“Know – Understand – Do” Organizer
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Topic: Cultures of Europe
School/District: GMS / Glynn County
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Which Standards are students learning in this unit?
SS6G11 – Describe the cultural characteristics of Europe
a. Explain the diversity of European culture
b. Describe the major religions in Europe
c. Explain how the literacy rate affects the standard of living
By the end of this unit, students will be able to…….
Know
The countries of Europe speak
many different languages
including German, Italian,
English, Russian, and French.
There are three major religions
in Europe: Judaism, Christianity,
and Islam.
Understand
The literacy rate of a country
directly affects a country’s
standard of living. It also has a
direct affect on a country’s GDP,
or gross domestic product.
A country’s cultural
characteristics reflect in the
diversity of languages found
within a country.
The percentage of people who
can read and write in a country is
known as the literacy rate.
The tensions in the Middle East
today stem from the differences
The standard of living of a
found in the major world
country is if the basic needs of
religions.
the people are being met (food,
clothing, shelter, etc.)
Do
Students will identify and
describe the three major
religions of Europe.
Students will explain how a
country’s literacy rate affects
that country’s standard of living
and GDP (Gross Domestic
Product).
Students will explain how the
diversity of languages have
created many unique
challenges over the years in
Europe.