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The World ~ Geography and Map Skills and the Five Themes of Geography
Standards
Essential Questions
Assessments
Skills
Content
Lessons
Resources
7.1.7.A-Explain how common
Why is it important to have geography Teacher Generated define key vocabulary terms and use them vocabulary Hemispheres, World
geographic tools are used to organize skills?
Assessment
in context accurately
terms
Latitude and Geography
and interpret information about
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Longitude
Textbook
people, places, and environment.
What are the five themes of geography?
understand how mapmakers represent a
the five
Geography
7.1.7.B-Explain and locate places and How are they used to study the earth? 5 Themes of
round globe on a flat map
themes of
Skills
regions as defined by physical and
Geography
geography
Handbook
human features.
Political Map
How do charts, graphs and diagrams vary Poster/Presentations identify what projections are useful for
7.2.7.A-Explain the characteristics of
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different
purposes
a
Physical
in terms of the data they represent?
places and regions.
geographer's
Features Map
RH.6-8.8-Distinguish among fact,
Latitude, Longitude explain how to find an absolute location
tools
Population
How do geographers find absolute
opinion, and reasoned judgment in a
and Hemispheres
using the lines of latitude and longitude
Density Map
location using lines of latitude and
text.
Poster 10/1/2014
map skills
Economic
longitude?
RH.6-8.3-Identify key steps in a text's
Resources
description of a process related to
World Map
identify the five themes of geography
map
Map
history/social studies (e.g., how a bill What are the different uses for globes
Assessment
projections
Blank outline
and maps?
becomes law, how interest rates are
10/1/2014
describe the five themes of geography using
maps
raised or lowered).
specific examples within the area
location Guided
RH.6-8.4-Determine the meaning of
latitude and
Reading
What is the Greenland effect in terms of Teacher Generated
words and phrases as they are used in a map projections?
Assessment - Unit interpret the past, understand the present, longitude
Activities
text, including vocabulary specific to
Test part 2
and plan for the future using the thinking
Content
domains related to history/social
skills and tools of a geographer
hemispheres
Vocabulary
What are some ways humans influence 10/1/2014
studies.
activities
or change their environment?
RH.6-8.5-Describe how a text presents
understand how maps are made
parts of a
Foldable
information (e.g., sequentially,
map
study/note
How are humans influenced by their
comparatively, causally).
explain how to recognize the special parts
organizer
environment?
RH.6-8.7-Integrate visual information
of a map
using scale
Media/Video
(e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs,
Google Earth
How has the use of technology expanded
videos, or maps) with other information the capacity of people to modify and
describe how to identify different kinds of types of maps
Internet
in print and digital texts.
maps
resources
adapt to their environment?
WHST.6-8.2-Write
graphs,
Promethean
informative/explanatory texts,
use the parts of a map to give directions and charts, and
Board
What are some ways that human
including the narration of historical
locate places
diagrams
Flipcharts
interaction with the environment affects
events, scientific procedures/
the development of a region?
experiments, or technical processes.
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WHST.6-8.2.d-Use precise language and What are some examples of physical and
domain-specific vocabulary to inform cultural regions?
about or explain the topic
analyze how bar, line, and circle graphs
present information
explain how charts and diagrams make data
easier to understand
demonstrate how to read a pictograph and
climograph
use and interpret given data to create
graphs and charts
discuss how geographers look at the world
and what tools they use
measure distance on a map using the scale
bar
The World ~ Physical Geography
Standards
Essential
Assessments Skills
Questions
Content
7.2.7. A-Explain the characteristics of places and regions.
What kinds of Teacher
define key vocabulary terms and vocabulary terms
7.2.7. B-Describe the physical processes that shape patterns on
geographic
Generated
use them in context accurately
Earth's surface.
characteristics Assessment
forces shaping the
7.3.7. A-Describe the human characteristics of places and regions define the
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student will cite reference
earth
using the following criteria: • Population • Culture • Settlement • region where
materials accurately using library
Economic activities • Political activities
you live?
Climate Project, and textbook information
landforms
7.4.7.A-Describe and explain the effects of the physical systems on
map and diagram
people within regions.
What are the 10/31/2014
students will research
water resources
7.4.7. B-Describe and explain the effects of people on the physical twelve climate
information on human and
systems within regions.
regions? What Vocabulary test - physical geography pertaining to climate regions
7.1.7. B-Explain and locate places and regions as defined by physical are the
Landforms and a given country or region
and human features.
characteristics Water Features
effects on climate
RH.6-8.3-Identify key steps in a text's description of a process
of each?
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explain how physical processes
related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how
shape the Earth's surface
landforms and
interest rates are raised or lowered).
What are the
climate
RH.6-8.4-Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are common
used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to characteristics
Lessons Resources
Physical
Features:
Landforms
and Water
Features
World Geography
Textbook
Geography Skills
Handbook
Political Map
Physical Features Map
Population Density
Map
Economic Resources
Map
Blank outline maps
Guided Reading
Activities
Content Vocabulary
activities
Foldable study/note
organizer
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history/social studies.
that define
RH.6-8.5-Describe how a text presents information (e.g.,
climate?
sequentially, comparatively, causally).
RH.6-8.7-Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs,
What type of
photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and vegetation is
digital texts.
characteristic
WHST.6-8.2-Write informative/explanatory texts, including the
of key climate
narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or zones?
technical processes.
WHST.6-8.2.b-Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, What effects
definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and do climate and
examples.
weather
WHST.6-8.9-Draw evidence from informational texts to support
phenomena
analysis reflection, and research.
have on
WHST.6-8.10-Write routinely over extended time frames (time for people living
reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a in different
day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and
regions?
audiences.
7.1.7. A-Explain how common geographic tools are used to organize
and interpret information about people, places, and environment.
examine geographic factors that climate zones
influence where people settle
humanoutline factors that influence
environment
climate
interaction
Media/Video
Google Earth
Internet resources
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
identify each major climate zone
identify characteristics of each
major climate zone
describe how all living things are
dependent upon one another
and their surroundings for
survival
differentiate between weather
and climate
list and describe the specific
climates found in each of the
major climate zones
The World ~ Human Geography
Standards
6.2.7. A-Describe the interaction of consumers and producers
of goods and services in the state and national economy.
6.2.7. B-Explain why and how market competition takes
place.
6.2.7. G-Examine how various economic systems address the
three basic questions. • What to produce? • How? • For
whom?
6.3.7. B-Describe the impact of government involvement in
state and national economic activities.
6.3.7. D-Identify how governments limit or promote
international trade.
6.4.7. A-Explain why people specialize in the production of
goods and services and divide labor.
6.4.7. B-Analyze how changes in trade affect standards of
Essential
Questions
Assessments Skills
Content
What factors
bring about
changes in
cultures?
Teacher
Generated
Assessment
12/1/2014
What human,
environmental,
economic and
political factors
influence
population
distribution?
8 Elements of
Culture Project
12/1/2014
vocabulary terms Feeding the
World
population growth
The Eight
population
Elements of
distribution
Culture
What are some
define key vocabulary terms and
use them accurately in context
identify and explain the eight
elements of culture used by
geographers when studying a
culture group
population density
describe how and why cultures
change
population
movement
explain why the world's population
is growing rapidly
globalization
Lessons Resources
World Geography
Textbook
Geography Skills
Handbook
Political Map
Physical Features Map
Population Density Map
Economic Resources
Map
Blank outline maps
Guided Reading
Activities
Content Vocabulary
activities
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living.
6.4.7. C-Explain how multinational corporations and other
non-government organizations contribute to economic
interdependence.
6.4.7. D-Explain how transportation, communication
networks, and technology contribute to economic
interdependence.
7.3.7. A-Describe the human characteristics of places and
regions using the following criteria: • Population • Culture •
Settlement • Economic activities • Political activities
7.4.7.A-Describe and explain the effects of the physical
systems on people within regions.
7.4.7. B-Describe and explain the effects of people on the
physical systems within regions.
5.3.7. J-Identify various types of governments.
5.4.7. B-Describe how countries coexist in the world
community.
RH.6-8.3-Identify key steps in a text's description of a process
related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law,
how interest rates are raised or lowered).
RH.6-8.4-Determine the meaning of words and phrases as
they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to
domains related to history/social studies.
RH.6-8.5-Describe how a text presents information (e.g.,
sequentially, comparatively, causally).
RH.6-8.7-Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print
and digital texts.
RH.6-8.8-Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned
judgment in a text.
WHST.6-8.2.b-Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen
facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other
information and examples.
WHST.6-8.2.d-Use precise language and domain-specific
vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
WHST.6-8.6-Use technology, including the Internet, to
produce and publish writing and present the relationships
between information and ideas clearly and efficiently.
WHST.6-8.7-Conduct short research projects to answer a
question (including a self-generated question), drawing on
several sources and generating additional related, focused
characteristics of
human
populations?
How do human,
environmental,
economic and
political factors
influence
population
growth rates?
How do resources
and technology
influence
economic
development and
quality of life?
How have
improvements in
transportation,
communication
and technology
promoted
globalization?
What are some
urban problems
that may occur as
a result of
development?
identify where most people in the eight elements of
world live
culture
examine areas of the world in
regards to population density
cultural change
cultural diffusion
discuss the impact of globalization
on the world's economy
regional and global
cultures
analyze how culture influences
people's perceptions about places natural resources
and regions
economic systems
debate whether globalization is
good or bad
world trade
Foldable study/note
organizer
Media/Video
Google Earth
Internet resources
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
discuss global interdependence and
how patterns of economic activities
influence it
discuss why more people are
moving to urban city areas
distinguish between renewable and
nonrenewable resources
explain how and why people trade
describe how and why the world's
economies are changing and are
interdependent on each other
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questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
WHST.6-8.8-Gather relevant information from multiple print
and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the
credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or
paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding
plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
WHST.6-8.9-Draw evidence from informational texts to
support analysis reflection, and research.
7.1.7. A-Explain how common geographic tools are used to
organize and interpret information about people, places, and
environment.
7.1.7. B-Explain and locate places and regions as defined by
physical and human features.
7.2.7. A-Explain the characteristics of places and regions.
6.1.7. A-Explain how limited resources and unlimited wants
cause scarcity.
6.1.7. B-Compare decisions made because of limited
resources and unlimited wants. Describe how resources are
combined to produce different goods and service
Latin America
Standards
Essential
Assessments Skills
Questions
7.2.7. A-Explain the characteristics of places and regions.
How might a Teacher
7.2.7. B-Describe the physical processes that shape patterns wide variety of Generated
on Earth's surface.
physical
Assessment
7.4.7. A-Describe and explain the effects of the physical
features affect 12/31/2014
systems on people within regions.
transportation
7.4.7. B-Describe and explain the effects of people on the
and
Latin American
physical systems within regions.
communication Map Assessment 6.1.7. B-Compare decisions made because of limited resources within a
Political and
and unlimited wants. Describe how resources are combined to region?
Physical
produce different goods and services.
12/31/2014
6.2.7. G-Examine how various economic systems address the
three basic questions. • What to produce? • How? • For
whom?
6.4.7. B-Analyze how changes in trade affect standards of
What are the
living.
major physical
7.1.7. B-Explain and locate places and regions as defined by
Content
Lessons
Resources
define key terms and use them vocabulary terms Environmental World Geography
appropriately in context
Summit
Textbook
regional atlas
Political Map
locate the countries of Latin activities
Physical Features Map
America as well as their capital
Population Density Map
cities
landforms
Economic Resources Map
Blank outline maps
describe the relative size and waterways
Regional Atlas
location of Latin America
Regional Atlas Map Skills
a wealth of natural
activities
name the major physical
resources
Guided Reading Activities
features of Latin America
Content Vocabulary
The Columbian
activities
explain the different climates Exchange
Foldable study/note
found in Latin America
organizer
Media/Video
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physical and human features.
RH.6-8.3-Identify key steps in a text's description of a process
related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law,
how interest rates are raised or lowered).
RH.6-8.4-Determine the meaning of words and phrases as
they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to
domains related to history/social studies.
RH.6-8.5-Describe how a text presents information (e.g.,
sequentially, comparatively, causally).
RH.6-8.7-Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print
and digital texts.
WHST.6-8.2-Write informative/explanatory texts, including
the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/
experiments, or technical processes.
features of
Latin America?
How do the
climates vary in
this region?
How do the
climates and
physical
features
determine
where people
live in Latin
America?
examine data on physical,
hot to mild
political, population density, climates
and economic resource maps
elevation and
identify the location of Mexico climate
and describe the physical
features found there
explain the importance of The
Columbian Exchange
Google Earth
Internet resources
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
PowerPoint presentations
Microsoft Word
documents
Primary and secondary
sources
locate the countries of Central
America and the islands of the
West Indies
locate the physical regions that
make up Argentina and the
major landforms located in
each of the regions
research information on
physical and human geography
pertaining to a given country
7.3.7. A-Describe the human characteristics of places and
In what ways Teacher
research information on
vocabulary terms Important
regions using the following criteria: • Population • Culture • can language Generated
physical and human geography
People from
Settlement • Economic activities • Political activities
and religion
Assessment
pertaining to a given country early history
Latin
8.4.7.A-Summarize the social, political, cultural, and economic both unite and 12/31/2014
America's
contributions of individuals and groups in world history.
divide a
define key vocabulary terms forming new
Past
8.4.7. C-Differentiate how continuity and change have
region?
Important People and use them in context
nations
impacted world history. • Belief systems and religions •
From Latin
accurately
Commerce and industry • Technology • Politics and
What are the 8 America's Past
the people
government • Physical and human geography • Social
elements of
research project summarize what groups make
organizations
culture for
12/31/2014
up the people of Latin America daily life
8.4.7.D-Explain how conflict and cooperation among groups each of the
and organizations have impacted the history of the world.
countries in
7.1.7. B-Explain and locate places and regions as defined by
this region?
describe the history and
physical and human features.
culture of South America and
7.2.7. A-Explain the characteristics of places and regions.
the European influence
RST.6-8.2-Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text;
provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior
knowledge or opinions.
World Geography
Textbook
Geography Skills Handbook
Political Map
Physical Features Map
Population Density Map
Economic Resources Map
Blank outline maps
Guided Reading Activities
Content Vocabulary
activities
Foldable study/note
organizer
Media/Video
Google Earth
Internet resources
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
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WHST.6-8.9-Draw evidence from informational texts to
support analysis reflection, and research.
WHST.6-8.10-Write routinely over extended time frames (time
for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single
sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks,
purposes, and audiences.
RH.6-8.3-Identify key steps in a text's description of a process
related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law,
how interest rates are raised or lowered).
RH.6-8.4-Determine the meaning of words and phrases as
they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to
domains related to history/social studies.
RH.6-8.5-Describe how a text presents information (e.g.,
sequentially, comparatively, causally).
RH.6-8.6-Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's
point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or
avoidance of particular facts).
RH.6-8.7-Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print
and digital texts.
list key facts about the Native
American civilizations of the
region
Latin America Continued
Standards
7.1.7. B-Explain and locate places and regions as
defined by physical and human features.
7.2.7. A-Explain the characteristics of places and
regions.
7.3.7. A-Describe the human characteristics of
places and regions using the following criteria: •
Population • Culture • Settlement • Economic
activities • Political activities
7.4.7.A-Describe and explain the effects of the
physical systems on people within regions.
7.4.7. B-Describe and explain the effects of
people on the physical systems within regions.
6.4.7. D-Explain how transportation,
communication networks, and technology
contribute to economic interdependence.
6.1.7. A-Explain how limited resources and
Essential
Questions
Assessments Skills
What human activities Teacher
benefit the
Generated
environment and what Assessment
activities harm it?
1/31/2015
How do people of this Latin America
region make a living Unit Project
and what resources do 1/31/2015
their economies
depend on?
What are the 8
elements of culture for
each of the countries
in this region?
Content
research information on physical vocabulary
and human geography pertaining terms
to a given country
Mexico's
define key vocabulary terms and people,
use them in context accurately
government,
and culture
identify the eight elements of the
Mexican culture
Mexico's
economy and
outline the history and
society
government of Mexico
countries of
compare and contrast the physical Central America
and human geography of the
countries of Caribbean and South
Lessons
Resources
Latin America
Digital Travel
Brochures and
Presentations
World Geography Textbook
Geography Skills Handbook
Political Map
Physical Features Map
Population Density Map
Economic Resources Map
Blank outline maps
Guided Reading Activities
Content Vocabulary
activities
Foldable study/note
organizer
Media/Video
Google Earth
Internet resources
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unlimited wants cause scarcity.
6.1.7. B-Compare decisions made because of
limited resources and unlimited wants. Describe
how resources are combined to produce different
goods and services.
America
countries of the
Caribbean
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
identify natural resources in Brazil
that its economy and people
protecting
depend on
natural
resources
discuss the people and culture of
Brazil
Brazil
list the products and resources
that come from Argentina
Argentina
other countries
describe the history and culture of of South
Argentina
America
describe the physical, economic,
and cultural geography of
Venezuela, Colombia, and Chile
Amazon Basin
Europe
Standards
Essential Questions Assessments Skills
7.4.7. B-Describe and explain the effects of Physical Geography of
people on the physical systems within
Europe
regions.
7.1.7. A-Explain how common geographic
tools are used to organize and interpret
How have Europe's
information about people, places, and
landforms and waterways
environment.
greatly influenced where
7.1.7. B-Explain and locate places and regions and how Europeans live?
as defined by physical and human features.
7.2.7. A-Explain the characteristics of places How does the physical
and regions.
environment affect how
7.2.7. B-Describe the physical processes that people live in Europe?
shape patterns on Earth's surface.
7.3.7. A-Describe the human characteristics
How have Europe's
of places and regions using the following
valuable resources
criteria: • Population • Culture • Settlement
strengthened their
• Economic activities • Political activities
economies?
7.4.7.A-Describe and explain the effects of
Teacher
Generated
Assessment
2/28/2015
define key terms and use them
appropriately in context
Content
Vocabulary terms
Countries of Europe
locate the countries of Europe as well
as capital cities
describe the relative size and location
of Europe
name the major landforms in Europe
name and locate major waterways in
Europe
Regions of Europe
Physical Features of Europe
Landforms and Waterways Peninsulas and Islands, Plains,
Mountains and Highlands,
Waterways
Europe's resources - Energy
resources and other Natural
explain the characteristics and location resources
of the various climates in Europe
Environmental Issues - Air
Lessons Resources
World
Geography
Textbook
Political Map
Physical Features
Map
Population
Density Map
Economic
Resources Map
Blank outline
maps
Regional Atlas
Regional Atlas
Map Skills
activities
Guided Reading
Activities
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the physical systems on people within
regions.
8.4.7. A-Summarize the social, political,
History and Cultures of
cultural, and economic contributions of
Europe
individuals and groups in world history.
What forces have helped
6.4.7. B-Analyze how changes in trade affect unify Europeans at
standards of living.
different times in their
5.4.7. B-Describe how countries coexist in the history?
world community.
How did ancient Greece
and Rome lay the
foundation of European
civilization?
analyze political, physical, population Pollution and Acid Rain, Water
density and economic resources maps Pollution, Finding solutions to
Europe's environment issues
describe various environmental issues
and concerns facing Europe today and Climate Regions/Zones
what European nations are doing to
Effects of water and wind
combat these problems
patterns
Marine West Coast Climate
Humid Continental Climate
Content
Vocabulary
activities
Foldable
study/note
organizer
Media/Video
Google Earth
Internet
resources
Promethean
Board Flipcharts
Mediterranean Climate
From the 1600s to the
1800s and beyond, what
new ideas and discoveries
helped Europe become a
global power?
How did political and
social ideas, such as
democracy and
Christianity, spread in
Europe?
Subarctic and Tundra Climate
Highland and other Climate
regions
Kyoto Treaty
History:
Ancient Greece
The Roman Empire
Christianity
Rome's Decline
Expansion of Europe:
Christian Europe
The Middle Ages
The Crusades
The Renaissance
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The Reformation
European Explorations
Modern Europe:
the Enlightenment
Industry and Conflict
A New Era for Europe
Europe Continued
Standards
Essential Questions
Assessments
7.2.7. A-Explain the characteristics of places History and Cultures of
Teacher
and regions.
Europe:
Generated
8.4.7. A-Summarize the social, political,
Assessment
cultural, and economic contributions of
How do ethnic differences 2/28/2015
individuals and groups in world history.
and population changes
8.4.7. B-Explain the importance of historical pose challenges to
documents, artifacts, and sites which are
Europe?
critical to world history.
8.4.7. C-Differentiate how continuity and
change have impacted world history. • Belief
systems and religions • Commerce and
Europe Today:
industry • Technology • Politics and
government • Physical and human geography How have the countries of
• Social organizations
Northern Europe
8.4.7.D-Explain how conflict and cooperation developed diverse
among groups and organizations have
economies and high
impacted the history of the world.
standards of living?
W.7.2b-Develop the topic with relevant facts,
definitions, concrete details, quotations, or How have seas and
other information and examples.
mountains influence
8.4.8. A-Compare the role groups and
where people live and
individuals played in the social, political,
how they work in
cultural, and economic development
southern Europe?
throughout world history.
8.4.8. B-Illustrate how historical documents, After changes in
artifacts, and sites are critical to world
Skills
Content
define key vocabulary terms and use
them in context accurately
Vocabulary definitions
Identify how Europe's ethnic
differences and population changes
pose challenges for Europe
Cultures and Lifestyles in
Europe
Population Patterns
Outline how European lifestyles reflect Ethnic Groups
the region's urban society and level of
wealth
Population Changes
Determine how religion, especially
Christianity, has had an important
effect on European society and arts
European Cities
Explain how individual European
countries deal with immigration
Education and Income
Transportation
Leisure Activities
describe how Europe's generally high
level of education affect life there.
Religion
Identify Europe's major religions,
The Arts
including the major forms of
Christianity, and where each religion is Europe Today:
generally located in Europe
Northern Europe: the Land, the
Economy, the People
Lessons
Resources
World
Geography
Textbook
Political Map
Physical Features
Map
Population
Density Map
Economic
Resources Map
Blank outline
maps
Regional Atlas
Regional Atlas
Map Skills
activities
Guided Reading
Activities
Content
Vocabulary
activities
Foldable
study/note
organizer
Media/Video
Google Earth
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history.
government, how are the
8.4.8. C-Illustrate how continuity and change economies in eastern
have impacted world history. • Belief
Europe struggling to
systems and religions • Commerce and
recover?
industry • Technology • Politics and
government • Physical and human geography
• Social organizations
8.4.8.D-Compare conflict and cooperation
among groups and organizations which have
impacted the history
and development of the world.
Predict how immigration may help
Europe in the future e
The Republic of Ireland: the
Land, the Economy, the People,
describe how the United Kingdom has Conflict over Northern Ireland
had a great impact on the rest of the
world
Scandinavia: the Land, the
Economy, the People
compare how the Scandinavian
countries have similar cultures and high France and the Benelux
standards of living
Countries: the Land, the
Economy, the People
Internet
resources
Promethean
Board Flipcharts
Germany and the Alpine
identify why the island of Ireland is
Countries: the Land, the
divided and how that has led to conflict Economy, the People
explain how the French culture has
influenced other parts of the world
Spain and Portugal: the Land,
the Economy, the People
Compare and contrast how agriculture Italy: the Land, the Economy,
is similar and different in France and
the People
Germany
Poland, Belarus and the Baltic
identify the ways Portugal benefited by Republics: the Land, the
joining EU
Economy, the People
list Italy's agricultural and industrial
products
Compare and contrast how Greece is
different from the other countries in
southern Europe
The Czech Republic, Slovakia
and Hungary: the Land, the
Economy, the People
Countries of Southeastern
Europe: the Land, the
Economy, the People
break down the events that led
democracy in Poland
Explain why many of the countries of
southeastern Europe struggle for
economic success
identify the ways eastern Europe's
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history and physical geography led to
differences between that region and
other parts of Europe today
predict what might happen politically in
the Ukraine over the next few years
North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Standards
7.1.7.A-Explain how common geographic tools are
used to organize and interpret information about
people, places, and environment.
7.1.7.B-Explain and locate places and regions as
defined by physical and human features.
7.2.7.A-Explain the characteristics of places and
regions.
7.2.7.B-Describe the physical processes that shape
patterns on Earth's surface.
7.4.7.A-Describe and explain the effects of the physical
systems on people within regions.
6.2.7.G-Examine how various economic systems
address the three basic questions. • What to produce?
• How? • For whom?
6.3.7.D-Identify how governments limit or promote
international trade.
6.4.7.B-Analyze how changes in trade affect standards
of living.
6.1.7.A-Explain how limited resources and unlimited
wants cause scarcity.
6.1.7.B-Compare decisions made because of limited
resources and unlimited wants. Describe how
resources are combined to produce different goods
and services.
6.1.7.D-Explain how positive and negative incentives
affect behavior.
6.2.7.D-Explain the effects that changes in price have
on buyers and sellers.
7.3.7.A-Describe the human characteristics of places
Essential
Questions
Assessments
How have natural Teacher Generated
resources made this Assessment
region a key player 3/31/2015
in world affairs?
N Africa, SW Asia
What are the
and Central Asia
countries of North Map Assessment Africa and SW Asia Political and
and where are they Physical 3/31/2015
located?
What are the major
physical features of
North Africa and SW
Asia
How do the climates
vary in this region?
Skills
Content
define key vocabulary terms and use them vocabulary
in context accurately
terms
Lessons Resources
Physical
Geography
of North
locate the countries of North Africa and
regional atlas Africa, SW
Southwest Asia as well as their capital city activities
and Central
Asia
identify the major landforms in North
landforms
Africa and Southwest Asia
natural
interpret information from physical,
resources
political, population density, and economic
resource maps
a dry region
explain how climate affects life on this
region
describe the chief resources and economic
activities of the region
discuss the chief economic products of this
region
compare the physical features and climate
regions between the regions of North
Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
the need for
water
World Geography
Textbook
Political Map
Physical Features
Map
Population Density
Map
Economic Resources
Map
Blank outline maps
Regional Atlas
Regional Atlas Map
Skills activities
Guided Reading
Activities
Content Vocabulary
activities
Foldable study/note
organizer
Media/Video
Google Earth
Internet resources
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
discuss the relationship between humans
and the physical environment
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and regions using the following criteria: • Population •
Culture • Settlement • Economic activities • Political
activities
7.4.7.B-Describe and explain the effects of people on
the physical systems within regions.
RH.6-8.3-Identify key steps in a text's description of a
process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a
bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or
lowered).
RH.6-8.4-Determine the meaning of words and phrases
as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific
to domains related to history/social studies.
RH.6-8.5-Describe how a text presents information
(e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
RH.6-8.7-Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts,
graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other
information in print and digital texts.
RH.6-8.8-Distinguish among fact, opinion, and
reasoned judgment in a text.
WHST.6-8.2-Write informative/explanatory texts,
including the narration of historical events, scientific
procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
WHST.6-8.2.b-Develop the topic with relevant, wellchosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations,
or other information and examples.
WHST.6-8.6-Use technology, including the Internet, to
produce and publish writing and present the
relationships between information and ideas clearly
and efficiently.
WHST.6-8.7-Conduct short research projects to answer
a question (including a self-generated question),
drawing on several sources and generating additional
related, focused questions that allow for multiple
avenues of exploration.
7.3.7.A-Describe the human characteristics of places How does religion Teacher Generated
and regions using the following criteria: • Population • affect the lives of Assessment
Culture • Settlement • Economic activities • Political people today?
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activities
7.4.7.A-Describe and explain the effects of the physical What are the 8
Cultures and
systems on people within regions.
elements of cultures Lifestyles Project
8.1.7.A-Demonstrate continuity and change over time for each of the
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analyze the importance of physical
features found in this region and its impact
on how people live
Research information on physical and
human geography pertaining to a given
country or region
define key vocabulary terms and use them vocabulary
in context accurately
terms
sequence information focusing on key
events that have occurred in Southwest
Asia since World War I
Cultures
and
Lifestyles:
early
North
civilizations of Africa, SW
Mesopotamia and Central
Asia
World Geography
Textbook
Political Map
Physical Features Map
Population Density
Map
Economic Resources
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using sequential order and context of events.
countries in this
8.4.7.A-Summarize the social, political, cultural, and
region?
economic contributions of individuals and groups in
world history.
8.4.7.C-Differentiate how continuity and change have
impacted world history. • Belief systems and religions
• Commerce and industry • Technology • Politics and
government • Physical and human geography • Social
organizations
8.4.7.D-Explain how conflict and cooperation among
groups and organizations have impacted the history of
the world.
5.4.7.A-Identify how countries have varying interests.
5.4.7.B-Describe how countries coexist in the world
community.
5.4.7.D-Identify mass media sources and how they
report world events.
describe how the region changed over
and Egypt
time and list the cultural achievements of
the people
three world
religions
identify the three major world religions
that began in Southwest Asia
the region in
the modern
compare and contrast the three major
world
world religions
population
examine the cultural conflict of the region changes
and religion's role in it
religion,
language, and
arts
Map
Blank outline maps
Regional Atlas
Regional Atlas Map
Skills activities
Guided Reading
Activities
Content Vocabulary
activities
Foldable study/note
organizer
Media/Video
Google Earth
Internet resources
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
daily life
North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Today Continued
Standards
Essential
Questions
Assessments
7.2.7.B-Describe the physical processes What effects can Teacher Generated
that shape patterns on Earth's surface. conflict have on a Assessment
7.3.7.A-Describe the human
region?
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characteristics of places and regions
using the following criteria: • Population How do people of North Africa, SW
• Culture • Settlement • Economic
this region make a and Central Asia
activities • Political activities
living and what Unit Project
7.4.7.A-Describe and explain the effects resources do their 4/30/2015
of the physical systems on people within economies
regions.
depend on?
7.4.7.B-Describe and explain the effects
of people on the physical systems within
regions.
6.3.7.D-Identify how governments limit
or promote international trade.
5.4.7.A-Identify how countries have
varying interests.
5.4.7.B-Describe how countries coexist
in the world community.
Skills
Content
Lessons
Resources
explain how changes occur in the use and importance
of natural resources
vocabulary
terms
explain how the environment has shaped the region
Egypt
North Africa
and SW Asia
Today Current Events
Activity
World Geography
Textbook
Political Map
Physical Features Map
Population Density
Map
Economic Resources
Map
Blank outline maps
Regional Atlas
Regional Atlas Map
Skills activities
Guided Reading
Activities
Content Vocabulary
activities
Foldable study/note
organizer
Media/Video
recognize the importance of the Nile River, Suez Canal Libya and the
and the Aswan Damn to the Egyptian people
Maghreb
discuss the chief resources of the region and how most the Eastern
people earn a living
Mediterranean
describe how the land and climate shape the region
the Arabian
Peninsula
compare and contrast the types of governments in
Libya and the Maghreb
Iraq, Iran, and
Afghanistan
the Central
Asian
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5.4.7.D-Identify mass media sources and
how they report world event
describe the cultural elements for this region
examine how cooperation and conflict among people
have an impact on the Earth's surface
Republics
Google Earth
Internet resources
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
the Caucasus
Republics
explain why the location of Turkey is unique
describe how the economy of Middle East countries are
changing
explain the current conflict between the Palestinians
and Israelis
tell why Jordan is called, "the land of contrasts"
explain how and why Lebanon's economy and capital
were almost destroyed and what the people are doing
to rebuild
examine how places in Central Asia reflect the
relationship between humans and the physical
environment
outline what the countries of the Arabian Peninsula
have achieved with the oil reserves
explain the importance of Saudi Arabia to the outside
world
explain how and why Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan have
recently fought in wars and undergone sweeping
political changes
Africa South of the Sahara
Standards
7.2.7.A-Explain the characteristics of
places and regions.
6.1.7.A-Explain how limited resources
and unlimited wants cause scarcity.
Essential
Questions
Assessments
How do physical Physical Map of
features influence Africa Test
a region's
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Skills
Content
Lessons
Resources
define vocabulary terms related to the physical
geography of the region
vocabulary
terms
Introduction to Textbook
Unit
Transparencies
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7.1.7.A-Explain how common
climate?
Teacher Generated
geographic tools are used to organize
Assessment
and interpret information about people, What are the
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places, and environment.
countries of West
7.2.7.B-Describe the physical processes and Central Africa
that shape patterns on Earth's surface. and where are
7.1.7.B-Explain and locate places and
they located?
regions as defined by physical and
human features.
What are the
major physical
features of West
and Central
Africa?
How do the
climates vary in
this region?
What are the
countries of East
and South Africa
and where are
they located?
What are the
major physical
features of East
and South Africa?
locate and label physical features found in Africa
landforms of Africa's
Video - Physical
Africa south of Regional Atlas Geography of the
discuss and share their opinions on who should control the Sahara
Continents: Africa the water resources
Regional Atlas National Geographic
waterways
Map and
identify and describe the various climate regions found
Diagram
World Geography
in Africa
mineral
Analysis #1
Textbook
resources
Political Map
locate and label the different regions of Africa - North,
Regional Atlas Physical Features Map
East, South, West and Central
climate
Map and
Population Density
regions
Diagram
Map
locate and label the countries found in Africa using a
Analysis #2
Economic Resources
political map
regional atlas Map
map skills
Regional Atlas Blank outline maps
analyze and interpret information found in the regional
- Physical Map Regional Atlas
atlas using the physical, political, population density
history of first of Africa
Regional Atlas Map
and economic resource maps
civilizations
Skills activities
Chapter 19 - 1 Guided Reading
record information about Africa's physical and cultural major
Activities
geography
landforms,
Chapter 19 -2 Content Vocabulary
economic
activities
identify the major landforms in the region
resources,
The Great Rift Foldable study/note
effects of
Valley
organizer
explain how climate affects life in the region
climate, and
Media/Video
culture of
Physical
Google Earth
describe the chief resources and economic activities of people
Features Recap Internet resources
the region
Promethean Board
political
World Atlas
Flipcharts
discuss the different peoples who live in the region in boundaries of Activities
relation to the eight elements of culture
African
countries
read and analyze an environmental case study
Africa South of the Sahara Continued
Standards
Essential
Questions
8.4.7.A-Summarize the social, political, cultural, and What effect does the
economic contributions of individuals and groups in movement of people
world history.
within a region have
8.4.7.C-Differentiate how continuity and change
Assessments Skills
Content
Lessons
Teacher
Generated
Assessment
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vocabulary
terms
20-1 History Textbook
and
Governments Transparencies
define vocabulary terms related to the
history and culture of the region
Resources
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have impacted world history. • Belief systems and
religions • Commerce and industry • Technology •
Politics and government • Physical and human
geography • Social organizations
7.3.7.A-Describe the human characteristics of
places and regions using the following criteria: •
Population • Culture • Settlement • Economic
activities • Political activities
7.4.7.A-Describe and explain the effects of the
physical systems on people within regions.
7.4.7.B-Describe and explain the effects of people
on the physical systems within regions
on that region?
What are the 8
elements of cultures
for each of the
countries in this
region?
list features of the early kingdoms and
early African Apartheid
empires that developed in Africa south of the history
Lesson #1
Sahara
European
Apartheid
examine the impact apartheid had on the
contact
Lesson #2
country of South Africa
independence 20 -2 People
write a personal narrative based on Nelson
and Culture
Mandela's experiences
people and
culture
Standard of
identify examples of the eight elements of
Living
culture found in Africa south of the Sahara
daily life
Charitable
identify the effects of European rule on Africa
Web site
south of the Sahara
Design
examine how the standard of living is
measured
Nubian
Society
design a Web site focused on a charitable
organization
7.1.7.B-Explain and locate places and regions as
How might
Teacher
defined by physical and human features.
governments use
Generated
7.4.7.B-Describe and explain the effects of people their countries'
Assessments
on the physical systems within regions.
resources to help
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6.4.7.A-Explain why people specialize in the
people?
production of goods and services and divide labor.
6.4.7.D-Explain how transportation, communication How do people of this
networks, and technology contribute to economic region make a living,
interdependence.
and what resources
define vocabulary terms related to the
current issues facing the region today
vocabulary
terms
graphically organize key facts about West
Africa's economy, government, people, and
environment
West Africa Nigeria and
the Sahel
compare and contrast Nigeria's government Central Africa
to the United States
Current
Events
Scholastic Article on
Apartheid
Nelson Mandela - movie
Africa presentation
You Tube Video Biography: Need to
Know: Nelson Mandela
World Geography
Textbook
Political Map
Physical Features Map
Population Density Map
Economic Resources Map
Blank outline maps
Regional Atlas
Regional Atlas Map Skills
activities
Guided Reading Activities
Content Vocabulary
activities
Foldable study/note
organizer
Media/Video
Google Earth
Internet resources
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
Textbook
I Have, Who Has Activity
Review Cards
World Geography
Textbook
Political Map
Physical Features Map
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5.4.7.A-Identify how countries have varying
do their economies
interests.
depend on?
5.4.7.B-Describe how countries coexist in the world
community.
5.4.7.D-Identify mass media sources and how they
report world events.
explain population patterns in West Africa
Southern East
Africa
describe the reasons for and the effects of a
conflict that has occurred in Central and East The Horn of
Africa
Africa
compare and contrast the economy and
Southern
people of countries in Central and East Africa Africa
explain how the Republic of South Africa is
connected economically to neighboring
countries
current
events
describe the economies of southern Africa's
coastal countries
Population Density Map
Economic Resources Map
Blank outline maps
Regional Atlas
Regional Atlas Map Skills
activities
Guided Reading Activities
Content Vocabulary
activities
Foldable study/note
organizer
Media/Video
Google Earth
Internet resources
Promethean Board
Flipcharts
read and analyze a current event
Africa South of the Sahara Continued
Standards
8.1.7.B-Identify and use primary and secondary
sources to analyze multiple points of view for
historical events.
8.1.7.C-Form a thesis statement on an assigned
topic using appropriate primary and secondary
sources. (Reference RWSL Standard 1.8.5
Research)
7.2.7.A-Explain the characteristics of places and
regions.
7.3.7.A-Describe the human characteristics of
places and regions using the following criteria:
• Population • Culture • Settlement •
Economic activities • Political activitie
Essential
Assessments
Questions
Africa Unit Project
6/5/2015
Skills
Content
research human and physical geographic
facts on a selected African country
five themes of geography
acrostic poem
write an acrostic poem focused on the
themes of geography
Elements of Culture
Lessons Resources
Library research
materials
create a visual to assist in presenting
information about the physical and human
geography facts on a country in Africa
orally present information on the physical
and human geographic facts on a country in
Africa
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