World History
UNIT 1 – Geography
Quarter 1
(5 Class Periods)
Unit Question
How can I read and use maps?
Benchmark/Learning Target
SS.912.G.1.1
Design maps using a variety of technologies based on
descriptive data to explain physical and cultural attributes of
major world regions.
SS.912.G.1.2
Use spatial perspective and appropriate geographic terms
and tools, including the Six Essential Elements, as
organization schema to describe any given place.
SS.912.G.1.3
Employ applicable units of measurement and scale to solve
simple locational problems using maps and globes.
SS.912.G.2.1
Identify the physical characteristics and the human
characteristics that define and differentiate regions.
SS.912.G.2.2
Describe the factors and processes that contribute to the
differences between developing and developed regions of
the world.
SS.912.G.4.3
Use geographic terms and tools to analyze the effects of
migration both on the place of origin and destination,
including border areas.
SS.912.G.4.9
Use political maps to describe the change in boundaries and
governments within continents over time.
Literacy Standards:
LAFS.910.RH.1.1
LAFS.910.RH.2.4
LAFS.910.RH.3.7
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3.
Guiding Questions
What are the different types of
maps? Physical/Political
Describe any given place using
spatial perspective and geographic
terms and tools, including the Six
Essential Elements. Six Essential
Elements:
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/
departments/sped/PROPEL/Geogr
aphy-SixEssentialElements.htm
Identify the physical characteristics
and human characteristics that
separate regions. Explanation of
differences between human and
physical characteristics:
http://education.nationalgeograp
hic.com/education/standards/nati
onal-geographystandards/4/?ar_a=1
Note: Teacher Resource Links are
in Bold
Resources
Possible Activity
Mr. Dowling has a lesson plan on
geography and the Six Essential
Elements:
http://www.mrdowling.com/601essential.html
List of Geography Resources from the
Library Of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/additional
resources/relatedresources/ss/geog.ht
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ESE/ESOL Strategies:
Pairs Check
Cornell Notes
Thinking Maps
Ticket out the Door
3-2-1
Mix-Pair-Share
Literacy Circles
Vocabulary
1. Cartography
2. Six Essential
Elements
3. Region
4. Latitude
5. Longitude
6. Equator
7. Prime
Meridian
8. Tropics of
Cancer and
Capricorn
9. Political and
Physical
Maps
Advanced/Honors Classes:
For all advanced/honors classes the
expectation is to increase the rigor,
research and writing expectations, along
with the speed at which the curriculum
is taught.
Additional Benchmarks To Be Included: SS.912.G.1.2:Use spatial perspective and appropriate geographic terms and tools, including the Six Essential Elements, as organizational
schema to describe any given place. SS.912.G.2.1:Identify the physical characteristics and the human characteristics that define and differentiate regions. SS.912.G.4.2: Use
geographic terms and tools to analyze the push/pull factors contributing to human migration within and among places. SS.912.H.1.3: Relate works in the arts to various cultures.
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