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Major World Regions

Land, People and Culture…. Major World Regions. Identifies major world Regions and understands their cultural roots. Geography 3.1.2. Target or Goal on top. Key is to take notes then… Think about them Summarize This will Lead to: Better Memory Exposing Confusion Greater Learning!.

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Major World Regions

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  1. Land, People and Culture… Major World Regions

  2. Identifies major world Regions and understands their cultural roots. Geography 3.1.2

  3. Target or Goal on top. • Key is to take notes then… • Think about them • Summarize • This will Lead to: • Better Memory • Exposing Confusion • Greater Learning! Cornell Notes

  4. A Geographic Area with similar: • Physical Characteristics • Mountains, Rivers, Deserts, etc… • Climate • Biological Life • Plants, Animals • Human Characteristics • Population • Culture What is a Region?

  5. Blank Paper/Map… • Draw the 7 Continents • Turn it over: • Label everything you know… • Major: • Countries • Rivers • Cities • Etc… So what are the Major World Regions?

  6. 7 Continents (Big Regions) • Smart Board Races…

  7. If we are going to be studying exploration and World History this year you will need to know some basics about maps…. • 7 Elements of a Map • Orientation • Title • Scale • Legend • Location • Border • Symbols Map Activity Part 1: Parts of a Map

  8. Look up the required countries and features and label them on your map! • You labels need to be: • Accurate • Neat • Clear • These are your study guide! Map Activity part 2: Labeling your map

  9. Quick Review…

  10. Summative Assessment Geo 3.1.2 Identifies major world regions and understands their cultural roots

  11. Target or Goal on top. • Key is to take notes then… • Think about them • Summarize • This will Lead to: • Better Memory • Exposing Confusion • Greater Learning! Cornell Notes

  12. What is Culture? • Shared… • Religion. • Values. • Government. • Institutions. • Customs and Holidays. • Entertainment. • Language. • Clothing. • Sports. • Music. • Education. • Agriculture. • Food.

  13. Isn’t there a more precise way to look at the regions of the World? What Makes a Continent?

  14. United Nations geographical sub regions Sub Regions of the World

  15. You will get assigned a World Sub Region… • You will Create PowerPoint that explains… • Location and Basic Physical Features of the Geography. • Climate, Mountainous, Desert terrain, etc… • Significant Countries in the Region. • Explain the Regions Culture: • Major Religions, languages, customs, clothing, institutions, etc… • An explanation of how the culture developed. (The roots of the culture) Investigation Time!

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