CI.02 Locate world regions, and explain how location affects events (e.g., climate, place, resources, globalization, urbanization, cultural diffusion). G, H

What am I learning today?

Our world’s various regions, their climate, location, cities and cultures.

Why am I learning this?

Understanding our world helps us understand ourselves. Knowledge of other places and people gives us more insight into ourselves.

How will I know I learned this?

When you can identity various locations around the globe by location, name, climate and cultures.

Regions

Climate

Place

Africa!

Asia!

Australia!

North America!

South America!

Europe!

Antarctica!

Project #1 – Due October 1

CIA World Factbook

Choose a country (Other Than The United States) and document five (5) things about that country and your reason for choosing it.

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Contemporary Issues – Lesson 12 – CI.11

CI.11 Analyze the lasting impact of history on contemporary issues (e.g., Treaty of Versailles, Cold War, ethnic cleansing, urbanization, human rights, immigration, modern medicine). C, H, P What am I

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 15 – CI14

CI.14 Examine factors that influence elections, such as political ideologies, media technologies, social media, societal movements, and other factors. C, H, P What am I learning today? Politics determines who

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 20 – CI.19

Bellwork? What was the first great example of “Fake News”? Our Standard CI.19 Analyze the changing role of media and technology on the spread of information and theeffects on global