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.

Cities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqKe7ygkkzs

Mexico City

Tokyo

Cultures

World Culture Encyclopedia

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkQnzNZZpTA

Globalization

Cultural Diffusion

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Contemporary Issues – Lesson 1 – CI.01

Bellwork #1 On An Index Card Write Your Name, your favorite ice cream flavor, sports team (if you like sports), movie, food and type of music. Our First Standard Geography

Contemporary Issues Standards

Our Standards CI – Contemporary Issues – Students will use inquiry skills to learn about the issues that impact the contemporary world and engage in research and problem solving in

Contemporary Issues – Lesson 6 – CI.05

CI.05 Explain how technology and globalization shape new methods of human interaction. C, G What am I learning today? How technology impacts our lives every day. Why am I learning