5 Themes of Geography
Review of Location, Place, Region, Movement, and Human-Environment Interaction
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Suppporting Standards:
SS.6.17. Analyze and explain the cultural, physical, and environmental characteristics of places and regions and how this affects the life of the people who live there.
SS.6.18. Explain how changes in transportation, communication, and technology influence the movement of people, goods, and ideas in various countries.
Unit 1- Europe
Compelling Question:
How did the ending of World War I lead to
World War II and the rise of the Nazi party?
Priority Standards:
SS.6.3. Gather relevant information from primary and secondary sources using the origin and authority of the source to guide the selection.
SS.6.8. With guided practice, construct responses to compelling questions supported by reasoning and evidence.
Suppporting Standards:
SS.6.22. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.
SS.6.20. Analyze connections among historical events and developments in various geographic and cultural contexts.
SS.6.21. Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed throughout different historical eras.
Unit 2- Middle East
Compelling Question:
How have conflicts in the Middle East
shaped our world today?​
Priority Standards:
SS.6.3. Gather relevant information from primary and secondary sources using the origin and authority of the source to guide the selection.
SS.6.6. With teacher direction, develop claims and counterclaims while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.
Suppporting Standards:
SS.6.22. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.
SS.6.20. Analyze connections among historical events and developments in various geographic and cultural contexts.
SS.6.21. Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed throughout different historical eras.
Unit 3- Africa
Compelling Question:
What role do resources play in the challenges that Africa faces?
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Priority Standards:
SS.6.22. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.
Supporting Standards:
SS.6.20. Analyze connections among historical events and developments in various geographic and cultural contexts.
SS.6.21. Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed throughout different historical eras.
Unit 4- Latin America
Compelling Question:
Was Latin America's development more similar to or different from other world regions you have studied?​
Priority Standards:
SS.6.3. Gather relevant information from primary and secondary sources using the origin and authority of the source to guide the selection.
SS.6.6. With teacher direction, develop claims and counterclaims while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.
SS.6.8. With guided practice, construct responses to compelling questions supported by reasoning and evidence.
Suppporting Standards:
SS.6.22. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.
SS.6.20. Analyze connections among historical events and developments in various geographic and cultural contexts.
SS.6.21. Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed throughout different historical eras.
