Procedure
We will read about the different forces which create seasons, climates and temperature changes. Students will be asked to speculate why it is warmer in some places on Earth and colder on others. This will lead to a discussion of how and where man settled.
Resources
lecture and discussion
"Culture: A Geographic Perspective" reading
Objectives
Upon the completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
There will be a brief follow-up discussion following the completion of this lesson as well as a quiz on the information in the textbook
Extension Activities and Resources::
Reading: "From the melting font to the Tossed Salad Metaphor Why Coercive Assimilation Lacks the Flavors Americans Crave"
Delaware State Standards
Geography Standard Two 6-8a: Students will apply a knowledge of the major processes shaping natural environments to understand how different peoples have changed, and been affected by, physical environments in the world’s sub-regions.
Geography Standard Three 6-8a: Students will identify and explain the major cultural patterns of human activity in the world’s sub-regions.
Geography Standard Four 6-8a: Students will understand the processes affecting the location of economic activities in different world regions.
We will read about the different forces which create seasons, climates and temperature changes. Students will be asked to speculate why it is warmer in some places on Earth and colder on others. This will lead to a discussion of how and where man settled.
Resources
lecture and discussion
"Culture: A Geographic Perspective" reading
Objectives
Upon the completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
- define the process of "solar heating"
- explain how elevation can affect temperature
- illustrate on a map, several different ocean currents
- explain the forces on Earth which create different climates
- give examples of certain climates that were created by those forces
- define and give examples of "cultural diffusion"
- provide examples of cultural component
- explain what a "culture region" is and give and example.
- identify factors that help define a cultural landscape
- define cultural stereotyping
- evaluate why must we avoid cultural stereotyping
There will be a brief follow-up discussion following the completion of this lesson as well as a quiz on the information in the textbook
Extension Activities and Resources::
Reading: "From the melting font to the Tossed Salad Metaphor Why Coercive Assimilation Lacks the Flavors Americans Crave"
Delaware State Standards
Geography Standard Two 6-8a: Students will apply a knowledge of the major processes shaping natural environments to understand how different peoples have changed, and been affected by, physical environments in the world’s sub-regions.
Geography Standard Three 6-8a: Students will identify and explain the major cultural patterns of human activity in the world’s sub-regions.
Geography Standard Four 6-8a: Students will understand the processes affecting the location of economic activities in different world regions.