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Unit 3: Central America, South America, and the Caribbean

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This unit focuses on the physical and human geography of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.  Regarding physical geography, the unit explores the relationship between landforms, population and weather patterns.  The unit also analyzes human activities such as deforestation and trade agreements.

Students understand that physical and human features have created regional labels throughout Central America, South America and the Caribbean.  Students understand how landforms and natural resources have altered settlement patterns.  Students focus on natural resources, landforms, and the economic policies of these three areas.


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unit_3_latin-south_america_continent-countryfactsheet.doc
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u3a1_landforms_key_concept_chart.doc
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unit_3_act_1_map_of_middle_america.docx
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unit_3_act_1_map_of_south_america.docx
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u3a1_physical_features.ppt
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unit_3_activity_1_latin_american_research.doc
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Guiding Questions

1. Can students describe the unifying characteristics of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean?
2. Can students determine how physical characteristics hindered regional interactions over time?
3. Can students describe how physical characteristics of these regions influenced human activities in the past and present?
4. Can students describe the need for trade agreements in Latin America?
5. Can students determine how competition for resources has influenced human activity in these regions?
6. Can students explain why many countries in these regions are considered “emerging economies”?
7. Can students describe the role of government in preserving natural resources and protecting the environment in these             regions?

GLEs and CCSS

Grade Level Expectations

World in Spatial Terms and Uses of Geography 
WG.1.4 
Use geographic representations to locate the world’s continents, major landforms, major bodies of water and major countries and to solve geographic problems

Physical Systems
WG.2.3 
Compare and contrast regions of the world by analyzing the plant and animal life indigenous to the region (ecosystems)

WG.2.4
Explain and give examples of natural and human processes that shape Earth’s surface and identify specific locations where these processes occur

Region
WG.3.1
Analyze how cooperation, conflict, and self-interest impact the cultural, political, and economic regions of the world and relations between nations

Place
WG.4.2
Analyze the distinguishing physical characteristics of a given place to determine their impact on human activities

WG.4.3
Identify and analyze distinguishing human characteristics of a given place to determine their influence on historical events

Human Systems
WG.5.1 
Describe and classify reasons for human migration in terms of push or pull factors to determine the changes and similarities in these factors over time

WG.5.2
Use population pyramids, geographic data and maps to analyze the current impact of population growth and to predict future population trends

WG.5.3
Describe and illustrate specific examples of economic interdependence in various regions

WG.5.4
Determine the factors that contribute to a country’s standard of living

Environment and Society
WG.6.2 
Identify challenges posed by the physical environment and evaluate strategies that will allow humans to more effectively deal with these challenges

WG.6.3
Analyze the distribution of resources and describe their impact on human systems (past, present, and future)

WG.6.4
Assess the role of government and business in preserving or consuming natural resources and protecting or destroying the physical environment
ELA CCSS for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-12

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6–12 
RH.9-10.2
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.

RH.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary describing political, social, or economic aspects of history/social studies

RH.9-10.7
Integrate quantitative or technical analysis (e.g., charts, research data) with qualitative analysis in print or digital text

RH.9-10.8
Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claims

Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-12
WHST.9-10.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

WHST.9-10.9
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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