6.G.1.1

6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the development of civilizations, societies and regions (e.g., location near rivers and natural barriers, trading practices and spread of culture). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Literacy Standard(s)**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**=== The student will understand: Physical features and human characteristics may influence the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions. For example: Many early civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, developed around rivers. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers helped the civilization thrive. The rivers provided water for crops and transportation. Human characteristics of a place contribute to the order and stability of a society or civilization. For example: Mountains (Himalayas and Vindhya Mountains) and rivers (Ganges) cut India off from other civilizations. Due to this isolation, India developed a culture that was relatively free from the influences of other ancient civilizations. The student will know: Physical features of a place may include o climate. o landforms. o soils. o vegetation. Human characteristics of a place may include o language. o religion. o political systems. o economic systems. o population distribution. o quality of life.
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 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**=== ||

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explain how the development of civilizations, societies and regions were influenced by physical features and human characteristics.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
Place, location, movement, human-environmental interaction, region

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Sample Assessments**
*Exit slip on reasons civilizations/people are more likely and less likely to settle in a particular region. *3-2-1 Summary of why the Vikings went out on conquests.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Differentiation**
Graphic organizer, Cooperative learning groups, Learning buddies, Independent study/expert journals, Multiple supplementary materials, Small-group instruction, Varied journal prompts

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Intervention:**
*Brainstorm and write a paragraph about importance of natural resources. *Show a population density map of Egypt. Students brainstorm why population is dense among the Nile and not throughout the rest of Egypt. *Qwizdom or remote control answer responses (teacher created questions) about settlement.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Enrichment:**
*Geography Bingo *Discovery Education video on world populations. ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**=== [|www.discovereducation.com] [|www.edhelper.com] (pay site) [|www.teachervision.com] (pay site) [|www.mrdonn.org] [|www.learnnc.org] [|www.teachnology.com] (teachnology is a free site, but offers a pay worksheet site) [|www.middleschool.net] <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">[|www.quia.com] <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">[|www.ncwiseowl.com] <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">[|www.channelone.com] Academy Curricular Exchange (6-8 Social Studies) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Activity books (Greek, Roman and Egyptian civilizations) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Qwizdom or remote responses. <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Book of graphic organizers

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