6.G.1.3

6.G.1.3 Compare distinguishing characteristics of various world regions (e.g., physical features, culture, political organization and ethnic make-up). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Literacy Standard(s)**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**=== The student will understand: World regions have distinguishing characteristics. Regions develop differently because of their distinctive characteristics. The student will know: Regions are the basic unit of study in geography. A region is defined by unifying characteristics: o physical o human o economic Regions can be formal or informal.
 * ===**Essential Standard**===
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**=== ||

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compare distinguishing characteristics of various world regions.

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

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Sample Assessments**
*Double Bubble Map, Venn Diagram or other graphic organizer comparing and contrasting the physical and cultural features of Mexico and England. *Jeopardy game that deals with physical and cultural features of a region. *Exit slip listing the physical and cultural features of a region

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Differentiation**
Graphic organizers, Cooperative learning groups, Activity choice boards, Tiered activities/projects, Learning buddies, Interest-based mini lessons, Small group instruction, Multiple supplementary materials

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Intervention:**
*Play music from various cultural regions (Central America, Caribbean, Europe, Asia) *Show pictures of students of various cultures. Students write about their similarities and differences. *Qwizdom or remote control answer responses (teacher created questions) that pertain to physical and cultural features. *Discovery Education video on characteristics of regions.

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**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) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">[|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 ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Notes and Additional Information**===