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World Geography
- Skills
- WG.1 The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by
- a synthesizing evidence from artifacts and primary and secondary sources to obtain information about the world’s countries, cities, and environments;
- b using geographic information to determine patterns and trends to understand world regions;
- c creating, comparing, and interpreting maps, charts, graphs, and pictures to determine characteristics of world regions;
- d evaluating sources for accuracy, credibility, bias, and propaganda;
- e using maps and other visual images to compare and contrast historical, cultural, economic, and political perspectives;
- f explaining indirect cause-and-effect relationships to understand geospatial connections;
- g analyzing multiple connections across time and place;
- h using a decision-making model to analyze and explain the incentives for and consequences of a specific choice made;
- i identifying the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the ethical use of material or intellectual property; and
- j investigating and researching to develop products orally and in writing.
- WG.2 The student will analyze how physical and ecological processes shape Earth’s surface by
- a explaining regional climatic patterns and weather phenomena and their effects on people and places;
- b describing how humans influence the environment and are influenced by it; and
- c explaining how technology affects one’s ability to modify and adapt to the environment.
- WG.3 The student will apply the concept of a region by
- a explaining how characteristics of regions have led to regional labels;
- b describing how regional landscapes reflect the physical environment and the cultural characteristics of their inhabitants;
- c analyzing how cultural characteristics, including the world’s major languages, ethnicities, and religions, link or divide regions;
- d explaining how different cultures use maps and place names to reflect their regional perspectives; and
- e developing and refining mental maps of world regions.
- WG.4 The student will apply social science skills to evaluate the significance of natural, human, and capital resources by
- a comparing the distribution of major natural resources throughout world regions;
- b showing the influence of resources on patterns of economic activity and land use; and
- c evaluating perspectives regarding the use of resources.
- WG.5 The student will analyze the characteristics of the regions of the United States and Canada by
- a identifying and analyzing the location of major geographic regions and major cities on maps and globes;
- b describing major physical and environmental features;
- c explaining important economic characteristics; and
- d recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
- WG.6 The student will analyze the characteristics of the Latin American and Caribbean regions by
- a identifying and analyzing the location of major geographic regions and major cities on maps and globes;
- b describing major physical and environmental features;
- c explaining important economic characteristics; and
- d recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
- WG.7 The student will analyze the characteristics of the European region by
- a identifying and analyzing the location of major geographic regions and major cities on maps and globes;
- b describing major physical and environmental features;
- c explaining important economic characteristics; and
- d recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
- WG.8 The student will analyze the characteristics of the Russian and Central Asian regions by
- a identifying and analyzing the location of major geographic regions and major cities on maps and globes;
- b describing major physical and environmental features;
- c explaining important economic characteristics; and
- d recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
- WG.9 The student will analyze the characteristics of the Sub-Saharan African region by
- a identifying and analyzing the location of major geographic regions and major cities on maps and globes;
- b describing major physical and environmental features;
- c explaining important economic characteristics; and
- d recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
- WG.10 The student will analyze the characteristics of the North African and Southwest Asian regions by
- a identifying and analyzing the location of major geographic regions and major cities on maps and globes;
- b describing major physical and environmental features;
- c explaining important economic characteristics; and
- d recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
- WG.11 The student will analyze the characteristics of the South Asian and Southeast Asian regions by
- a identifying and analyzing the location of major geographic regions and major cities on maps and globes;
- b describing major physical and environmental features;
- c explaining important economic characteristics; and
- d recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
- WG.12 The student will analyze the characteristics of the East Asian region by
- a identifying and analyzing the location of major geographic regions and major cities on maps and globes;
- b describing major physical and environmental features;
- c explaining important economic characteristics; and
- d recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
- WG.13 The student will analyze the characteristics of the Australian and Pacific Islands regions by
- a identifying and analyzing the location of major geographic regions and major cities on maps and globes;
- b describing major physical and environmental features;
- c explaining important economic characteristics; and
- d recognizing cultural influences and landscapes.
- WG.14 The student will apply social science skills to compare and contrast the distribution, growth rates, and characteristics of human population
- Skills covering this topic are not currently available on IXL.
- WG.15 The student will apply social science skills to analyze past and present trends in human migration and cultural diffusion
- Skills covering this topic are not currently available on IXL.
- WG.16 The student will apply social science skills to analyze the patterns of urban development
- Skills covering this topic are not currently available on IXL.
- WG.17 The student will apply social science skills to analyze the impact of globalization
- Skills covering this topic are not currently available on IXL.
- WG.18 The student will apply social science skills to analyze how forces of conflict and cooperation affect the division and control of Earth’s surface
- Skills covering this topic are not currently available on IXL.
- WG.1 The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by