EQs:
Predict what would happen to the world if Hispanic culture didn't exist .
Explain how Latin America has changed the world? Elaborate.
Standards:
Students will develop an understanding of the role of physical and human systems in shaping population distribution, natural disasters, political developments, ethnic and religious groups, impact of deforestation, competition in the global market, and the impact of illegal drug production and trade in Latin America. The press conference Performance Task provides the student an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of a current issue. Using Unit Connecting Themes, students will understand how culture - the product of religion, beliefs, customs, traditions and government - influences decision-making; human environmental interaction will help students understand how physical features such as mountains and bodies of water are linked to human features such as development and population patterns; location will help students understand that the specific place that a people reside affects the development of the society’s economy, culture, and development; and production, consumption, distribution – of goods/services produced by the society is affected by the location, customs, beliefs, and laws of the society.
SSWG7 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Latin America.
a. Explain why the region is known as Latin America; include cultural reasons.
b. Describe the location of major physical features and their impact on Latin America.
c. Describe the major climates of Latin America and how they have affected Latin America.
d. Explain how geographic features and climatic patterns affect population distribution.
e. Analyze the impact of natural disasters and political instability on economic activity in Latin America.
f. Describe the various ethnic and religious groups in Latin America; include South America, Central America and the Caribbean, as well as major customs and traditions.
g. Analyze the impact of deforestation on Latin America and explain actions being taken.
h. Explain how Latin American countries such as Brazil are developing their economic systems.
resources to compete in the global market and to improve industrial productivity.
i. Analyze the impact illegal drug production and trade have on Latin America.
Unit Summary:
Students will learn:
a. religious views of all Latin American countries
b. geographic stand points
c. cuisines and diverse food from each culture and country
d. government systems of each country
e. past and possible future conflicts with each country
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