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© 2008 by Mahomet-Seymour Schools.
All Rights Reserved.
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Mahomet-Seymour Schools
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Curriculum
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Social Studies - World Geography
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The learner will be able to describe the features
that characterize Europe's coastline.
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The learner will be able to locate the countries, major
cities, and major geographic features of Europe.
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The learner will be able to identify the natural
resources found in Europe.
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The learner will be able to discuss how latitude and
longitude and water bodies affect Europe's
climate regions.
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The learner will be able to recognize why Europe's
natural vegetation has changed over the centuries.
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The learner will be able to relate how Europe's
physical geography influences population distribution.
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The learner will be able to explain why European
cultures had worldwide influence.
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The learner will be able to compare European
languages, religions, and art forms.
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The learner will be able to point out the effects of changing
economies in eastern and western Europe.
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The learner will be able to locate the countries and
major landforms of Russia
and the Eurasian Republics.
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The learner will be able to discuss the major
climates found in Russia
and Eurasian Republics
and the natural vegetation associated with each.
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The learner will be able to identify the diverse peoples
who live in Russia
and the Eurasian republics.
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The learner will be able to explain where most people
of Russia
and the Eurasian republics live and why.
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The learner will be able to describe the rule and power
of the czars.
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The learner will be able to examine the rise and fall
of the Soviet Union.
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The learner will be able to name the religions
practiced in Russia
and the Eurasian republics.
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The learner will be able to cite changes in education
in Russia
and the Eurasian republics.
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The learner will be able to depict the economies of Russia
and the Eurasian republics after independence.
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North Africa and Southwest Asia
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The learner will be able to locate the countries and
major landforms of North Africa and Southwest
Asia.
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The learner will be able to identify the kinds of
natural resources found in North Africa
and Southwest Asia.
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The learner will be able to characterize three types
of climates found in North Africa and Southwest
Asia and the natural vegetation associated with each.
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The learner will be able to discuss the different
ethnic groups that inhabit North Africa
and Southwest Asia.
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The learner will be able to explain the recent trend toward
urbanization.
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The learner will be able to compare three of the
world's major religions.
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The learner will be able to describe the geographic
factors that have contributed to the regions of standard living.
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The learner will be able to explain how the scarcity
of water challenges North Africa and Southwest
Asia.
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Africa South of the Sahara
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The learner will be able to locate the countries and
major landforms of Africa south of the
Sahara.
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The learner will be able to explain how topography
affects the water systems of Africa
south of the Sahara.
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The learner will be able to list the climate regions
and vegetation patterns in Africa
south of the Sahara.
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The learner will be able to identify the major
population trends in sub-Saharan Africa.
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The learner will be able to analyze how economic
growth rates affect Africa's
population development.
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The learner will be able to examine the major
accomplishments of ancient peoples in sub-Saharan Africa.
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The learner will be able to summarize how European
rule disrupted patterns of life in sub-Saharan Africa.
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The learner will be able to understand the challenges
facing sub-Saharan Africa since
independence.
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The learner will be able to discuss how hunger is
related to human interaction with the environment.
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The learner will be able to locate the countries and
major landforms of South Asia.
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The learner will be able to demonstrate the
importance of the region's great river systems.
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The learner will be able to characterize the climate
regions of South Africa.
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The learner will be able to identify the ethnic
groups of South Asia.
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The learner will be able to describe population
density and distribution in South Asia.
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The learner will be able to compare the
characteristics of Hinduism and Buddhism.
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The learner will be able to explain how South Asians
achieved independence.
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The learner will be able to illustrate how people have
affected the environment of the region.
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The learner will be able to locate the countries and
major landforms of East Asia.
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The learner will be able to describe the importance
of East Asian rivers.
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The learner will be able to explain how seasonal
winds affect climates in East Asia.
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The learner will be able to discuss how the
population of East Asia is
distributed.
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The learner will be able to analyze how standards of
living differ among countries in East Asia.
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The learner will be able to describe how
industrialization has harmed the environment in East Asia.
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The learner will be able to analyze how smaller
nations are challenging Japan's
economic dominance in Asia.
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