Transcript Central America, South America, and the Caribbean

September 14, 2015
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Do Now…
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 After coming in to class and quietly taking your seat,
take out your WG binder and turn to the Go
Geography! Section.
Go Geography!
 Topic: Comparing Latin America to North America
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Mapping Latin America
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Vocabulary SelfAwareness Chart
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Comparing Physical
Geography and Land Use
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 Three types of landforms: Plains, Rivers, Mountains
 Create a 3-column chart, labeled with the following
categories:
 1) Landform and Possible Jobs Offered,
 2) Jobs According to Land Cover/Land Use Maps,
 3) Jobs Offered in City/Country
 In Column 1, Predict jobs in the region
 In Column 2, Find what regions are used for by comparing
Land Cover/Elevation and Land Use Maps
 In Column 3, Choose 1 country from the landform region,
research actual main jobs/industries in each country
Closure
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 Write a statement describing the correlation between
a country’s natural resources/landforms and the
standard of living, as well as the differences between
the standard of living in developed vs. developing
countries.
Homework
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 Compile a list of what you believe could be possible
Push/Pull factors for Latin America
September 15, 2015
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Do Now…
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 After coming in to class and quietly taking your seat,
take out your World Geography binder and turn to
the Go Geography! Section
 Turn your homework into the Turn-In Box
Go Geography!
 Topic: Push/Pull Factors
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 What do your believe some of the push and pull factors might
be for this location?
 List the factors…
Country Comparison
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 Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Chile
 Each group gets a country
 You will be conducting research to find economic
information for each country
 Pairs will then share with people at their own table,
and table next to them, so each person will have
information on each country by the end of the lesson.
Ethnicities in Latin America
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 The inhabitants of Latin America come from a
variety of ancestries, ethnic groups and races,
making the region on of the most diverse in the
world
 The specific composition varies from country, based
on several historical factors
Comparing Ethnicities through
Country Comparison
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 We will be examining the ethnic groups of Latin America by
looking at the different histories of certain countries
 Each group will be assigned one of the following areas to
research:
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Mexico
Haiti
Brazil
Ecuador
Colombia
Peru
Argentina
Comparing Ethnicities through
Country Comparison
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 For each country you must determine the following:
1. What pre-Columbian civilizations existed in this area
(simple or complex)?
2. What country first colonized the area?
3. How did colonization impact the area?
4. Why was this region colonized?
5. How was independence gained?
6. What ethnic groups are found in the region?
7. What were migrations in the past like?
8. What are the current migration patterns (include
urbanization)?
 Record your findings on your poster
Helpful Website
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 Argentina:
http://www.migrationinformation.org/Profiles/display.cfm?ID=
374
 Ecuador:
http://www.migrationinformation.org/Profiles/display.cfm?ID=
575
 Mexico:
http://www.migrationinformation.org/usfocus/display.cfm?ID=
208
 Brazil:
http://www.migrationinformation.org/Profiles/display.cfm?ID=
311
 Haiti:
http://www.oas.org/atip/regional%20reports/migrationinthecari
bbean.pdf
Closure…
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Homework
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 Record ethnicity and migration information for each
of the countries studied using the information from
the posters (posters will be put on the wiki)
September 16, 2015
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Do Now…
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 After coming into class and quietly taking your seat,
take out your World Geography materials
 I am aware I did not upload pictures of the charts in
progress to the wiki, I will tell you what we are
going to do about that…
Finish Latin American Country
Comparisons
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Factors Influencing
Migration
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 Any human characteristics have an effect on
migration patterns in the region?
 What human characteristics had an effect on
economic activities in the regions?
 What human characteristics had an effect on
settlement patterns in the region?
Natural and Human
Processes in Latin America
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El Niño:
 the warming of waters off the west coast of S. America,
which brings about a natural change in climate every 27 years.
 Easterly winds push warm water and heavy rains
toward the America, causing mudslides and floods
there
La Niña:
 the reverse of El Niño, winds blow warmer water to the
lands on the Western Pacific Rim, causing increases in
precipitation in places like India
Natural and Human
Processes in Latin America
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 Hurricanes:
 a storm that forms over warm, tropical ocean water
 Global climate change:
 the ongoing change in the global average of the Earth’s
temperature; global warming
 Earthquakes:
 a sometimes violent movement of the earth, produced
when tectonic plates grind or slip past each other at a
fault
Natural and Human
Processes in Latin America
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 Flooding: the overflowing of normally dry areas, often after
heavy rains
 Volcanoes: a vent in the earth's crust through which lava,
steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at
irregular intervals.
 Erosion: the process by which the surface of the earth is
worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves,
etc.
Natural and Human
Processes in Latin America
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 Weathering:
 the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals
on Earths surface. Water, ice, acids, salt, plants,
animals, and changes in temperature are all agents of
weathering
 Deforestation:
 clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale, often
resulting in damage to the quality of the land
Vocabulary Cards
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 Vocabulary word goes in the center
 Then provide a definition of the word in the
appropriate location.
 Next, complete the characteristics, effect, and
illustration sections on the card.
Definition
Vocabulary Cards
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Characteristics
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Temporary change in the climate of the
Pacific Ocean, in the region around the
equator
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Effects
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Wet winters over southeastern U.S., as
well as drought in Indonesia and Australia
Causes rainfall in normally dry areas and
extensive drought in eastern areas
Warm air rises near Peru, causing rain in
the deserts
Rise in air pressure over the Indian
Ocean, Indonesia, and Australia
Fall in air pressure over central and
eastern Pacific
Trade winds in south Pacific
weaken or head eastward
El
Niño
Sketch
Indonesia
and
Australia
Peru
Developing Land in
Latin America
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 Imagine you and your partner are going to get a
parcel of land near a prominent river in South
America…
 How would you develop the land? What type of
businesses/structures/establishments would you
build?
Developing land in
Latin America
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 Each pair will get a piece of land that is located along
a river.
 You and your partner should decide how you want
to develop the land along the river.
 Once you have planned your development, add the
structures or establishments as you see fit…
Prediction: Effects on
Each Region?
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 Did your actions or establishments add to the
pollution in the river?
Closure
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Homework…
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 Finish filling in information into your country
comparison chart
September 17, 2015
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Do Now…
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 After Quietly coming into class and taking your seat,
take out your World Geography materials…
Developing Land in
Latin America
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 Imagine you and your partner are going to get a
parcel of land near a prominent river in South
America…
 How would you develop the land? What type of
businesses/structures/establishments would you
build?
Developing land in
Latin America
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 Each pair will get a piece of land that is located along
a river.
 You and your partner should decide how you want
to develop the land along the river.
 Once you have planned your development, add the
structures or establishments as you see fit…
Prediction: Effects on
Each Region?
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 Did your actions or establishments add to the
pollution in the river?
Demographic Transition
Model
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Demographic Transition
Model
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 What is it?
 The "Demographic Transition" is a model that
describes population change over time.
 It is based on an interpretation begun in 1929 by the
American demographer Warren Thompson, of the
observed changes, or transitions, in birth and death
rates in industrialized societies over the past two
hundred years or so.
Demographic Transition
Model
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 Parts of the Model…
 What do the Axes represent?
 What do the lines represent?
 CBR and CDR?
Demographic Transition
Model
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 4 Stages of the DTM:
 Stage 1: Low growth rate, high birth rates, high
death rates, pre-industrial economy
 Stage 2: Rising growth rate, declining death rate,
high birth rate, early industrial economy
 Stage 3: High growth rate, declining death rate,
declining birth rate, advanced industrial economy
 Stage 4: Low growth rate, low birth rate, low death
rate, advanced economy
Demographic Transition
Model
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“Rule of 72” Worksheet
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Anticipation Guide on
Population Discussion
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Interpreting Population
Pyramids
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Creating a Population
Pyramid
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 Argentina or Puerto Rico
Impact of Population
Growth…
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 On individual countries?
 On Latin America as a whole?
 Cultural characteristics that influence population
growth?
Earth: the apple of our eye!
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 How much of the earth’s surface do you believe can actually be
used to grow/produce food?
 Imagine Earth as an apple…
 How much is occupied by water?
 3/4
 How much is land?
 1/4
 Uninhabitable or Non-arable land?
 1/8
 Habitable, but not arable?
 3/32
 Arable land?
 1/32…
Impact of Population
Growth on the World
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 You will write a one-page paper analyzing the
current and future impact of population growth on
the world, including its effects on the food supply,
natural resources, and standard of living.
 The paper should include a paragraph on each of the
following: impact on food supply, impact on natural
resources, and impact on standard of living.
 The essay will count as a quiz grade based on your
information, interpretations, writing style
September 18, 2015
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Do Now…
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 After coming into class and taking your seat
QUIETLY, take out your binder and turn to the Go
Geography! Section
 Take out your historical information packet to be
checked. Take out your population pyramid to turn
into the turn-in box.
Test Review
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 Look over questions you missed
 Look over comments on your essay
 Explanations to follow…
Test Review
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 Constructed Response:
 Factors leading to separation:
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Cultural differences
Economic issues
States’ rights debates
Hopes for autonomy
Test Review
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 Reasons separation is discouraged
 Weakens both countries
 Makes leadership appear weak/unstable
 Mother country loses resources
 Strain caused by separation
 Allies must choose a side
 Hurts trade, system of interdependence
Go Geography!
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 Topic: Amazon Rainforests
 Reflect on and respond to the following questions:
 What is the importance of the rainforest?
 What may be some possible problems facing the
rainforest?
 What are some possible causes of the problems
facing the rainforest?
The Amazon Rainforest
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 Video!
 As you watch, come up with 10 questions that you
could ask with the information from the video
 Question and the Answer
No Homework
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September 21, 2015
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Do Now…
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 After coming into class and taking your seat quietly,
take out your World Geography! Materials
 Take out your Ethnic History Packets as well as your
Vocabulary cards from last week.
 Pick Up Box Papers
Homework Check
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 Historical Information Packets
 Vocabulary cards
Go Geography!
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 Topic: Governing Trade
1) What role do you think trade plays in a country’s
economy?
2) What do you think a trade agreement is?
3) Do you think trade agreements would be necessary
for a society to prosper? Unnecessary? Explain.
Trading with Others…
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 Once you are told, you may quietly get up and grab the
resources chip from the closest pile to you… (you may
only grab up to 15)
 Red chips represent food supply, blue chips represent
water supply, and yellow chips represent natural
resources.
 Now, you get a country…
 In order for your country to prosper, you need an equal
amount of resources. You may trade with other countries
to get the chips they need.
 However, if your country is not in a trade agreement with
the country with which they plan to make the trade, they
must pay a “tax” of an extra chip to the tax collector.
Trading with Others
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Trade Groups:
 Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile
 Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Grenada
 Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica,
Mexico
 Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay, Peru, Venezuela, The
United States
 France, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, Portugal
Trade Organizations
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 NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
 An agreement between the United States, Canada, and
Mexico that created the world’s largest free trade area
 Went into effect January 1, 1994, and has brought
economic growth along with a higher standard of
living for all three countries
 Immediately lifted tariffs on the majority of goods
produced by the countries involved, among other
measures
Trade Organizations
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 CAFTA (Central America Free Trade Agreement)
 Extension of NAFTA to include Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic
 Promotes stronger trade and investment ties, prosperity, and
stability throughout the region
 WTO
 The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global
international organization dealing with the rules of trade
between nations.
 At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by
the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their
parliaments.
 The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters,
and importers conduct their business.
Trade Organizations:
Graphic Organizer
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Latin American Countries
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 Argentina
 Belize
 Brazil
 Dominican Republic
 Haiti
 Venezuela
 Nicaragua
 Paraguay
Cuba
Bolivia
Chile
Ecuador
Mexico
Panama
Jamaica
Latin American Countries:
Brochures
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 You and your partner will be creating a travel brochure
about one of the countries in Central America, South
America, or the Caribbean
 Your brochure should include the following:
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Cover for your country
Ethnic history of the region
Description of the country’s economy
Physical Characteristics of your country
What sets your country apart from the rest of L. America
List of Sources Used
Closure…
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Homework…
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 Bring in graphics and any other information you
would like to put into your brochure to make it more
accurate/presentable