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Turn in your maps
• Stack them all together with the climate
map on top.
• Make sure your name is on all 3
• Staple them
• Put them on the table
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Seats
Books
Current Events
Course Intro
Maps
Global Studies A
Intro
Geography and how it
Shapes Culture
Collective Trauma Article
1. What is collective trauma from what you read in
the article?
2. How does collective trauma shape cultures and
societies?
3. How do communities causing the trauma view
the other cultures way of dealing with trauma?
4. Can you think of other societies around the world
that have dealt with collective trauma?
5. How do you think the article relates to the theme
of this course?
40 Maps That Explain the World
• http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worl
dviews/wp/2013/08/12/40-maps-thatexplain-the-world/
World Map Directions
• Label the maps based on the map list
• You will have three separate maps (today only
work on Map # 1)
• I suggest color coordinating-ex. for all oceans use
one color, for all mountain ranges use another,
etc. (color coordinating is optional)
• Draw in the symbol for rivers and mountain
ranges.
• If places are too small to write you can label the
area by its number on the list
• Map items will be part of a global themes quiz that
will be taken next week.
Overview
• We will be learning about many different people
in the world and how their ways of life have
changed over thousands of years.
• Different cultures are largely shaped by
geography.
• Vastly different geographies equal many
different types of people throughout the world.
• Think about how we have dealt with different
types of people in the past and present?
Geography
• People’s ability to change their environment is
limited. Or is it? Think of ways people change
their environment today?
• Geography-the study of where people, places
and things are located and how they relate to
each other.
• Maps, globes, charts help us to understand
geography but it is much deeper than that
• 5 basic themes-describes the patterns and
connections in the use of the geographic space.
Five Basic Themes of Geography
1. Location- position on earth’s surface.
Relative location also. Where is it?
• Latitude- distance north to south of equator.
–Hemispheres
• Longitude- distance east/west of prime
meridian.
• Ohio- 38, 80
2. Place- physical and human characteristics.
What is it like?
• Physical-Landforms, climate, soil, ecology.
• Human- Stir Fry- quick cook b/c little fire wood
• Can you think of physical and human
characteristics for Bath and Richfield?
Five Basic Themes of Geography
3. Region- an area of the earth’s surface with
similar characteristics. How are places similar
or different?
• Characteristics can be physical, political,
economic or cultural
• Physical characteristics-climate, vegetation ,land
patterns
• Cultural characteristics-organized around a
religion or set of customs/language
• Economic characteristics-some countries may
belong to a group of others because they are all
third world developing nations
Five Basic Themes of
Geography
4. Human-Environment Interaction-how people
relate to the physical world.
• People use what the environment offers and
change the environment to meet their needs• Some aspects cant be changed-climate
• People must adapt- (stir fry example)
• Not all people that live in a similar environment
use it in the same way-Examples-
Five Basic Themes of Geography
5. Movement-how people, goods and ideas
move from place to place.
• People have always migrated throughout history
• Trade-ideas/resources move through trade
• Missionaries
• Interdependence-countries rely on each other
for resources that their geography does not
provide
Ch.1-1 Questions
1. What is the difference between place
and location?
2. Give two examples of how people
reshape their environment and two
examples of how people adapt to their
environment.
3. Describe three ways to identify the
region in which you live.
Chapter 1 Section 2
• Geographers need tools to study patterns
• There are all different types of maps to
display information showing the 5 themes
of geography
• Example-political maps, physical maps,
etc.
• We will be doing three maps for Chapter 1
Importance of Maps to see Culture
• Map skills
• Geographers use different types of maps
to collect information
• This information helps geographers to see
patterns and how people develop based
on their environment
• Surrounding environment helps develop
culture as people adapt to live.
Maps for Chapter 1
• Label/shade the maps I give you
• Use colors to help code your
labeling/shading
• Maps are worth a good chunk of points!
• You are responsible for knowing the maps
on tests-I limit the number and give you a
study guide
Culture
• Culture- all things that make up a people’s
entire way of life.
• Elements that make up culture: (we will study
all of the elements in each region we cover)
1. Social Organization
2. Customs and Traditions
3. Language
4. Arts and Literature
5. Religion
6. Forms of Government
7. Economic Systems
Elements that Make up Culture
1. Social Organization- organization of
members into smaller units.
• Family- most important passes down behavior
and beliefs.
• Nuclear family-wife, husband, kids. US this is
all that is needed why in other countries are
larger ones needed?
• Extended Family- several generations.
Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins etc.
• Most families were patriarchal, only a few
matriarchal.
Elements of Culture cont…
2. Customs and traditions- rules of behavior.
• Sometimes social pressure is used to enforce
minor rules of behavior. Written laws are about
right and wrong.
3. Language- cornerstone of culture.
• All have it but some do not write it. Same lang.
tends to equal similar customs
4. Arts and literature- Teach us about values while
entertaining us. Encourage identity and teach us
lessons. Promote cultural pride and unity.
Elements of Culture cont…
5. Religion- Helps people answer basic questions
about life. Supports imp. values.
• Varies- monotheistic or poly theistic. Religious
problems are an issue.
6. Forms of Government- provide for their
common needs. Keeping order and protecting
society. Ex. Democracy, dictatorship
7. Economic Systems- how people use limited
resources to satisfy their wants and needs.
What, how, and for whom questions.
Ch.1-3 Questions
1. From birth we are taught the ways of
thinking, believing and behaving. What is
your family culture?
2. Give examples for each of the seven
elements of culture.
How Culture Changes
• Japanese baseball story
• Can you think of reasons that cause culture to
change?
• Causes of change1. Technology- skills and tools people use. Ex.
Cars=suburbs=urban
downturn=poverty=crime.
2. Changing environment- Ex. Extinction of
buffalo to NA.
How Culture Changes
3. New Ideas- Ex. Recycling and conservation.
4. Diffusion- movement of customs and beliefs
from one place to another. They move with
people. Ex. The wheel to rock, music. Diffusion
can be forced when groups take over others.
5. Traditions change over time- sometimes aided
by tech. Need to find ways to keep old
traditions. most people only prefer their own
culture because it is familiar and comforting. We
think they are they way things are supposed to
be.
How Culture Changes
• Ethnocentrism- judge other cultures by the
standards of your own- students need to
define first.
• This is one of the main points of this class!
Don’t judge other cultures’ problems and
ways of life until you understand them!