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2016.17 World Geography, Quarter 1
The Geographer’s Toolkit, Physical and Ecological Processes, Regions, Population, and Relevance of Geography: Students will use maps,
globes, satellite images, photographs, or diagrams for geographic purposes. They will analyze how selected physical and ecological processes
shape the Earth’s surface, apply the concept of “region” and examine factors that human populations. Finally, students will examine trends
and influences in human migration and apply geography to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future.
On-Going Standards
On-Going “I Can” Statements
Honor the U.S. Constitution and recognize its significance and
purpose.
Constitution Day-September 17th
Federal Mandate 36 U.S. Code § 106
I can honor the U.S. Constitution and recognize its significance on
Constitution Day.
WG.WCE.1 Analyze various historical sources effectively, including:
 Primary sources
 Texts
 Political cartoons
 Maps
 Songs
 Movies
 Recordings
I can analyze historical primary sources, texts, political cartoons, maps,
songs, movies and recordings effectively.
I can investigate and discover historical facts and make connections that
impact my life today.
WG.WCE.2 Use technology effectively and appropriately to enhance
the learning and develop 21st century learners.
I can think in creative and innovative ways using technology to
communicate and collaborate, research and solve problems in an
appropriate manner to learn history and geography.
Tennessee State Standards
Student Friendly “I Can” Statements
The Geographer’s Toolkit Standards
The Geographer’s Toolkit
WG.1 Understand that spatial patterns and processes are essential
to appreciating how people live on Earth.
I can explain the placement or arrangement of things on Earth.
I can distinguish why some areas are more or less populated and
categorize them as rural, suburban or urban.
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I can explain and provide examples of factors that determine where
people live such as transportation, migration, access to resources.
WG.2 Apply geographic thinking in addressing global issues.
I can analyze and explain world population trends by applying global
issues such as war, famine, religious conflicts, and environmental factors.
WG.3 Obtain geographical information about the world’s countries,
cities, and environments.
I can create an ongoing data base of geographical information of the
world’s major countries, cities and environments.
WG.WCE.3 Use this data base of information to explain how the
environment has shaped the world’s countries and cities.
I can explain the difference between and provide examples of absolute
and relative location.
WG.4 Apply the concepts of location, scale, map projection, or
orientation.
I can identify distances on a map using the concept of scale.
I can identify various examples of map projections including cylindrical,
conic, and flat-plane.
I can explain the orientation of a given map using indicators on that map
such as a compass rose.
I can examine and identify world regions including The Ring of Fire,
Patagonia, Pampas, African Savanna, The Sahara Desert Region, and the
Amazon River Basin.
WG.5 Develop and refine mental maps of world regions.
I can classify political, physical and special purpose maps using identifiers
including borders, cities, lakes, rivers, mountains, economic activities, and
climate types.
WG.6 Create and compare political, physical, and thematic maps.
I can construct a special purpose map using data provided to illustrate a
geography concept such as population density.
WG.6 Create and compare political, physical, and thematic maps.
I can explain the characteristics and use of a geographic information
system [GIS], global positioning system [GPS], and satellite produced
imagery and how these can be used to reflect interests and ambitions.
WG.7 Analyze and explain how different cultures use maps and
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other visual images to reflect their own interests and ambitions.
WG.8 Explain and apply geospatial technologies including GIS, GPS,
and remote sensing.
I can explain and identify examples of geospatial technologies.
Physical and Ecological Processes Standards
Physical and Ecological Processes
WG.9 Describe ways in which different types of physical processes
create and shape the surface of the Earth.
I can explain the theory of plate tectonics and give examples of landforms
created as a result.
WG. 9 Describe ways in which different types of physical processes
create and shape the Earth.
I can determine the difference between weathering and erosion and
classify examples of each.
I can explain the three types of movement at plate boundaries and
common results of this movement.
WG.10 Identify regional climatic patterns and weather phenomena
and their effects on people and places.
I can create a visual diagram to illustrate the greenhouse effect.
I can explain the Theory of Global Warming and give examples of human
activities that are considered to add to climate change.
WG.WCE.4 Students choose either to advocate for or against the
Theory of Global Warming based on textual evidence and present
their findings.
I can use textual evidence to advocate for or against the Theory of Global
Warming in a written or media presentation.
I can explain and illustrate the orographic effect and terms leeward and
windward.
WG.11 Describe how humans influence the environment and are
influenced by it.
I can identify several examples of weather phenomena including
hurricanes, tornadoes, monsoons, and tsunamis and explain their effects
on settlement patterns.
I can explain how geographic concepts including overpopulation,
deforestation, pollution, and desertification are examples of how humans
effect the environment.
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WG.12 Explain how technology affects one’s ability to modify the
environment and adapt to it.
Regions Standards
WG. 13 Explain how characteristics of regions have led to regional
labels.
I can classify how technologies such as cloud seeding, genetically modified
foods, and energy alternatives have impacted human’s ability to modify
the Earth.
Regions
I can identify the three main types of regions including formal, functional,
and perceptual and give examples of each.
I can explain several examples of regions within the United States.
WG.14 Explain how regional landscapes reflect the physical
environment and the cultural characteristics of their inhabitants.
I can classify and label examples of pictures to demonstrate my
understanding of regional landscapes.
WG.15 Analyze how cultural characteristics, including the world’s
languages, ethnicities, religions, and issues of gender link or divide
regions.
I can provide examples of cultural traits that link people into a common
region.
I can provide examples of culture that can divide groups of people around
the world.
I can identify and explain geographic concepts such as diffusion,
innovation, and globalization.
WG. 16 Locate and analyze physical, economic, and cultural
characteristics of world regions: Latin America and the Caribbean,
Europe, United States and Canada, North Africa and Southwest
Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Russia and Central Asia, South Asia,
Southeast Asia, East Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands, and
Antarctica.
I can create and analyze physical, political, and special purpose maps that
illustrate the characteristics of various world regions including:
 Latin America and the Caribbean
 Europe
 United States and Canada
 North Africa and Southwest Asia
 Sub-Saharan Africa
 Russia and Central Asia
 South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia
 Australia and the Pacific Islands
 Antarctica
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Population Standards
Population
WG.17 Compare and contrast the distribution, growth rates, and
characteristics of human population in terms of settlement patterns
and the location of natural and capital resources.
I can compare and contrast factors that affect characteristics of
population including birth rate, death rate, migration, push and pull
factors.
I can compare and contrast global patterns of resource distribution and
utilization of oil, coal, natural gas and minerals.
WG.18 Analyze the role of demography in each region of the world,
including life expectancy, birth rate, fertility rate, dependency
ration, and standard of living indicators.
I can create a visual that illustrates several of the concepts of demography
and explain how my visual was created.
Relevance of Geography Standards
Relevance of Geography
WG. 32 Use geographic knowledge, skills, and perspectives to
analyze problems and make decisions.
WG.33 Relate current events to the physical and human
characteristics of places and regions.
I can explain the characteristics and use of geographic information
systems [GIS], global positioning systems [GPS] and satellite-produced
imagery.
I can analyze current event examples to illustrate characteristics of places
and regions.
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