World Geography Academic Skills SSWG-1 analyze symbols and keys to acquire information from resource, product, historic, physical, political and economic maps (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-2 use cardinal and intermediate directions to determine relative location (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-3 use a grid system (letter/number, latitude/longitude) to determine absolute location (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-4 identify and distinguish between cultural and natural features of the Earth (QCC) SSWG-5 use map scales to determine distance (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-6 identify issues and/or problems (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-7 compare similarities and differences SSWG-8 formulate appropriate research questions (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-9 identify social studies reference resources to use for a specific purpose (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-10 read for main idea, detail, sequence of events and cause and effect in a social studies context (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-11 identify and interpret primary and secondary sources (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-12 analyze graphs and diagrams (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-13 analyze charts and tables (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-14 interpret timelines (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-15 interpret political cartoons SSWG-16 distinguish between fact and opinion (HSGT, QCC) Study Skills SSWG-22 apply critical thinking skills. SSWG-23 evaluate long and short term goals to make visions a reality. SSWG-24 establish time management skills and effectively put them to use (i.e., schedules, organization, record keeping) SSWG-25 explain and apply reading strategies to increase comprehension (e.g., PQR2ST+, SQ3R, guided reading, directed reading) SSWG-26 explain and demonstrate note taking skills (i.e., cornell notes (two column), outlines, mind maps) SSWG-27 evaluate effective listening skills. SSWG-28 investigate and practice test-taking skills. SSWG-29 analyze and perform proper study techniques (i.e., flash cards, mnemonic devices, acronyms) General Geography SSWG-30 apply the five themes of geography to each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (QCC) SSWG-31 analyze current issues and future challenges related to each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) Physical Geography SSWG-32 identify the various map projections: sphere, conic, Robinson, Goode's interrupted equal area, Mercator, gnominic and polar for each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands SSWG-33 identify the major rivers, oceans, and seas of each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-34 identify the major climates, ecosystems and natural resources of each area and analyze the effect of elevation: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-35 locate the major land forms of each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) Historical Geography SSWG-36 analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each region for human settlement: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-37 sequence major historical events in the development of the nations of each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (QCC) Political Geography SSWG-38 explain population patterns and locate major cities of each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-39 identify and explain the system of government within specific countries and analyze the evolution of each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (QCC) SSWG-40 locate political boundaries of the countries in each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (QCC) SSWG-41 identify major political leaders of the past and present in each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (QCC) SSWG-42 evaluate the impact of the U.S. on each region and the impact of each region on the U.S.: Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) Economic Geography SSWG-43 identify various natural resources that contribute to economic activity in each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-44 identify and explain the different types of economic systems in each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (QCC) SSWG-45 analyze changing economic conditions within each region during the 20th century: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) Cultural Geography SSWG-46 examine the influence of the arts and education upon each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (QCC) SSWG-47 summarize the causes and effects of urbanization in each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-48 describe the methods of transporting goods and people in relation to physical characteristics and the level of technology in each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-49 identify examples of cultural conflict in past and current times in reference to: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-50 identify important cultural traditions within each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (HSGT, QCC) SSWG-51identify major religious ideas within each region and analyze their impact on the cultural development of the area: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (QCC) SSWG-52 investigate the impact of language, ethnic divisions, and minorities within each region: United States; Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia; Middle East/North Africa; Sub Saharan Africa; Australia/Pacific Islands (QCC) |
