Name: ____Younts, Graham, Joiner, Snead______________
Subject:___6th Grade World Cultures____
Bigger Picture
The world we live in.
Current Unit
Unit 5 Europe
Last Unit/Experience
Unit 4 – South America
Date:__10-27-14__
Next Unit/Experience
Unit 6 – Russia & Republics
is about…
Date
Unit Schedule
Grade
learning characteristics of the
Political/Government
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Test – Thursday November
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th
20
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the major characteristics of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
region by
Identifying and
analyzing
Reasons for European
Colonization
Consequences of colonization
o
Loss/Spread of culture
o
War
Governments and relationships
today between countries
the impact of
how cultures impact the
people including…
the effects of
Geography
Economics
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European Union
o
Effects on Trade
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Easier
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Forms Alliances
Economic Systems
o
Free Enterprise
o
Entrepreneur/Capital
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Geographic Patterns for Population
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Mild Climate and Good
Vegetation
Peninsula of Peninsulas - Proximity
to water
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Increase trading
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Increase transportation
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Increase cultural borrowing
and diffusion
Unit Self-Test Questions
1. How does *geography (land, mountains, rivers) influence economics and culture in the *region?
2. What are some characteristics (a distinguishing trait, quality, or property) of the governments of each country?
3. Describe cultural elements. (things that make up a culture like religion, food, clothing, language)
4. What are some examples that define each country’s diverse (different) culture?
*geography: ge-og-ra-phy
*region: re-gion
Social/Culture
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Cultural Borrowing and Diffusion
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Rivers/bodies of water made
travel easy – cultures shared
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Multicultural Communities
o
Conflicts
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War &
Genocide
o
Cooperation
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European
Union
Unit Relationships
Analyze
Describe
Determine
Compare and Contrast
Unit 5 - Europe
is about...
Government
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Feudal warfare in early Europe
led to numerous small countries
today.
Democratic Athens, Roman
Republic & the Magna Carta led
to many limited governments in
Europe today.
America Revolution led to
countries in Europe becoming
Constitutional Republics.
After World War II: 1. Many
European countries cooperated
with each other to rebuild 2.
Many Eastern European
countries were forced to
become communistic by Russia.
The following
characteristics of Europe
Social/Culture
Economy
Geography
The discovery of the natural
resource coal in Germany and
Britain helped support the
industrial development.
Europe is seen as a peninsula of
peninsulas; so many countries
depend on the seas in their
economy.
Entrepreneurs are individuals
who create businesses, which
create jobs.
Many European countries use
the rivers, harbors and ports to
distribute goods.
European Union is an example
of cooperation among European
countries.
Be able to locate England,
France, Spain, Norway and
Sweden on a map.
Using the Euro as the currency in
many European nations has
made it easier to make economic
connections in Europe.
The Iron Curtain, was an
imaginary line that separated
Eastern and Western Europe
during the Cold War.
Christianity is the most
common religion found in
Europe.
Leonardo Da Vinci (Mona
Lisa), Rafael, & Monet were
European artist that
contributed to the culture
through their art.
Stain glass art helped pass on
religious traditions to those
that could not read.
Most countries in Europe are
multicultural. It has caused
some tension between culture
groups.