WGS.SS.11.B

Identify the factors affecting the location of different types of economic activities, including subsistence and commercial agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries.

World Geography Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
factorslocationtypes of economic activitiessubsistence agriculturecommercial agriculturemanufacturingservice industries
Skills
  • identify (factors affecting the location of economic activities) #dok1
  • describe (different types of economic activities) #dok2
  • analyze (how various factors influence the location of economic activities) #dok3
  • compare (subsistence and commercial agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify factors that affect where economic activities are located. #dok1
  • I can list examples of different economic activities like agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries. #dok1
  • I can describe the main types of economic activities and their characteristics. #dok2
  • I can compare how subsistence and commercial agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries are distributed. #dok2
  • I can analyze the impact of various factors, such as resources and accessibility, on where economic activities develop. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The location of economic activities is influenced by a variety of factors, including resources, accessibility, and the type of activity.
  • Different types of economic activities—such as agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries—have unique requirements and develop in specific places based on those needs.
Essential Questions
  • What factors influence the location of different types of economic activities?
  • How do different types of economic activities compare in how and where they develop?
  • Why might subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture be found in different regions?
  • How do location factors affect the growth of manufacturing and service industries?
  • In what ways does access to resources shape the distribution of economic activities around the world?