WGS.SS.16.A

Describe distinctive cultural patterns and landscapes associated with different places in Texas, the United States, and other regions of the world and how these patterns influenced the processes of innovation and diffusion.

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

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Vocabulary
distinctive cultural patternslandscapesplacesTexasUnited Statesregions of the worldpatternsprocesses of innovationdiffusion
Skills
  • describe (distinctive cultural patterns and landscapes associated with different places) #dok1
  • identify (distinctive cultural patterns and landscapes in Texas, the United States, and other regions) #dok1
  • explain (how cultural patterns influenced processes of innovation and diffusion) #dok2
  • analyze (the relationship between cultural patterns/landscapes and innovation/diffusion) #dok3
  • compare (cultural patterns and landscapes across different regions) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can describe distinctive cultural patterns and landscapes found in Texas, the United States, and other world regions. #dok1
  • I can identify examples of cultural patterns and landscapes that are unique to particular places. #dok1
  • I can compare distinctive cultural patterns and landscapes between Texas, the United States, and other regions. #dok2
  • I can explain how distinctive cultural patterns and landscapes have influenced the processes of innovation and diffusion. #dok2
  • I can analyze how regional cultures shape and are shaped by innovation and diffusion. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Cultural patterns and landscapes reflect the identity and history of places and can influence global and regional change.
  • Innovation and diffusion are driven and shaped by the unique cultural characteristics of different locations.
Essential Questions
  • What are cultural patterns and landscapes, and how do they manifest in different places such as Texas, the United States, and regions around the world?
  • How do distinctive cultural features of a place influence the way people live and interact with their environment?
  • In what ways have regional cultural patterns contributed to innovation and the spread of ideas or practices?
  • How does the diffusion of culture affect the landscapes and traditions of different regions?
  • Why is it important to understand and preserve distinctive cultural patterns and landscapes?