WGS.SS.17.A
Describe and compare patterns of culture such as language, religion, land use, education, and customs that make specific regions of the world distinctive.
World Geography Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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patterns of culturelanguagereligionland useeducationcustomsregionsworld
Skills
- describe (patterns of culture such as language, religion, land use, education, and customs) #dok1
- compare (patterns of culture between specific regions of the world) #dok2
- identify (distinctive cultural features in regions) #dok1
- analyze (how culture patterns make regions distinctive) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe patterns of culture such as language, religion, land use, education, and customs. #dok1
- I can identify distinctive cultural features in specific world regions. #dok1
- I can compare patterns of culture between different regions of the world. #dok2
- I can explain similarities and differences in cultural patterns across regions. #dok2
- I can analyze how patterns of culture contribute to making regions distinctive. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Cultural patterns help define what makes regions of the world unique and distinctive.
- Examining and comparing elements such as language, religion, land use, education, and customs reveals the diversity and uniqueness of regions.
Essential Questions
- What are the main patterns of culture that distinguish one region from another?
- How do language, religion, land use, education, and customs shape the identity of a region?
- In what ways are cultural patterns similar and different across the world’s regions?
- Why is it important to understand and compare cultural patterns in different regions?
- How do distinctive cultural patterns influence interactions within and between regions?