Cultural Geography
During this unit we will study:
A. Concepts of culture (Traits, Diffusion, Acculturation, assimilation, and globalization, Cultural regions)
B. Cultural differences (Language, Religion, Ethnicity, Gender, Popular and folk culture)
C. Cultural landscapes and cultural identity (Values and preferences, Symbolic landscapes and sense of place, Environmental impact of cultural attitudes and practices)
*NOTE: Many of the terms and ideas from the unit were introduced in our in-depth study of "The Five Themes of Geography" so please use that handout again during this unit.
A. Concepts of culture (Traits, Diffusion, Acculturation, assimilation, and globalization, Cultural regions)
B. Cultural differences (Language, Religion, Ethnicity, Gender, Popular and folk culture)
C. Cultural landscapes and cultural identity (Values and preferences, Symbolic landscapes and sense of place, Environmental impact of cultural attitudes and practices)
*NOTE: Many of the terms and ideas from the unit were introduced in our in-depth study of "The Five Themes of Geography" so please use that handout again during this unit.
Unit 3 - Plan
AP Unit 3 Plan Printable Version |
Inquiry Based Classroom Activities
Download the following worksheet and complete it by using the attached PowerPoint
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Folk Culture Notes
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Comparing different religions
Student Work
For the major assignment for this unit students were asked to redraw the map of Africa to create countries that were more socially, politically, economically and culturally stable than those created by European colonial powers in the the 19th Century. An excellent example of this is below.
Review Materials
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Quizlet Cultural Geography Vocab Flashcards
http://quizlet.com/7906219/ap-human-geography-de-blij-ch4-flash-cards/ Folk and Pop Culture Review: True or False Questions
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_rubenstein_humangeo_8/20/5323/1362938.cw/index.html Belief Systems Review: True or False Questions http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_rubenstein_humangeo_8/20/5324/1363079.cw/index.html |