Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Human Geography

SS10.HG.3

Identify the characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth’s cultural mosaics.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How the belief systems, languages, social structure, customs, traditions, art, food, architecture, and technology all shape culture.
  • The role of popular culture and the impact it has on local culture.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Compare and contrast differing cultures around the world.
  • Identify the role that belief systems, languages, social structure, customs, traditions, art, food, architecture, and technology have in shaping culture.
  • Identify major cultural regions of the world.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are essential components that make-up culture.
  • Culture plays an important role in the human mosaic.

Vocabulary

  • characteristics
  • distribution
  • complexity
  • cultural
  • mosaics
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