Unit Topic: South America – Chapter 8 and 9

Key Learning: South American culture and regional influences can be found in United States.

Concept Concept ConceptCULTURE REGIONAL ISSUES GEOGRAPHY

Vocabulary

FavelasParamilitariesDeforestationCash Crop

Vocabulary

BasinEscaprmentLlanosAltitudePampas

Lesson Essential Questions

What are the eight elements of culture for Brazil?

Lesson Essential Questions

How does the vanishing rain forest affect the United States?

How does the drug problem in South America affect the United States?

Lesson Essential Questions

What are the physical and political regions of South America and where are they located?

What makes the Galapagos Islands unique?

Vocabulary

GauchosMestizos

Resources:*Brazil Graphic Organizer *Galapagos Island Video *Physical/Political Maps *South America PowerPoint *How Much Do You Know About S.A. *Map Quizzes*War on Drugs Persuasive Essay *Brazil Powerpoint *You Tube Videos

Unit Essential Question

How have the culture and recent regional conflicts in South America influenced the United States?