EQ: What are the different types of regions?

Bell Ringer Name different regions that you know of. What is the purpose of having regions?

Region Area with a unique combination of features

Functional Region Organized around a node or focal point (central point) Region is tied to the central point by transportation or communication systems or economic assoc. EX: television stations, circulation of newspaper, trading area of dept. store

Formal Region Everyone (majority) shares one or more distinct characteristics EX: language, religion, economic activity such as prod of a specific crop, climate, government units/boundaries, voting preferences

Vernacular Region A place that people believe exists as part of their identity Informal sense of place rather than scientific models EX: south

Region Game! Rotate to each table group With your group discuss which type of region the map is showing In your notes-write the title of the map and which type of region and why (write answers under the correct number) Winners get 2 high fives!

Map 1: Phone companies

Map 2: Aldermanic wards

Map 3: Southwest destinations

Map 4: US accents

Map 5: Base ball Fans

Map 6: African languages

Map 7: Words for “soda”

Reflection: Write down regions that could be shown on this map and label what type of region it is. Try to think of at least one example for each type of region

Possible answers Slave states-Formal Confederate states-Formal Plantations-cotton-Formal Climate-hot-formal Religion-formal Coca cola headquarters-functional Delta Hub-functional Accent of people-Vernacular BBQ-Vernacular