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

Region  An area on Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics

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: accents, food preferences, sports affiliations

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