1. CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY: CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

2. CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY OF CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Essential Questions: How has cultural geography influenced the people in Latin America? Learning Target: IWBAT analyze how the culture of Central America and the Caribbean is unique. Formative Assessment(s): What are three cultural traits of Central America and the Caribbean?

3. BELLWORK What do you know about the culture of Central America and the Caribbean?

4. CLASSWORK TOGETHER, read about Population Patterns on page 222 Write and answer the following questions in your notes: 1.What 7 cultures have influenced the Caribbean? 2.What percentage of people in the Caribbean are of African descent? 3.Where do most people live in the Caribbean? 4.What problems are found in Caribbean cities?

5. CARIBBEAN PARENTS FUN FACT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6zYJ7ZOl _o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6zYJ7ZOl _o

6. CLASSWORK TOGETHER, read about History and Government on pages 223- 224 Write and answer the following questions in your notes: 1.What happened to the natives when the Europeans arrived in Hispaniola? 2.What engineering masterpiece was built in Central America? 3.Who helped Haiti gain freedom and end slavery? 4.Which two territories still don’t have independence in the Caribbean? 5.What countries made up the United Provinces of Central America?

7. PANAMA CANAL FUN FACT The idea for a canal across Panama dates back to the 16th century. More than 25,000 workers died during the canal’s construction. (Out of 75,000, that’s 1 in 3!) About 13,000 ships pass through the canal every year. It takes about 8-10 hours to pass through the canal.

8. CLASSWORK TOGETHER, read about Culture on pages 225-226 Write and answer the following questions in your notes: 1.What is patois? 2.What is the biggest religion is Central America and the Caribbean? 3.Where is Santeria practiced? Where is voodoo practiced? 4.Who is in charge of families in the Caribbean? 5.What is the national sport of the Dominican Republic?

9. SANTERIA FUN FACT http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/c uba-santeria-pp

10. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT What are three cultural traits of Central America and the Caribbean?