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K–12 Standards

Geography: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

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Students will develop a personal geographic framework, or "mental map," and understand the uses of maps and other geo-graphics.G.1

  • a.

    Students will identify geographic patterns which emerge when collected data is mapped, and analyze mapped patterns through the application of such common geographic principles as:<ul><li>Hierarchy (patterns at a detailed scale may be related to patterns at a more general scale)</li><li>Accessibility (how easily one place can be reached from another)</li><li>Diffusion (how people or things move in certain directions at certain speeds)</li><li>Complimentarity (the mutual exchange of people or goods among places usually occurs over the shortest possible distances)</li></ul>G.1.9-12.a

  • 9-12b.

    Students will apply the analysis of mapped patterns to the solution of problems.G.1.9-12b

Students will develop a knowledge of the ways humans modify and respond to the natural environment.G.2

  • a.

    Students will understand the Earth's physical environment as a set of interconnected systems (ecosystems) and the ways humans have perceived, reacted to, and changed environments at local to global scales.G.2.9-12.a

Students will develop an understanding of the diversity of human culture and the unique nature of places.G.3

  • a.

    Students will understand the processes which result in distinctive cultures, economic activity, and settlement form in particular locations across the world.G.3.9-12.a

Students will develop an understanding of the character and use of regions and the connections between and among them.G.4

  • a.

    Students will apply knowledge of the types of regions and methods of drawing boundaries to interpret the Earth's changing complexity.G.4.9-12.a

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2018
Where can I read the official document?
Delaware Standards for Geography

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