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Created by the EIU History Department to assist students of Eastern Illinois University in meeting the Illinois state standards for specialization in the social sciences.
Geography - Standard 5
The competent geography teacher understands the concept of regions and how regions are used to interpret Earth's complexity.
Knowledge Indicators - The competent geography teacher:
Classes at EIU:
5A. understands how multiple criteria can be used to define a region.
GEG 1200G

GEG 3025

 

5B. understands the structure of regional systems.
GEG 1200G

GEG 3025

 

5C. understands the ways in which physical and human regional systems are interconnected.
GEG 1200G

GEG 3025

 

Performance Indicators - The competent geography teacher:
Classes at EIU:
5D. identifies and explains the changing criteria that are used to define regions.
GEG 1200G

GEG 3025

 

5E. analyzes the connections and interactions within and among the parts of regional systems to develop solutions to spatial problems.
GEG 1200G

GEG 3025

 

5F. analyzes places and regions in different time periods to identify human and physical changes and to explain those factors that have contributed to those changes.
GEG 1200G

GEG 3025

 

5G. analyzes retional systems and alliances (e.g., newspaper circulation, airline service areas, European union) to explain how they are intereconnected and to determine their spatial impact (e.g., movement of people and goods in Europe).
GEG 1200G

GEG 3025

 

5H. explains how the regionalization process is used to analyze geographic issues (e.g., locating a new shopping center).
GEG 1200G

GEG 3025

 

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