checkpoints

Do I have the continent that my country is associated with?

Do I have surrounding countries listed? Do I have at least 5 cities listed? Do I have what hemisphere my country is

in?

Physical Geography-Location

Do I have the name of my capital city? Do I have any important facts about my

capital city?

Physical Geography Capital city

Do I have all of the following identified◦ Mountains◦ Deserts◦ Rainforests◦ Forests◦ Plateaus◦ Valleys◦ Depressions◦ Highlands◦ lowlands

Physical GeographyLandforms

Do I have all of the following listed◦ Oceans◦ Bays◦ At least 5 lakes/rivers◦ Seas-waterfalls

Physical GeographyBodies of water

Do I have all natural resources listed Do I have any uses for the natural resources

that they have?

Physical GeographyNatural Resources

Do I have the average temperature Do I have seasons listed? Do I have types of weather they

experience?◦ Rain◦ Snow◦ Sunshine◦ Monsoons◦ Tornadoes◦ Etc.

Physical GeographyClimate

Do I have the current leaders listed? Do I have the titles of the leaders? Do I have their role (job) in government? Any past important leaders-Why?

GovernmentLeaders

What are the colors of the flag? Why are they those colors? What symbols are used

◦ Why?◦ When was the flag introduced◦ By who?

GovernmentFlag

What type of government do they have◦ Were there any changes to their government

since their country was introduced?

Government

What goods/services are brought into the country?◦ From what countries?

Do they have a good/bad economy?◦ Why?

EconomyImports

What types of goods/services do they export?◦ to what countries?◦ Is their economy good/bad?

Why?

EconomyExports

What type of currency do they have What does it look like? How does it compare to US currency What denominations (like U.S. is 1 cent, 5

cent, etc.) do they come in? When did they start using currency?

EconomyCurrency

What food dishes are native to your country?◦ Describe the foods that are native. (What is in it,

what does it taste like, what type of food is it-dessert, cookies, dinner)

Is it served at a special time of year?

Cultural GeographyFoods

What language(s) do they speak? Do they normally speak more than one

language? What is something said in their native

language?

Cultural GeographyLanguages

What city is the largest (has the most people)?

What is the current population?

Cultural GeographyPopulation

What type(s) of religion are practiced in your country?

What special religious holidays to they celebrate?

Are there any special religious traditions that are practiced in your country?

Cultural GeographyReligions

What do people do for entertainment? Are there any famous artists that come from

your country?◦ What are they famous for?

Cultural GeographyEntertainment & the Arts

What holidays and celebrations are celebrated in your country?◦ Describe them.

Cultural GeographyHolidays & Celebrations

What types of sports are popular in your country?◦ If it is not a sport we know about, describe it. ◦ What types of things do people do for leisure

Swimming, hiking, horseback riding, mountain climbing, etc.

Sports and LeisureCultural Geography

What ages do children go to school◦ What does a school day look like

Are they at school all day? What subjects do they study

Day in the LifeSchool

What do children do for fun in your country?◦ Games they play◦ Sports they participate in?◦ Do they have electronics (i.e. t.v./ video games?)

Day in the lifeFun

What kinds of chores do children have to do?

What kind of chores do you have to do? How are they similar/different? Do they spend more time doing chores than

doing leisure activities?

Day in the LifeChores