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Geography of California

Where on earth is CA?

- I can locate California on maps of the world

map of North America

map of USA

- I can name the lands and waters that border the state.

  • I know the difference between a state, country and a continent.

  • Recognize the shape of California.
  • Identify some of California's geographic features.

California’s Regions

  • I know what a region is

  • I can describe the characteristics of California's different regions.
  • I can identify on the state map the general location of each region.

California’s Resources

  • I can explain the value of natural resources.

  • I can identify California's resources on a map.
  • I can explain why some resources need to be protected as well as used.

The First Californians

 

 

 

Australia Quest

 

 

 

 

 

The First Californians

Discovering the First Californians

  • I can trace the origins of the California Indians

  • I can describe how archaeologists learn about how people lived long ago.

History and Background

 

 

Aboriginal Beliefs and Legends

 

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Living with the Land

  • I can explain how Indian tribes depended on natural resources found within a region.

  • I understand the importance of trade to the Indians.

Life in an Indian Village

  • I can understand how Indian children learned adult skills, traditions, and ceremonies from their communities.

  • I can explain how the Miwok depended on each other.

 

 

Colonial California

Early Explorers

  • I can explain the importance of the Spanish galleons.

  • I can explain the motives of Spanish explorers.

First European Settlers

  • I understand Spain's motives for sending Catholic missionaries to settle in California.

  • I can make a Timeline to chart the expeditions led by the Spanish explorers.

The Mission System

  • I can explain Spain's system of establishing missions, presidios, and pueblos in California.

  • I can describe Father Serra's beliefs and his role in the settlement of California.

Life on a Mission

  • I can compare the self-sufficiency of missions to small villages.

  • I can explain how the life at the missions changed the culture of the Indians.

Mexican California

Traders in California

  • I can explain how the Mexican War for Independence affected the Californios.

  • I can give reasons why foreign traders were interested in California.

From Missions to Ranchos

  • I understand the effect of the closing of the missions on California.

  • I can explain the social structure that existed between Indians and rancheros after the close of the missions.

Ranchos and Pueblos

  • I understand the importance of the ranchos and pueblos to the economy of California under Mexican rule.

  • I can describe daily life on a California rancho.

Newcomers change California

Pioneers in California

  • I can describe the activities of an early trapper, trader and settler.

  • I can identify the difficulties and sacrifices in traveling to California before 1848.

 

Mexico Defeated

  • I can describe what led to the revolt and war between the Californios and the US settlers.

  • I am able to evaluate the impact the outcome of the Mexican War had on the Californios and early settlers.

 

Revision

Review of Learning Outcomes.