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Regions of Brazil
Activity One: Region
Research Project
Brazil is divided into five regions based on the
physical geography. Topography, climate, soil, vegetation, and land use
are five of the features used to define each region. Because each region
varies from one to the next, the physical features can be more easily
understood if studied one region at a time.
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Use the supplied black line master of the Regions of Brazil. Cut
out each region. Enlarge and trace onto card stock as a template.
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Divide the class into groups of four or five students. Place the
names of Brazil's five regions on pieces of paper and put them in a bag.
Allow student’s within each group to "choose" the region which
they will study.
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Students will use the supplied templates to trace out each region
onto coloured construction paper and then reassemble regions into a map of
Brazil. The reassembled map must be glued onto poster paper. On the
reassembled map of Brazil students must draw and label the major rivers
and label the major cities.
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Each student in the group must complete research on their selected
region. All information must be recorded on an data retrieval chart.
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Using the data retrieval chart completed above, each student is
responsible for completing a report on their region. Research for each
region will include:
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the relative location,
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the major topographical features,
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the climate,
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the soil,
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the natural vegetation, and
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land use.
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Along the edge of the poster the research completed on each major
region will be attached. The poster must be titled "The Five Major
Regions of Brazil."
Click here to
see students at work.
Activity Two: Presentations
of the Regions with in Groups
Through individual
presentations, research reports about each region will be shared with the
rest of the group. Group members will then complete data retrieval charts
for each region. As well each student must label and colour a region map.
Students must include names of regions, major cites and major rivers.
Guidelines
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Each presentations should not exceed 5 minutes in
length. The total time for sharing should not exceed 30 minutes. An
addition 5 minutes will be allowed to complete the Regions Map.
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Each presentation must include information on the six
physical features covered during the research portion of this activity.
Activity Three: Extension
Following each presentation, allow time for the class
to thoroughly discuss "similarities" and "differences"
among Brazil's regions.
Introduce students to physical regions on earth
(grasslands, deserts, rain forests, mountains, polar regions). Assign
groups of students to different regions. Have students list items that
they would need to adapt to the environment when visiting their assigned
regions. (Items might include food, clothing, insect repellent, ice ax,
etc.) How many of the items do they have to buy? What kinds of items do
people who live in rain forest regions have in common with people who live
in mountainous regions? What items are unique to one region? What items
are manufactured in their region? What items are imported? What items are
absolutely essential?
Activity Four: Post Card
Having researched a region individually and shared
information as a group, each students should have enough background
knowledge to prepare a series of postcards on the regions of Brazil.
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Students must imagine that they are traveling through Brazil. They
should design and write a post card for someone they know, telling about
the things they have seen.
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Each post card must containing specific information about each
region and providing information about their travel experiences.
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Include at least the following information on each post card:
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Names of the
cities and rivers in the region.
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Describe
the landscape and climate.
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Describe
the clothes you needed.
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Describe
the activities you engage in.
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Describe
the difficulties you encountered as a traveler.
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Describe
a particular sight that you thought was fascinating.
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Have students use the information and pictures in available
textbooks and reference books to help with this assignment.
Internet Resource
Country Overview
Brazil: Five Regions
The Five Regions of Brazil
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