Learning and Language Objective WG 9.B Describe different types of regions including formal, functional and perceptual regions. Students will be able to listen to presentation over the different regions and sort a list of places into formal, functional and perceptual regions. Students will describe regions by creating a post card from one or more regions.

Divide the following terms into different groups Texas KEYE TV viewing area Breadbasket Austin Metro Railway Southwest Iran Big Apple Southern California United States Algeria Pflugerville ISD Australia Deep South Austin Bergstrom Airport Israel New York Subway Longhorn Country China Dixie Manville Water District Downtown Houston

Types of regions Describe different types of regions including formal, functional and perceptual regions

Formal Region Common human or physical characteristic Clear boundaries Examples: Louisiana, Mexico, Saudi Arabia

Functional Region Based on a function they serve such as a city-region or an area of connected rivers that serves as a drainage basin. They have a focal point with surrounding areas. Examples: New York Metropolitan area, DFW Airport.

Airlines use “hub and spoke” system to organize their business and save money. Airlines use “hub and spoke” system to organized their business and save money.

Perceptual Region Based on people’s feelings about an area or how people perceive an area. More likely to change over time and subject to stereotypes. Examples: Aggieland, The South, The Middle East

For Example…what is the South? Traditionally, the South was known as the Confederate states or states that had slaves before the Civil War

For Example…what is the South? Or maybe the South refers to a particular region where people speak a certain way. Ya’ll All Ya’ll Ya’ll I’m fixin’ to

Now..divide the following regions into Formal, Functional and Perceptual Regions Texas KEYE TV viewing area Breadbasket Austin Metro Railway Southwest Iran Big Apple Southern California United States Algeria Pflugerville ISD Australia Deep South Austin Bergstrom Airport Israel New York Subway Longhorn Country China Dixie Manville Water District Downtown Houston

Region Activity Choose an example of a formal, functional and perceptual region. Create a postcard for each example. (3 postcards) On the front of the postcard, draw a picture of the region and label it. Also label whether it is a formal, functional or perceptual region and provide a definition of the type of region. On the back pretend you are visiting that region…write a short letter to a friend or family member at home describing what it is like to be visiting that region.

Front Example Formal Region – a formal region is a region that has common characteristics and clear boundaries

Back of the postcard You must also include something in your letter that describes that region.

How will I be graded? Total: 100 pts Formal Region Post Card Picture on Front: 5 pts Name of the Region on Front: 5 pts Type of Region labeled “Formal” and definition on Front: 10 pts Letter to a friend or family describing region on Back: 10 pts Functional Region Post Card Type of Region labeled “Functional” and definition on Front: 10 pts Perceptual Region Post Card Type of Region labeled “Perceptual” and definition on Front: 10 pts Overall Neatness: 10 pts