1. G.R.A.P.E.S.

2. G GEOGRAPHY The study of the Earth’s surface, climates, and countries.
Locations (continents, kingdoms, countries, cities)
Climate/Weather
Environment
Landforms (mountains, rivers, oceans, deserts, valleys, canyons, plains, lakes, etc.)
Natural resources (agricultural, food, building materials, metals, water, etc.)

3. R RELIGION
Belief in one or more gods and rules/traditions related to that.
Name(s) of god or gods
Worship
Belief systems/Beliefs
Sacred Texts
Traditions/Rules
Important figures

4. A ACHIEVEMENT
Something important or difficult that was done successfully.
Architecture
Discoveries (medicine, science, etc.)
Inventions
Art, Music, Literature
Technology (transportation and communication)

5. P POLITICAL Ideas and activities relating to government and power.
Rulers/Leaders
Government (Monarchy, Oligarchy, Aristocracy, Dictatorship, Democracy, Republic)
Laws
Wars/Military
Territories/Empires
Expansion/Decline

6. E ECONOMIC The study of the production and trade of goods and money.
Goods/Products (stuff)
Production/Industry (making stuff)
Taxes

7. S SOCIETY The organization of people and the way they live. Classes
Who is most important?
Families
Relationships
What is life like?
What do people do?