Brazil: Giant of the South

 
Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world

Geograpy is dominated by rivers.

Amazon, Paraguay, Parana, Uruguay

Slavery poured into Brazil after Pedro Cabral claimed the land for Porutugal.

Pedro Cabral
discovered and
claimed Brazil
for Portugal

What was the Age of Pedro? p 334
Who has ruled Brazil since 1889? p 335

Brazil Economy

1. largest producer of coffee in the world

What is a fazendas? p 335

Name 5 other products produced in Brazil p 335

Population:

1. 5th largest population in the world.

2. 90% are Roman Catholic.

Photo Credits:

Maps: Zoom School.com

Fazendas: Amazon.com

Lesson Objectives Students will learn OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to: 1. list 2. explain the difference between 3. describe the 4. chart on a map the 5. define the terms 6. Explain the significance of Knowledge: Recall of data. Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words. Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace. Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences.  Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.