The country of Georgia is relatively unknown, but the land of the wolves has a fascinating cultural and political profile. While technically located in Asia, it is more European in culture. An interesting video explores the fascinating former Soviet bloc country—also home to many castles and delicious cheeses—to give scholars a well-rounded view of the land.

Concepts

georgia, asia, european geography, human geography, physical geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer the video as research of former Soviet bloc countries to fuel a discussion of the politics and culture of the area

Classroom Considerations

• Video is the 64th of the comprehensive Countries A-Z playlist
• Some viewers may consider the content inappropriate

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Graphics and maps illustrate geographical concepts
• Vivid photographs engage learners' interest

Cons

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10