Trinity Christian School
Course Title: Geography
Grade Taught: 8th Grade
Curriculum Guide
A. Course Goals:
To learn how physical geography affects the political and economic features of countries and the way of life of their people.
To gain a new appreciation for the wonders of God's creation and the responsibilities of the dominion God has given each of us.
To equip students for further learning in areas such as science, history, literature, government and economics.
B. Course Topics: The teacher will teach the following:
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Instructional
Materials
What is Geography: Longitude, Latitude, Grids & Maps
Ch. 1
Earth's Surface: Landforms, Water, External Forces
Ch. 2
Climate
Ch. 3
Latin America: Mexico
Ch. 11
Latin America: Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras,
Ch. 11
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Latin America: West Indies
Ch. 11
South America: Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador,
Ch. 12
Bolivia, Chile
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay,
Ch. 12
Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Amazon River
Western Europe: The United Kingdom and Ireland
Ch. 13
Western Europe: Scandinavia
Ch. 13
Western Europe: Continental Europe
Ch. 14
Mediterranean Europe:
Ch. 15
Eastern Europe: the Baltic Rim and
Ch. 16
Carpathian Divide Countries
Eastern Europe: the Balkan Countries
Ch. 16
Russia
Ch. 17
Caucasus & Central Asia
Ch. 18
17. South Asia: India
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Ch. 19
Measurement
Classroom Activity
Test
Quiz
Test/Map Quiz
Quiz/Map Quiz
Time
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5
6
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7
5
Poster Project
Test/Map Quiz
4
9
Test/Map Quiz
8
Test/Map Quiz
Test/Map Quiz
Test/Map Quiz
Test/Map Quiz
Test/map Quiz
10
6
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8
Test/Map Quiz
Essay/Map Quiz
Classroom Activity/
Map Quiz
Test
8
10
5
4
18. South Asia: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Himalayas,
Sri Lanka, Maldives
19. Southeast Asia
20. East Asia: China
21. East Asia: Mongolia, Taiwan, North & South
Korea & Japan
22. Middle East
Ch. 19
Quiz/Map Quiz
5
Ch. 20
Ch. 21
Ch. 21
Map Quiz
Test/Map Quiz
Quiz/Map Quiz
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Ch. 22
Map Quiz
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C. Student Materials:
Bob Jones University Press Geography for Christian Schools Textbook
Bob Jones University Press Student Activities in Geography for Christian Schools Student Workbook
Rand McNally Classroom Atlas
D. Teacher Materials:
Bob Jones University Press Geography for Christian Schools Teacher Manual
Bob Jones University Press Student Activities in Geography for Christian Schools Teacher Answer Key
The Good Apple Outline Map Book of the World by Dan Grossmann
Geography Skills Activity Kit by James F. Silver
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Classical Methodology:
1. Grammar Methodology: Students will memorize countries of the world, their location, and specific facts about the country.
2. Logic Methodology: As logic students, they will be required to understand how geography, government, resources and religion play a vital part in
the success of each country. This cause and effect is important for the student to master in order to comprehend how each country operates in this
world.