WORLD GEOGRAPHY CLASS SYLLABUS (Quarter 1)
OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to list and explain the five themes of geography.
Students will be able to describe the similarities and differences between the 9 biomes of
the world.
Students will be able to list and explain the elements that make up a culture.
Students will be able to analyze the relationship between geography and culture.
Students will be able to compare/contrast different types of cultures.
Students will be able to describe what/how conflicts develop between nations/cultures.
Students will be able to demonstrate the different levels of economic development.
Students will be able to develop a 1 travel plan for Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America
or South America.
Students will be able to locate the different regions of Europe.
Students will be able to identify the countries located in Europe.
Students will be able to compare/contrast the different regions of Europe.
Students will be able to compare/contrast the different physical and economic
characteristics of Europe.
Sept 2-Sept 12 Chapters 1 and 6 “The Geographers World” and “Patterns of Life”
What are the Themes of Geography
Branches of Geography
What are the Biomes of the World
World Climate Types
*****TEST******
Sept 15-Sept 26 Chapter 7, Global Cultures
What Makes Culture
What Makes Culture Region
Causes Of Conflict Throughout the World
*****TEST*****
Sept 29-Oct 8 Chapter 8, Global Economics
Levels of Economic Development
Comparisons/Contrasts of Being a Developed and Developing Country
Factors Affecting Future Populations
*****TEST*****
Oct 9-Oct 15 Chapter 9, Resources and Environmental Change
The Importance of Soil Conservation
Changing Resources
Energy Sources
*****TEST*****
QUARTER 1 CONTINUED
********************TRAVEL PROJECT #1 DUE OCT 23********************
Oct 20-31 Chapter 23-27 Introducing Europe
Mapping Europe
Europe’s Landform Regions
Europe’s Resources
Physical and Economic Characteristics of Europe
Political Makeup of Europe
History of Europe
Regions of Europe
European Cultures
*****TEST*****
WORLD GEOGRAPHY CLASS SYLLABUS (Quarter 2)
OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to identify what countries are in Africa, The Middle East, Asia, Australia
and Central and South America.
Students will be able to compare/contrast the different regions of Africa.
Students will be able to compare/contrast the different physical and economic
characteristics of Africa.
Students will be able to describe the differences in the major religions of the world.
Students will be able to demonstrate how religions have created conflict in the Middle East.
Students will be able to develop a 1 travel plan for Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America
or South America.
Students will be able to compare/contrast cultures of Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South
and Central America and the United States.
Students will be able to compare/contrast the different regions of Asia.
Students will be able to compare/contrast the different physical and economic
characteristics of Asia.
Students will be able to compare/contrast the different regions of Asia.
Students will be able to compare/contrast the different physical and economic
characteristics of Australia.
Students will be able to compare/contrast the different physical and economic
characteristics of South and Central America
Nov 3-Nov 12 Chapters 35-40 Africa
Mapping Africa
History of Africa
Africa Landform Regions
Africa Resources
Physical and Economic Characteristics of Africa
Political Makeup of Africa
Regions of Africa
Africa Cultures
*****TEST*****
Nov 13-Nov 26 Chapter 32-34 Introducing Southwest Asia and the Middle East
Mapping The Middle East
Southwest Asia’s Landform Regions
Southwest Asia’s Resources
Physical and Economic Characteristics of Southwest Asia
Political Makeup of Southwest Asia
History of Southwest Asia
Regions of Southwest Asia
Middle East Cultures
Major Religions of the Middle East (The Cause of Conflict?)
*****TEST*****
QUARTER 2 CONTINUED
Dec 1-Dec 9 Chapter 41-45, Introducing East and Southeast Asia
Mapping East and Southeast Asia
History of the East and Southeast Asia
East and Southeast Asia Landform Regions
East and Southeast Asia Resources
Physical and Economic Characteristics of East and Southeast Asia
Political Makeup of East and Southeast Asia
Regions of Australia
East and Southeast Asia Cultures
*****TEST*****
Dec 10-Dec 15 Chapter 49, Introducing Australia
Mapping Australia
Australia’s Landform Regions
Australia’s Resources
Physical and Economic Characteristics of Australia
Political Makeup of Australia
History of Australia
Regions of Australia
Australia Cultures
*****TEST*****
Dec 16-Dec 23 Chapters 28-31 Russia and Northern Eurasia
Mapping Russia and Northern Eurasia
History of the Russia and Northern Eurasia
Russia and Northern Eurasia Landform Regions
Russia and Northern Eurasia Resources
Physical and Economic Characteristics of Russia and Northern Eurasia
Political Makeup of Russia and Northern Eurasia
Regions of Russia and Northern Eurasia
Russia and Northern Eurasia Cultures
*****TEST*****
********************TRAVEL PROJECT #2 DUE JAN 10********************
Jan 5-Jan 13 Chapters 17-22 Central and South America
Mapping Central and South America
History of the Central and South America
Central and South America Landform Regions
Central and South America Resources
Physical and Economic Characteristics of Central and South America
Political Makeup of Central and South America
Regions of Central and South America
Central and South America Cultures
Jan 14 GO OVER FINAL STUDY GUIDE
Jan 15 *****FINAL TEST*****
Jan 16 *****GO OVER FINAL AND TURN IN BOOKS*****