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Welcome to World Geography PreAP
Social Studies Office
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The curriculum of World Geography will focus on two major points. One, to develop the ability for students to use geographical information and understand and use map skills. And second, for the student to gain insight and reasoning of the economy, geography and cultures that influence our world, it's countries and its people. It is important for all students to understand the concept of interdependence and the role countries, political leaders, and citizens take when making decisions that affect their communities, regions, and the world.
This world study will be broken down generally by hemisphere; Western the First Semester and Eastern Hemisphere the Second Semester. Our text, published in 2003 by Glencoe, is titled, World Geography. The students will also read and research a number of different texts in the classroom, library and the computer lab. It may be necessary for students to have access to the Internet, go to a public library, or buy a book for further research. It is recommended that each student buy a current year edition World Almanac, 2003.
Procedure and Evaluation may include:
Text reading and vocabulary study (own responsibility)
Class discussion and opinion exchange
Lecture/note taking (own responsibility)
Current event study (location and geographical impact)
Cartography
Thinking/Writing journal entries, essays and research papers
Worksheets, quizzes and games
Book reports, written and oral
Various projects and crafts; individually and in groups
Atlas/Almanac study
Following Directions
High Level Content
Creativity and neatness
Correct written/oral use of the English language
Chapter and Unit Tests
Semester Exams
Extra Credit opportunities may include:
Watching suggested television, movie and theater titles
Outings to museums, parks, festivals, businesses, churches, etc.
“On the spot” responses in class
Oral or written studies
Below are the general regions of study this year:
FIRST SEMESTER
1. Map Skills
2. Physical Geography of the
Earth
3. North America
4. South America
5. Australia, Oceania, and
Antarctica
SECOND SEMESTER
1. The Middle East
2. Africa
3. Southwest Asia and India
4. East Asia
5. Northern Eurasia
6. Europe
GEOGRAPHY FOR LIFE
National Geography Standards
1. how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective
2. how to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in their spatial context
3. how to analyze the spatial organization of people, places and environments on Earth’s surface
4. the physical and human characteristics of place
5. that people create regions to interpret Earth’s complexity
6. how culture and experience influence people’s perception of places and regions
7. the physical processes that shape patterns of Earth’s surface
8. the characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth’s surface
9. the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth’s surface
10. the characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth’s cultural mosaics
11. the patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth’s surface
12. the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement
13. how the forces of conflict and cooperation among people influence the division and control of Earth’s surface
14. how human actions modify the physical environment
15. how physical systems affect human systems
16. the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution and importance of resources
17. how to apply geography to interpret the past
18. how to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future.
GEOGRAPHY CURICULUM IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING TAKS AND TEKS
History Geography Economics Government Citizenship
Culture Science/Technology/Society Social Studies Skills
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