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Introduction to World Geography
United States and Canada
Europe
Latin America
Asia
Southwest Asia and North Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Australia, New Zealand and Oceania
Topography is the second mini-unit, or topic taught in the “Introduction to Geography” unit. This topic covers elevation, land and water features.
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Five Themes is the third mini-unit, or topic taught in the “Introduction to Geography” unit. This topic covers how geographers use the 5 themes of geography to gain a deeper understanding of the world.
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Standard of Living is the fourth and last mini-unit or topic taught in the “Introduction to Geography” unit. This topic covers how geographers and social scientists use specific indicators such as life expectancy and literacy rates, etc. as well as current events to determine the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community.
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The United States is the first mini-unit in the “United States and Canada” unit. Students will review climate, trade, transportation, communication, immigration, the American economy, and government. Students will also learn about top tourist destinations, major land and water features, and the National Park Service.
Canada is the second mini-unit in the “United States and Canada” unit. Students will review the regions and provinces of Canada, hydroelectric power, major forests, mountains, and key cities. Additionally, students will learn about Canada’s indigenous peoples, major cities, historical events, immigration, economy, and government.
UNIT #3: Europe
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Physical Geography of Europe is the first mini-unit taught in the “European Geography” unit. This topic covers European climate zones, coastal erosion, mountain ranges, major seas, and rivers.
Politics and Economics of Europe is the second mini-unit or topic taught in the “European Geography” unit. This topic covers political boundaries, historic events, the ancient worlds of Rome, Greece and Byzantium, how world wars affected the European map, the European Union, Brexit, financial centers, market and command economies, trade and government.
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The Culture and Society of Europe is the third mini-unit or topic taught in the “European Geography” unit. This topic covers cultural regions in Europe, the education system in France, tourist destinations, religion in Europe, Basques, Sami, and Romani people, languages of Europe, a comparison of Slovenia and Russia, and universal healthcare.
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UNIT #4: Latin America
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UNIT #5: Asia
Central America and the Caribbean is the first mini-unit taught in the “Latin America Geography” unit. This topic covers major land and water features, deforestation, climate, environmental issues such as deforestation and poaching, tourist destinations, the Panama Canal, historic events, Aztecs, Maya, America’s relationship with Cuba and Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and development in Haiti.
South America is the second mini-unit or topic taught in the “Latin America Geography” unit. This topic covers vertical zonation, ranching in South America, major land and water features, the Amazon, Falkland Island, climate zones, mega cities, favelas, the standard of living comparison, Machu Picchu, the Lesser Antilles, The Galapagos, historic events, languages of South America, immigration patterns, the crisis in Venezuela.
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South Asia is the first mini-unit taught in the “Geography of Asia” unit. This topic covers significant land and water features, monsoons, sustainable agriculture, climographs, standard of living comparison, Kashmir, the partition of India, religions of South Asia, Kathmandu, Taj Mahal, population analysis, Dhaka, and South Asia’s economy.
East Asia is the second mini-unit or topic taught in the “Geography of Asia” unit. This topic covers standard of living comparison, China’s claims of sovereignty, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, significant land and water features, the Great Wall of China, historic events, North and South Korea, North Korea, and Human Rights, religions of East Asia, population analysis, One Child Policy, Tokyo, nomads in Mongolia, the Lunar New Year.
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Southeast Asia is the third mini-unit or topic taught in the “Geography of Asia” unit. This topic covers the Ring of Fire, typhoons, tsunamis, central land and water features, deforestation, Singapore, the standard of living comparison, tuk-tuks, Bangkok, Jakarta, Angkor Wat, wet markets, religions of Southeast Asia, historic events, Myanmar or Burma, governments of Southeast Asia, human rights violations in the Philippines.
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UNIT #6: Southwest Asia & North Africa
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The Middle East is the first mini-unit taught in the “Southwest Asia and North Africa” unit. This topic covers major land and water features, the Fertile Crescent, pastoralism, climographs, Minaret of Jam, Tehran, Baghdad, Beirut, Mosques of Istanbul, trade and exports, literacy rates, human rights abuses in Afghanistan, the Taliban, Iranian/American tensions, Islam, historic conflicts, historic events, Mesopotamia.
The Arabian Peninsula is the second mini-unit or topic taught in the “Southwest Asia and North Africa” unit. This topic covers regions of the Arabian Peninsula, Dubai, Kuwait City, Mecca and Hajj, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Petra, standard of living comparison, governments in the region, human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia, migrant workers, Yemen’s civil war, OPEC, historic events, the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict, desalination, environmental issues.
North Africa is the third mini-unit or topic taught in the “Southwest Asia and North Africa” unit. This topic covers the Sahara, the Sahel, major land and water features, Cairo, wadis, aquifers, oases, Arab, climograph comparison, standard of living comparison, Morocco and Western Sahara, nomads in the Sahara, Sudan and South Sudan, souks, historic events and the Great Man-Made River.
UNIT #7: Sub-Saharan Africa
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East Africa is the first mini-unit taught in the “Sub-Saharan Africa” unit. This topic covers the Horn of Africa, the Great Rift Valley, the Serengeti, major land and water features, hydroelectricity, deforestation, industrial pollution, subsistence farming, cash crops, standard of living comparison, Swahili, the Seychelles, pirogues, Madagascar, historic events. ]
Southern Africa is the second mini-unit or topic taught in the “Sub-Saharan Africa” unit. This topic covers climographs, the Okavango Delta, Kruger National Park, Cape of Good Hope, ecotourism, land use, mining in South Africa, Acid Rain, HIV/AIDS, standard of living comparison, Apartheid, the Himba Tribe.
Central Africa is the third mini-unit or topic taught in the “Sub-Saharan Africa” unit. This topic covers the gulf region, the Central African Rainforest/Congo Basin, Mayumba National Park, tributaries, cataracts, Boyoma Falls, fishing in the Congo River, Lagos, Nigerian oil piracy, China’s “Belt-Road Initiative”, historic events, the standard of living comparison, African colonization, religion in central Africa and Bioko Island.
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West Africa is the fourth mini-unit or topic taught in the “Sub-Saharan Africa” unit. This topic covers major land and water features, the Sahel, desertification, slash-and-burn farming, zemidjans, and pirogues, historic events, standard of living comparison, Liberia, Economic Community of West African States, population analysis, religion in West Africa and drumming in Ghana.
UNIT #8: Australia, New Zealand & Oceania
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Physical Geography of Europe is the first mini-unit taught in the “Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania” unit. This topic covers climate regions, the Great Barrier Reef, coral bleaching, the Great Artesian Basin, Aboriginal Australians, Torres Strait Islanders, Melbourne, Australia’s government, Sydney, mining in Australia, Australia’s relationship with England, New Zealand’s climate zones, islands of New Zealand, the Maori people, Aukland, immigration in New Zealand, Queenstown, sheep herding, stan
Politics and Economics of Europe is the second mini-unit or topic taught in the “Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania” unit.
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