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SOCIAL SCIENCE-K12-SCHOOL-CLASS-12

GRADE-12

Online High School

World Cultural Geography

World Cultural Geography Online High School Elective

World Cultural Geography encompasses both the physical and cultural aspects of the discipline. Early emphasis is placed on the development and appreciation of physical geographic knowledge including meteorology, geomorphology, and cartography. These skills having been mastered, a cultural approach to the world’s various ethnic regions is addressed during the remainder of the year. Elements including political ideologies, religious beliefs, and unique cultural practices, as well as current situations of the world’s major ethnic regions, are discussed.

At the end of the course, the student should have an understanding of the nations of the world, their location, economies, and major geographic features.

Course Outline

Introduction

Course Description

Pretest

Assignment: Pretest

Ancient History Review

Understanding Plagiarism

MLA Formatting Word 2007

MLA Documentation updates

MLA Citation

MLA Incorporating Sources

What is Geography?

The Moving Earth

Reading Maps

Types of Maps

Project 1

North America

Mexico

Brazil

Project 2

The West Indies

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Mid-Term

Russia

Middle East

Southeast Asia

India

China

Project 3

Japan

Australia

Oceans

African

Project 4

Final Exam

Course Evaluation