FLEX World Geography for the Curious- Part 1

My background includes an AS in History (SOCIAL SCIENCEs), a BS in Elementary and Special Education, and Teacher’s Licensure for K-8 in Virginia. After having lived in the Middle East for several months, I have experienced first hand the conflict of religious belief/ worship and the political controversy which define stateless nations and their ongoing challenges.   My under-graduate studies included a study of Islam in its varying degrees of worship as well as Middle Eastern History.  Subsequently, my post-graduate study and additional training has been in cultural diversity and its subsequent effects on the classroom and communities of North America.  

'Homework' is not required, but consists of reading/ perusing the reference text, working on suggested enrichment activities and preparation of a final presentation during the last class.  For the reference text, the goal is familiarity and building connections to previous knowledge- try and peruse the content weekly and it will prepare your learner for our class discussion.  No background knowledge is required.  

Time Commitment- Each week expect a ~20 minute PPT lecture,  + supplemental videos for assigned work each week. Optional, but heavily encouraged enrichment activities and discussion topics would be an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week.

Comprehension of the content is assessed as we progress through the course via weekly connect and apply discussion questions/ narrations and suggested homework activities every week- including occasional presentations.

No live meetings, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

I'll be providing the text through weekly pdfs-  If you’d prefer to have a hard copy of the text, it can be found at various used book dealers from $10+ (Abebooks.com)

World Geography by McDougal Little (Houghton Mifflin) Student Edition- ISBN 0618689982 (provided) or Hard copy- ISBN 10: 0547034741 ISBN 13: 9780547034744

I'll be providing the text through weekly pdfs- If you’d prefer to have a hard copy of the text, it can be found at various used book dealers from $10+ (Abebooks.com).  The goal is familiarity and building connections to previous knowledge- try and peruse the text/ pics weekly and it will prepare your learner for our class discussion!      

Optional reference text which I will also be referencing that you may/ may want to add to your reference library-
ED Hirsch, The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
ISBN 10: 0618408533 / ISBN 13: 9780618408535