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World Geography and Cultures (with Country Studies)

Completed by 207 learners
Ages 12-16
Live Group Course
A semester course full of geographic and cultural information to introduce students to the exciting world we live in!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(382 reviews)
Popular
Rising Star

Live video meetings
1x per week, 16 weeks
2-12 learners per class
60 min

What's included

16 live meetings
16 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Assignments may include map skills practice, geography activities, and culture studies. There will be a final project, where students are expected to study a country on their own and make a presentation (with optional sharing in class). There is a final quiz due after the last live class session.
Assessment
Student work will be graded with feedback and a final grade (percentage system) will be issued. Quizzes are posted as links on Class Marker and automatically graded. There is also a participation grade, which hinges on student’s attentiveness, use of video, and contributions to the class discussion. The final grade is based approximately on 47% Quizzes, 47% Assignments, and 6% Participation.
Letter Grade
1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 10
Intermediate Level
Would you like to travel to many countries and see the world while enjoying the comforts of your own home?  If so, you have come to the right course!  This course is structured in such a way to introduce the general principles of geographic study while regularly diving deep into sundry cultures.  This is illustrated by the weekly outline:

Week 1 - Geography and World Overview
Week 2 - Asia Overview 
Week 3 - East Asia Focus: Korea
Week 4 - South Asia Focus: India
Week 5 - West Asia Focus: Israel
Week 6 - Africa Overview
Week 7 - Africa Focus: Tanzania
Week 8 - Europe Overview
Week 9 - Europe Focus: Ireland
Week 10 - South America Overview
Week 11 - South America Focus: Peru
Week 12 - North America Overview
Week 13 - North America Focus: Panama
Week 14 - Oceania Overview
Week 15 - Oceania Focus: Papua New Guinea
Week 16 - Review of World Geography

The course includes a weekly live class that will be engaging, with group discussions and plenty of pictures from around the world.  Students should use video and audio during the live class, which helps encourage smoother discussions and more engagement. Parents may request an exception to this requirement.   Students will have a quiz and graded homework assignment to complete during the week, which will reinforce and expand upon the classroom discussions.  Additional enrichment assignments will be offered, but not graded.  

In this class students will learn about the physical world, human interactions with their surroundings, and systems that humans have developed in various regions.  Of course, much time will be allotted to the study and understanding of maps (one of a geographer’s primary tools).  The course is centered around the six essential elements of the National Geographic Standards that were created by the National Council for Geographic Education.  These elements are 1) The World in Spatial Terms, 2) Places and Regions, 3) Physical Systems, 4) Human Systems, 5) Environment and Society, and 6) The Uses of Geography.  So, as we move from region to region, students will gain an understanding of key physical characteristics (like landforms and climate) while also exploring the cultures and histories that make people groups unique. 

I recommend this class for the 8th grade level (or higher).  Students in younger grades (6th and 7th) should do fine if they are somewhat advanced.

Learning Goals

As we move from region to region, students will gain an understanding of key physical characteristics (like landforms and climate) while also exploring the cultures and histories that make people groups unique.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
16 Lessons
over 16 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Geography and World Overview
 Key Concepts: culture, climate, absolute location, types of maps, longitude and latitude, major forces affecting land-forms, continents, reasons for migration, reasons for altering the environment, factors that influence cultures 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Asia Overview
 Key Concepts: Major landforms, Why regions are used by geographers, Examples of fauna and flora in different regions, Importance of rivers, Significant mountain ranges, Major population centers, Trade routes and aids in trade 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
East Asia Focus: Korea
 Key Concepts: Hermit Nation, Juche, Role of technological advances, Neighboring countries (and their influence), Peninsula (effects), Influence of religions, Confucian teachings, Economic comparison of North and South Korea, The Korean War (causes and effects), Yi dynasty 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
South Asia Focus: India
 Key Concepts: reincarnation, nirvana, dowry, urbanization, Role of the Caste System, Importance of festivals and rituals, Development of neighboring countries, Migration into India, role of monsoons, physical aspects that separate South Asia from other parts of the world, Taj Mahal, Hinduism, Buddhism, family traditions 
60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
No textbook is required, but students should have access to maps.  Ideally this would be a quality atlas, such as the Atlas of World Geography by Rand McNally (ISBN: 0528017896).  
Every class is recorded and is available for viewing after each class.  Therefore, students can catch up if they happen to miss the live session.
Sources
I will give an assignment that involves a website or suggest websites from time to time as resources. I have selected websites that I believe are age appropriate. Parents should also monitor internet usage and use internet filters.

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2016
4.9
382reviews
Popular
Rising Star
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Cedarville University
I decided to teach this class because I am addicted to maps and culture studies!  I love to pour over illustrations of the natural world and analyze human interactions with the environment.  Why not share my passion for all things geographic?  

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