World Geography and Cultures (with Country Studies)
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:...
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?
Homework Offered
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.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
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.Grades Offered
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.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Khan Academy
- Wikipedia
- Youtube
- ClassMarker
- Fact Monster
- Kids National Geographic
- World Atlas
- CIA World Factbook
- NPR
- DK Findout
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- Thought Co.
- Library of Parliament
- Diffen
- WWF
- CO2 Coalition
- Science Direct
- Climate Kids
- NASA Climate
- National Geographic
- Ryan Gavins Islam
- Land Links
- Safari Bookings
- Prezi
- Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- BBC
- PBS
- Nations Online
- Britannica Kids
- Kahoot
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.
- Bachelor's degree in Secondary Social Studies Education - Earned state of Ohio teaching license - Cross cultural teaching experience in Beijing, China - Taught a variety of subjects to multiple age levels - Currently involved in...
Group Class
$240
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
60 min
Completed by 182 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 12-16
2-12 learners per class