Week 1
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
 Week 2
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
 Week 3
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
 Week 4
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
 Week 5
Lesson 5
West Asia Focus: Israel
Key Concepts: arable land, monotheism, Arab-Israeli conflict, the MENA region, The changing size of Israel (causes), "Holy Land", Mediterranean climate, Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea, Areas occupied by Israel, Languages , Characteristics of Islam, Characteristics of Judaism, Clothing styles
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Africa Overview
Key Concepts: Colonization , Desertification, The effects of colonization, Political boundary changes, Modern issues facing Africa, Population distribution (and why), The rift valley, Resources, Common diseases, Common religions, Tribes (characteristics)
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Africa Focus: Tanzania
Key Concepts: Subsistence Farming, Swahili language, Advantages and Disadvantage of public land ownership , Role of roads , Historical impact of colonizing groups, Recent political history, Capital cities, Cultural view of time, Education, Wildlife and locations, Bodies of water
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Europe Overview
Key Concepts: The Renaissance, The Reformation, Roman Catholic Church, Major peninsulas, The development of the industrial revolution and its effects, Difference between east and west Europe, European Union, Ways that Europe spread western culture, Adaptations to environment in relation to water
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Europe Focus: Ireland
Key Concepts: Celtic Tiger, Irish Potato Famine, Dublin, Bogs, Effects of rainfall, Native animals, Irish food, music and dance, Irish sports, Religions (past and present), English rule of Ireland, Celtic culture, Language
 Week 10
Lesson 10
South America Overview
Key Concepts: cash crops, conquistador, "melting pot", gaucho, Bodies of water, Amazon rainforest and concerns, Humboldt Current, Wars for independence, Developing economies, Indigenous people , Latin Culture aspects, Day of the Dead
 Week 11
Lesson 11
South America Focus: Peru
Key Concepts: Amerindians, Mestizos, Literacy, Rain and the mountains, Uses of Alpacas, llamas, and vicunas, Location of major cities, People groups, The Quechua culture, Inca characteristics, Popular foods, Imports and Exports
 Week 12
Lesson 12
North America Overview
Key Concepts: Columbian Exchange (examples of significance), immigration, exchange of cultures, Location of cities, similarities and differences between Canada, the US and Mexico, hurricanes, tundra
 Week 13
Lesson 13
North America Focus: Panama
Key Concepts: Banana Republic, isthmus, Panama Canal, assimilation, Food and animals, Tropical Climate, US influence on Panama (Government, Culture, Economy), Colonization, Canal progress
 Week 14
Lesson 14
Oceania Overview
Key Concepts: Ring of Fire, marsupials, Cultural aspects of Australia and New Zealand, British influences , sports, Aborigine culture, Maoris, island Groups, Great Barrier Reef, animals in New Zealand and Australia
 Week 15
Lesson 15
Oceania Focus: Papua New Guinea
Key Concepts: ethnically heterogeneous vs. ethnically homogenous, cannibalism, foods and economic goods, rural and urban life, bilum bags, various species , land use, neighboring countries comparison, government system, trade
 Week 16
Lesson 16
Review of World Geography and Presentations
Student will have an opportunity to present their own research about countries that they have studied.  Any remaining time will be spent reviewing for the final quiz.