$65
per sessionWorld Geography - Country Studies - Private Lessons
Completed by 9 learners
Ages 10-18
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
Live video meetings
Meets on demand
55 min
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed55 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This is the PRIVATE LESSON version of my ongoing COUNTRY STUDIES class. Every week, we will study the physical and human geography of one country, with an emphasis on physical geography. WE ARE ON LESSON #192 - FINLAND! Please scroll down to see upcoming countries. PRIVATE LESSON STUDENTS are allowed to make substitutions if they wish. I have lessons prepared for 184 different countries. Please ask for a list of my prepared country lessons. I have taught Geography for decades and Country Studies is my thing! Join us! There are quite a few students who have been with me for more than three years.... since I started this ongoing class back in early 2021. Each lesson is bespoke and takes about fifteen hours to create. This is why I don't offer much else. During each class, we will label and sometimes color at least two maps of the subject country and its continent and discuss important topics as we do so. Geography is an extremely broad subject that overlaps with many other subjects such as Earth Science, Government, Economics, and History. Depending on the country we may touch on just some or all of these subjects. Links to the maps and the list of map locations are posted to the classroom approximately 24 hours before class. Students are expected to print these out and bring them to class along with a few colored pencils, a black marker, and a ruler. There are usually two or three maps, plus a list of map locations. **********NB: Upon arriving at class, the student will be provided with a link that will take them directly to the Nearpod lesson. The learner will then split their screens so that Zoom appears on one side of their computer screen and Nearpod will appear on the other side of their computer screen. Learners who do not wish to split their screens can, alternatively, use two devices, where one device is on Zoom and the other device is on their laptop, etc. The lessons focus primarily on physical geography, but, depending on the country, we may also learn about one or more of the following topics: food, history, language, religion, ethnic groups, animal life, economics, government, current events, etc. At the beginning of each meeting, the student will use Google Maps to find and mark the country's location on an interactive map. Nearby countries and bodies of water will also be located and labeled. Learners will draw in the mountain ranges of the country in question as well as label the most important rivers, lakes, deserts, plateaus, and cities of that country. There are lots of discussions about peninsulas, islands, river deltas, archipelagos, mountain building, plate tectonics, disputed territories, UNESCO sites, including the intangible UNESCO list, language & religion, ethnic groups, the movement of people, climate, currents, where cities are located and why, etc. - There is just so much! Most of my lessons include lots of map work (drawing mountain ranges, deserts, etc.), discussions, slides, short videos, and lectures. If time permits, I try to end all classes with a short game/quiz to assess learning. It is expected that the student know their compass directions. N, E, S, W! (Never East Sour Watermelon!) :-) (Never, Ever, Stop Wandering) (Never, Ever, Stop, Wondering) If none of the days/times suit your schedule, please do not hesitate to contact me and request or create another section. Students are encouraged to communicate with me before the lessons and tell me what their greatest specific interests are about upcoming countries so I may incorporate those subjects into the lessons. Here is the list of upcoming lessons: #192 - FINLAND - February 14 - 20 OBJECTIVES: On a map, we will locate the country, its capital(s), other major cities, and important physical features. We will focus on what is geographically, culturally, historically, economically, etc. most significant about this country #193 - BARBADOS - February 21 - March 6 OBJECTIVES: On a map, we will locate the country, its capital(s), other major cities, and important physical features. We will focus on what is geographically, culturally, historically, economically, etc. most significant about this country *PLEASE NOTE - I WILL BE ON MEDICAL LEAVE FROM FEBRUARY 24 THROUGH MARCH 2 #194- Northern Ireland - An exception - Not a sovereign nation - March 7 - 13 OBJECTIVES: On a map, we will locate the country, its capital(s), other major cities, and important physical features. We will focus on what is geographically, culturally, historically, economically, etc. most significant about this country #195 - São Tomé and Príncipe - March 14 - 20 OBJECTIVES: On a map, we will locate the country, its capital(s), other major cities, and important physical features. We will focus on what is geographically, culturally, historically, economically, etc. most significant about this country #196 - Libya - March 21 - 27 OBJECTIVES: On a map, we will locate the country, its capital(s), other major cities, and important physical features. We will focus on what is geographically, culturally, historically, economically, etc. most significant about this country 197 - Hungary 198 - Armenia 199 - Guinea Bissau 200 - Federated States of Micronesia 201 - North Macedonia 202 - Algeria 203 - Syria 204 - Ghana 205 - Saint Kitts and Nevis 206 - Republic of the Congo
Learning Goals
Students will gain a better understanding of the physical and human geography of countries all over the world. The study of Geography has so much to offer.
Other Details
Learning Needs
A significant percentage of my students have unique learning needs such as ASD and ADHD. Many are long-term students who do well and enjoy my lessons.
Parental Guidance
I create all my lessons on Nearpod. These lessons are bespoke and take many hours to create. The learners will be given a link to the Nearpod lesson at the beginning of each class. Learners should be familiar with splitting their screen, where Zoom will be on one side of the screen and the Nearpod lesson will be on the other side of the screen. This skill is not difficult to learn. If this is an unfamiliar skill for the learner, the parent may wish to assist the learner for the first lesson or two. Instead of splitting their screens, some learners choose to use two devices, which is ideal.
Pre-Requisites
No prerequisites necessary.
Supply List
Every week, links to the maps and the list of map locations are posted to the classroom. Students are expected to print these out and bring them to class along with a few colored pencils. There are usually two or three maps - it depends on the country. Pencil Eraser Medium-point black marker Set of colored pencils Fat highlighter Ruler
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I use MANY resources. It's not possible to list them all.... it depends on the country. Below is a list of the sources I use the most.
Google Earth
Google Maps
Nearpod.com
d-maps.com
freedomhouse.com
The Economist Magazine
The Economist Group's Democracy Index
Foreign Affairs Magazine
Al-Jazeera
Wikipedia
DW News
Goode's World Atlas
Sea Change - An Atlas of Islands in a Rising Ocean by Christina Gerhardt
The Council on Foreign Relations
National Geographic Magazine
Foreign Policy Magazine
The United Nations - Various newsletters
Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
Most of Simon Winchester's books - Check them out!
Rivers of Power by Lawrence C. Smith
Sapiens - by Yuval Noah Harari - The book and also his graphic novels
The OER Project
Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
..... and MANY other books dealing with more specific subjects/countries/regions, etc.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston - Main Campus
Certified Secondary Social Science Teacher (Geography, Economics, Government & History)
BS in Secondary Education - Social Science Composite
AAS in Hotel & Restaurant Management
I am a Texas-Certified High School Geography teacher and Middle School World Studies teacher. I am no longer teaching in a brick and mortar school. I have a lifetime teaching certificate in teaching Geography, History, Economics, & Government at the secondary level. I have ten years of experience teaching in the public schools in Texas. I have taught geography for many years to homeschoolers and unschoolers. My expertise is in Geography and the Culinary Arts.
I am a former unschooling mom whose sons were self-directed learners and primarily autodidactic.
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