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World Geography for the Curious- Part I
Jamie Anderson
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(95)
Want to give your child the world? Join me as we explore the Foundations of Geography, North America: United States/ Canada, Latin America and Europe!
Class experience
In this 13-week World Geography for the Curious Pt 1 (of 2) course, class time will be spent discussing the physical and human geography of the earth- its inner workings and climates, as well as the diverse cultures and their interactions, patterns and connections with the environment of Today's Issues. Maps, charts and tables continue to illustrate our understanding of the natural world and will be heavily resourced. Each week, learners can expect to discuss the assigned reading through...
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.
2 files available upon enrollmentI'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 The text is advertised for MS/ HS levels, however I've designed this in-person course for ages 10+. 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
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Text: World Geography by McDougal Little (Houghton Mifflin) Student Edition- ISBN 0618689982 (provided) or Hard copy- ISBN 10: 0547034741 ISBN 13: 9780547034744 ED Hirsch, The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy ISBN 10: 0618408533 / ISBN 13: 9780618408535
Jamie Anderson
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(95)
BS in ELED and SPED from Brigham Young University Hawaii AS in History from Ricks College, ID Post-grad study Economics, World History, Law & the Liberal Arts Privately educated my own 4 children Currently teaching World History, Economics and...
Group Class
$195
for 13 classes1x per week, 13 weeks
50 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-8 learners per class
