World Geography Course: Discover Countries and Landforms!
What's included
23 live meetings
21 hrs 5 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Each week, students will have some resources they can do if they choose, but they will have a weekly project they can do in relation to the countries we covered. There is one week that students will give a mini report on a country of their choice if they want. All work is optional, but I give fun food projects weekly for them to try.Assessment
I offer weekly assessments most weeks in the folder for your student to take on the topics we covered. Students who want to test their knowledge of the content can take these and submit to be added into their grade. Most of the time, answer pages are also linked in there as well, but in the case there is none, submit for grading.Letter Grade
Grades will be provided via request but require students to submit weekly work to be graded and then averaged at the end for an overall grade. Please let me know the week you enter class if you wish to have a grade, and I will keep track of progress throughout the class.Certificate of Completion
I will offer a certificate of completion for this class if requested. Once class ends, send me a message to receive this.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
General Info: This class is a full course in Geography, meaning we will cover a full year of content topics in the given weeks listed. Continue reading for all the info you need. There are 23 weeks of content covering. To know which week we are on, please, check the syllabus. Hop in, join in any week, and jump into the topic. Content does not necessarily build, but flows in an organizational manner that makes sense for covering topics. If you want the previous weeks' folders, I will be glad to send those to you upon request. If you wish to catch earlier topics, sessions always restart on new days at times at the beginning of a new semester, usually August and January. About the Teacher: I am a certified teacher in various topics, which I teach on Outschool, and I hold a Bachelor’s degree and two Master’s degrees. I strive to align my classes with state standards and GED topics. Each week, your student will see a topic they need to master. About this Class: This class is geared towards late Middle School to early High School. Each week we cover a new topic using a variety of learning tools and methods for all styles of learners. Following class each week, I will put a message in the Outschool classroom with a link to a Google folder where I provide my notes from class, resources, and plenty of activities for you to use on the topic. I also link videos in the message for further coverage of topics. Click the “Show More” button on the message to access it. Class has a lecture base style with a mix of questions, discussion, videos, but a lot of content. Some weeks we practice the skills we learn, and others we cover more content. Grading: I do provide an overall grade for the class as a full semester/year class style, but I require at least 2 activities to be turned in weekly to me to grade. Some documents have answer pages, so you can go through the work before submitting, but if there is not an answer page provided, I will grade the work. Remember, work is not required, but if you desire a grade, I have to see your student’s work. I will also provide fill-in-the-blank notes for your student to have each week if they want to follow along and take notes during class. Layout Part 1 is broken into 5 units covering different regions and will cover culture, government, currency, sites, facts, foods, and more about locations and specific countries. Part 2 is one unit that will cover land geography and include mMountain ranges, major bodies of water, islands, biomes, and more for each continent and region. Helpful Information 1. This class is structured for 6th-9th or higher. My goal is to have students enroll and stay in the class for the full listed count of weeks so they get all the topics they need. 2. Please let your student know I often have a lot to cover. I will ask questions and they are welcome to comment, but please keep questions and comments directed to the topic we are covering, and I require them to raise their hands to speak. Refund and Pause Policy: 1. If a makeup class is set by me due to a change on my end, you will not receive a refund. You can access recordings and all resources. 2. If you must miss class, you must ask for a refund 48 hours before the class meeting. If you ask on the day of class or after, no refund will be given.
Learning Goals
Students get to take a trip around the world and learn a little about the countries around them. They will also learn about major landforms and geographical features on each continent around the world.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)6 Units
23 Lessons
over 23 WeeksUnit 1: Countries and Cultures: North America
Lesson 1:
North America (United States)
We will cover the United States as a whole including the government, culture, currency, food, and more. Students will have a fun food challenge and other additional projects if they choose to do them.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
North America (Canada)
We will cover Canada as a whole including the government, culture, currency, food, and more. Students will have a fun food challenge and other additional projects if they choose to do them.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
North America (Mexico)
We will cover Mexico as a whole including the government, culture, currency, food, and more. Students will have a fun food challenge and other additional projects if they choose to do them.
55 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: Countries and Cultures: Central and South America
Lesson 4:
Central America (Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica)
We will cover Central America as a whole including the government, culture, currency, food, and more of Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and others. Students will have a fun food challenge and other additional projects if they choose to do them.
55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Kaplan University
Bachelor's Degree from Ashford University
I have taught for many years and I am certified in various subjects. I have traveled around the world and spent my life learning about other countries and so much more. I enjoy mixing fun learning and facts with demographic information true to the country. I am fully qualified to teach this class. I also try to make it fun!
Reviews
Live Group Course
$12
weekly or $276 for 23 classes1x per week, 23 weeks
55 min
Completed by 338 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
10-18 learners per class