World Geography

In this course, we will be learning about the people, places, and environments that make up the world we live in. We will be exploring the jungles of the Amazon, the streets of London, the mountains of Nepal, the tundra of Alaska, and the islands of the Pacific in our joint quest to become global citizens.

Prerequisites: None

Course Length: Two Semesters or Block

Required Text: None

Course Cost: $325/student per semester

Course Outline

Semester One

UNIT 1: Origins 
Introduction 
Origins 
Evolution

UNIT 2: North America 
Pacific Coast 
Mountain West 
Midwest 
South 
Northeast 
Canada

UNIT 3: Central America and Caribbean 
Mexico 
Caribbean 
Central America

UNIT 4: South America 
Northern Countries 
Brazil 
Argentina and Peru

UNIT 5: Antarctica

UNIT 6: Europe 
United Kingdom 
Western Europe 
Benelux and Scandinavia 
Central Europe 
Mediterranean and Balkans 
Eastern Europe


 

Semester Two

UNIT 7: Africa 
North Africa 
West Africa 
Central Africa 
East Africa 
South Africa

UNIT 8: Asia 
Near East 
Middle East 
Former Soviet Union 
Far East 
Southeast Asia 
Asian Islands

UNIT 9: Oceania 
Australia 
New Zealand 
Pacific Islands


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