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Political geography will study the world from a geo-political perspective, focusing on educating students on the political boundaries and capitals of the countries of the world on a regional basis. Natural resources, regional topography, environment, economy, and culture will also be touched on.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: Physical Geography is recommended but not required (available with Mr. Campbell as a recorded course through Unlimited Access)
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: One full semester Geography, Political Geography, or Social Studies
Description
Political geography will study the world from a geo-political perspective, focusing on educating students on the political boundaries and capitals of the countries of the world on a regional basis. Natural resources, regional topography, environment, economy, and culture will also be touched on.
Outline
Week 1: Geography Basics
Week 2: United States
Week 3: Canada
Week 4: Latin America
Week 5: Europe
Week 6: Russia
Week 7: Africa
Week 8: Southwest Asia
Week 9: South Asia
Week 10: East Asia
Week 11: Southeast Asia, Oceania, Antarctica
Week 12: Course Review
Materials and Homework
Course materials: Geography: Student Edition, 2012 by Holt McDougal, ISBN-13: 978-0547491103 (https://amzn.to/37KXJTd or bookfinder.com).
Homework: Homework will consist of regular readings from the textbooks, online quizzes based on the text and lectures, and occasional work from the book. This course has a lot of reading; plan on spending 2.5 hours per week on homework outside of class time, most of which will be reading.
