Al-Noor Academy
AL-NOOR ACADEMY
Academic year 2015-2016
Sixth Grade,WORLD GEOGRAPHY, COURSE SYLLABUS.
Educator: Ahmed
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Phone Number: (508) 261-7077
Overview of the course: You will learn about the basic concepts used in geography andexplore the physical components of the earth and the political and economic aspects of the peoples living in different regions of the world.
Course description: The course emphasizes the basic concepts used by geographers to understand the physical and human aspects of theworld: Location, Human interaction, Place, Region and Movements of peoples and goods. You will learn about some basic tools used by geographers to understand places and regions such as maps, graphics and models of spatial analysis.
Additionally, the geography of the Islamic world will be examined.
Course objectives:
After completion of the world geography course you will be able to:
-Understand the major physical and human aspects of the different regions that compose the world.
-Use maps and geographic models to understand places and regions.
-Gain a concise knowledge of the history and geography of the Islamic world beyond the stereotypes.
-Use geographic concepts and tools to understand phenomena and solve problems in social studies.
Student’ s obligations and responsibilities to successfully complete the course:
-You are expected to actively participate in class.
-You must maintain an updated and well organized note book that includes summaries of topics and lectures’ notes taken in class.
-Be disciplined and display good behavior with classmates and teacher. No talk or movement allowed in class without permission. (15% of your grade for discipline and class participation).
-Always arrive to class on time and bring textbook and all required materials.
-Be prepared for exams and complete all your homework on time. Late homework is subject to disciplinary actions.
-Incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to the administration.
-You must observe all the Al-Noor Academy rules. Consequences of rules’ violation will be implemented as stated in the Al-Noor Academy manual.
GRADING CRITERIA; Course grade will be determined as follows:
25% Scheduled tests (one test every month).
15% Discipline and class participation.
10%Updated and relevant note book.
20% Unscheduled quizzes.
20%Homework a
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SCHEDULE OF TOPICS:
SESSIONSTOPICS ASSIGNMENTS
09/20015The Discipline of Geography
Basic Concepts in GeographyRead Unit 1, Chapters
Physical and Human geography1,2,3,4.
Earth’s structure, Climate, Vegetation.Homework.
Populations, Political and economic systems.
10/2015Review of the United States and Read Unit 2, Chapters
Canada. Physical and Human aspects of the U.S.5,6,7,8.
and Canada. History, Cultures, Natural resources,Homework.
Economy, Cultural regions.
Test.
11/2015Latin America. Physical aspects, populations, Read Unit 3, Chapters
Natural resources, Economic activities.9,10,11,12,13.
Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, Brazil, Columbia, Homework.
Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay,
Argentina.
Test.
12/2015Europe. Western Europe: Physical features, Peoples,Read Unit 4 Chap. 14,
Cultures, Climate, Vegetation, Resources, Economies.15, 16.
Homework.
England, Scotland and Wales, The Two Irelands,
France, Germany, The Benelux Countries,
Switzerland and Austria.
Northern Europe : The Nordic Nations, Scandinavia.
Test.
01/2016Mediterranean Europe: Spain, Portugal. Andalusia: Read Unit 5, Ch. 17, History and Heritage. Italy, Greece. 18, 19.
Eastern Europe: Physical and Cultural aspects.Homework.
Poland, The Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary,
The Balkans.
Northern Eurasia: Physical and Human aspects.Read Unit 6, Chap. 20,
Climate, Vegetation, People, Cultures, Resources and21. Economy. Russia and the Independents Republics of Homework.
the Former Soviet Union.
Test.
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Schedule of topics (continued)
SESSIONSTOPICSASSIGNMENTS
02,03/ 2016Geography of The Islamic World.Read Unit 7, Chap. 22,
Physical, political and human aspects of the Islamic23. Unit 8, Chap. 25 World. The message of Islam, spread of Islam and Homework.
Contribution of the Islamic civilization to the world. Visit Islamstory.com
Decline and revival. Contemporary conflicts in the Islamic Select articles from
World. Colonialism and Foreign occupations.Aljazeera.net
Zionism and creation of the State of Israel in Palestine.
Countries of the Islamic world. The Arab Spring and the
recent political changes.
Tests.
04/2016Africa. Physical features, climate, vegetation, economy, Read Unit 8, Chap.
and peoples. Countries of the Sahel, East, Central and 26, 27.
Southern Africa.Homework.
Test.
05, 06/2016South Asia, East Asia and the Pacific Realm: Physical features, Review Units 9, 10
climate, vegetation, economy and peoples. Chap. 27-34
The other major part of the Islamic world.Homework. Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China,
Japan, The Koreas, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore.
Thailand, Australia, new Zealand, and other countries.
Synthesis and Conclusions.
Note: The above schedule and assignments are tentative and subject to changes and adaptations.
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