SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

COURSE SYLLABUS

WGEO 310 – WORLD GEOGRAPHY

GENERAL INFORMACION

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Grade Level: 9Th

Grade Course: WGEO 310 – World Geography

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to help you better understand our constantly changing and complex world through a study of geography. This course is divided into two main divisions: Physical Geography (natural features on the surface of the earth) and Cultural Geography (human culture and its impact on earth). Special emphasis will be place on geographical skills, and geographic literacy (locating countries, capitals, and physical features of the world).

COURSE OBJETIVES

§  Students will analyze the major landforms, climates, and ecosystems of earth and the interrelated processes that produce them.

§  Students will be able to assess the role of important individuals places and environments by demonstrating their relationships to each other.

§  Students will be able to detect the role of cause and effect in understanding historical events and examine their effects on the developments of our modern government.

TECHNICAL REQUIMENTS/SKILLS

One of the greatest barriers to taking an online course is a lack of basic computer literacy. By computer literacy we mean being able to manage and organize computer files efficiently, and learning to use your computer’s operating system and software quickly and easily. Keep in mind that this is not computer literacy course; but students enrolled in online courses are expected to have moderate proficiency using computer.

TEXTBOOK

Title: World Geography: Building a Global Perspective

Author: Thomas J. Baerwald, Celeste Fraser

Edition: 2005

ISBN: 13:978-0131335301 ISBN –10: 0131335308

Subject: World Geography

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND REFERENCES

I. Book Reference:

§  World Geography: Building a Global Perspective - Prentice Hall

§  The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, 9th edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008

§  National Geographic Society – Glencoe/McGraw Hill

§  World Geography: Building a Global Perspective / an online copy is also available.

II. Web Reference:

§  Online Etymology Dictionary www.etymonline.com

§  Physical Geography www.physicalgeography.net

§  The American Geographical Society www.amergeog.org

§  National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com

GRADING & EVALUATION POLICY

COURSE REQUIMENTS / WEIGHT
Quizzes / 40%
Student Home Page / 2%
Discussion/Participation / 10%
Assignments / 15%
Exam (Online) / 1%
Final Exam (Online) / 2%
Research Paper / 18%

TOTAL 100%

A / 100-90
B / 89-80
C / 79-70
D / 69-60
F / 59 & below

Topical Outline

Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography
Chapter 1: Exploring Geography
Chapter 2: Climates and Ecosystems
Chapter 3: Population and Culture
Chapter 4: Resources and Land Use
Unit 2: The United States and Canada
Chapter 5: Regional Atlas: Introduction to the United States and Canada
Chapter 6: A Profile of the United States
Chapter 7: Regions of the United States
Chapter 8: Canada
Unit 3: Latin America
Chapter 9: Regional Atlas: Introductions to Latin America
Chapter 10: Mexico
Chapter 11: Central America and the Caribbean
Chapter 12: Brazil
Chapter 13: Countries of South America
Unit 4: Western Europe
Chapter 14: Regional Atlas: Introduction to Western Europe
Chapter 15: The British Isles and Nordic Nations
Chapter 16: Central Western Europe
Chapter 17: Mediterranean Europe
Unit 5: Central Europe and Northern Eurasia
Chapter 18: Regional Atlas: Introduction to Central Europe and Northern Eurasia
Chapter 19: Central and Eastern Europe
Chapter 20: Russia
Unit 6:Central and Southwest Asia
Chapter 21: Regional Atlas: Introduction to Central and Southwest Asia
Chapter 22: The Caucasus and Central Asia
Chapter 23: The Countries of Southwest Asia
Unit 7: Africa
Chapter 24: Regional Atlas: Introduction to Africa
Chapter 25: North Africa
Chapter 26: West and Central Africa
Chapter 27: East and Southern Africa
Unit 8: South Asia
Chapter 28: Regional Atlas: Introduction to South Asia
Chapter 29: The countries of South Asia
Unit 9: East Asia and The Pacific World
Chapter 30: Regional Atlas: Introduction to East Asia and the Pacific World
Chapter 31: China
Chapter 32: Japan and the Koreas
Chapter 33: Southeast Asia
Chapter 34: The Pacific World and Antarctica

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT:

Academic misconduct includes cheating (using unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise), plagiarism, falsification of records, unauthorized possession of examinations, intimidation, and any and al other actions that may improperly affect the evaluation of a student’s academic performance or achievement, or assisting others in any such act or attempts to engage in such acts. Academic misconduct in any form is inimical to the purposes and functions of the school and therefore is unacceptable and prohibited.

Any faculty member, administrator or staff members may identify an act of academic misconduct and should report that act to the department head or administrative supervisor.

Students violating the standards of academic honesty are subject to disciplinary action including reduction of a grade(s) in a specific course, assignment, paper, or project; a formal or informal reprimand at the professorial, dean, or academic vice president level; expulsion from the class in which the violation occurred; expulsion from a program; or expulsion from the school.

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