Geography

=__Course Description:__=

Geography is a course about the world we live in and the people who populate it. It will involve a study of both the physical factors and cultural that interact to make up the wides diversity of the earth's places and environments. The study of geography becomes increasingly important as our world is continually becoming more interconnected. This course will begin by looking at some of the filters we can use to view the world through: specifically: Physical Geography, Cultural Geography,factors in Human Geography, Maps, and as a worl of many Regions. Following this we will systematically explore the different cultures around the world.

=__Course Objectives:__=
 * Be able to accurately use different terms to discuss new cultures, area and maps.
 * To become familiar with and be able to use various types of maps.
 * Be able to apply the 5 Themes to different cultures, and use these questions as a way of viewing cultures and places.

**__THEMES__**
THEME #1 What is the location of a place? THEME #2 What id the character of the place? THEME #3 How do people interact with the natural environment? THEME #4 How do people, goods and ideas move from place to place? THEME #5 How are places similar to and different from one another?
 * 1) Transportation-the movement of goods or people.
 * 2) Communication-the movement of ideas

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1/3 Attendance and participation, (i.e., discussion, raising relevant questions) 1/3 Notes, assignment and projects 1/3 Tests = = = =