Academics at Champion

GEOGRAPHY
(1 semester - 5 credits - grade 9)


PURPOSE:
To provide students with the knowledge of how physical geography affects the political and economic features of countries and the way of life of their peoples. To teach students how physical features affect climate, vegetation, history, economics and human lifestyle. To help students produce a clear mental map of the main countries and regions of the world. To equip students for further learning in other areas.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will be able to:
1.  Identify the five oceans and seven continents and their major physical features.
2.  Explain the primary characteristics of the eight world culture regions.
3.  Identify the regions within the eight world regions, such as Western Europe’s four parts (British Isles, Scandinavia, Continental Europe, and Mediterranean Europe).
4.  Identify the major countries in the world.
5.  Identify every major city and capital in the world.
6.  Identify Regions within each major country, especially the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
7.  Associate with each major country Major land and water features, Famous buildings, Famous people, and World changing events.
8.  Interpret basic types of maps; physical relief, climate, land use, and population.
9.  Define and use basic geographic terms.
10.  Interpret common geographic tools, (topographic maps, flow charts)
11.  Describe the limits of maps in representing reality.
12.  Compare and contrast different regions using maps and facts from the geography course.
13.  Show the relationship between physical geography and human activity in any region.
14.  Explain the motivations behind modern conflicts, such as wars and tariffs.
15.  List special challenges to mission work in any region.
16.  Evaluate news reports.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES:
1.  Map studies
2.  Discussion
3.  Topical lectures
4.  Reports
5.  News items
6.  Written Assignments
7.  Geography fair

MAJOR RESOURCE MATERIALS:
1.  Selected text
2.  Maps
3.  Atlas
4.  Almanac
5.  Library materials
6.  Various periodicals
7.  Videos

MEANS OF STUDENT EVALUATION:
1.  Coursework
2.  Quizzes and tests
3.  Participation
4.  Reports
5.  Projects