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TITLE
Tenth Grade Global Perspectives.
TEXTBOOK
World Geography Today, Holt, Rinehart, & Winston, 1997.
DESCRIPTION
Global Perspectives is a two-semester course required of all tenth grade
students. This course is designed to help students become more familiar with the
basic concepts of Geography as well as the many different regions throughout the
world. While covering each of the various regions, students will focus on the
physical geography, historical background, and human/cultural geography
including events or contributions of the different peoples. Students will also
investigate the current situations in the respective regions or areas of the
world. Regions or areas to be studied included the United States, Canada,
Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Students will review and apply basic concepts of physical geography including
globes, maps, hemispheres, latitude and longitude, and climates. (12.2.1)
2. Students will examine the origin and variations of physical features of
geography including land forms, land areas, and water forms. (12.2.1)
3. Students will identify and compare world climate regions including the causes
and distinction of each climate from the others.
4. Students will compare the characteristics of various levels of world cultures
that exist today. (12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.13)
5. Students will locate and compare the regions of Europe including the physical
features, land forms, water forms, and climates. The regions will include:
Northern, West Central, Southern, Eastern. (12.2.7)
6. Students will investigate the rich history of Europe, including the rise and
fall of the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages, the contributions of the Reformation
and Renaissance, and the growth and influence of strong monarchies in Europe.
(12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.4)
7. Students will examine European exploration to North/South America, Asia,
Africa, and the development of the industrial revolution. (12.1.5, 12.1.9)
8. Students will analyze the causes and effects of the World Wars of the
twentieth century on
9. Europeans. (12.1.10)
10. Students will examine the rise and fall of Communism in Eastern Europe,
including the present situation of nations today. (12.1.10)
11. Students will compare cultural geography of the people of Europe today,
including the lifestyles, economic activities, and political situation today of
the different regions and countries.
12. Students will locate and identify the region of Eurasia, including Russia
(the former Soviet Union), and the independent states that evolved from the
Soviet Union in the 1990’s.
13. Students will list the characteristics of physical features, landforms,
water forms, and climates of Russia, and the former Soviet Union. (12.2.7)
14. Students will examine the historical background of Russia, including the
rise and fall of the Czars, and the rise and fall of Communism, including of the
opportunities and problems that exist in Russia today. (12.1.10)
15. Students will research and present information on the Commonwealth of
Independent States that broke away from the Soviet Union in the 1990’s.
(12.1.10)
16. Students will list and locate the various countries of the Middle East, and
compared the physical geography of this region. This includes: landforms, water
forms, and climates. (12.2.7)
17. Student will examine the history and cultural differences of people in the
Middle East, including the influence of Islam, and compose a list of problems in
the region, and their origin. (12.1.6, 12.2.11)
18. Students will analyze the various conflicts in the Middle East region, their
causes, and potential effects (12.2.14)
19. Students will locate and examine the countries and regions of Africa,
including the land forms, water forms, climates, and resources. (12.2.7)
20. Students will examine the history of the various African regions and
nations, including the European colonial influence on these regions and nations.
(12.1.5)
21. Students will examine the policy of apartheid in South Africa, including eh
causes, the effects, and the events leading up to the elimination of apartheid.
(12.1.10)
22. Students will research and report on various African countries, including
the progress and problems, such as civil wars, diseases, and famines. (12.1.10)
23. Students will locate and identify the various countries and regions of Asia.
(12.2.1)
24. Students will distinguish the various physical features of Asia, including
landforms, water forms, and climates. (12.2.7)
25. Students will examine the history of different regions of Asia, and how
history has affected those regions today. (12.1.5)
26. Students will assess the cultural geography of the people of the various
regions of Asia, including the lifestyles of the people, their resources, and
the use of those resources. (12.2.3, 12.2.4))
27. Students will examine the development, rise, and decline of Communism in
Asia, including China, Korea, Vietnam. (12.1.10)
28. Students will identify, describe, and compare the physical features of
Australia and New Zealand, including landforms, water forms, and climates.
(12.2.7)
29. Students will examine the various cultures of the people of Australia and
New Zealand, comparing the similarities and differences with the people of the
United States.
WRITING ACTIVITIES
1. At various times, students will complete packets, which are written projects
that help students review material from different units.
2. Students may be asked to research and write reports on various countries
covered in the different regions.
3. Students may also be asked to research and write on various topics covered,
to prepare for oral presentations.
4. Students will keep a notebook, taking notes over the subject matter.
MULTICULTURE ACTIVITIES
1. Students will examine the different economic worlds (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.).
Included in this area will be the interdependence of more developed countries
and less wealthy nations, in considering how each need and help the other.
2. Students will examine the people of the Middle East, including how the
Islamic religion plays such an important part in the lives of the people.
3. Students will examine how the people of the various African nations, and will
analyze the common stereotypes and realities of the African people.
4. Students will examine the practice of apartheid and the effects on the black
race in South Africa. Students will also analyze how apartheid came to an end,
due to the work of both black and white people.
5. Students will examine the cultures of the various people in Asia, focus on
the contributions of the various Asian cultures, both past and present.
