This document outlines the goals, objectives, and syllabus for a World Geography course taught in the spring semester. The course aims to help students understand why humans live where they do and how they interact based on physical geography and cultural factors. Key concepts include maps, plate tectonics, climate, biomes, and the five themes of geography. Students will apply these themes to different world regions. The syllabus covers five units on physical geography, human geography, North America, Latin America, and the rest of the world. Grades are based on tests, projects, and daily work.

1. World Geography
Spring Semester - G Period - Mr. Wood

2. Geography: 1) the science that studies the lands, features,
inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth; 2) WHY people live where they
live...

3. World Geography Course
Goals
• to understand and appreciate the
relationship between the physical
features of the earth and human
habitation
• to understand and appreciate WHY
humans live WHERE they live and
WHY they INTERACT the way they
INTERACT

4. Course Objectives
• Read and interpret maps
• Articulate the cause and effects
related to Plate Tectonics, Weather
and Climate, and Biomes and
Ecosystems

5. Course Objectives cont.
• Understand and articulate the
importances of the 5 Themes of
Geography: location, character,
similarities and differences, move of
people, goods and ideas, and human/
environment interaction
• Apply the 5 Themes to the following areas:
North America, South America, Europe,
Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica

6. Here’s what you need for
this class...
• The Text: World Geography: Building a
Global Perspective by Baerwald and
Fraser
• A loose leaf notebook (with notebook
paper) to be used ONLY for this class
• Something to write with

7. General Syllabus
• January - Unit #1: Physical Geography (Unit
Test)
• February - Unit #2: Intro to Human (Cultural)
Geography (Unit Test)
• March - Unit #3: The US and Canada (Mid-unit
Test and Unit Test)
• April - Unit #4: Latin America (Mid-unit Test and
Unit Test)
• May - Unit #5: The Rest of the World (Test/Exam)

8. Grading and Expectations
• 40% Tests
• 30% Projects
• 30% Section Assignments, Classwork
and Homework
• Do your OWN work and turn it in ON
TIME