Course Info

Welcome to an exciting year of Social Studies where we will be learning and exploring the world in which we live! Geography is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create. We will be studying the physical, political, cultural, and economic aspects of various places that help shape the world in which we live. A list of Units and topics that we will be learning about this year can be found below!

5 Themes of Geography Unit

1. Topics Studied:

   • Introduction to World Geography

   • 5 Themes of Geography (Location, Place, Movement, Region, & Human-Environment Interaction)

   • Branches of Geography (Physical & Human)

   • Professions Requiring an Understanding of Geography

Map Skills Unit

1. Topics Studied:

   • Making Maps & Map Projections

   • Map Skills Vocabulary

   • Legend, Compass Rose, & Map Scale (Distance)

   • Latitude & Longitude

   • Time Zones

   • Physical Features

United States Geography Unit

1. Topics Studied:

   • Locations of all 50 U.S. States & Capitals

   • American Geography Vocabulary

   • Climate Regions of the U.S.

   • Landform Regions of the U.S.

   • Immigration to the U.S.

   • Economic Regions of the U.S.

   • Population Density

African Geography Unit

1. Topics Studied:

   • Locations of African Countries

   • African Geography Vocabulary

   • Climate Regions of Africa

   • African Landforms

   • Colonization of Africa

   • African Independence Movements

   • Africa Post-Colonization

   • African Languages

   • African Cultures

Southwest Asia / Middle Eastern Geography

1. Topics Studied:

   • Locations of Southwest Asian Countries

   • Southwest Asian Geography Vocabulary

   • Climate Regions of SW Asia

   • Landforms of SW Asia

   • Natural Resources of SW Asia

   • Judaism, Christianity, & Islam

   • Early Civilizations of SW Asia

   • Israeli – Palestinian Conflict

South Asian Geography Unit

1. Topics Studied:

   • Locations of South Asian Countries

   • South Asian Geography Vocabulary

   • Climate Regions of South Asia

   • Landforms of South Asia

   • Hinduism & Sikhism

   • The Caste System

   • Colonization of South Asia

   • Independence Movement in South Asia

   • South Asian History Post-Colonization

East & Southeast Asian Geography

1. Topics Studied:

   • Locations of East & Southeast Asian Countries

   • East & Southeast Asian Geography Vocabulary

   • Climate Regions of East & Southeast Asia

   • Landforms of East & Southeast Asia

   • Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, & Shinto

   • Monsoons in East & Southeast Asia

   • Colonization of East & Southeast Asia

   • Modern History of East & Southeast Asia

European Geography Unit

1. Topics Studied:

   • Locations of European Countries

   • European Geography Vocabulary

   • Climate Regions & Landform Regions of Europe

   • History & Culture of West-Central Europe

   • History & Culture of Southern Europe

   • History & Culture of Northern Europe

   • History & Culture of Eastern Europe

   • European Union