GEO631A

The focus of this course is inquiry into contemporary global issues that may be political, geographic, economic, environmental, or cultural in nature. With guidance and teacher-directed inquiry models and investigations, students will develop inquiry and literacy skills while studying various topics of global concern. Course content is flexible in order to allow teachers and students to take advantage of selecting timely topics or areas of special interest. Knowledge and skill-building will be achieved through the use of multiple resources, both print and non- print. Students will engage in an inquiry project based upon a selected global issue which may become the basis for their active citizenship project. Assessment will be balanced between content knowledge and inquiry process skills.