World Geography M

Course No. SS1MA

Semesters: 2; Credits: 1

Grade Placement: 9th

Prerequisite: Freshman Classification, ARD/IEP Committee determination required.

The scope of this course will include physical, economic and cultural geography. Students will become familiar with geographical terminology. They also will be provided opportunities to locate and describe major landforms and features of the earth as well as major natural resources of the world. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the impact that the environment has on social, cultural and economic life in a region. An examination of uses, abuses, and preservation of natural resources and the physical environment will be included. ARD/IEP Committee determination required.