World Geography
Course Expectations for World Geography:
World Geography focuses on learning locations of countries, learning about the people in specific countries, and learning geographic skills and terminology. Specifically we will use the five themes of geography: location (Where is it?), place (What is it like?), region (How are places similar or different?), movement (How do people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another?), and human-environment interaction (How do people relate to the physical world?).
Students study each continent and the countries within them. Special attention is concentrated on the continent of North America with a focus on our United States of America. Students will learn the 50 states and their capitols and where they are located. Maps are provided by the tutor.Student Power Point Presentations are a highlight in this class as we explore the most fascinating/historic places in the world! Students will report on Catholic Pilgrimage sites around the world as well.
Minimum Expectations:
complete sentences.
Australia. Completed assignments must be turned in on the deadlines given by the tutor.
a continent.
outside of this class.
Enrichment Suggestions:
need to request.
books for information.
ARCHES tutorial based classes are designed to supplement course work being done in home schools,
thereby following the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church in proclaiming parents as the primary
educators of their children.
Recommended for students in 7th-9th grade.
Books:
Fees (per semester):
Tutor: Basia Zebro
World Geography focuses on learning locations of countries, learning about the people in specific countries, and learning geographic skills and terminology. Specifically we will use the five themes of geography: location (Where is it?), place (What is it like?), region (How are places similar or different?), movement (How do people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another?), and human-environment interaction (How do people relate to the physical world?).
Students study each continent and the countries within them. Special attention is concentrated on the continent of North America with a focus on our United States of America. Students will learn the 50 states and their capitols and where they are located. Maps are provided by the tutor.Student Power Point Presentations are a highlight in this class as we explore the most fascinating/historic places in the world! Students will report on Catholic Pilgrimage sites around the world as well.
Minimum Expectations:
- Parents will assume all responsibility for making sure reading assignments are done on time and that
complete sentences.
- Additional assignments will be given each semester including research, writing about, and
Australia. Completed assignments must be turned in on the deadlines given by the tutor.
- Parents must help their students edit all writing assignments. Guidelines are given in the checklist for
- Students will attend class regularly. Prior notice of all absences is required.
- Quizzes and tests are not an optional part of the class. Students will be quizzed/tested periodically on
- Students will take quizzes almost weekly on the locations of countries. We will focus on one
a continent.
- In order for this class to have full credit value, students should plan to take World Geography for the
outside of this class.
Enrichment Suggestions:
- Have maps and a globe available for use at home.
- When watching the news or reading the newspaper, take time to locate the countries mentioned in
- Practice map-reading as you travel.
- Watch and discuss documentaries related to what we are learning in class e.g. “The Search for
need to request.
- Read up on and discuss topics that come up in class, e.g. The St. Lawrence Seaway or The Suez
books for information.
ARCHES tutorial based classes are designed to supplement course work being done in home schools,
thereby following the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church in proclaiming parents as the primary
educators of their children.
Recommended for students in 7th-9th grade.
Books:
- Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geography: World Physical Geography by Brenda Brewer Runkle
Published by: Runkle Pub, Inc
ISBN: 0970111207
Fees (per semester):
- $25.00 Administrative payable to: ARCHES
- $10.00 Copy Fee payable to: Basia Zebro (Fall Semester Only)
- $125.00 Tuition payable to: Basia Zebro
Tutor: Basia Zebro