Geography, History of the World

GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY OF THE WORLD : is designed primarily as an introductory social studies course at the high school level and is multi-disciplinary with a primary emphasis on geography and geographical themes.  The course will also draw from economics, political science, sociology and anthropology. Areas of study will be the Middle East, Latin America, Russian Republics, sub-Saharan Africa, U.S., Canada, Europe, Oceania, Australia, Asia, North Africa and Antarctica.  Both cultural and physical geography will be taught.  Some anthropology will be emphasized.

Full Year                                 

Prerequisite: None                                 Grade Level: 9-10-11-12

                                               

A Core 40 and Academic Honors Course

Students earning a C or higher in 8th grade English and Social Studies should not take this course, but take World History and Civilizations instead.