HIS0950: World Geography

05/01/2024 to 05/30/2025 • Modified 04/26/2024

Course Description

This year-long course provides an overview of Earth’s places, cultures, and environments. The course will provide an overview of geographical study, including climate, weather, regions, and resources, and delve into a detailed analysis of Earth’s world regions. Students will gain map skills, learn about different cultures, analyze the economic and political systems of various nations, and discover the wonders of God’s creation through the study of physical geography.

Next Start Date*

Next Monday

Prerequisite

None

Schedule

Module 1: Climate & Regions

  • Week 1: Climate and Weather
  • Week 2: Regions
  • Week 3: Resources

Module 2: World Regions: The Western Hemisphere

  • Week 4: The United States & Canada
  • Week 5: Changing Way of Life
  • Week 6: The United States & Canada (Continued)
  • Week 7: Latin America & the Caribbean
  • Week 8: Latin America & the Caribbean (Continued)
  • Week 9: Exam: Quarter 1

Module 3: World Regions: Europe & Russia & Central Asia

  • Week 10: Europe: Physical Geography, Climate, and Regions
  • Week 11: Europe: History and Culture
  • Week 12: Europe: History and Culture (Continued) & Economy and Environment
  • Week 13: Russia & Central Asia
  • Week 14: Russia & Central Asia (Continued)
  • Week 15: Aral Sea PACED Project and Test: Europe and Russia & Central Asia

Module 4: World Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Week 16: Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Week 17: Sub-Saharan Africa (Continued)
  • Week 18: Exam: Quarter 2

Module 5: World Regions: North Africa & Southwest Asia

  • Week 19: North Africa & Southwest Asia
  • Week 20: North Africa & Southwest Asia (Continued)

Module 6: World Regions: South & Southeast Asia

  • Week 21: South & Southeast Asia
  • Week 22: South & Southeast Asia (Continued)

Module 7: World Regions: East Asia & Australia & the Pacific

  • Week 23: East Asia
  • Week 24: East Asia (Continued)
  • Week 25: Nation Project
  • Week 26: Australia & the Pacific
  • Week 27: Exam: Quarter 3

Module 8: Demographics & Diffusion

  • Week 28: Economic Development
  • Week 29: Demographics and Culture
  • Week 30: Migration and Culture
  • Week 31: Exchange and Development
  • Week 32: Assessments: Demographics and Diffusion

Module 9: Globalization & Conflict

  • Week 33: Globalization
  • Week 34: Division and Conflict
  • Week 35: Disputes and Cooperation
  • Week 36: Exam: Quarter 4
*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.

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