Course Description: World Regional Geography is a year-long course. Students will study the world by looking at location, place, region, movement and human-environment interaction. Students will be challenged to make connections between different regions and cultures in preparation for the 10^th grade World History and 11^th grade United States courses.  Students will engage in a rigorous curriculum that focuses on literacy, and preparation for the CAHSEE, CST, and SAT exams. 

Course Objectives: The students will be able to:

·       Show connections between the regional mosaic of the world and the larger social, economic, and political trends and developments of history.

·       Utilize a variety of maps and documents to interpret human movement, including major patterns of migration, the frictions that develop between population groups, and the diffusion of ideas, technological innovations, and goods.

·       Relate world events to the physical and human characteristics of places and regions.

·       Analyze human modifications of landscapes and examine the resulting environmental policy issues.

·       Collect, evaluate, and employ information from multiple primary and secondary sources and apply it in oral and written presentations.

Course Content:

Unit 1 – Basics of Geography and the World

Unit 2 – United States                                       

Unit 3 – Latin America

Unit 4 – Russia                                                      

Unit 5 – Africa                                     

Unit 6 – Middle East

Unit 7–  Asia

Course Core Values: We are Champions of Character and will display them!                                                                          

·       Respect

·       Responsibility

·       Integrity

·       Servant Leadership

·       Sportsmanship

Policies:

•       Homework will be assigned regularly     
  
•      I will try to call parents whenever they fail to do their homework
•       Students will receive a "yellow card" when they miss work.  The consequences are progressive, and when they reach 9 missing assignments, they may          be not welcome at Godinez any longer.          

•       GFHS attendance, behavior, and dress  code policies will be enforced (see student handbook) 

Consequences:

                  -   Godinez Fundamental High School’s progressive discipline plan will be enforced.