
“You can’t know where you are going, if you don’t know where you are now.” – Charles De Gaulle
“To truly understand WHO you are, you must understand WHERE you are.” – Josephine Hart
“Geography has made us all neighbors.” – John F Kennedy
The Goal of World Geography is to teach Cadets to understand the world in spatial terms, including the human and physical characteristics of places. They will understand the human and physical interaction in their environment, the elements that make up culture, and the human influence on the world. The goal of this course is NOT to “memorize all the countries of the world on a map,” but, rather, to recognize the regions of the world, elements of them, how to read and interpret maps, and see themselves as a cultural, physical, and vital part of the global world.
A few key reminders:
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- A recording for the beginning of each class (TO INCLUDE THE JOURNAL QUESTION) will be posted.
That recording WILL include entire lectures, activities, or projects, but NOT quizzes, tests, etc. - While lectures will be recorded and streamed, the PPT and PDF versions of each PPT is also available on the schedule.
WORLD GEOGRAPHY– Spring 2023
Wednesday, Jan 18 – Classroom Orientation / Disclosure (Jan 25)
Monday, Jan 23 – NOTES – Day 1 – Geography – What, Why, and How
Wednesday, Jan 25 – Quiz – Themes of Geography & Class Rules
Friday, Jan 27 – NOTES – Day 2 – Maps
Monday, Jan 30 – MOWYL (Map of Where You Live) (DUE Feb 8) / Example Map
Wednesday, Feb 1 – NOTES – Day 3 – Globes and Regions
Monday, Feb 6 – World Map Activity (done as a group) Absent Cadets complete THIS (DUE Feb 10)
Wednesday, Feb 8 – NOTES – Day 4 – Time Zones
Friday, Feb 10 – CATCH UP DAY (Finish Maps)
Monday, Feb 13 – Study Guide – Geography Themes (DUE Feb 22)
Wednesday, Feb 15 – Finish Study Guide / Jeopardy or Kahoot
Wednesday, Feb 22 – Snow Day (Late Start) Catch Up / Prepare for TEST
Monday, Feb 27 –NOTES – Day 1 – Weather and Climate
Wednesday, Mar 1 – TEST – Geography Themes / Extra Credit Article
Friday, Mar 3 – NOTES – Day 2 – Seasons and Weather
Monday, Mar 6 – Picture for Handout / Weather and Seasons Handout (DUE Mar 13)
Wednesday, Mar 8 – Study Guide – Climate and Seasons (DUE Mar 15)
Monday, Mar 13 – Jeopardy / Review for Test
Wednesday, Mar 15 – TEST – Climate and Seasons / Extra Credit Article
Monday, Mar 20 – NOTES – Day 1 – Culture
Wednesday, Mar 22 – My Personal Culture Handout (DUE Mar 30)
End Term 3 (22 Days)
Monday, Mar 27 – NOTES – Day 2 – Immigration and Counterculture
Wednesday, Mar 29 – QUIZ – Culture and Counter-Culture
Friday, Mar 31 – The World As A Village Activity
Spring Break Apr 3-7
Monday, Apr 10 – NOTES – Day 3 – Culture Groups and Stereotypes
Wednesday, Apr 12 – Prejudice / Racism Activity / Handout (DUE Apr 19)
Monday, Apr 17 – NOTES – Day 4 – Gender roles
Wednesday, Apr 19 – Study Guide – Cultural Geography (DUE Apr 24)
Friday, Apr 21 – UMA Service Day (No Formal Classes)
Monday, Apr 24 – Jeopardy / Review for Test (Final Project Choosing?)
Wednesday, Apr 26 – TEST – Cultural Geography / Extra Credit Article
Monday, May 1 – Example of Final Project (Russia) – Final Project Work / Topics and Schedule
Wednesday, May 3 – Final Project Work (DUE May 8)
Friday, May 5 – Final Project Work (DUE May 8)
Monday, May 8 – Final Project Presentations
Wednesday, May 10 – Final Project Presentations
Monday, May 15 – Final Project Presentations
Wednesday, May 17 – Final Project Presentations
Friday, May 19 – Final Project Presentations
Monday, May 22 – Ten Rules for Life (Final Lesson)
Wednesday, May 24 – Class Party? (or Final Presentations for Procrastinators)
Friday, May 26 – Last Day of School
End Term 4 / Semester 2 (20 Days)
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE (Changes will be updated weekly on class website and Canvas)
Direct any questions to CPT Curtis at jcurtis@utahmilitaryacademy.org