“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:
- CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK FOR LIVE-STREAM CLASSES
- 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 – A Day Schedule* –
Spring 2022 (Terms 3 & 4)*
Wednesday, Jan 19 – Submit Disclosure (Jan 26) *Adjusted due to Online Schooling
Monday, Jan 24 – Classroom Orientation / Disclosure (Jan 26)
Wednesday, Jan 26 – NOTES – Day 1 – Geography – What, Why, and How
Friday, Jan 28 – Quiz – Themes of Geography & Class Rules
Monday, Jan 31 – NOTES – Day 2 – Maps
Wednesday, Feb 2 – MOWYL (Map of Where You Live) (DUE Feb 9) / Example Map
Monday, Feb 7 – MOWYL (Map of Where You Live) (DUE Feb 9) / Example Map
Wednesday, Feb 9 – NOTES – Day 3 – Globes and Regions
Friday, Feb 11 – World Map Activity (done as a group) Absent Cadets complete THIS (DUE Feb 14)
Monday, Feb 14 – NOTES – Day 4 – Time Zones
Wednesday, Feb 16 – Study Guide – Geography Themes (DUE Feb 25)
Wednesday, Feb 23 – Finish Study Guide / Jeopardy?
Friday, Feb 25 – TEST – Geography Themes / Extra Credit Article
Monday, Feb 28 – NOTES – Day 1 – Weather and Climate
Wednesday, Mar 2 – Climate Change Discussion
Monday, Mar 7 – NOTES – Day 2 – Seasons and Weather
Wednesday, Mar 9 – Picture for Handout / Weather and Seasons Handout (DUE Mar 14)
Friday, Mar 11 – Study Guide – Climate and Seasons (DUE Mar 16)
Monday, Mar 14 – Jeopardy
Wednesday, Mar 16 – TEST – Climate and Seasons / Extra Credit Article
End Term 3 (20 Days)
Monday, Mar 21 – NOTES – Day 1 – Culture
Wednesday, Mar 23 – My Personal Culture Handout (DUE Mar 30)
Monday, Mar 28 – NOTES – Day 2 – Immigration and Counterculture
Wednesday, Mar 30 – QUIZ – Culture and Counter-Culture
Friday, Apr 1 – The World As A Village
Spring Break Apr 4-8
Monday, Apr 11 – NOTES – Day 3 – Culture Groups and Stereotypes
Wednesday, Apr 13 – Prejudice / Racism Activity / Handout (DUE Apr 20)
Monday, Apr 18 – NOTES – Day 4 – Gender roles
Wednesday, Apr 20 – Study Guide – Cultural Geography (DUE Apr 25)
Friday, Apr 22 – SERVICE DAY (Study Guide still needed)
Monday, Apr 25 – TEST – Cultural Geography (OPEN STUDY GUIDE) / Extra Credit Article
Wednesday, Apr 27 – Example of Final Project (Russia) – Final Project Work / Topics Chosen
Monday, May 2 – Final Project Work / Topics and Schedule – Spring 2022
Wednesday, May 4 – Final Project Work / Topics and Schedule – Spring 2022
Friday, May 6 – Final Project Work / Topics and Schedule – Spring 2022
Monday, May 9 – Final Project Presentations
Wednesday, May 11 – Final Project Presentations
Monday, May 16 – Final Project Presentations
Wednesday, May 18 – Final Project Presentations
Friday, May 20 – Final Project Presentations
Monday, May 23 – Ten Rules for Life (Final Lesson)
Wednesday, May 25 – TBD
Friday, May 27 – Graduation / Last Day of School
End Term 4 / Semester 2 (22 Days)
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE (Changes will be updated weekly on class website and Canvas)
Direct any questions to CPT Curtis at jcurtis@utahmilitaryacademy.org