First
9 Weeks

Second
9 Weeks

Third 9 Weeks

Fourth 9 Weeks

Introduction to Geography - Unit 1 (4 Weeks)

5 Themes of Geography

• Understand how geographers study the world

The Geographer’s Tools

• Maps, globes, and global information systems.

Geography Skills Handbook

• Basic Map Skills

Understanding Human Geography

• Culture

• Population Geography

• Political Geography

• Urban Geography

• Economic Geography

The United States - Unit 2 (5 Weeks)

Unit Atlas – map and regional data files

• Read and understand maps and graphs

Human Environment & Interaction

• Building cities

• Overcoming distances

• The shaping of the U.S.

Subregions of the U.S.

Modern Issues

• Terrorism

• Urban sprawl

• Multicultural societies

Latin America -
Unit 3 (4 Weeks)

Unit Atlas – map and regional data files

• Read and understand maps and graphs

Human Environment & Interaction

• Urbanization & migration

Regions of Latin America

• Mexico

• Central America & the Caribbean

• Spanish speaking South America

• Brazil

Modern Issues

• Rainforest

• Democracy

• Economic disparity

Europe - Unit 4 (4 Weeks)

Unit Atlas – map and regional data files

• Read and understand maps and graphs

Human Environment & Interaction

• The Netherlands & Venice

• Deforestation

Regions of Europe

• Mediterranean

• Western Europe

• Northern Europe

• Eastern Europe

Modern Issues

• The Balkans

• Pollution

• The European Union

Semester Exams – 1 Week

Africa -
Unit 6 (3 Weeks)

Unit Atlas – map and regional data files

• Read and understand maps and graphs

Human Environment & Interaction

• Effects of oil in Nigeria

• Effects of Aswan Dam in Egypt

Regions of Africa

• East Africa

• North Africa

• West Africa

• Central Africa

• Southern Africa

Modern Issues

• Economic development

• Health care

• Effects of colonialism

Southwest Asia ( Middle East) –

Unit 7 (4 Weeks)

Unit Atlas – map and regional data files

• Read and understand maps and graphs

Human Environment & Interaction

• importance of water and oil

Regions of Southwest Asia

• Arabian Peninsula

• Eastern Mediterranean

• Northeast

Modern Issues

• Relocating populations

• oil wealth

• Arab-Israeli conflict

FCAT – 2 Weeks

South Asia -
Unit 8 (3 Weeks)

Unit Atlas – map and regional data files

• Read and understand maps and graphs

Human Environment & Interaction

• Hindus & the Ganges River

• Bangladesh & the Feni River

Regions of South Asia

• India

• Pakistan & Bangladesh

• Nepal & Bhutan

• Sri Lanka & Maldives

Modern Issues

• Population explosion

• Extreme weather

• Territorial disputes

East Asia - Unit 9 (4 Weeks)

Unit Atlas – map and regional data files

• Read and understand maps and graphs

Human Environment & Interaction

• Effects of Three Gorges Dam

• Overcrowding in Japan

Regions of East Asia

• China

• Mongolia & Taiwan

• North & South Korea

• Japan

Modern Issues

• Ring of Fire

• Trade & Prosperity

• Population vs. quality of life

Thematic Reflections – 1 Week

See Examples

Semester Exams – 1 Week