In this course, your students will grasp the connection between environments and events, between geographic regions and cultures, and develop a global perspective. They will develop the critical thinking and geographical skills needed to make them lifelong learners with World Geography. The course incorporates the content and skills outlined in the National Geography Standards and is correlated to state standards. Designed for the new teacher or instructor in an out-of-field assignment, these course materials include an easy-to-use pacing guide to ensure course coverage with whatever textbook is available. The thorough daily lesson plans with content background and instructional strategies reduce teacher preparationaration time. Extraordinary PowerPoint class notes include stunning visuals and effective charts, maps and graphs to stimulate classroom engagement. Internet-based research assignments develop study skills. Student workbooks include all activities and hand-outs to eliminate last minute copying. The assessment system includes frequent quizzes, conventional unit tests and performance-based project assignments.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Physical and Human Geography
2. The United States and Canada
3. Latin America
4. Europe
5. Russian and Northern Eurasia

6. Southwest Asia
7. Africa
8. South Asia
9. Asia, Australia and the Pacific

Course materials cover a full year with daily support for all aspects of instruction. The Teacher’s Edition includes a syllabus; correlation to standards; pacing guide; daily lesson plans; teacher’s workbook; CD with daily class notes in PDF (for use as color overheads) and/or PowerPoints; complete assessments. Classroom sets includes 25 Student Workbooks and Teacher Edition with CD. After purchase of Teacher’s Edition, additional Student Workbooks are available for individual purchase. Click here for details.