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World Regional Studies course is designed to explore the political, economic, physical, and cultural geography of Europe, Asia, Africa, middle / South America, and Australia. Emphasis in the honors course is on the process and analysis skills necessary for work in future advanced placement or honors social sciences courses.
World Regional Studies course is designed to explore the political, economic, physical, and cultural geography of Europe, Asia, Africa, middle / South America, and Australia. Emphasis in the honors course is on the process and analysis skills necessary for work in future advanced placement or honors social sciences courses.
World Regional Studies course is designed to explore the political, economic, physical, and cultural geography of Europe, Asia, Africa, middle / South America, and Australia. Emphasis in the honors course is on the process and analysis skills necessary for work in future advanced placement or honors social sciences courses.
Course World Regional Studies Honors Teacher: Haley Lukes (Stojak) email: haleystojak@smsd.org Number 3397 School: Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Department Social Sciences Year: 2014-2015
Course Description
The World Regional Studies course is designed to explore the political, economic, physical, and cultural geography of Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle/South America, and Australia; and provide an introductory overview of the historical development and events that shaped each region. Students in this course will investigate the cultural contributions of each region and rapidly changing landscape of these regions. Emphasis in the Honors course is on the process and analysis skills necessary for work in future advanced placement or honors social sciences courses. There is additional emphasis on the interpretation and analysis of primary source materials. Higher level reading, research, and writing are a component of this course. Primary Objectives
3397.000 Geographic and Historical Thinking Introduction to World Regional Studies In order to complete a successful study of the worlds regions, students should have the following basic skills and understanding: 1. Identify, explain, and apply the five themes of geography. 2. Apply the six essential elements of geography: The World in Spatial Terms, Places and Regions, Physical Systems, Human Systems, Environment and Society, The Uses of Geography. 3. Apply geographic skills/concepts to reading and interpreting maps using a variety of map elements (direction, distance, scale, coordinates, grids, latitude, longitude, legends/key, time zones). 4. Locate major political features, physical features, and world regions using mental maps and compare the relative location of those features. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of how maps reflect changes over time. 6. Identify the temporal structure of a historical narrative (its beginning, middle, and end). 7. Interpret data presented in timelines, charts and graphs and other visual representations of information. 8. Analyze cause-and-effect relationships bearing in mind multiple-causation. 9. Consider multiple perspectives. 10. Demonstrate an understanding of economic systems found in the world. 11. Demonstrate an understanding of governmental systems found in the world. 12. The student will independently research topics related to physical and human geography as approved by the instructor at least once per semester. 13. The student will produce a minimum of four written products per semester as determined by the instructor.
3397.500 Overview of World Religions Examine the geographical and historical factors associated with the origin, spread, and impact of major world religions in different regions of the world. 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the important concepts underlying the following world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. 2. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the 6 major world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. 3. Examine the geographical and historical factors that were associated with the origin, spread, and impact of the 6 major world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism.
The following learning outcomes are included in ALL of the world regions. Europe, Russia and the Republics, Middle/South America, Southwest Asia and North Africa; Sub- Saharan Africa; East Asia; South Asia; Southeast Asia; Oceania and Antarctica. Throughout the regional study of (insert region), the students will: 1. Examine the physical and human characteristics of places and regions, their impact on developing societies, and their connections and interdependence. 2. Apply geographic skills, concepts and technologies, to gather, display, analyze, and write about spatial information. 3. Examine the geographic and historic factors associated with population characteristics, distribution, and migration in the world and the causes and consequences associated with those factors. 4. Analyze economic, social, human migration, settlement, and distribution patterns and present findings supported by textual evidence. 5. Examine the geographical and historical factors associated with the origin, spread, and impact of major world religions in different regions of the world. 6. Examine and then analyze change and continuity relationships to a variety of historical issues, conflicts, events, and regional problems. 7. Evaluate the historical and geographic connections of regions and sub-regions. 8. Examine current events and issues and analyze how they impact the place, region, and the global community.
3397.9100 REGION: EUROPE Essential Questions - Questions that students should be able to answer at the completion of this unit. 0.1 How have industrialization and colonization led to the diffusion of European culture around the world? 0.2 How has the creation of the European Union changed Europe economically, socially, and politically? 0.3 How did Communism influence the development of economic, social, and political systems of Eastern and Western Europe? 0.4 How have demographic characteristics created a population profile unique to the continent of Europe? 0.5 How have European industrialization and technological innovations impacted the human and physical environment? 0.6 How have different regional conflicts in Europe created unity and disunity (i.e. Balkanization)? 0.7 How has Europes physical geography affected its development?
3397.9200 REGION: RUSSIA AND THE REPUBLICS Essential Questions - Questions that students should be able to answer at the completion of this unit. 0.1 How does Russias political and cultural history influence the present day region? 0.2 How has the history of communism in Russia affected political and economic development regionally and globally? 0.3 How has the physical geography of Russia affected population development, economic development, and access to natural resources? 0.4 How have different regional conflicts in Northern Eurasia created unity and disunity? 0.5 How have demographic characteristics created a population profile unique to the region? 0.6 How do environmental issues affect the human and physical geography of Northern Eurasia?
3397.9300 REGION: MIDDLE AND SOUTH AMERICA Essential Questions - Questions that students should be able to answer at the completion of this unit. 01. How has European colonization of Middle and South America continued to impact the region culturally, politically, and economically? 02. How did the culture hearths of this region shape its history? 03. How does Middle and South Americas economic activities relate to zones of elevation? 04. How do major push and pull factors affect migration from Middle and South America to the United States and other developed nations? 05. How does the increased involvement of Middle and South America in the global market impact Middle and South Americas standard of living? 06. Why is deforestation of the rain forest a source of global concern and how has it led to economic, social, and political conflict?
3397.9400 REGION: SOUTHWEST ASIA AND NORTH AFRICA Essential Questions - Questions that students should be able to answer at the completion of this unit. 01. How does the global demand for oil impact this region politically and economically? 02. What impact does the scarcity of water have on this region, and what solutions have countries implemented? 03. How have Judaism, Christianity, and Islam impacted culture and politics in this region? 04. How did Islam spread so quickly? (Mini DBQ) 05. When and how did the Arab-Israeli conflict begin, and what has been the impact on the region today? 06. How did the culture hearths of this region shape its history? 07. How do cultural beliefs influence social customs, public policies, and decision-making? 08. How have terrorist organizations from this region affected the world?
3397.9500 REGION: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Essential Questions - Questions that students should be able to answer at the completion of this unit. 01. How has the history of imperialism and colonization impacted the present conditions in Africa? 02. How have current regional and ethnic conflicts in Africa affected unity and disunity? 03. How has the global economy affected the use of Africas resources? 04. How have health concerns affected the population of Africa socially and economically? 05. How have demographic characteristics created a population profile unique to the continent of Africa? 06. How do environmental issues affect the human and physical geography of Africa? 07. How have human rights become a global issue in Africa?
3397.9600 REGION: SOUTH ASIA Essential Questions - Questions that students should be able to answer at the completion of this unit. 01. How have colonialism and imperialism contributed to the political, economic, and cultural formation of South Asia? 02. How have demographic characteristics created a population profile unique to the region of South Asia? 03. How do cultural beliefs influence social customs, public policies, and decision-making? 04. What impact have natural forces and environmental issues had on this region? 05. How does economic disparity affect the region?
3397.9700 REGION: EAST ASIA Essential Questions Questions that students should be able to answer at the completion of this unit. 01. How has isolationism shaped the region of East Asia? 02. How have modern conflicts affected the political and economic landscape of East Asia? 03. How are the core religious beliefs reflected in the cultural landscape and daily lives of the people of East Asia? 04. How have urbanization and economic development of East Asia created environmental concerns? 05. How has government policy created the population profile of East Asia? 06. How has East Asia made an impact in the global economy? 07. How has East Asias physical geography affected development? 08. What have been the costs and benefits of Chinas one child policy? (Mini DBQ)
3397.9800 REGION: SOUTHEAST ASIA Essential Questions - Questions that students should be able to answer at the completion of this unit. 01. How have colonialism and imperialism contributed to the political, economic, and cultural formation of Southeast Asia? 02. How has Southeast Asia made an impact in the global economy? 03. How do the countries in Southeast Asia vary in their political, cultural, and economic landscape? 04. How has physical geography affected development of Southeast Asia?
3397.9900 REGION: OCEANIA AND ANTARCTICA Essential Questions - Questions that students should be able to answer at the completion of this unit. 01. How has European colonization continued to impact the region culturally, politically, and economically? 02. How does Oceanias environmental landscape impact culture?
Textbook Used World Regional Geography: Global Patterns, Local Lives (Fifth Edition). Pulsipher, Lydia Mihelic and Alex Pulsipher. Bedford, Worth Freeman Publishers. 2011. Major Topics Covered by Quarter
(projected schedule) TOPIC QUARTER Mapping Basics including North America 1 st Qtr Physical Geography Human Geography World Religions
Europe (Western and Eastern) 2 nd Qtr Africa (Northern and Sub-Saharan)
Southwest Asia 3 rd Qtr South Asia East Asia Southeast Asia
Russia and the Republics 4 th Qtr Middle and South America Oceania and the Poles Global Issues Presentations
Method of Evaluation
Grade for the course is based on total points accumulated. Each quarter is worth 43% of the semester grade and the semester final is worth 14% of the semester grade. These are the areas that will be assessed:
Tests and Quizzes: Tests and quizzes will have multiple-choice questions over unit content. Essays/Short Writing Prompts/DBQ: Essays and Document Based Questions (DBQ) will warrant in-depth written analysis and synthesis of relevant information. Projects: Group, partner, and individual projects will be assigned with the units of study. Nightly Homework: Includes worksheets, graphic organizers, readings, current events, and maps. Students will have 15-30 minutes of World Regional Studies Honors homework most nights. Mapping: Identification of political and physical locations on regional maps will be assigned with the units of study. Classroom Discussion: Students are expected to actively and positively contribute to meaningful classroom discussions of topical matters in a socratic format. Critical Thinking: Students will participate in classroom exercises that demand the use of critical thinking such as simulations, primary and secondary readings from the book, additional supplemental readings, and activities for the units of study. Individual Exploration of Topics: There is an independent study component to this course. Each quarter, students will participate in the study of geography by exploring the subject matter from their own perspectives and interests. Global Issues Research Project: This project will require extensive library and internet research and will be done independently over an extended period of time throughout second semester. The final product will include written and multimedia portions.
Students will Respect others in the classroom by using positive language and following directions Arrive to class prepared and on time every day (pencils, textbooks, binders, homework must be in the classroom before the bell rings) Turn in homework the day it is due (late homework will be deducted by 10% each day that it is late) Request missing work if absent. District policy states you have two days for every missed day to make-up assignments. Keep graded work to help study for tests Turn off and put away all electronic devices (unless permitted by teacher for class use) Maintain a safe and respectful classroom environment