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Social 7 (Geography)
Course Outline
2010-2011
Instructor: John Haberman
Contact: 507-342-7112
You can contact me with questions or concerns at anytime by e-mail at
[email protected]
Textbook: EXPLORING OUR WORLD: PEOPLE, PLACES, AND CULTURES—EASTERN
HEMISPHERE. Boehm, Armstrong, Hunkins. Glencoe: 2008. NY.
Course Description:
Geography is the study of our planet. This includes physical, political and cultural aspects of our
world.
Course Subject: Geography, history, and current events of the eastern hemisphere.
Year-long goals:
Students will be able to:
- Apply the 5 themes of geography.
- Use geographic knowledge to solve real questions and problems
Learner Goals by Chapter and Section
The following is an outline of what will be covered in class, organized by unit, chapter and
section. The really important things that students will understand after taking this course are right
here.
Unit One: The World
Chapter 1 – Using Geography Skills
Section 1 – Thinking like a Geographer
- Geography is a tool used to interpret the past, understand the present, and plan for the future.
- Geographers use the 5 themes of geography to study the Earth.
Section 2 – The Earth in Space
- Geographers use many different tools to help them study and analyze Earths people and
places.
Chapter 2 – Earth’s Physical Geography
Section 1 – Forces Shaping the Earth
- The Earth one of 8 planets in our solar system.
Section 2 – Landforms and Water Resources
- The tilt of the Earth gives us our seasons.
Chapter 3 – Earth’s Human and Cultural Geography
Section 1 – World Populations
- The Earth is made up of several layers that have different characteristics.
- Forces acting both inside and outside the earth work to change the appearance of the earth’s
surface.
Section 2 - Global Cultures
- The Earth has a variety of landforms.
- Water covers most of the Earth’s surface, but most of it is not useable.
Section 3 – Resources, Technology, and World Trade
- Earth’s resources are unevenly distributed.
- An economy is the way people use and manage resources.
Unit Four: North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Chapter 10 – Physical Geography of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Section 1 – Physical Features
- This region includes a variety of landforms that affect how and where people live.
- The land in this region is rich in energy resources.
Section 2 – Climate Regions
- Large areas of desert greatly affect life in the region.
- The lack of water is a growing problem in this region.
Chapter 11 – History and Cultures of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Section 1 – History and Religion
- The early civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt had a great impact on later civilizations.
- Three major world religions began in Southwest Asia.
- In modern times, ethnic, cultural, and economic differences have led to conflict in the
region.
Section 2 – Cultures and Lifestyles
- Rapid population growth has created challenges for the region.
- Religion, especially Islam, remains extremely important throughout the region.
- Living standards vary widely in the region, as do the effects of European and American
culture.
Chapter 12 - North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Today
Section 1 – North Africa
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Egypt is an important and powerful country in the region, but it faces serious challenges.
Oil-rich Libya is improving ties with the outside world, while Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco
face political unrest and economic uncertainty.
Section 2 – Southwest Asia
- The countries in the eastern Mediterranean have faced many conflicts and are struggling to
achieve peace.
- Oil exports support economies in the Arabian Peninsula.
- Recent wars have changed the governments of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Section 3 – Central Asia
- The Central Asian Republics are working to improve their economies after years of
Communist rule.
- The Caucasus countries are new nations with diverse ethnic groups that often find
themselves in conflict with each other.
Unit Five: Africa South of the Sahara
Chapter 13 – Physical Geography of Africa South of the Sahara
Section 1 – Physical Features
- Africa south of the Sahara consists of mainly vast plateaus with few mountains and
lowlands.
- Waterways provide transportation, freshwater, and electricity for Africans living south of the
Sahara.
- Africa south of the Sahara holds both a great variety and large quantities of mineral
resources.
Section 2 – Climate Regions
- Most of Africa south of the Sahara has warm or hot climates. Rainfall, however, varies
greatly throughout the region.
- Most of Africa south of the Sahara is covered by tropical or dry climate zones.
- Small areas of Africa south of the Sahara have moderate climate regions.
Chapter 14 – History and Cultures of Africa South of the Sahara
Section 1 – History and Governments
- African peoples built successful societies in the region beginning in ancient times.
- After 1500, increased contact with Europeans led to great changes in Africa south of the
Sahara.
- In the late 1900s, African countries won independence, but the new nations faced many
challenges.
Section 2 – Cultures and Lifestyles
- Africa south of the Sahara has a rapidly growing population.
- Africa south of the Sahara is home to many different ethnic and language groups.
- Traditional and modern ways exist together in Africa south of the Sahara.
Chapter 15 – Africa South of the Sahara Today
Section 1 – West Africa
- Nigeria is a large, oil-rich country that has more people than any other nation in Africa south
of the Sahara.
- West Africa consists of inland grasslands and coastal rain forests.
Section 2 – Central and East Africa
- Although rich in natural resources, central Africa is largely underdeveloped. Because of
environmental and political problems.
- The highlands in the southern part of East Africa attract people and support thriving farms.
- The countries of the Horn of Africa have all been scarred by conflict in recent years.
Section 3 – Southern Africa
- The Republic of South Africa has great mineral wealth, and has experienced major political
and social changes in recent decades.
- Other southern African countries are rich in resources and are home to many different ethnic
groups.
Chapter 16 Physical Geography of South Asia
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The geography of South Asia varies
South Asia’s environment is stressed by a large population.
Section 2
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South Asia Experiences winter and summer monsoons.
Chapter 17 History and culture of South Asia
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Civilization can be traced almost 3000 years in South Asia
Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam are widely practiced
After British rule, independent countries were carved out of South Asia.
Section 2 – Cultures and Lifestyles
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There are multiple religions, languages and ethnic groups.
Religious and cultural traditions are thousands of years old.
A lot of art is based on religious traditions.
Chapter 18 – South Asia Today
Section 1 – South Asian Economy
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India has a democratic government
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India has moved toward a free-market economy
Section 2 – Muslim Nations of South Asia
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Pakistan
Bangladesh
Section 3 – Mountain Kingdoms and Island Republics
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Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Chapter 19 – Physical Geography of East and Southeast Asia
Section 1 – The Land
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Tectonic plate movements cause earthquakes
Seas and rivers are important to agriculture in the region.
The region’s resources support growing economies
Section 2 – Climate Regions
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Wind patterns influence the climates in East Asia and Southeast Asia
East Asia has middle latitude climates, while Southeast Asia is mostly tropical.
Chapter 20 – History and Cultures of East and Southeast Asia
Section 1 – Asian Empires
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Dynasties ruled large empires in East and Southeast Asia
Early Japan
Early China
Modern Asian Nations
Section 2 – Cultures and Lifestyles
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East Asia and Southeast Asia is very densely populated
South Asia has much more ethnic diversity than East Asia
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to participate in class, and complete all reading and written assignments.
Major Assignments:
1) Unit tests:
2) 2 mid-terms and a final.
Rules and Guidelines for all of Mr. Haberman’s Classes
1) Treat everyone in the room with respect.
2) Students will be responsible for their own words and actions.
3) Shut off your phone and put it on your desk where it can be seen.
4) Plagiarism or dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated! This includes turning in
information from the Internet as your own work. Consequences of plagiarism include earning a
score of “0” on the assignment, involvement of the principal and your parents, possible
suspension and/or failure of the course.
5) If you are absent from class for any reason, excused or unexcused, it is your responsibility to
check what you missed with me before or after class. If you miss a test, it must be made up
promptly. You need to schedule the make-up test with me in person. It is your responsibility to
schedule make-up tests.
Failure to follow the rules will result in the following consequences in roughly the following
order:
1) Participation points will be lost.
2) Student will be kept after school to perform chores.
3) Parents of the student will be contacted.
4) Student will be written up for a detention.
Acceptance of late work causes the following problems:
1) The skills of organization, goal setting, time management and proper planning are not
learned.
2) Irresponsible habits are reinforced.
3) It is unfair to students who inconvenience themselves to meet deadlines.
4) Keeping track of late work is an organizational hassle that wastes the teacher’s time.
Therefore, late work will not be tolerated. Assignments that are a day late will have one letter
grade deducted, and I will not accept assignments after that. Obviously exceptions will be made
for illness, injury and the like.