“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.
LINK TO UTAH STATE CORE STANDARDS FOR THIS COURSE
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.
- Your grade will be shown and accurate on Aspire, NOT Canvas! (Canvas and my website are mirrored schedule and links for assignments and notes)
- Direct any questions to MAJ Curtis at jcurtis@utahmilitaryacademy.org
A Day Schedule – Spring 2025*
Wednesday, Jan 8 – Classroom Orientation / Disclosure (DUE Jan 13)
Friday, Jan 10 – NOTES – Day 1 – Geography – What, Why, and How
Monday, Jan 13 – Quiz – Themes of Geography & Class Rules (DUE Jan 22)
Wednesday, Jan 15 – NOTES – Day 2 – Maps
Wednesday, Jan 22 – MOWYL (Map of Where You Live) (DUE Feb 5)
Friday, Jan 24 – CATCH-UP DAY (Finish MOWYL) (DUE Feb 5)
Monday, Jan 27 – World Map Pre-Assessment (DUE Jan 29) / Finish MOWYL
Wednesday, Jan 29 – NOTES – Day 3 – Globes and Regions
Monday, Feb 3 – Making A World Map (Group Assignment) (NOT required for absent Cadets)
Wednesday, Feb 5 – NOTES – Day 4 – Time Zones
Friday, Feb 7 – Study Guide – Geography Basics (DUE Feb 12)
Monday, Feb 10 – Jeopardy / Kahoot (Review for Test)
Wednesday, Feb 12 – TEST – Geography Basics (DUE Feb 24) / Extra Credit Article
Wednesday, Feb 19 – NOTES – Day 1 – Weather and Climate
Monday, Feb 24 – Weather and Seasons Handout (DUE Feb 28)
Wednesday, Feb 26 – NOTES – Day 2 – Seasons and Weather
Friday, Feb 28 – Study Guide – Weather and Seasons (DUE Mar 5)
Monday, Mar 3 – Jeopardy / Review for Test
Wednesday, Mar 5 – TEST – Weather and Seasons (DUE Mar 17) / Extra Credit Article
Monday, Mar 10 – Climate Change Discussion
Wednesday, Mar 12 – NOTES – Day 1 – Culture
End Term 3 (21 Days)
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Monday, Mar 17 – My Personal Culture Handout (DUE Mar 24)
Wednesday, Mar 19 – NOTES – Day 2 – Immigration and Counterculture
Friday, Mar 21 – The World As A Village Activity
Monday, Mar 24 – QUIZ – Culture and Counter-Culture (DUE Mar 26)
Wednesday, Mar 26 – NOTES – Day 3 – Culture Groups and Stereotypes
Spring Break Mar 31 – Apr 4
Monday, Apr 7 – Prejudice / Racism Activity / Handout (DUE Apr 11)
Wednesday, Apr 9 – NOTES – Day 4 – Gender roles
Friday, Apr 11 – Study Guide – Cultural Geography (DUE Apr 16)
Monday, Apr 14 – Jeopardy / Review for Test
Wednesday, Apr 16 – TEST – Cultural Geography (DUE Apr 23) / Extra Credit Article
Monday, Apr 21 – Final Project Example / Choosing Topics & Partners
Wednesday, Apr 23 – Final Project Work (DUE Apr 30) / Topics and Schedule
Friday, Apr 25 – Final Project Work (DUE Apr 30) / Topics and Schedule
Monday, Apr 28 – Final Project Work (DUE Apr 30) / Topics and Schedule
Wednesday, Apr 30 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Monday, May 5 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Wednesday, May 7 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Friday, May 9 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Monday, May 12 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Wednesday, May 14 – Final Project Presentations / Topics and Schedule
Monday, May 19 – Ten Rules for Life (Final Lesson)
Wednesday, May 21 (Graduation) – Class Party / Late Presentations
Thursday, May 22 – Last Day of School
End Term 4 / Semester 2 (22 Days)
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*SUBJECT TO CHANGE (Changes will be updated weekly on class website and Canvas)
Direct Questions to MAJ Curtis at jcurtis@utahmilitaryacademy.org
