Online High School
Elective World Cultural Geography
World Cultural Geography encompasses both the physical and cultural aspects of the discipline. Early emphasis is placed on the development and appreciation of physical geographic knowledge including meteorology, geomorphology, and cartography.
World Cultural Geography Online High School Elective
These skills having been mastered, a cultural approach to the world’s various ethnic regions is addressed during the remainder of the year.
Elements including political ideologies, religious beliefs, and unique cultural practices, as well as current situations of the world’s major ethnic regions, are discussed.
At the end of the course, the student should have an understanding of the nations of the world, their location, economies, and major geographic features.

Course Outline
Introduction
- Introduction
- Course Description
- Pretest
- Assignment: Pretest
- Ancient History Review
- Understanding Plagiarism
- MLA Formatting Word 2007
- MLA Documentation updates
- MLA Citation
- MLA Incorporating Sources
What is Geography?
- The 5 Themes of Geography
- Assignment: 5 Themes of Geography
- Understanding Globes
- Worksheet: Understanding Globes
- Latitude/Longitude Major Cities
- Careers and Technology
- Essay: Where have you gone?
- Course Links
The Moving Earth
- Functional Diagrams
- Rotates on its Axis
- Seasons
- Worksheet: Understanding the Earth
- Summary of Rotation
- Quiz: The Moving Earth Quiz
Reading Maps
- Map Elements
- Using a Legend
- Colors and Compass
- Map Concepts
- Map Projections
- Mental Maps
- Global Perceptions
- Quiz: Reading Maps Quiz
- Latitude and Longitude
- Worksheet: Geography Review
- Web Quest
- Assignment: Web Quest
Types of Maps
- How many Maps are there?
- Climate Maps
- Physical Map
- Political Map
- Topographic Maps
- Quiz: Types of Maps Quiz
- Essay: Which Map to Use?
Project 1
- Project 1
- Assignment: Project 1 Assignment
North America
- US & Canada
- A View from Above
- The Great Lakes
- Canada Facts
- United States Facts
- The Geography of the Mountain States
- The Geography of the Pacific States
- The Geography of the South Central States
- Assignment: North America Assignment
- Quiz: North America Quiz
Mexico
- Explore Mexico
- Mexico Facts
- Map of Mexico
- Mexico Geography
- Assignment: Mexico Assignment
- Quiz: Mexico Quiz
Brazil
- Explore Brazil
- Brazil Facts
- Brazil Geography
- Worksheet: Brazil Assignment
- Web Quest
- Handout: Region Note Sheet
- Handout: Region Retrieval Sheet
- Handout: Points of View
- Handout: Points of View Retrieval Sheet
- Assignment: Web Quest
Project 2
- Project 2
- Assignment: Project 2 Assignment
The West Indies
- Archipelago
- Laborers
- Communism
- Assignment: West Indies Assignment
- Quiz: West Indies Quiz
Western Europe
- Democratic Governments
- Geography
- Britain Demographics
- Worksheet: Western Europe Assignment
Eastern Europe
- The Region
- Physical Geography
- Plains and Mountains
- Natural Highways
- Quiz: Eastern Europe Quiz
- Worksheet: Eastern Europe Assignment
Mid-Term
- Mid-Term
- Quiz: Mid-Term
- Midtest
- Assignment: Midtest
Russia
- Russian History and Today
- The Black Sea
- In the South
- Ukraine
- Siberia
- Russian Geography
- Worksheet: Russia Assignment
- Quiz: Russia Quiz
Middle East
- Land, Climate & Vegetation
- Natural Resources
- Farmers & Herders
- Cultures
- Arabs & Turks
- Worksheet: Middle East Worksheet
- Essay: Differnt Cultures
Southeast Asia
- Peninsulas, Islands & Seas
- Mynamar
- Thailand
- Laos
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Brunei
- The Philippines
- Quiz: Southeast Asia Quiz
- Worksheet: Southeast Asia Assignment
India
- History
- Geography
- Economy
- Hinduism and India Today
- Assignment: India Assignment
- Quiz: India Quiz
China
- Cantonese
- Culture
- Regions of China
- History and Today
- Minerals and Agriculture
- Achievements
- Assignment: China Assignment
Project 3
- Project 3
- Assignment: Project 3 Assignment
Japan
- Mix of Old and New
- Japan vs. Britain
- Mountains
- The South
- Population
- Essay: Homogeneous People
- Land of the Rising Sun
- Worksheet: Japan Assignment
Australia
- Smallest Continent
- Resources
- Government
- Essay: Port Arthur
- Worksheet: Australia Assignment
Oceans
- mportant Role
- Water Cycle and Resources
- Worksheet: Oceans Assignment
African
- 2nd Largest Continent
- Climate
- Population
- History
- Assignment: African Kingdoms Scavenger Hunt
Project 4
- Project 4
- Assignment: Project 4 Assignment
Final Exam
- Final Exam
- Quiz: Final Exam
- Post-test
- Assignment: Post-test
Course Evaluation
- Course Evaluation