Social Studies

Social Studies I - Geography Alive!

Prof. Chris Jones

Geography Alive!: Passport to World Vistas is an interdisciplinary course of study that examines the seven regions of the world- Canada and the United States, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Southwest and Central Asia, Oceania and Antarctica- and the themes that knit them together. These themes include urbanization, globalization, disasters (natural and man-made), populations, and human adaptation to the physical world . Using these themes, students will determine whether or not humans have made living on the planet more or less sustainable.

This course will be guided by the National Geographic Standards established by the National Council for Geographic Education, informed by the textbook, Geography Alive! Regions and People, enhanced by the use of mapping software such as Geographic Information System (GIS), integrated with the math and science disciplines, and supplemented with regular readings from the New York Times and the National Geographic magazine.