Global Geography 12 is a course that allows students to explore the world in which they live, understand its contemporary planet condition and examine solutions to maintain it and its people for future generations.
General Curriculum Outcomes:
Students will be investigating the following general course outcomes and are expected to meet the specific curricular outcomes associated with each unit by the end of the semester:
à Develop both an individual and a shared responsibility for the well-being of the planet, its life forms, its resources and its peoples.
à Acknowledge that individually and collectively each person makes choices that have an impact upon the natural environment, locally and globally.
à Acquire a working knowledge of geographic methods, techniques, and skills whereby they are better able to study and understand the world around them.
à Explain and illustrate the interrelationships among, and the interdependence of, global mechanisms and systems.
à Recognize, examine and explain changing world conditions, and identify and discuss emerging global trends.
à Recognize, appreciate and describe the great geographic diversity within and among the nations and the regions of the world.
à Respect diversity among the world cultures and acknowledge various perspectives on human and natural environments, and on global affairs and issues that are generated by cultural diversity.
Specific Course Outcomes:
Introduction to Global Geography
a) Understand and be able to apply the fundamental concepts of geography to real life issues and situations.
b) Know what the term “sustainable development” means.
c) Explain the concept of a global village.
d) Analyze the impact of communication and transportation in a global village.
e) Identify the factors that determine standard of living.
f) Understand global inequalities by distinguishing and classifying MDCs, LDCs and LLDCs.
g) Understand the importance of the United Nations in dealing with global issues.
Our Fragile Planet
a) Distinguish between an open and closed system.
b) Understand the conditions of life and the importance of the gases of the earth.
c) Support the argument that the earth is fragile.
d) Demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relationships between and among the earth’s ecosystems.
e) Explain the Gaia concept.
f) Analyze the impact of human activity and natural processes on planetary support systems
Environmental Hazards - Our Planet at Risk
a) Discuss the causes, effects, and solutions current environmental issues.
b) Compare and analyze natural disasters.
c) Explain the differences between human-made and natural disasters.
d) Students will demonstrate an understanding of how human settlement influences the level of risk and vulnerability of the planet.
e) Evaluate the roles played by politicians, the scientific community, and the public in addressing environmental hazards
The Peopled Planet - Standing Room Only
a) Provide an explanation of world population growth over time.
b) Students will evaluate population pyramids by graphing and interpreting them.
c) Apply formulas and methods used in studying population characteristics.
d) Explain and analyze census research.
e) Evaluate the roles of culture and economics in population growth.
f) Students will project and predict future population trends and pose questions for future management.
g) Evaluate the capacity of the earth to sustain present and future populations
Global Resources
a) Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
b) Describe global patterns of resource distribution.
c) Differentiate between hunger, malnutrition and famine.
d) Students will demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to the unequal distribution of resources.
e) Explain the role played by desertification, salinization and irrigation in the problem of adequate food supply.
f) Explain the evolution and success of the Green Revolution.
g) Explain the concept of biodiversity.
h) Examine the politics of famine and famine relief.
i) Students will examine models of resource management.
Urbanization
a) Define urban and rural.
b) Students will assess models of city growth.
c) Students will examine and explain the location and pattern of urbanization in the world today and how the process is evolving in less developed areas.
d) Define and differentiate between cities and megacities
e) Analyze rural-urban migration patterns (push & pull factors).
f) Differentiate between urbanization factors in developed and developing countries.
g) Examine and evaluate problems and solutions related to urban sprawl
The Global Factory
a) Distinguish between primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary industries.
b) Analyze geographical factors influencing location of industries.
c) Examine the role of economic and labour issues in manufacturing.
d) Examine and assess the roles of women and children in the labour market.
e) Evaluate the environmental impact of industrialization.
The Future Planet - Under New Management
a) Define stewardship.
b) Recognize and evaluate connections among various course units.
c) Students will evaluate their commitment to personal action based on their understanding of various dimensions and perspectives of planetary stewardship.
d) Discuss the power and role of individual and group action in positive change.