World Geography

Course Overview

The MIA World Geography course, investigates the earth in which we live, providing an in-depth look at the physical attributes of its lands and oceans, as well as the how its climate and geographical features have shaped the culture and economy of the people that live in specific regions. Students will explore how people deal with difficult environments and how they use their environment to their advantage. They will investigate geography-related challenges that lie ahead, as well as physical resource management. This course provides high school students with a strong foundation in world geography helping them to better understand the world around them.

This course includes:

• Introduction to Geography
• The forces that affect our earth, its waters, and its relationship with the sun
• The land, climate and vegetation, culture, economic landscape, and the people of the US and Canada.
• Explore Latin America, its land, climate, vegetation, and the Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, and South American cultures
• The climate, vegetation, its population and its culture of Russia.
• The land, climate, and vegetation of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.
• The land, the climate, and the vegetation of East, West, Central, Southern Africa.
• Southwest Asia which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives.
• The land, the people, and the environment of the East Asian region and its cultures.
• Overview of Southeast Asia, a large area comprising many peninsulas and islands divided into Mainland Southeast Asia, and Island Southeast Asia.
• Overview of Australia and New Zealand, the wide diversity of land types and the culture and economy of the people that live there
• The World Atlas by region, helping them gain a knowledge of various continents, countries and landmarks and where they relate to each other