Primary Grade: 6
Grade Range: 6, 7, 8
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
Full year: 1 Credit
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students learn to study the Earth’s landscape in Middle School Geography. In this course, students learn that geography extends beyond physical structures by exploring geographical facets such as regions, ethnicities, and trade routes, in addition to landforms. By studying the geography, history, culture, religion, and contemporary issues facing a certain group of people or a specific area of space, students discover a significant amount of information about people in the present and in the past.
COURSE TOPICS
- Places and Regions
- Geographical Arguments
- Organization of a Region
- Spatial and Cultural Patterns
- Constructing and Using Maps
- Inquiry in Geography
- Valid Sources
- Critiquing Arguments
TEACHER SERVICES
All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.
AUTO-GRADED COURSE
Auto-graded courses are self-paced, multimodal, and standards-aligned. Students progress independently and are assessed frequently through weekly checkpoints and Mastery Assessments. Upon submission of assessments, students receive immediate answers and feedback and can mark the completion of work via a completion button in the learning management system. These courses allow students to work at their own pace and spend the necessary time on course content to ensure mastery.