Semester 2 of 2 – Credit Recovery Course: This course introduces students to the physical and human differences in different regions of the world. The first part of the course deals with physical geography. Students examine concepts such as time zones, mapping techniques, climate zones, the angle at which sunlight hits a region, and the significance of altitude to human cultures. Also in the first part of the course, students examine the historical cultures of the Americas, including North and South America and the Caribbean, taking into account elements such as economy, climate, politics, and natural resources. In the second part of the course, students shift their focus to Europe and Asia. Here, the physical and cultural geographies of individual nations are explored. Students relate the emergence of Eurasian cities to the location of waterways, assessing the shifting relationship between cultures over time.




