Description
World Geography: Cultural and Physical Course Overview
This class is approved by the NCAA.
This class is part of the MyFunScience live online homeschool classes, which provide structured instruction for middle school and high school students. Families can explore all of our homeschool geography and history courses.
This live online World Geography class for homeschool high school students explores both the cultural and physical features of our planet. Students learn how geography shapes civilizations, cultures, and human activity across the world.
The course is built around the five fundamental themes of geography: location, place, human–environment interaction, movement, and regions. Through these themes, students examine how people interact with the world around them and how geography influences history, culture, and daily life.
Using textbook readings, engaging live discussions, virtual travel experiences, photos, videos, and presentations, Mrs. Coffey invites students to explore the continents, cultures, and landscapes of the world.
Mrs. Coffey has traveled to six continents and shares stories and insights from her experiences throughout the course. Her goal is to help students understand and appreciate the cultures and regions of the world. If God calls any student to future international work or missions, this class helps prepare them with cultural awareness and geographical understanding.
Students will learn the names and locations of continents and countries while becoming familiar with major capitals, bodies of water, mountain ranges, and other significant geographic features.
Throughout the year, students will also prepare foods from different cultures using recipes from the course cookbook or recipes from their chosen region. These hands-on activities help students connect geography with real-world cultural experiences. Parental help with cooking activities is welcome.
What Students Will Learn in World Geography
- The five themes of geography: location, place, movement, regions, and human–environment interaction
- Major continents, countries, and world regions
- Important geographic features such as oceans, rivers, and mountain ranges
- How geography influences culture, economics, and historical development
- Map reading and geographic identification skills
- Cultural traditions and lifestyles from around the world
Learn About the Class
High School Credit
- 1 credit
Recommended Grade Level
- Grades 9–12
Prerequisites
- None
Curriculum
- BJU Press: Cultural Geography, 5th edition
- BJU Press: Cultural Geography Activities, 5th edition (consumable)
- Rand McNally: Atlas of World Geography, 6th edition
- Eat Your Way Around the World by Jamie Aramini
Suggested retailers:
christianbook.com,
rainbowresource.com,
mardel.com
Students will need access to a computer with internet access, a printer, microphone, and camera. A scanner or phone camera may be needed to submit assignments.
Course Outline
- Introduction to maps, latitude and longitude, and geographic features
- Study of the continents and their countries
- Major landforms, waterways, and physical geography
- Cultural traditions, foods, and daily life around the world
- Map skills and geographic identification
- Study of the world’s oceans and their geographic features
Estimated Workload
- Approximately one textbook chapter per week with map work and occasional cultural projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an online world geography class for homeschool students?
Yes. This live online course is designed specifically for homeschool high school students and counts for one high school geography credit.
What topics are covered in world geography?
Students study both cultural and physical geography including continents, countries, map skills, geographic features, and world cultures.
Does the class include hands-on activities?
Yes. Students participate in cultural cooking projects and other activities that help them experience geography in practical ways.
