Description

American Geography is a live lecture- and picture-based class that will cover basic world geography, the nations of North America, the provinces of Canada, and the 50 United States. Students will take weekly notes on each nation, province, or state, create weekly portfolio entries, take regular geography quizzes, and complete an end-of-year project.

The live course consists of:

• Weekly classes with lectures (see schedule below)
• Weekly homework: notes and portfolio entries graded on a pass/fail basis
• Quizzes: given every few lessons and graded objectively
• Final Project: something creative and hands-on
• Final grade submitted to parents for their records

The class will meet weekly over Zoom on Thursdays, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central Standard Time, according to the schedule below.

Course Prerequisites

None.

Required Books

None.

Sample Topics Covered

• Continents and Oceans
• Latitude and Longitude
• Basic Geographic Terms
• North American Topography (mountains, rivers, lakes)
• Central American Nations
• Caribbean Nations
• Canadian Provinces and Territories
• The 50 United States

Schedule of Class Meetings

All Thursdays, all scheduled from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central Standard Time.

• Aug 29 — World Geography Overview, Panama, Costa Rica, & Nicaragua
• Sep 05 — Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, & Belize
• Sep 12 — Mexico, Bahamas, & Cuba
• Sep 19 — Jamaica, Haiti, & Dominican Republic
• Sep 26 — Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, & Dominica
• Oct 03 — St. Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, & Barbados
• Oct 10 — Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, & Greenland
• Oct 17 Fall Break (no class meeting)
• Oct 24 — Canada Overview & Newfoundland and Labrador
• Oct 31 — Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, & New Brunswick
• Nov 07— Quebec, Ontario, & Manitoba
• Nov 14 — Saskatchewan, Alberta, & British Columbia
• Nov 21 — Yukon, Northwest Territories, & Nunavut
• Nov 28 Thanksgiving Break (no class meeting)
• Dec 05 — United States Overview & Washington D.C.
• Dec 12 — Maine, Vermont, & New Hampshire
• Dec 19-Jan 02 Christmas Break (no class meeting)
• Jan 10 — Massachusetts, Rhode Island, & Connecticut
• Jan 16 — New York & New Jersey
• Jan 23 — Pennsylvania, Delaware, & Maryland
• Jan 30 — Virginia, West Virginia, & North Carolina
• Feb 6 — South Carolina, Georgia, & Florida
• Feb 13 — Alabama, Mississippi, & Tennessee
• Feb 20 — Kentucky, Ohio, & Indiana
• Feb 27 — Illinois, Michigan, & Wisconsin
• Mar 06 — Minnesota, Iowa, & Missouri
• Mar 13 Spring Break (no class meeting)
• Mar 20 — Arkansas, Louisiana, & Texas
• Mar 27 — Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, & South Dakota
• Apr 03 — North Dakota, Montana, & Wyoming
• Apr 10 — Colorado, New Mexico, & Arizona
• Apr 17 — Utah, Nevada, & Idaho
• Apr 24 — California, Oregon, & Washington
• May 01 — Alaska & Hawaii

What if I can’t attend the live Zoom sessions?

All the sessions will be recorded and posted for enrolled families to watch at their convenience. You can use the recordings to review or catch up if you missed a session.

Families who can’t make the schedule above can still participate in the class assignments and group discussions by watching the recordings and submitting the assignments to Dave.

Do you offer refunds on live classes?

We think you will love this class. If you don’t, you may request a refund but must do so no later than before the second scheduled class after your enrollment (purchase) date. This gives you the chance to experience an entire live class session to make your decision.

Credit:  1 Credit in Middle School Geography or Social Studies

Ages: 10-14, grades 5-8 (This course is taught at the middle school level.)

Dave Raymond lives in rural Middle Tennessee with his wife and 6 children where he has taught the humanities for the past 20 years. He teaches the disciplines of history, literature, composition, and Latin through Quiller Tutorials.