Course ID:  253001
YR
Course Name: World Geography
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): Successful Completion of 8th Grade Social Studies

What's Next: World History, World History Honors, AP World History

This course examines people, places, and environments at different scales from a spatial perspective. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present with emphasis on contemporary issues. A significant portion of the course centers on social, historical, environmental, and economic and political geography. Students analyze the world through the exercise of map, reading, and critical thinking skills.

Course ID:  253031
YR
Course Name: World Geography Honors
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9, 10

Required Prerequisite(s): Successful Completion of 8th Grade Social Studies

What's Next: World History, World History Honors, AP World History

Honors World Geography encompasses all of World Geography and increases the depth and complexity of the topics studied. Students examine the interrelationship between people, places, and environments at different scales through independent and collaborative exercises. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present with emphasis on contemporary issues.The course centers on social, historical, environmental, and economic and political geography. Students will use their knowledge of spatial relationships, systematic physical and human processes and the interaction between people and their environment to make intelligent decisions as citizens.

Course ID:  253251
YR
Course Name: AP Human Geography
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9, 10

Required Prerequisite(s): Successful Completion of 8th Grade Social Studies

What's Next: AP World History

This course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped the physical and human world. Students will also learn and apply the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. This course prepares the student to take the Advanced Placement examination and may be used to fulfill the World Geography requirement for graduation.If a student has earned a credit in World Geography, enrollment in the AP Human Geography course will not count as a credit.

Course ID:  253011
YR
Course Name: World Geography GM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, Successful Completion of 8th Grade Social Studies

What's Next: World History, World History Honors, AP World History

This course examines people, places, and environments at different scales from a spatial perspective. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present with emphasis on contemporary issues. A significant portion of the course centers on social, historical, environmental, and economic and political geography. Students analyze the world through the exercise of map, reading, and critical thinking skills.

Course ID:  253021
YR
Course Name: World Geography RM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, Successful Completion of 8th Grade Social Studies

What's Next: World History

This course examines people, places, and environments at different scales from a spatial perspective. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present with emphasis on contemporary issues. A significant portion of the course centers on social, historical, environmental, and economic and political geography. Students analyze the world through the exercise of map, reading, and critical thinking skills.Student will receive specially designed instruction based on modified content of the TEKS.

Course ID:  253181
YR
Course Name: World Geography ALT
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, Successful Completion of 8th Grade Social Studies

What's Next: World History

This course examines people, places, and environments at different scales from a spatial perspective. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present with emphasis on contemporary issues. A significant portion of the course centers on social, historical, environmental, and economic and political geography. Students analyze the world through the exercise of map, reading, and critical thinking skills.Students access the curriculum through prerequisite skills and assessed through STAAR-ALT.