Non-Credit Glendale Community College October, 2007 COURSE OUTLINE Developmental Skills Lab 148 World Geography IB I. Catalog Statement Developmental Skills Lab 148 is designed for students who wish to earn high school credit for World Geography. The course presents information about the world and its resources, surveys the basic principles of geography, and explores how such physical factors as climate and natural resources influence the cultural, economic and political life of people in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica. Units — 0.0 Total Laboratory Hours — 100.0 Note: This is a self-paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment. Successful completion of the entire course results in 5 high school credits. II. Course Entry Expectations Skills Level Ranges: Reading: 5; Writing: 5; Speaking/Listening: 4; Math: 2. III. Course Exit Standards Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to: 1. locate and identify the physical geographic features of countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica; 2. describe the natural resources, climate and vegetation of each area; 3. summarize and explain the population patterns, history, government, culture and lifestyle of each area. IV. Course Content A. North Africa and Southwest Asia 17 hours 1. Physical geography of North Africa and Southwest Asia 2. Cultural geography of North Africa and Southwest Asia B. Africa South of the Sahara 17 hours 1. Physical geography of Africa South of the Sahara 2. Cultural geography of Africa South of the Sahara Developmental Skills Lab 148 Page 2 C. South Asia 17 hours 1. Physical geography of South Asia 2. Cultural geography of South Asia D. East Asia 16 hours 1. Physical geography of East Asia 2. Cultural geography of East Asia E. Southeast Asia 16 hours 1. Physical geography of Southeast Asia 2. Cultural geography of Southeast Asia F. Australia, Oceania and Antarctica 17 hours 1. Physical geography of Australia, Oceania and Antarctica 2. Cultural geography of Australia, Oceania and Antarctica V. Methods of Presentation The following instructional methodologies may be used in the course: 1. independent study using worksheets and texts; 2. individualized assistance. VI. Assignments and Methods of Evaluation Chapter exercises and worksheets. Chapter tests including essay questions. VII. Textbook(s) Boehm, R. World Geography New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2000. 10th Grade Textbook Reading Level. ISBN: 0-02-821737-3. VIII. Student Learning Outcome • locate and identify the physical geographic features of countries in the Eurasian Republics, Africa, Asia, Australia, Oceania and Antarctica; • describe the natural resources, climate and vegetation of each area; • summarize and explain the population patterns, history, government, culture and lifestyle of each area. .