1. Welcome to World Geography
The most relevant class you will ever take.

2. What is Geography about?
Geography is the study of the earth and all that is on the earth (nothing too big).
It is broken down into two disciplines:
Physical Geography (landforms and stuff)
Human Geography (our focus)

3. What do Geographers study?
Anything and Everything in the world.
Ways that people affect the world.
Cultures
Governments
Businesses
Places
Why they are located where they are
Why they are important

4. What’s Human Geography about?
How do humans use and impact the earth?
Where are people and places located?
Why are people and places located where they are?
How are people and places arranged spatially across the earth?

5. What will WE study? Fundamental Geographic Concepts
Major themes of Geography
Lots about maps, including:
Different types of maps
How to use maps
How to analyze maps
And more….

6. What will WE study? Cultures and Cultural Realms
Dividing the world into culture regions.
Effects of culture on people and places
Religions
Languages
And more…

7. What will WE study?
Government and Politics (without geography, government doesn’t exist)
Jurisdictions and Borders
Spatial elements of politics
Conflicts and cooperation at various scales

8. What will WE study? The Economy and Business
Dependent relationship between geography and business
Globalization of business
And more…

9. What will WE study?
Population of the World, the US, and Colorado (It’s our most important issue)
Births and Deaths
Population growth and measurement
Migration of people
And more…

10. What will WE study? Humans and the environment
Human adaptation to nature
Human interaction with nature
Human changes to nature

11. How do we learn about geography?
Lectures - I have lots of stories
Reading - We don’t use textbooks often
Videos - The fun kind
Projects - Some small and some big

12. How do I calculate grades?
The dreaded weighted category system
Tests and Quizzes (including your final exam) = 66%
Homework and Projects = 34%
Grade is not final until January

13. What do I expect out of you?
Be here on time and ready to go.
Do geography in here (not anything else).
Put the gadgets away.
Be responsible for your learning, your behavior, and your work.