Unit 2: Physical Geography
A. Forces Within the Earth
B. Forces on the Surface of the Earth
C. Factors that Control Weather and Climate
D. Climate Regions
E. Natural Resources

Unit 3: Human (Cultural) Geography
A. Culture
B. Population
C. Regions
D. Economics

Unit 4: United States and Canada (Anglo America)

Second Semester*

Unit 5: Latin America
A. Mexico
B. Central America and the Caribbean
C. South America

Unit 6: Africa
A. North Africa
B. West and Central Africa
C. East and Southern Africa

Unit 7: Asia
A. Southwest Asia
B. South Asia
C. East Asia
D. Southeast Asia

Unit 8: Northern Eurasia (Russia and the Independent Republics

Unit 9: Europe
A. Western Europe
B. Eastern Europe

Unit 10: The Pacific World (Oceania) and Antarctica
A. Australia
B. New Zealand and the Pacific Islands
C. Antarctica

*Second semester units may not be taught in the order listed.

The objectives taught in each unit of this course correlate with the Virginia Standards of Learning. All students must successfully complete either World Geography or World History to graduate from Newport News Public Schools. Advanced Diploma students must successfully complete both courses. Students enrolled in a World Geography class must take a World Geography end-of-course SOL test in May.

Honnors World Geography is designed to meet the needs of those students who plan to enter the International Baccalaureate Academy, or who want a more rigorous learning environment. It is a weighted course with an additional .5 grade value (an "A" equals 4.5 versus 4.0).