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Social Studies


 

GIS Geography, Quarter 1
Course Number: SS.GISGEO

Overview
GIS Geography is designed to use Geographic Information System software (GIS) and computers as tools to analyze data to solve geographic problems. The course will focus on physical geography and the interaction of people with their environment using GIS software several times each week as an integral part of the course to work with the five themes of geography: location, place, region, movement, and human environment interaction. Technological skills taught include how to organize and analyze large datasets, how to input data, store, how to output data, and how to present solutions to geographic inquiries.

Prerequisite: None
Course Length: 2   Period Length: 1   Grade Level:  9-12    Credit per Semester: 1
Additional Credit Information: Credits per Semester:1.0 (Social Studies, Humanities or Elective)

 

For Teachers
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Standards

Enduring Understandings - important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the instruction received this year.

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Essential Questions - most important “big picture” questions students should be able to answer after completing learning activities.

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Standards and Benchmarks

 

Sample Units

District 11 Diamond Units/Lessons Overview - includes information about the purpose, goals and structure of these sample instructional units:

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