Homeschool Geography

Geography for high school.

I just had a quick question. (or at least I think its quick!) I am wondering if you have any suggestions for a good geography program?  I seem to remember noticing on one of your kid’s transcripts the name of a geography course, and wondering if you had any advice in that area.  It was great to hear you at the Heart of the Matter conference last week.  I don’t email or call a lot yet, but I use EVERYTHING in my gold care club!
Thanks,

~ Traci

Dear Traci,
Geography can simply be taught within the context of other social studies classes.  In other words, world history may include some of the geography of Europe, etc.  But if you want to teach a separate history class, we really loved Runkle’s book, the Wonderful World of Geography.  Here is a link.

It’s worth it to get the student activity workbook with it.  My children memorized all the countries of the world using that curriculum, and we LOVED it and still use the information regularly!

Geography is one area of social studies.  Colleges are often specific about what they want to see for high school social studies.  They often specify American History, World History, Economics, and American Government.  Since Economics and Government are often just half-year classes, together take only one year.  That can leave you with some options – with three years of social studies specified, that leaves one year of social studies that can be more delight-directed.  Options include geography, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and other “ologies” as well.  If you want to cover physical geography, this book is great!  This book is for grades 6 through high school.  If your child is high school age and uses this book, I would include it on the high school transcript.

I’m SO glad you are enjoying your Gold Care Club membership!

I hope that helps!

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