Regional Studies Instructor Mr. Larkins Phone 673-3700 Office Rm. 138 E-mail jdlarkins@henrico.k12.va.us Office Before and after school; 8;15 & 4:15 Blog Text: no set text; various online and packet/handout readings Description: This course is for academically and intellectually motivated students in the Leadership Specialty Center who are interested in social sciences (political science, sociology, anthropology, history, economics and current events). It is essential in today’s world for students and young people to have an up to date and working knowledge of the current global environment. The world is only becoming a smaller and smaller place. This course should appeal to students who are interested in politics, law, current events, recent history, global culture, economics and military issues. Goals: Examine the current historical, social, cultural, Increase skills of map and geography  political and economic forces impacting the analysis, chart and graph interpretation, major areas of the world: the , Africa, Asia, communication, critical thinking and public the Middle East, former and the European speaking Union Develop research skills through the use of  Discuss current world affairs and the current events, problem solving and oral and  relationships between the current major written reports global issues  Participate in simulations and debates  the characteristics of the major regions  Analyze case studies and cultural institutions ( the UN, EU, NAFTA, Continue academic participation through NATO, etc..) of the world role playing and interaction Explore the physical and cultural  characteristics of the geographical distribution of peoples Resources: Laptop, 3 ring binder notebook, pens and paper Evaluation: Tests/Projects: 50% Quizzes 20% Homework/Classwork: 20% Current Events 10%
Regional Studies Instructor Mr. Larkins Phone 673-3700 Office Rm. 138 E-mail jdlarkins@henrico.k12.va.us Office Before and after school; 8;15 & 4:15 Blog Text: no set text; various online and packet/handout readings Description: This course is for academically and intellectually motivated students in the Leadership Specialty Center who are interested in social sciences (political science, sociology, anthropology, history, economics and current events). It is essential in today’s world for students and young people to have an up to date and working knowledge of the current global environment. The world is only becoming a smaller and smaller place. This course should appeal to students who are interested in politics, law, current events, recent history, global culture, economics and military issues. Goals: Examine the current historical, social, cultural, political and economic forces impacting the major areas of the world: the , Africa, Asia, the Middle East, former and the European Union  Discuss current world affairs and the relationships between the current major global issues  the characteristics of the major regions and cultural institutions ( the UN, EU, NAFTA, NATO, etc..) of the world  Explore the physical and cultural characteristics of the geographical distribution of peoples  Increase skills of map and geography analysis, chart and graph interpretation, communication, critical thinking and public speaking  Develop research skills through the use of current events, problem solving and oral and written reports  Participate in simulations and debates  Analyze case studies Continue academic participation through role playing and interaction Resources: Laptop, 3 ring binder notebook, pens and paper Evaluation: Tests/Projects: 50% Quizzes 20% Homework/Classwork: 20% Current Events 10%
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