McLean School of Maryland

World Geography

The 7th Grade Geography and Culture course revolves around the question how does where we live influence how we act? Students study both basic geography skills (using a globe, reading maps, charts and graphs) and habits of mind (reading for understanding, making connections, self-evaluating), and then apply these skills and habits to learn about themselves and the world around them. The course pays particular attention to current world issues involving non-Western cultures.