United States · Common Core State Standards
11th Grade Geography
An intensive exploration of the spatial relationships between physical environments and human societies. Students analyze how geographic factors influence political power, economic development, and cultural identity in an increasingly interconnected world.
The Geographer's Toolkit
Mastering the spatial technologies and analytical frameworks used to interpret the world. Students move beyond simple map reading to complex spatial data analysis.
Exploring how individuals perceive their environment and how these perceptions influence human behavior and decision making.
An introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and GPS technology in modern geographic research.
Physical Systems and Climate Dynamics
Examining the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere to understand the foundational physical processes of Earth.
Investigating how internal planetary forces create the physical landscape and impact human settlement patterns.
Analyzing the distribution of climate regions and the factors that drive weather patterns across different latitudes.
Population and Migration Patterns
Analyzing the trends in human population growth, distribution, and the complex factors that drive global migration.
Studying the Demographic Transition Model to understand how societies change as they industrialize and urbanize.
Exploring the economic, political, and environmental reasons why people choose or are forced to move.
Cultural Patterns and Processes
Investigating how language, religion, and ethnicity diffuse across space and create distinct cultural landscapes.
Mapping the spread of language families and the impact of globalization on linguistic diversity.
Examining how religious beliefs and practices are reflected in the architecture, burial customs, and land use of a region.
Political and Economic Organization
Analyzing the spatial distribution of political power and the geographic factors that drive economic development and trade.
Studying the different types of political boundaries and the conflicts that arise over territorial claims.
Investigating the spatial patterns of industrialization and the role of international trade organizations.
Human-Environment Interaction
Evaluating the impact of human activity on the natural world and the challenges of sustainable development.
Analyzing the distribution of natural resources and the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
Exploring the growth of megacities and the geographic strategies for creating sustainable urban environments.