Description: Jr. High Cultureal Geography is PACKED full of great books, videos, art projects, music, recipes, and more to make the world come alive for students! This is NOT the typical boring geography curriculum. This class is designed to engage and inform in a way to help students retain and enjoy what they are learning. We will take a journey to the seven continents. As we travel, we will explore the physical, cultural, religious, and political aspects of each continent while learning basic mapping skills. Through projects, activities, games, discussing current events, listening to guest speakers, research, and tasting native foods, students will gain a better understanding of the world we live in. Students will be asked to bring a laptop or tablet to most class periods (if possible).

Note:  This class, along with the Jr. High World History class, completes the Social Studies track for middle school.

Tutor: Renee Ramler has been homeschooling her six children since 1997, and she's not done yet! Renee has a passion for making history and geography come alive through living books, cultural biographies and cooking ethnic foods. Renee loves teaching and helping kids get excited about learning. Renee started a parent-led homeschool co-op in the Chaska area in 2003 that flourished for several years and grew to capacity. She is now thrilled to be tutoring at CHAT!

Cost:  $245, $255 or $265 per semester (depending on registration date)
Level: Grades 7-8
Prerequisite: None
Homework: Approximately 1-3 hours per week
Text: (to be purchases by parents) Guest Hollow Geography online textbook (The cost is about $40.  The tutor will give instructions on how to order this at a later date.)   

Supplies: Students should bring a laptop or tablet to most class periods. Various books may be purchased or borrowed from the library. A list of books will be posted at a later date. A subscription to World Watch News, copies, and the cost for ethnic food is included in the price of the class (above).