Ukraine 10th Grade Curriculum - Geography (Standard Level)

Geography: Regions and Countries (Grade 10)

• Introduction (2 hours)
• Regions of the world (according to UN classification): Europe, Asia, Oceania, America, Africa.
• Concepts of "region of the world," "territory," "sea area," "state," "country," "dependent territory."
• Sources of geographical knowledge about regions and countries of the world.
• Modern political map of the world and individual regions.
• Main objects of the political map.
• Globalization as a leading trend in the development of the modern world.
• Cognitive and constructive role of country studies in the modern world.
• Section I: Europe
• Topic 1: General Profile of Europe (6 hours)
• Economic and geographical position of Europe.
• Structure of the region. Current political map of Europe.
• Forms of government and territorial organization of European countries.
• Manifestations of separatism.
• Types of European countries according to their level of economic development.
• Integration processes. International organizations in Europe: the European Union, the Council of Europe.
• The Schengen zone countries. The role of NATO in the Pan-European security system.
• Natural conditions and resources of the region.
• Population in Europe: demographic processes, natural and mechanical movement. Demographic policy.
• Population structure in the region. Ukrainian diaspora in European countries.
• Urbanization, suburbanization, counter-urbanization, gentrification.
• World cities in Europe, urban agglomerations, megalopolises.
• Features of the European economy. The primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors of the economy.
• Important international transport corridors and hubs. Ukraine's connections with European countries.
• Practical work: Comparing the structure of industrial production of two economically developed small states in Europe.
• Suggested research topics: Integration and disintegration processes in Europe; Reconstructing electric power industry in European countries; Structure and spatial organization of ferrous metal production in European countries.
• Topic 2: European Countries (10 hours)
• Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, Belarus, Russia.
• Place of the country in the world and the region.
• Main factors determining the country's place in the International Division of Labour (IDL).
• Settlement system. Industry. Agrarian sector.
• Characteristic features of spatial organization of the economy.
• External economic relations. International relations.
• Practical work: Mapping the spatial organization of the economy of one of the "G7" European countries.
• Suggested research topics: The "new face" of Ruhr - post-industrial development; London, Berlin, Paris, Kyiv: similarities and differences in contemporary urban development; Clusters in Italy as a dominant form of organization of production of goods and services.
• Section II: Asia (11 hours)
• Content from the provided document is similarly structured and can be organized into subtopics. This section includes an overview of Asia, focusing on its general profile, and then delves into specific countries like Japan, China, and India. The curriculum emphasizes understanding the economic, political, and social structures of these nations. Practical work and suggested research topics are also included.
• Section III: Oceania (3 hours)
• This section focuses on Australia, Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. The curriculum aims to provide an understanding of the geographical location, economic activities, and international specialization of these regions and countries.
• Section IV: United States of America (8 hours)
• This section covers the general profile of the Americas, including North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean. It also focuses on specific countries like the USA, Canada, and Brazil. The curriculum emphasizes understanding the economic, political, and social structures of these nations.
• Section V: Africa (5 hours)
• This section provides a general overview of Africa and then focuses on specific countries like Egypt and the Republic of South Africa.
• Section VI: Ukraine in the International Space (2 hours)
• This section examines Ukraine's geopolitical standing and its role in the global economic system.
• Time Reserve (5 hours for 10th grade, 2 hours for 11th grade)

Geography: Geographical Space of the Earth (Grade 11)

• Introduction (1 hour)
• Geography as a system of sciences.
• The object of study of geography.
• The definition of "geosystem."
• Levels of geosystems.
• Cognitive and constructive role in geography.

The remaining sections of the 11th-grade curriculum, including Topography and Cartography, General Regularities of the Geographical Cover of the Earth, and General Socio-Geographical Patterns of the Planet, are similarly structured and can be organized into subtopics based on the provided document. These sections cover a range of topics, from map reading and analysis to understanding the Earth's systems and the global economy. Practical work and suggested research topics are also included throughout the curriculum.

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