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Core Texas World Geography Texas World Geography is specifically aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) World Geography Standards and Benchmarks. The course offers a tightly focused and scaffolded curriculum that enables students to explore how geographical features, human relationships, political and social strutures, economics, science and technology, and the arts have developed and influenced life in countries around the world. Throughout the course students analyze geographic information such as maps, photographs, and demographic statistics. They also describe and evaluate the influence of globalization. To scaffold their analysis, students are given rigorous instruction on how to read and create maps, charts, and graphs. To structure knowledge in a manner that allows students to think as geographers, the course is organized around the geographic themes of location, place, religion, migration, and human environment interaction. These themes are addressed through the lenses of physical geography, cultural geography, political geography, and globalization and economics. Students are supported in applying their new geography skills through a variety of assignments such as Practices, Journals, and Discussions as they examine issues near to home and worldwide. The content is specifically aligned to TEKS World Geography Standards and Benchmarks. Length:Two Semesters UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY LESSON 1: WRITING ABOUT THE WORLD Study: The World Through Space Discover that geography is an art, a science, and a way of thinking about the world. Discuss: Introduce Yourself Introduce yourself to your classmates. Duration: 0 hr 15 min Scoring: 10 points Journal: Your Notebook Begin writing your geographer's notebook. Scoring: 20 points Study: A Rapidly Changing Discipline Discover how information technology is changing the discipline of geography. 1of 25

Study: The Words We Write With Learn the words that you will use when writing about the world. Quiz: Writing about the World Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: SPATIAL THINKING Study: Mental Maps Start thinking in spatial terms. Practice: Your Mental Map Create a spatial organizer describing what you find important. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Study: Defining Culture Identify the basic elements of culture and cultural studies. Study: Population and Demography Learn how to measure and analyze populations. Journal: Your Starting Point Begin your world journey by describing your starting point. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Spatial Thinking Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 3: THE MAP CASE Study: Pictures of the World Discover why maps are special pictures of the world. 2of 25

Duration: 0 hr 45 min Practice: The Global Grid Practice using the global grid to find different locations around the world. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Study: Cartographer's Studio Learn about the people who make maps. Read: The Mapmakers Read about the people who made the maps that revised the world. Study: Maps and Map Bias Learn how maps are inherently biased and how each map shows a particular perspective on the world. Study: GIS: Geographic Information Systems Learn about the technology that is changing the discipline of geography. Quiz: The Map Case LESSON 4: FIVE THEMES Study: Location: Where Is It? Discover how knowledge of absolute and relative location is a key geographic skill. Study: Place: What Is It Like? Examine the physical and human characteristics of a location. Checkup: Mapping Easter Island Use the concepts of location and place to describe Easter Island. Duration: 0 hr 20 min Study: Region: Dividing up the Earth Learn how to identify distinct areas. 3of 25

Study: Movement: People in Motion Discover how population movements affect places, locations, and regions. Read: Migration Songs Read and evaluate songs about migrations and movement. Study: Human-Environmental Interaction Explore the ways in which humans and the environment affect each other. Practice: Using the Themes Pick a country from the CIA World Factbook and use the five themes to summarize it. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Five Themes LESSON 5: INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY WRAP-UP Review: Introduction to Geography Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Introduction to Geography Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 60 points Test (TS): Introduction to Geography Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Introduction to Geography 4of 25

Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 2: PHYSICAL ELEMENTS LESSON 1: THE ROCK BENEATH Study: Structure of the Earth Identify the structure and function of each layer of Earth. Study: Shapes and Forms Discover the different shapes that form Earth's surface. Checkup: Finding the Shapes Perform a map exercise reviewing geographic shapes. Duration: 0 hr 20 min Study: A Moving Earth Learn how movement in the Earth affects the lands we live on. Study: The Ring of Fire Discover why the Ring of Fire around the Pacific Ocean has more volcanoes and earthquakes than anywhere else on Earth. Discuss: Living on Fire Decide whether you would choose to live on the Ring of Fire. Duration: 0 hr 15 min Scoring: 10 points Quiz: The Rock Beneath Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: WATER FLOWS Study: Rain, Rivers, Oceans, Rain Learn how the water cycle connects oceans, rain, and everything in between. Did you know that you drink seawater? 5of 25

Study: Wearing Away Learn about the forces that wear away the surface of the Earth. Journal: Building Up and Wearing Down Evaluate which is more powerful land-building or erosion. Duration: 0 hr 30 min Scoring: 20 points Study: Civilizations and Rivers Discover why early civilizations formed in river valleys. Read: The Folklore of Water Read myths from ancient civilizations to see what water meant to them. Duration: 0 hr 30 min Study: Water Availability Learn how cultures adapt to situations in which there is little water. Quiz: Water Flows LESSON 3: WIND AND WEATHER Study: The Elements of Weather Develop your vocabulary and understanding of weather. Study: Climate Zones Identify the major climate zones. Which one has grass growing over ice? Checkup: From Here to Timbuktu Check the weather in Timbuktu. Duration: 0 hr 20 min Study: Hurricane Zone Explain the causes and effects of a hurricane, including the effect of a hurricane on the shape of the land. 6of 25

Study: Climate Change Describe current scientific opinion on global climate change. Quiz: Wind and Weather Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 4: THE FIRE OF LIFE Study: Habitats, Ecosystems, and Biomes Discover the links that connect life. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Practice: Life and Land Write a short essay explaining the connection between geography, climate, and biomes. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Study: Environment and Culture Examine some of the ways that ecosystems affect culture. Study: Fragile Places: Human Interactions with the Environment Explore the ways in which humans affect the environment, especially in the most fragile places. Quiz: The Fire of Life LESSON 5: PHYSICAL ELEMENTS WRAP-UP Review: Physical Elements Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Physical Elements Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 60 points 7of 25

Test (TS): Physical Elements Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Physical Elements Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 3: CULTURE LESSON 1: DEMOGRAPHICS Study: Demography Study the distribution of the human population on Earth. Practice: Creating Population Pyramids Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Study: Distribution Maps Learn how to use maps to indicate the way people or cultural traits are distributed through space. Practice: Indonesia and Germany Use demographic information to compare two societies. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Study: Population Growth Describe the growth of the world's population. Study: Population Movement Examine the movement of groups of people, especially through urbanization and mass migration. Quiz: Demographics 8of 25

LESSON 2: POLITICS Study: The Political Map Learn how to read a political map. Read: Revolution and Change View art, music, stories, and poems created out of the yearning for change. Duration: 0 hr 30 min Study: Governments Explore the different forms of government around the world. Duration: 0 hr 45 min Checkup: The Perfect Government Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different systems of government. Duration: 0 hr 20 min Study: Tribes and Nations Analyze the tension between ethnic ties and national governments. Discuss: Citizenship and Public Policies Duration: 0 hr 15 min Scoring: 10 points Quiz: Politics LESSON 3: ECONOMICS Study: Economic Systems Learn about command market and traditional economic systems. Discuss: Is It Fair? Evaluate world trade and world economic inequality. Duration: 0 hr 15 min Scoring: 10 points 9of 25

Study: Development Examine economic development and its unexpected consequences. Study: Comparing Developed and Undeveloped Countries Analyze the gaps between developed and undeveloped countries. Practice: Comparing Economic Systems Use the Human Development Index to create a graphic organizer comparing different nations. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Study: The Green Revolution Discover the agricultural revolution that increased human population while lowering agricultural biodiversity. Quiz: Economics LESSON 4: DAILY LIFE Study: Tools for Understanding Others Learn how to interpret other people and other cultures. Study: Family Structures Examine the various ways that families can be organized. Journal: Look in the Mirror Evaluate your own family structure. Scoring: 20 points Study: Religion Discover different ways of understanding the relationship between humans and the divine and learn how to study that relationship. Study: Eat, Drink, and Sing Explore the simple activities that make up daily life. Quiz: Daily Life 10of 25

LESSON 5: CULTURE WRAP-UP Review: Culture Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): Culture Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 60 points Test (TS): Culture Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Culture Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Duration: 0 hr 30 min Scoring: 30 points UNIT 4: NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA LESSON 1: THE NEW WORLD Study: Defining North and South America Identify the place, location, and interconnections of North and South America. Checkup: Five Themes, Two Continents Use the five themes of geography to create a table distinguishing North America from South America. Duration: 0 hr 20 min Study: Two Big Rivers 11of 25

Compare and contrast the Mississippi and the Amazon. Quiz: The New World LESSON 2: NORTH AMERICA Study: Overview of North America Identify the major geographic and cultural features of North America. Duration: 0 hr 30 min Checkup: Mapping Your State Create an annotated map of your state, showing geography, climate, biomes, population, and other information. Duration: 0 hr 20 min Scoring: 0 points Study: Shaped by Ice Evaluate the effect of ice ages on modern societies. Practice: Regional Landscapes and Culture Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: North America LESSON 3: CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA Study: Overview of Central and South America Identify the major geographic and cultural features of Central and South America. Study: Colonial Linguistic Legacy Analyze the sometimes surprising ways that language connects cultures across long distances. Journal: Walking Tour 12of 25

Imagine that you were walking across South America. Lay out your path and then write a journal entry about one day of travel. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: South America LESSON 4: OCEAN-CENTERED GEOGRAPHY Study: The Pacific Rim Examine the Pacific Rim: Do the cities and countries along the coasts have more in common with one another than with their inland neighbors? Study: Looking at Wet Places Analyze the ways that ocean-centered geography affects mental maps. Duration: 0 hr 30 min Practice: Sea Lanes Consider the links between trade and cultural change. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Ocean-Centered Geography Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 5: NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA WRAP-UP Review: North and South America Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): North and South America Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 60 points Test (TS): North and South America Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 60 points 13of 25

LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: North and South America Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 5: WORLD GEOGRAPHY SEMESTER 1 REVIEW AND EXAM LESSON 1: GEOGRAPHY AND WORLD CULTURES Review: World Geography, Semester 1 Review Prepare for the semester exam by reviewing key concepts covered in Geography and World Cultures. Duration: 1 hr Exam: World Geography, Semester 1 Take a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in Geography and World Cultures. Duration: 2 hr 5 min Scoring: 125 points Final Exam: Geography and World Cultures Take a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in Geography and World Cultures. Duration: 1 hr 40 min Scoring: 100 points UNIT 6: STAAR DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT LESSON 1: STAAR DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT Diagnostic: STAAR Diagnostic Assessment Take a diagnostic test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 7: EUROPE AND SOUTHWEST ASIA LESSON 1: THE WEST END OF ASIA 14of 25

Study: Defining Europe and Southwest Asia Identify the place, location, and interconnections of Europe and Southwest Asia. Study: The Mediterranean Explore the Mediterranean, a small ocean with its own distinct culture. Practice: Egypt Consider whether Egypt is best grouped with Europe, Southwest Asia, or North Africa. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: The West End of Asia Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: EUROPE Study: Overview of Europe Identify the major geographic and cultural features of Europe. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Discuss: The European Union Participate in a discussion about the European Union, the largest economy in the world. Duration: 0 hr 15 min Scoring: 10 points Study: Industrialization Analyze the Industrial Revolution that began in Europe and quickly spread across the entire world. Checkup: Industrialization and Transportation Analyze the impacts of industrialization on human transportation Duration: 0 hr 20 min Scoring: 0 points Quiz: Europe LESSON 3: CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ASIA 15of 25

Study: Overview of Central and Southwest Asia Identify the major geographic and cultural features of Southwest Asia. Study: Semitic Religion Discover the connections between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Duration: 0 hr 45 min Practice: Sunni and Shia Compare the two major types of Islam. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Central and Southwest Asia Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 4: ENERGY Study: Fueling the Industrial Economy Learn how geographic concentrations of oil and other energy sources have affected the modern world. Study: Oil Fields Analyze the energy sources that fuel economic growth and development. Journal: Energy Alternatives Reflect on energy consumption and its unintended consequences. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Energy LESSON 5: EUROPE AND SOUTHWEST ASIA WRAP-UP Review: Europe and Southwest Asia Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 0 hr 30 min 16of 25

Test (CS): Europe and Southwest Asia Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 60 points Test (TS): Europe and Southwest Asia Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Europe and Southwest Asia Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 8: EAST ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA LESSON 1: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS Study: Defining East Asia and South Asia Identify the place, location, and interconnections of East Asia and South Asia. Study: The Footprint of the Himalayas Trace the effect of the Himalayas on the climate and cultures of South Asia. Practice: Charting the Himalayas Evaluate the effect of the Himalayas on weather and climate in South and East Asia. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Ancient Civilizations Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: EAST ASIA 17of 25

Study: Overview of East Asia Identify the major geographic and cultural features of South Asia. Journal: The One-Child Policy Evaluate China's strict birth-control policy. Scoring: 20 points Study: Buddhism Discover Buddhism, one of the major world religions. Quiz: East Asia LESSON 3: SOUTH ASIA Study: Overview of South Asia Identify the major geographic and cultural features of East Asia. Duration: 0 hr 45 min Study: Hinduism Discover Hinduism, one of the major world religions. Checkup: Caste Versus Class Compare how different societies indicate status differences Duration: 0 hr 20 min Quiz: South Asia LESSON 4: URBANIZATION Study: Urbanization in Eastern China Learn about the rapid growth of cities in eastern China. Study: Living in Cities Analyze the factors that lead to urbanization and that affect life in big cities. 18of 25

Practice: Urban Studies Use your knowledge of urbanization to examine other large cities. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Urbanization LESSON 5: EAST ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA WRAP-UP Review: East Asia and South Asia Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Test (CS): East Asia and South Asia Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 60 points Test (TS): East Asia and South Asia Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: East Asia and South Asia Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 9: AFRICA, ANTARCTICA, AND OCEANIA LESSON 1: PALM TREES AND PENGUINS Study: Defining Africa and Oceania Identify the place, location, and interconnections of Africa, Antarctica, and Oceania. 19of 25

Study: Antarctica Visit Antarctica, which is home to a few scientists and many penguins. Study: Kilimanjaro Explore the many meanings of Mount Kilimanjaro. Practice: The Soul of the Mountain Write an essay analyzing the cultural influence of geographic features. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Palm Trees and Penguins Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: AFRICA Study: Overview of Africa Identify the major geographic and cultural features of Africa. Study: Poverty in Africa Explore the factors that have led to poverty in Africa. Practice: Analyzing Multiple Causation Analyze the factors that have led to poverty in Africa. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Africa LESSON 3: OCEANIA Study: Overview of Oceania Identify the major geographic and cultural features of Oceania. Discuss: Responding to Discrimination Against Aborigines 20of 25

Discuss the relationship between Aborigines and Australian colonists. Duration: 0 hr 15 min Scoring: 10 points Study: Ecozones Use ecozones to analyze life-forms in Oceania and across the world. Quiz: Oceania LESSON 4: DIVERSITY Study: A Diverse Continent Examine the many diversities that shape African geography and culture. Duration: 0 hr 30 min Study: Rules for Living Together Analyze the rules that societies use to manage diversity and discover what happens when these rules break down. Journal: Conflicts and Resolutions Evaluate what a global citizen should do to prevent differences from becoming conflicts. Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Diversity LESSON 5: AFRICA, ANTARCTICA, AND OCEANIA WRAP-UP Review: Africa, Antarctica, and Oceania Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 0 hr 30 min Test (CS): Africa, Antarctica, and Oceania Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 60 points 21of 25

Test (TS): Africa, Antarctica, and Oceania Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Africa, Antarctica, and Oceania Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 10: APPLYING GEOGRAPHY TO GLOBAL ISSUES LESSON 1: GLOBALIZATION AND THE WORLD ECONOMY Study: Technology and Energy in the 21st Century Technology and Energy in the 21st Century Scoring: 0 points Checkup: Renewable Energy in the United States Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources and their implications for the global economy. Duration: 0 hr 20 min Scoring: 0 points Study: Global Trade and Interdependency Learn how globalization affects international trade, free trade and the products that you can buy. Scoring: 0 points Discuss: Eat Local and Global? Discuss the pros and cons of eating foods produced locally and food produced and shipped from other parts of the world. Duration: 0 hr 15 min Scoring: 10 points Quiz: Globalization and the World Economy Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 2: GLOBAL POLITICS AND GLOBAL CONFLICTS 22of 25

Study: Intergovernmental Organizations and Global Politics Learn about the global political geography of today and ways in which governments balance local and international authorityies such as the United Nations. Scoring: 0 points Checkup: Model United Nations Compare and analyze perspectives of different countries on real-life issues addressed by the United Nations. Duration: 0 hr 20 min Scoring: 0 points Study: Global Conflicts Learn about conflicts over resources and ideologies. Scoring: 0 points Discuss: Whose Responsibility Is It? Discuss with your peers whose responsibility it is to protect and respond to international violence and conflict. Duration: 0 hr 15 min Scoring: 10 points Quiz: Global Politics and Global Conflicts Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 3: THE GLOBALIZATION OF CULTURE Study: Cultural Diffusion and American Popular Culture Learn how cultural traits from the United States have spread throughout the globe, and how traits from other cultures have spread to and affected the United States. Duration: 0 hr 30 min Scoring: 0 points Practice: Tracing Cultural Diffusion Identify and analyze cultural exchange between the United States and Japan. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Study: Access to Technology and Innovation in the 21st Century Learn how technology and social media have transformed culture around the globe. Scoring: 0 points Journal: How is Technology Changing the Way People Communicate? Reflect on the ways new technologies are changing the way people communicate and connect in the 21st century. Scoring: 20 points 23of 25

Quiz: The Globalization of Culture Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 4: GLOBALIZATION AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Study: Water, Health and Standards of Living Learn how globalization is affecting standards of living and the natural environment by examining clean water issues and global pandemics. Scoring: 0 points Checkup: Protecting Water in an Interconnected World Analyze policies designed to address a worldwide shortage of clean water, especially for the world's poorest people. Duration: 0 hr 20 min Scoring: 0 points Study: Evaluating and Analyzing Land Use Data Learn ways in which human's use and impact land through the analysis of geographic data from sources such as the USGS and NASA. Scoring: 0 points Practice: Environmental Catastrophes Analyze the environmental impacts of the 2011 earthquake in Japan. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 25 points Quiz: Globalization and the Natural Environment Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 30 points LESSON 5: APPLYING GEOGRAPHY TO GLOBAL ISSUES WRAP-UP Review: Applying Geography to Global Issues Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills. Duration: 1 hr 40 min Scoring: 0 points Test (CS): Applying Geography to Global Issues Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 50 min Scoring: 60 points 24of 25

Test (TS): Applying Geography to Global Issues Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit. Duration: 0 hr 40 min Scoring: 60 points LESSON 6: APPLYING GEOGRAPHY TO GLOBAL ISSUES Diagnostic: Applying Geography to Global Issues Take a diagnostic unit test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points UNIT 11: WORLD GEOGRAPHY SEMESTER 2 REVIEW AND EXAM LESSON 1: WORLD GEOGRAPHY SEMESTER 2 WRAP-UP Review: World Geography Semester 2 Review Duration: 2 hr Scoring: 0 points Exam: World Geography Semester 2 Take a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in World Geography. Duration: 2 hr 5 min Scoring: 125 points Final Exam: World Geography Semester 2 Exam Take a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in World Geography. Duration: 1 hr 40 min Scoring: 100 points UNIT 12: STAAR DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT LESSON 1: STAAR DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT Diagnostic: STAAR Diagnostic Assessment Take a diagnostic test that will generate a study plan based on your responses. Scoring: 30 points 25of 25