Geography I, II, and III

Strong emphasis on retrieval practice through dedicated review courses and spaced repetition. The curriculum includes systematic review of previously learned material across multiple years.

Memoria Press created 'separate review courses' where 'students should also use The United States: States & Capitals Review' while studying Geography I, and 'complete Geography I Review' while studying Geography II

Geographic knowledge is the curriculum's primary strength, with systematic coverage of world regions, countries, capitals, and physical features. Students learn through extensive map work and memorization of geographical facts.

The courses teach 'names and locations of countries and their capitals,' include 'Geography Flashcards covering 192 countries,' and Geography III covers 'both physical and human geography' with extensive map work

No evidence of primary source engagement is mentioned in the curriculum materials. The courses appear to rely on textbook content and basic factual information rather than historical documents.

The review describes student texts, workbooks, and flashcards but makes no mention of primary sources, historical documents, or original texts

Teacher guides provide answers and basic instructions but limited pedagogical support or content background. Optional lesson plans are available but not comprehensive professional development.

Teacher guides 'have brief teaching instructions' and 'are identical to student workbooks but have overprinted answers,' with 'optional lesson plans' available separately

The curriculum provides structured direct instruction through teacher guides with specific lesson plans. However, much of the learning appears to be independent work from textbooks rather than interactive teaching.

Teacher guides have 'brief teaching instructions that describe how a teacher should interact with students,' but 'most homeschooled students will complete lessons on their own, working independently'

Limited evidence of explicit vocabulary instruction beyond basic geographical terms. The curriculum focuses on memorizing country names and capitals rather than building broader academic vocabulary.

Students fill in 'Fast Facts' charts and learn country names and capitals, but the review mentions no specific vocabulary instruction or academic terminology beyond geographical proper nouns

The curriculum includes some historical connections but is primarily focused on geographical rather than chronological knowledge. Geography I makes connections to ancient Rome, while Geography III touches on historical highlights, but systematic chronological development is not the primary goal.

Geography I 'frequently makes connections to the ancient world, especially the ancient Roman Empire' and Geography III 'hits some historical highlights, but it is not intended to be a complete history'