The Graded Course of Study for Grade 5 lists these objectives: Geography (Africa Thrust) Using the five themes of Geography (location, place, human-environment interactions, movement, and regions) students will: Use map skills (grid systems, compass, map scale, keys and legend, latitude and longitude) Explain how physical processes produce geographic variations in landforms and climate. Understand the relationship of plant and animal life to climate and landforms in areas studied. Recognize the difference in communities and in styles of living as affected by environment. Apply preceding geographic principles to modern Africa as well as culture, landforms, customs, holidays, language.