Building upon Course I, this teaching guide for the first of four units of Course II introduces the secondary student to geographic concepts and generalizations of the physical world to which man has related over time. All units of the second course emphasize the process of development whereby man, coping with given conditions in his physical environment, develops established ways of dealing with the problems of socialization, economic constraints, and political power. "Man and His Physical Environment," a seven week instructional unit, provides a framework for study of the emergence and development of simpler and advanced cultures. Students arrive at concepts utilizing inductive methods while studying landforms, climate, vegetation, soils, and location globally in relation to the distribution of man. A student manual is incorporated into the guide. Transparent-overlays and other visual aids are listed including slides, maps, and selected films developed to teach concepts basic to an understanding of man's physical environment. Related documents are ED 048 062, SO 003 169, through SO 003 175, SO 003 516, and SO 003 517. (Author/SJM)