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World Geography Syllabus

This document provides an overview and expectations for a geography course. The course will cover physical and human geography through various units and a culminating project. Students will watch CNN10 daily and complete weekly logs. Homework consists of studying for assessments and completing in-class assignments. Grades are based on tests, quizzes, projects, and classwork. Students must use Google Classroom and stay on task when using technology. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.

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World Geography Syllabus

This document provides an overview and expectations for a geography course. The course will cover physical and human geography through various units and a culminating project. Students will watch CNN10 daily and complete weekly logs. Homework consists of studying for assessments and completing in-class assignments. Grades are based on tests, quizzes, projects, and classwork. Students must use Google Classroom and stay on task when using technology. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.

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overview additional policies WELCOME TO

Geography is “the study of Earth and


the ways people interact with the
Earth.” In this course, you will learn a
FOOD & DRINK:
Snacks are not allowed in the
afternoons. Water bottles are
encouraged. Other drinks are not
world
combination of physical geography
(the study of the natural characteristics
of Earth) and human geography (the
study of the way people interact with
the earth). You will learn names and
locations of continents and countries,
you will study the cultures of many
allowed (Snapple, soda, vitamin water,
Starbucks, etc).

HOMEWORK:
Homework will consist of studying for
assessments and finishing in-class
geography
countries, you will explore atlases and assignments that are not finished in class.
globes, and you will learn how to You will learn SO much this year, and the
interpret various types of maps. The only way to be successful in this course will
following is the general outline for the be to regularly complete homework and
course: study. Studying vocabulary and countries
just 10 minutes each night will set you up
Unit 1: Physical Geography for success this year. Two websites that
Unit 2: Population will help you study are quizlet.com and
Unit 3: Human-Environment Interaction sheppardsoftware.com/geography.
Unit 4: Culture Additional study resources will be posted
Unit 5: Movement on Google classroom regularly.
Mini-Unit: The 50 States
Culminating Project CNN10:
At the beginning of class each day, we
watch CNN10, a short student news
segment. You will be responsible for filling
out a weekly log summarizing a CNN10
story each day. These will be turned in to
be graded each Friday.

FINAL PROJECT:
miss girmscheid
At the end of the year, you will be
completing a country research project on
Room #25
a country of your choosing that you will [email protected]
present at our international fair!
expectations grades technology
The following is the breakdown for how We will utilize Google Classroom daily.
be kind your grade is calculated for this course. You must “join” my class by going to
classroom.google.com and entering
this code:
stay engaged •
•
1st rotation: oxtg0p
2nd rotation: 5yg51ih

work hard •
•
3rd rotation: z6feorb
Absent work: 389tvz

Beginning of class → Find your seat, Technology will be utilized extensively in


LATE WORK: class. You are expected to stay on
get out your CNN10 page, and wait All late work may be turned in only if
for CNN10 to begin. task in order to continue this privilege.
preceded by a missing work action plan. Creating Google documents to chat
The missing work action plan must be with friends, off-task internet searches,
During class → Be an active signed by the student and turned in the
participant in your learning. Listen, and off-limit website use will all result in
day the assignment is due. detention, a conduct report, parent
collaborate, and ask questions.
contact, and loss of technology
MAKE-UP WORK: privileges for a specified amount of
End of class → Stay in your seat until When absent, please check Google
dismissal by Ms. Girmscheid. time. For more information, see the
Classroom for make-up work assignments handbook.
and collect handouts from the absent

required materials work bin. It is your responsibility to


reschedule missed assessments and turn
in work missed.
academic dishonesty
At the beginning of class, you will be Academic dishonesty
LOST WORK:
expected to be fully prepared for class with will NOT be tolerated
You are responsible for keeping all
the following materials on your desk. Being under any
assignments organized. If you need an
unprepared will result in a yellow card. circumstances.
extra copy, you may fill out a “missing
✓ Planner Cheating, copying, or
assignment request form.”
✓ Yellow folder plagiarism of any form
✓ Social studies will result in the
TURNING IN WORK:
packet (you will following
If there is an assignment due, it will be
get this in class) consequences: failure
posted on the board and it will be your
✓ Pencil or pen of the assignment,
responsibility to turn it in before class
✓ Colored pencils conduct report, and
begins in your rotation’s turn in tray.
parent contact.

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