COURSE DESCRIPTION
Subject Area: Geography
Course Title: World Geography
Course Length: Semester
Grade level: 10
Major Content: We will be studying World Geography focusing
on the geography, climate and culture of varies parts of the world. The areas to be covered include: Planet earth, the earth’s environment, and
the earth today. We will be touching on
the following places:
Academic Procedure:
1.
Course
activities will include: reading from the text and answering questions, daily
notes, group work worksheets, videos and written essays.
2.
Grades are
calculated on a point system. Students
need to stay current. It is possible to
get so far behind it is impossible to catch up.
3.
If work is
late or incomplete students will lose points.
This will cause their grade to be lowered. All work must be legible or it will not be
accepted.
Intended Outcomes:
1.
Master a
broad range of geographical knowledge.
2.
Demonstrate
an understanding of geographical differences world wide.
3.
Use critical
thinking skills: Analyze, interpret,
evaluate, compare and contrast, cause and effect.
4.
Recognize
and understand environmental and cultural issues.
5.
Utilize
graphs, pictures, cartoons, and maps to produce original thought.
6.
Use
geographical data to support a position in a written essay.
7.
Use
technology to enhance learning opportunities.
8.
Learn to be
a problem solver.
Grading Criteria:
Daily assignments - 15%
Worksheets - 10%
Group Work - 10%
Quizzes - 15%
Test - 50%
Total 100%