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Course Number: 23.0520000 Westlake High School Teacher(s): Mrs. Watkins Room Number:476 Year: 2013-2014 Textbook: McDougal Littell: World Geography Textbook Price: $109.40 Phone Number: Mailbox #: (404) 346-6400 Email: LKelly@fultonschools.org
Website: www.MrsWatkinsClass.com
Tutorial Days: M-F 7:45am till 8:25 Tuesday 4pm till 5pm Tutorial Location: Room 476
Course Description: Geography is the science of location on the earths surface. Its subject matter includes people, landforms, climate, and all other physical and human interactions that make up the worlds environment and give unique character to diverse places. Geographers construct maps that depict these patterns in order to better understand and explain them. Grading in this course will consist of maps, projects, quizzes, and unit tests. The unit tests will generally consist of multiple choice, matching, and fill in the blank. Course Prerequisites: N/A
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS or CCGPS : (include)
SSWG1 The student will explain the physical aspects of geography. SSWG2 The student will explain the cultural aspects of geography. SSWG3 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary North Africa/Southwest Asia. SSWG4 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa. SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia. SSWG6 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Europe. SSWG7 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Latin America. SSWG8 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Canada and the United States. SSWG9 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Oceania, including Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica.
GRADING POLICY: A=100-90 B=89-80 C=79-70 F=69 AND BELOW
Percentage
25% 25% 20%
Area
Performance/Participation Reading/Writing Final Exam
Percentage
5% 10% 15%
COURSE OUTLINE*:
*This course outline may be adjusted and or modified by the instructor as needed.
Unit 1: Physical and Cultural Geography Unit 1: Physical and Cultural Geography Unit 1: Physical and Cultural Geography Unit 2: North Africa/ Middle East Unit 2: North Africa/ Middle East Unit 3: Sub-Saharan Africa
Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Week 13: Week 14: Week 15: Week 16: Week 17: Week 18:
Unit 5: Europe Unit 5: Europe Unit 6: Latin America Unit 6: Latin America Unit 7: Canada and the U.S. Unit 7: Canada and the U.S. Unit 8: Oceania Unit 8: Oceania Review
Atlas (Optional
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS: Be in class on time, attentive, and ready to learn. Only classroom discussion is allowed during classroom activities. Demonstrate respect for yourself, your teachers and administrators, and your classmates. All assignments must be turned in on time or a late penalty will be assessed. There is a penalty for work turned in late. Failure to make up a test in a timely manner will result in a zero. (No longer than a week) Cell phones are not to be seen, heard, or used during class. Use of profanity is prohibited. Cheating in any form will result in an automatic zero and administrative referral. Food and drinks are not allowed in this classroom. o Non-flavored, clear, bottled water Gum will not been seen or heard in the classroom. Headphones and I-pods are not allowed in this classroom; must not be visible. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to take care of that. In order for you to leave the classroom, you must first be granted permission, then you receive a pass from me. Students are not dismissed by the bell, but by the teacher. One and Done rule; Self-Responsibility Pick-up trash around your desk & straighten rows before bell Always be prepared. Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail.
CONSEQUENCES:
1st offence: Warning 2nd offence: Call home 3rd offence: Afterschool detention 4th offence: Write Up LATE ASSIGNMENTS POLICY:
If you are present when an assignment is given, then I expect you to turn in the work on the day that it is due. If you have an excused absence on the day it is assigned, then you will have one day to turn the assignment in without penalty. If you have an unexcused absence on the day the assignment is due you are not entitled to make up that assignment and will receive a grade of zero. If you miss a test, you must make up the test after school within 5 days of your return to school. (Late policy subject to change for Performance Assessments
MAKE-UP POLICY:
Student must contact the classroom instructor upon returning to school for the missed assignments. Students have five school days to complete and return in all assignments. All work not made up within five school days will be given a zero for each assignment, including tests and quizzes.
Lecture Notes: Students are to retrieve the class lecture notes and the homework assignments from other class members or the assignment calendar. Instructors will be available to discuss or explain class lecture notes and/or homework assignments. Please make arrangements with the instructor for an appointment.
RECOVERY:
Provision for Improving Grades 1. Opportunities designed to allow students to recover from a low or failing cumulative grade based on the student print out given by the teacher every three weeks will be allowed when all work required to date has been completed (NO NHI) and the student has demonstrated a legitimate effort to meet all course requirements including attendance which includes five unexcused absences including three unexcused tardies which equals one absence. Students should contact the teacher no more than three days after an assignment concerning recovery opportunities after receiving a printout from the teacher. Teachers are expected to establish a reasonable time period for recovery work to be completed during the semester. All recovery work must be directly related to course standards and objectives and must be completed ten school days prior to the end of the semester. 2. Teachers will determine when and how students with extenuating circumstances may improve their grades.
TARDINESS:
TARDY CONSEQUENCES Students who arrive late to class and school may be subject to the following consequences: Cumulative Tardies (Per Semester) 1-3 Tardies 4-6 Tardies 7-9 Tardies 10+ Tardies
USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
Consequence Warning After-school detention Saturday school/ISS Report to ISS for remainder of period; ISS/OSS
Cell phones cannot be on or visible unless authorized by the teacher for instructional purposes.
IMPORTANT DATES/FIELD TRIPS: FINAL EXAM: DECEMEBER 16TH-20TH DEPENDING ON CLASS PERIOD
NOTE TO PARENTS: Dear Parent or Guardian, I look forward to working with your student this year in World Geography and hope that this will be a productive time for him or her. World Geography is an exciting course and I am sure that your student will get as much out of the class as he or she puts into it. Required Materials for this class are outlined in the syllabus. Please let me know if there is an issue with obtaining any of the materials and I will do my best to work with the students to make sure that he/she has what they need. Please read the Class Syllabus and be sure that you are familiar with the policies and procedures of Westlake High School as outlined in the Westlake High School Student and Parent Handbook. My website will also have useful information and is updated frequently if you want to keep up with what we are doing in class.
www.MrsWatkinsClass.com
Once you have read over the syllabus, please fill out the information below and have your student return it to me by Friday, August 16th 2013. Should you have any questions throughout the semester, please feel free to contact me either by phone or by email. Please note that it is easier to contact me via email rather than by phone, as I check my email much more frequently. KellyL@fultonschools.org (first please) or WHS phone (404) 346-6400