GEOGRAPHY SYLLABUS

MR. FELUMLEE (ROOM 212) 2016-2017

I.ASSIGNMENT AND ATTENDANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Homework is due at the beginning of the period, no exceptions. Unreadable work will not be given credit. An In Class Assignment (ICA) is done during class time and is due at the end of the period.
  2. Late work will be accepted for one day past the due date with a 20% penalty. After one day the assignment will receive no credit.
  3. Any assignment without first and last name or written in RED will lose 5 points EVERY TIME you do it.
  4. Missing class because of a school function, late to school, or leaving school early means you should get ASSIGNMENTS AHEAD OF TIME, or that day. If you don’t it will be counted as late. It is an excused absence, but you still must have your assignments done on time.
  5. After the 4th absence each nine weeks you receive a zero each day over.
II.CLASS PARTICIPATION/BEHAVIOR GRADE (50 Points)

You are expected to participate in this class and meet certain requirements of behavior and responsibility. You will lose five participation points each time you……

  1. Are tardy to class, lunch detention on the 3rd offense.
  2. Sleep during class multiple, offenses will get lunch detentions.
  3. Don’t have your notebook and I Pad(-5 pts each time).
  4. Disrupt class, are eating food, are uncooperative, or are disrespectful.
  5. Inappropriately use your cell phone or other electronic device (-5 points).
III.EXPECTATIONS OF CLASS BEHAVIOR
  1. Do not write on desks, or other class material.
  2. Please raise your hand before talking out or asking questions.
  3. Do not line up at the door to wait for the bell to ring.
  4. Cheating will meet the procedures outlined in thestudent handbook.
  5. Hall passes are for emergencies onlyor you will need to use a coupon.
  6. Cell phones/devices should be off your desk & silenced once the bell rings. Failure to comply may lead to confiscation.
  7. We have geography books to use, but you will not be issued one.
IV. GRADING PROCEDURES
  1. Nine weeks grades are determined by a point total. All assignments have a point value that will go into the total sum. This includes your notebook, participation grade, and bonus coupons.
  2. Bonus point chances will be given throughout the nine weeks, but no extra-credit assignments will be given.
  3. POP QUIZZES. Reading assignments listed on the board are subject to four pop quizzes a grading period. Three will count, the lowest is dropped.
  4. There are plenty of opportunities for you to score well in this class.

Therefore, we do not give make-ups for grades you failed, or failed to do.

  1. Assignments sent electronically should be in PDF with your name on it.

V. NOTEBOOKS (WORTH 75 POINTS EACH NINE WEEKS)

  1. Notebooks are required and graded at the end of each nine weeks. Test questions are based on all notebook material. Zero if not turned in.
  2. Students must take quality notes and write down the daily class objective each day (40 points of your notebook score).
  3. All class materials must be kept in your notebook (25 points).
  4. An assignment calendar must be filled out each week (10 pts.).
  5. Have e a good notebook and useit, your will do well!
VI. BONUS COUPONS (FOR SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS)
  1. All students can earn bonus coupons throughout the nine weeks. They must be used by the end of the grading period. There is no limit.
VII. SEMESTER EXAM
  1. You will take a semester exam before Christmas break. This will be worth 10% of your semester average for the class.

VIII. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a semester long class that will focus on the fundamentals of physical geography (maps, location, physical earth) and the study of present day regional geography (regions, nations, cultures, global relations, and current events).

WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR THE SEMESTER

Week One: August 22-26Chapter One Location Skills

Concepts- Orientation/syllabus, Pre-Test, absolute and relative location.

Text- pages 5-9

Week Two: August 29-Sept. 2Chapter One Location Using Latitude and Longitude

Concepts- Prime meridian, hemispheres, grid systems, cardinal directions

Assessments- Map location skills, quiz chapter one.

Week Three: September 6-19 Chapter One Reading Different Types of Maps

Concepts: Physical, thematic, political maps, time zone maps, map parts, earth

movements, and time systems based on longitude and earth rotation.

Text- pages R16, 10-20

Assessments- Read a time zone map, Chapter One Skills Handbook Test

Week Four: September 12-16 Chapter Two The Physical World

Concepts: Identify landforms and forces that shape the earth.

Understand how man adapts to the forces of the earth.

Text-28-40, Google Earth, U Tube video

Assessments-map labeling and landform identification skills.

Week Five: September 19-23 Chapter Two The Earth’s Water

Concepts: Understand the water cycle, identify/locate water bodies.

Understand the importance of water in the world.

Text-41-45

Assessments-research uses of water. Chapter 2 Test.

Week Six: September 26-30Chapter 3 Climates of the Earth

Concepts: Climate zones, earth tilt, revolution, what effects climate, how the sun

and earth both effect climate. How man adapts to climate conditions.

Text-50-65

Assessments-Debate man’s effect on climate/global warming Chapter 3 Quiz

Week Seven: October 3-7 Chapter 4 Human World

Concepts: population growth, population movement, census taking, world

population numbers including U.S., current trends in population.

Text-70-74, worldof7billion.com

Week Eight: October 10-14 Chapter 4 Global Cultures & Religion

Concepts: elements of culture, culture movement, what effects do technology, land, resources, government, and economics have on cultures/religion.

Text-75-98

Week Nine: October 17-20 Chapter 4 Resources & the Global Economy

Concepts: Understand different economic activities and world trade

Text 105-110, Chapter 4 Review Sheet

Assessments-Chapter 4 Test.

*Turn in notebook and bonus coupons. End of the grading period.

SECOND NINE WEEKS SCHEDULE

Week One: October 24-28Ohio and United States

Concepts: identify the physical and political make-up of Ohio/U.S.

Text-114-127, Apps- TapQuiz Maps, World Atlas, Atlas Free,Google Earth

Assessments- Physical map quiz and a political map test of Ohio & the U.S.

Week Two: October 31-November 4 Chapters 5-7 U.S.-Canada

Concepts: Understand the political, social, and economic relationship between

the two nations and how they are so closely connected.

Text-130-171

Assessments- Chapter 5-7 Quiz (includes map of Canada)

Week Three-Four: November 7-18 Chapter 9-10 Latin America (Friday 11th, no school)

Concepts: Analyze the physical and political make-up of the region. Understand

the economic and historical influence of the U.S. and Europe .

Text-186-199

Assessment- Latin America Test

Week Five-Six: November 21-December 9 Chapter 23-30 Asia

Concepts: Map the region physically and politically. Connect the history of Asia

with the current political status of the region. Clearly link the U.S.

role militarily, politically, and economically including world trade.

Text-588-611, 674-686, 696-762

Assessment-U.S. Trade Research, Asia Test December 7 or 8

Week Seven: December 9-16Middle East Chapters 17-19

Concepts: analyze the religious and historical facts of the region. Link the

past with present political borders and conflicts. Explain the issues

between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Understand the current issues

going on today (terrorism) and the importance to the U.S.

Text-407-491

Assessments- Middle East map quiz.

WEEK EIGHT- SEMESTER EXAMS(December 19-21)

CHRISTMAS BREAK December 22-January 3

Week Nine-Ten: January 4-12 Chapters 11-13 Europe

Concepts: Locate and label many significant physical and political features of

the region. Understand the impact of both world wars and the Cold

War. Discuss the importance of NATO, Euro Zone, and E.U.Analyze

the current issues with Russia and the “West”.

Text- 268-341

Assessments-Europe Test

*Turn in notebook and coupons. CLASS OVER