World Geography and Cultures
(Discovery Education Techbook)
Unit 1
Introduction to Geography
Essential Learning - The students will demonstrate knowledge of the 5 Themes of
Geography and basic geographic skills.
Chapter 1 Visualizing the World
Chapter 1 Project – Create Your Own Country
Unit 3
Regions in the Eastern Hemisphere
Essential Learning - The students will analyze the development of Europe to describe
the physical and cultural characteristics.
Chapter 4 Europe
Chapter 5 Russia and Central Asia
Chapter 4 & 5 Project - Postcards from Europe, Russia, & Central Asia
Chapter 6 North Africa and Southwest Asia
Chapter 6 Project – Conflict Project
Essential Learning - The students will analyze the development of Africa (Saharan and
Sub-Saharan) to describe the physical and cultural characteristics.
Chapter 7 Sub-Sahara Africa
Chapter 7 Project – Journey Across Africa
Essential Learning - The students will analyze the development of Asia (Middle
East/Southwest, South, Southeast, East) to describe the physical and cultural
characteristics.
Chapter 8 South Asia
Chapter 9 East Asia
Chapter 10 Southeast Asia
Chapter 8, 9, 10 Asia Tic-Tac-Toe
Essential Learning - The students will analyze the development of Australia and
Oceania to describe the physical and cultural characteristics.
Chapter 11 Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
Chapter 11 Project – Travel Brochure
Unit 4
Global Patterns
Chapter 12 Reaching Across Regions
Grading System for World Geography
80% Summative-Demonstrate
Skill/Understanding
Techbook Content Quizzes, Chapter Tests, Map
Quizzes Quarter Tests, Large ProjectsSummative, Summative Presentations;
Summative Portfolios
High School – Semester Finals
20% Formative-Checking for Understanding
Bell Work, Practice Tests; Small Projects-Formative;
Re-do assignments; Homework; Practice; Class work;
Student Involvement; Class Activities
*Any Summative Assessment (Test or Quiz) that is failed will be retaken. The average
of the two grades received will be the grade recorded. Students will need to make
arrangements before school for these to be retaken. Any missing assignment will be
turned in before retakes will be given.
- Other assignments might fall under these major categories and those will be specified
when the assignment is given.
- The percentage grade will be computed from the total points the student earns and
divided by the total points that are available. The grading scale described in the
handbook will then be used for further recording (School Records).
Grading Scale
Grade
Percentage
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
D-
98-100
95-97
93-94
90-92
87-89
85-86
82-84
79-81
77-78
75-76
72-74
70-71
Homework & Edmodo
Most Homework will be assigned through Edmodo
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The majority of all homework will be assigned via Edmodo.com
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All students will have an Edmodo account and is responsible to keep their user Id & passwords
where they can access them through the year.
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All assignments posted to Edmodo MUST be turned back in through Edmodo. Get in the habit of
immediately turning in all assignments after completion.
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If you miss class for any reason, check Edmodo for bell work and assignments in preparation for
the next class period.
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Parent codes to access and view class content are available through student accounts
Classroom Routines and Procedures
World Geography
1)
Always follow instructions the first time.
2)
Treat others with respect and you will be treated with the same. Do NOT treat
someone without respect and expect to be treated with respect.
3)
Eating food, having candy, drinking pop, etc. in the classroom is not permitted.
Gum is allowed as long as it is not distracting.
4)
Bring all of your materials that you will need to the classroom. You will NOT be
allowed to retrieve classroom materials once the tardy bell rings. This includes
notebooks, textbooks, writing utensils (pen or pencils), etc.
5)
Late work is not expected. Special situations may arise and will be handled at
Mr. Foster’s discretion. If an assignment is not completed on time, the student
will have until the end of the day to turn it in for a late grade (60%). All late
assignments will be at 60% credit. Any missing work will require students to
stay afterschool in the iPad/Study Room until 5:00 PM.
6)
If a student is absent it is the student’s responsibility to complete any assignment
that was missed. The Student Handbook will be followed for this work to be
turned in.
7)
Each student will have an assigned seat and should be in that seat when the
second bell rings. See the Student Handbook for the policies covering tardies and
absences.
8)
Talking in class is not permitted. Permission to talk in class can be attained by
raising his / her hand and getting permission from Mr. Fox.
9)
Locker and restroom passes will not be given unless an emergency arises.
10)
When class time is given to students to work on an assignment, it is expected that
the student work on that assignment until it is finished.
11)
Students can leave when Mr. Foster dismisses them. That isn’t always when the
bell rings.