Textbook: World Geography by Dr. Richard G.
Boehm, et al.
Objective: The purpose of this
course is to provide challenging instruction in World Geography,
introducing students to people, places, and environments at local,
regional, national, and international levels from the spatial and
ecological perspectives of geography.
Evaluation:
1. Maps and other
worksheets count as one grade each.
2. Quizzes count as two map grades
each.
3. Notebooks checks count as three
map grades each.
4. Projects and presentations
count as five map grades each.
5. Tests (objective and essay)
count as five map grades each.
Extra credit will not
be assigned to improve a grade.
Work is late if it
is not ready to be handed in at the beginning of class (unless
otherwise instructed). Late work will receive a penalty of 5
points per day, and must be submitted within five days of the due
date. Missed tests must be made up within three days of a
student’s return to school. Tests may require an hour and a half, so
always be present on test days!
Rules:
1. Be punctual.
2. Respect the rights of others.
3. Be honest.
4. Be prepared: bring materials to class each
day.
5. Keep the room clean.
6. Stay awake and participate. Sleeping or
other inattention may result in a daily grade of zero.
7. Quid pro
quo
2009
Spring Session
In case of inclement weather, all lecture dates may move back
one day for each day missed. Presentation dates will NOT change;
if a presentation date is missed due to weather or illness, students
should be prepared to give the presentation on the first day back in
school.
MAR 2 All
Quiet on the Western Front
MAR 3 All
Quiet on the Western Front
MAR 4 The Cold War (Map Quiz)
MAR 5 Night
Crossing
MAR 6 Night
Crossing
MAR 9 The European Union
MAR 10 People and Cultures of Europe
MAR 11 Economics and Urban
Geography of Europe(Capitals Quiz)
MAR 12 Review
MAR 13 Test 4: Europe
APR 13 People and Cultures of Africa
APR 14 Economics and
Politics of Africa*
APR 15 Warfare in Africa (Map Quiz)
APR 16 The Land and Wildlife of Africa
APR 17 Review (Capitals Quiz)
APR 20 Test 6: Africa
APR 21 Introduction to Asia*
APR 22 Physical Geography
of Asia*
APR 23 South Asia *
APR 24 East Asia *
APR 27 World War II *
APR 28 The Korean War *
APR 29 Southeast Asia
APR 30 The War in Vietnam(Map Quiz)
MAY 1 Dear
America
MAY 4 Economics and Politics of Asia (Capitals
Quiz)
MAY 5 Two Chinas, Two Koreas, Japan and the USA
MAY 6 Wildlife and Ecology of Asia
MAY 7 Review
MAY 8 Test 7: Asia
MAY 11 Introduction to
Australia, Oceania, & Antarctica*
MAY 12 Austral Physical
Geography & Ecology *
MAY 13 History and Culture
of Australia and Oceania*
MAY 14 Review (Map Quiz)
MAY 15 Test 8: Australia, Oceania, and
Antarctica
MAY 17 Traveling the World: Project
Guidelines
MAY 18 Traveling the World
MAY 19 Traveling the World
MAY 20 Traveling the World
MAY 21 Review
MAY 24 NO
SCHOOL MAY 25 Review MAY 26 Review MAY 27 EXAMS MAY 28 SUMMER
BREAK