Syllabus - World Geography
World Geography
Mr. Marrie
Room 5410
“Geography is everything and everything is geography.”
Clear Creek Independent School District Course Syllabus 2017-2018
Instructor Information:
Tutorials: Tuesday and Thursday from 2:40-3:15 pm in room 5410
Conference period: 2nd period
Email: [email protected]
Website: https:/marriegeo.weebly.com
Phone: 281-284-1100
Course Description: Students will examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international scales from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. The course will emphasize physical processes that shape patterns in the physical environment, analyze how location affects economic activities in different economic systems, identify the processes that influence political divisions of the planet, and compare components of culture that shape the characteristics of regions. Students will use primary and secondary sources to practice problem-solving and decision-making skills to ask and answer geographic questions.
General Methods of Assessment & Grade Calculation: There is a test and/or project for each unit along with quizzes and daily work assignments. There will be a test at the end of the 1st and 3rd 9 weeks as well as at the end of each semester.
Major Grades- 45% (includes tests and projects)
Daily Grades- 50% (Class work, homework, quizzes, etc.)
Reading Assessment- 5%
Materials Needed: These are needed every day.
Boehm, Richard G., World Geography, Texas Edition. Bothall, WA; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; New York, N.Y.: McGraw Hill Ed., 2016.
Classroom Rules:
When in my classroom, students will comply with the following rules:
Make Up Procedures
Students are expected to turn in all assignments on time. If a student has an absence they are given the amount of days missed to finish work assigned on those days. If an absence is over one week, student will need to make arrangements with the teacher. If students fail to turn in an assignment on the day it is due, then they are expected to turn in the assignment the next 2 school days for 75% credit. On the 3rd day it drops to 50% credit. After that is a zero.
Movies
The following are some of the movies that I normally show during the school year. If you would NOT like for your child to see the movies, please check the NO box on my online form. If there are other full-length movies above a G rating that I plan to show, the students will first bring a permission slip home.
□ Hotel Rwanda – PG-13 (2004) – An excellent view of global challenges in Africa chronicling one of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind. An ordinary man shows courage to save lives. A true story.
□ Life in a Day – PG-13 (2011) – User-generated, feature-length documentary shot on a single day to show the differences of world cultures. A unique film with beauty, humor, and joyful honesty of life.
□ Food, INC. – PG (2009) – A lifting of the veil on our nation’s food industry. It reveals surprising – and often shocking truths – about what we eat, how it’s produced and who we have become as a nation.
□ Promises (NR) - A documentary about children living in or around the city of Jerusalem. The film focuses on their thoughts on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. You can find more information at http://www.promisesproject.org/
□ Far and Away (1992) PG-13 (starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman). Instructional Objective – Analyze the effects of immigration on Amer. History. TEKS – 3B, 3C
□ Waiting for Superman – NR (2010) – Documentary revealing the current state of American education. Students will be analyze the documentary and creatively construct/reform education in America from their student perspective
Upon completion of reading this syllabus please go to the following website tocomplete the contact information form. https://goo.gl/forms/6J0yh3520ttXjVkh2
Also, complete the Parent verification of Syllabus & Visual Media Policy Policy.
https://goo.gl/forms/KX38yyoOOCLmM3qh2
I look forward to working with you and your child this year.
Sincerely,
Mr. Patrick Marrie
Mr. Marrie
Room 5410
“Geography is everything and everything is geography.”
Clear Creek Independent School District Course Syllabus 2017-2018
Instructor Information:
Tutorials: Tuesday and Thursday from 2:40-3:15 pm in room 5410
Conference period: 2nd period
Email: [email protected]
Website: https:/marriegeo.weebly.com
Phone: 281-284-1100
Course Description: Students will examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international scales from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. The course will emphasize physical processes that shape patterns in the physical environment, analyze how location affects economic activities in different economic systems, identify the processes that influence political divisions of the planet, and compare components of culture that shape the characteristics of regions. Students will use primary and secondary sources to practice problem-solving and decision-making skills to ask and answer geographic questions.
General Methods of Assessment & Grade Calculation: There is a test and/or project for each unit along with quizzes and daily work assignments. There will be a test at the end of the 1st and 3rd 9 weeks as well as at the end of each semester.
Major Grades- 45% (includes tests and projects)
Daily Grades- 50% (Class work, homework, quizzes, etc.)
Reading Assessment- 5%
Materials Needed: These are needed every day.
- Laptop and Charger
- Pens and Pencils
- Colored Pencils
- 3 Ring Binder (2 ½ inches)
- ___________________________ for classroom supplies.
Boehm, Richard G., World Geography, Texas Edition. Bothall, WA; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; New York, N.Y.: McGraw Hill Ed., 2016.
Classroom Rules:
When in my classroom, students will comply with the following rules:
- Show respect for the teacher, your classmates, and classroom materials.
- Be in your seat, quiet, and ready to work when the bell rings.
- Come to class prepared everyday with required materials (see above).
- No food, gum, iPods or cell phones (unless assigned as part of the lesson by the teacher).
- Adhere to the CCISD student code of conduct and CCISD honor code.
Make Up Procedures
Students are expected to turn in all assignments on time. If a student has an absence they are given the amount of days missed to finish work assigned on those days. If an absence is over one week, student will need to make arrangements with the teacher. If students fail to turn in an assignment on the day it is due, then they are expected to turn in the assignment the next 2 school days for 75% credit. On the 3rd day it drops to 50% credit. After that is a zero.
Movies
The following are some of the movies that I normally show during the school year. If you would NOT like for your child to see the movies, please check the NO box on my online form. If there are other full-length movies above a G rating that I plan to show, the students will first bring a permission slip home.
□ Hotel Rwanda – PG-13 (2004) – An excellent view of global challenges in Africa chronicling one of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind. An ordinary man shows courage to save lives. A true story.
□ Life in a Day – PG-13 (2011) – User-generated, feature-length documentary shot on a single day to show the differences of world cultures. A unique film with beauty, humor, and joyful honesty of life.
□ Food, INC. – PG (2009) – A lifting of the veil on our nation’s food industry. It reveals surprising – and often shocking truths – about what we eat, how it’s produced and who we have become as a nation.
□ Promises (NR) - A documentary about children living in or around the city of Jerusalem. The film focuses on their thoughts on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. You can find more information at http://www.promisesproject.org/
□ Far and Away (1992) PG-13 (starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman). Instructional Objective – Analyze the effects of immigration on Amer. History. TEKS – 3B, 3C
□ Waiting for Superman – NR (2010) – Documentary revealing the current state of American education. Students will be analyze the documentary and creatively construct/reform education in America from their student perspective
Upon completion of reading this syllabus please go to the following website tocomplete the contact information form. https://goo.gl/forms/6J0yh3520ttXjVkh2
Also, complete the Parent verification of Syllabus & Visual Media Policy Policy.
https://goo.gl/forms/KX38yyoOOCLmM3qh2
I look forward to working with you and your child this year.
Sincerely,
Mr. Patrick Marrie