Geography+Syllabus

= Geography Syllabus = = = The classic definition of geography is the study of the Earth, its lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena. This year we’ll take a close look with a global perspective at all of these. By the end of the year, students should have a firm general knowledge of regional locations as well as have a basic geographical reasoning to explain patterns around the Earth. **The Text: ** Arreola, Deal, Peterson, and Sanders, __World Geography__, McDougal Littell, 2009 **The Class: ** Homework should be completed before class. The students will be taught in multiple forms, including but not limited to lecture, power point, group work, project-based learning, student reflection, incorporation of current events, and guest speakers. Students are expected to be in class on time and to arrive prepared with necessary materials such as textbook, three-ring binder, and writing implement. If absent from class, students are expected to communicate with the instructor by email, or in person during homeroom or lunchtime, to catch up on missed work and assignments. **The Assessment: ** Assessment will occur in a variety of ways, both formative and summative. Students will be graded on preparation and class participation, homework completion, periodic quizzes and tests, portfolios, and special projects. See Grading Policy for further details. **Pennsylvania Academic Standards Addressed: ** The Five Fundamental Themes of Geography 7.1.9A Explain geographic tools and their uses. 7.1.9B Explain and locate places and regions. 7.2.9A Explain the physical characteristics of places and regions including spatial patterns of Earth’s physical system. 7.2.9B Explain the dynamics of the fundamental processes that underlie the operation of Earth’s physical systems. 7.3.9A Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their population characteristics. <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">7.3.9B Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural characteristics. <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">7.3.9C Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their settlement characteristics. <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">7.3.9D Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their economic activities. <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">7.3.9E Explain the human characteristics of places and regions by their political activities. <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">7.4.9A Explain the impacts of physical systems on people. <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">7.4.9B Explain the impacts of people on physical systems.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Location
 * <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Place
 * <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Human-Environment Interactions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Movement
 * <span style="font-family: 'Centaur','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Regions