World Geography Syllabus

Mr. Munns
Dmunns@eastwakeacademy.org
Hello!
Welcome to Mr. Munns World Geography class. I am excited to have you in my class and to begin what I know will be a
rewarding semester. This semester I will challenge you and put you to the test. However this class although about learning is
also about a bit o! !un as well. I know we will all get along and will work together to accomplish our goals !or this semester.

Rules
To create a sa!e and enriching environment we all must"
#ollow posted classroom rules.
#ollow $W% Handbook rules.
Have an %genda book and use it daily.
&emember the 'enior %cademy Mission statement.
&emember that you are the public ambassadors o! $W% and that your actions re!lect on the school.
Discipline
'tudents are expected to abide by the rules o! the school and those posted in Mr. Harringtons room. These rules are in place to help provide a
sa!e and distraction(!ree learning environment as well as to help you learn how to !unction as a responsible citi)en.
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+!!ense( -unch .etention and a parental contact
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+!!ense( 0arent Invitation to attend class to observe behavior
olicies
.aily attendance is crucial !or this class as is punctuality. Tardiness will not be tolerated.
3rie! restroom breaks will be allowed but this privilege must not be abused.
%ll makeup work must be completed within two days o! a single absence. It is your responsibility to get the makeup work. The
timeline !or turning in missed work !or an extended sickness or approved absence will be developed between the student and the
teacher. Tests and 4ui))es assigned be!ore a students absence must be made up a!ter school or during lunch within the week the
student returns.
%ll assignments must be handwritten unless otherwise speci!ied.
'tudents must be prepared !or a 4ui) at anytime. 5ui))es will not always be announced.
I! an assigned test inter!eres with other school activities the student must !orewarn the teacher and schedule a time to complete the
test be!ore the rest o! the class has taken it.
The class participation grade will be based on the students acti!e per"ormance. 6hint" I! you truly do not understand an idea ask a
4uestion( It helps you twice( you will understand the content better and it will boost your participation grade7
.ress code and the electronic policy along with other school rules will be en!orced.
0rogress &eports will be sent home every !our and a hal! weeks and intermittently in between. 0arents please log on to $ngrade so
that you may receive up(to(date reports on your students per!ormance.
I will not assign extra credit. $xtra credit may be given on tests but it will not exceed ten points.
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World Geography Syllabus
Mr. Munns
Dmunns@eastwakeacademy.org
Grading Scale#
$ests
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ro&ects
$ests will consist o" no "ewer than '( )uestions and will co!er material in one or two goals.
$ests will be made up o" multiple choice )uestions* short answer* "ill+in+the+blank*
matching* map matching* and essay )uestions.
,-tra credit may be o""ered on tests* but should not be e-pected. .,-tra /redit assigned on
tests will not e-ceed 0( points1
$ests should be e-pected once e!ery two weeks in class.
%bsolutely no cur!es will be gi!en.
ro&ects will be assigned "rom time to time during the semester .at least once each grading
period1 ro&ects may also be assigned to be completed o!er track+out.
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3ui44es
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Map 3ui44es
3ui44es will consist o" no "ewer than eight multiple choice )uestions .
3ui44es may be announced or unannounced and will co!er material co!ered in class or in
the pre!ious night5s reading.
Map 3ui44es will consist o" no "ewer than eight )uestions6 tasks.
Map 3ui44es may ask you to identi"y a place or region by marking* circling* or shading an
area on a labeled or unlabeled map.
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Homework
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/lasswork
Homework may consist o" section assessments* checkpoint )uestions* acti!ity sheets* open+
ended )uestions* or primary source analysis.
Homework will be due the ne-t day unless otherwise indicated.
/lasswork may include group work* primary source analysis* $8$Ds .$icket 8ut $he
Door1* or acti!ity sheets.
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articipation
Students are e-pected to participate in class discussion each week.
articipation grades may be earned by asking )uestions* answering directed )uestions*
answering open )uestions* and participating acti!ely in group work.
eriodic notebook checks will be done to ensure all materials are organi4ed to help in
homework and studying.
:our participation may be lowered "or unacceptable talking* distracting "ellow students*
sleeping* or te-ting. .$hese are also sub&ect to lunch detentions as well1
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;inal %!erage 6'emester * 8 29: 'emester , 8 29: #inal 0ro;ect 8 ,9:7
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<earning Styles
To help everyone o! my students learn e!!ectively I re4uire students to complete a -earning 'tyles inventory within the !irst
week o! class. This will not only help me tailor lesson plans to meet each students needs but it is important to let you the
student know how you learn best. #or this to work I need !ull participation within the !irst week. <isit the !ollowing website
www.engr.ncsu.edu=learningstyles=ilsweb.html complete the 22(item 4uestionnaire print the results page o!! and bring it in by
#riday o! the !irst week !or a 5ui) grade.
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World Geography Syllabus
Mr. Munns
Dmunns@eastwakeacademy.org
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<earning Styles =n!entory+
www.engr.ncsu.edu=learningstyles=ilsweb.html
$ngrade(Instant online grade book access
www.engrade.com
%!ailability
I will be available !or tutoring during lunch on most days or a!ter school on Mondays and Tuesdays !rom /"*>pm(2"*>pm.
Supply <ist .needed by each student1
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/olored encils and6or markers
Highlighters
7 Ring >inder .at least 0 =nch1
$ab Di!iders
o $ab di!iders should be labeled as below be"ore the "irst week is "inished#
? $hemes o" Geography* /limate* <and"orms* $hematic Maps
@orth %merica
South %merica
,urope
Middle ,ast
%"rica
%sia
%ustralia and 8ceania
Globali4ation
@otebook aper
@otebook Re)uirements
$ach student will keep and organi)e a notebook o! all class materials returned tests 4ui))es and
notes.
The notebook will be organi)ed by Goals. These goals re!lect the curriculum that we will cover in
the class.
To help in organi)ation each section will have a Table o! 1ontents in which each class material will
be numbered so students can !ind materials easily.
/ommonly used supplies in the classroom .Donations can be used "or %< !olunteer hours1#
1olored 0rinter paper 6-ighter colors" green blue yellow orange7( ?sed !or di!!erent handouts and
tests. 6'tudies show that you remember more when something is printed on colored paper7
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World Geography Syllabus
Mr. Munns
Dmunns@eastwakeacademy.org
'cissors
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Markers and 'harpies
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3utcher 0aper 6large rolls o! poster si)ed paper usually used !or bulletin boards but we use them !or
collaborative group work activities7
I sincerely appreciate parental involvement and en!orcement o! the guidelines listed above.
%gain I am excited about the year to come.
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