Berkmar High School

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE....World Geography
TEACHER.............Corrine Leeman

TERM......................... 2015-6
ROOM #......................8.081

Email Address/Website

Corrine_Leeman@gwinnett.k12.ga.us / www.mrsleeman12.weebly.com

Teacher Support

Help sessions are available before school on Wednesdays through Fridays OR by appointment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

World Geography - Elective - 2 Semesters - Gr. 9

This course provides the content knowledge and skills necessary to understand the roles, responsibilities, and
relationships of people and places throughout the world, both past and present. The course will prepare
students for the three-year required Social Studies sequence. Topics will include the themes of historical,
political, and economic geography. Extensive opportunities to develop and refine writing skills will prepare
students for the High School Gateway Assessment. Students are instructed on efficient and effective methods
and strategies to read, write, think, organize, take notes, and demonstrate what they have learned throughout
the course. This course will focus on geography objectives assessed on the Social Studies section of the
Georgia High School Graduation Tests.

COURSE CURRICULUM CONTENT

(The entire list of Academic, Knowledge and Skills for each of the following
curriculum strands in this course can be accessed through the district web address at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us)

AKS STRANDS

UNITS/TOPICS

A.

Map and Globe Skills

1.
2.

B.

Information Processing Skills

C.

Physical Geography

3.
4.
5.

D.

Cultural Geography

E.
F.

Elements of Geography
Interaction of Physical and Human Systems

Elements of Geography
Comparing World Regions: Human/Environment
Interactions
North Africa and Southwest Asia
Africa South of the Sahara
South and East Asia

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

Published Materials
Holt: World Geography Today

Instructional Supplies
1)
2)
3)
4)

Three Ring Binder

Blue or Black Pen
#2 Pencil
Notebook Paper

EVALUATION AND GRADING

Assignments
Class work & Homework
Quizzes
Notebook
Projects
Unit Tests
Final Exam

Grade Weights
Class Assessments
Summative Assessment
Final Exam

35%
45%
20%

A:
B:
C:
D:
F:

Grading Scale
90 and above
80 89
74 79
70 73
69 or below

OTHER INFORMATION
Expectations for Academic Success
1)
2)
3)
4)

Read daily
Ask questions
Participate constructively as a team member
Proof read written assignments and edit meaningfully

Additional Resources

Tutoring Available!
Helpful Resources :
www.sheppardsoftware.com (Map Skills)

5) Review multiple sources of information

6) Challenge yourself to continuously improve
The syllabus may be updated as needed throughout the semester.

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