World Geography Learning Plan

2016-2017

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Instructors:  Aimee Bonin, Cheryl Frazier, Olivia Parker, Jose Aguirre, Cody Blake, Jared Sealy

   

Email: aimee_bonin@roundrockisd.org /cheryl_frazier@roundrockisd.org / olivia_parker@roundrockisd.org  / jose_aguirre@roundrockisd.org / cody_blake@roundrockisd.org / jared_sealy@roundrockisd.org

 

Course Objective: World Geography provides students an opportunity to study the interaction of people and their physical environments in the major areas of the world.  It introduces the students to the people and places around their world, their unique vocabulary and the tools and methodologies of geography.  This course is designed to prepare students for courses later in their high school career and college.   

 

Learning Goals: Learning goals are important concepts that students must master in order to demonstrate the required level of knowledge. These learning goals are created by Round Rock ISD to ensure that the required curriculum is included in the classroom and the TEKS are aligned with state standards. The Round Rock High School World Geography grade-book will reflect these learning goals throughout the school year. Students’ grades will be based on their mastery of these learning goals.

 

Student Assessment: Student’s daily learning will be measured through formative assessments. Formative Assessments are a process of gathering and reporting information for use in the development of knowledge and skill in the classroom. Summative Assessments are a process of gauging students’ performance of larger concepts and developed skills.  Summative Assessments will be considered minor/major grade.

 

Weight of Grades:

 

Summative Assessments

• 2 Unit Exams 50% total

• 2 Unit Quizzes 25% total

• 2 Writing Assignments 20% total

• DCA 5%

 

 

Response to Intervention (RTI Plan): Students will be monitored throughout the six weeks for content mastery.  After each unit check, each student will participate in a unit check debrief. Class time will be provided to debrief over each unit check question. Each student who fails the unit exam will be allowed to retest to a 70 during assigned tutorials. Unit check grades will be awarded with the higher of the unit exam/unit check grade. For example, if a student scores a 76 on the unit check, but receives an 86 on the unit exam, the unit check grade would then be changed to an 86. Students who fail writing assignments will be allowed to rewrite/corrections for a 70.

 

Late Work: Late work will receive a grade no higher than 70. No incomplete late work will be accepted.

 

Make Up Work: Students will have 2 class periods per each class period missed to turn in work for full credit following an absence.  Any work received after the designated time will be subject to the Late Work Policy.

 

Missed Summative Assessments: In the case of a missed  major summative assessment, the student will receive an I or an M (setting to 0) in the grade-book. The I or M must be resolved within 7 days.

 

Electronic Devices and Phones: Electronic devices may be utilized for educational purposes with teacher permission and supervision. All students are bound to the Acceptable Use Policy regardless of the device being used.

 

Purpose Statement:  To create a safe environment where all students  will be able to take academic risks, to challenge and progress their learning through the reinforcement of positive behavior,  timely interventions and continuous parent communication.

 

Class Rules

1. Be Punctual

   • Your body must be inside the room

1. Be Prepared

   • You must always bring supplies to class

2. Be Professional

   • Stay on task and focused

   • Don’t throw things in class

   • Don’t speak out of turn or while someone else is speaking

3. Be Polite

   • Help other students

   • Speak in a pleasant tone

 

Corrective Actions

1. Verbal/Non-Verbal Reminder/Redirection

2. Call to parent

3. Teacher assigned detention

4. Referral

 

TARDIES: Students are expected to be in class on time.

 

Tutoring Schedule: Individual teachers will be available for tutorials by appointment.

 

Restroom Policy: No bathroom or hall passes are to be given the first and last 15 minutes of class. You will be allowed to leave class to go to the restroom a maximum of three times per six weeks.

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Syllabus

 

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