World Geography
What can I expect from Ms. KG and this class?
Short PowerPoint content lectures & videos, lots of in-class UN Summit Project work time, unit reading quizzes, and
differentiated in-class assignments designed for you to learn about physical and human geography.
Unit One: Physical Geo- Mapping, Landforms, Climate Unit Three: Political & Economic Geography
Unit TwoHuman Geo- Culture, Demographics Unit Four: Land Use & Sustainability
Go to BVSD.Schoology.com for Course Calendar, Unit Powerpoints, and Unit Assignments.
How will I be graded?
Summative Assessments- 50% of total grade:
Formative Assessments- 35% of Total Grade:
Preparation and Participation- 15% of Total Grade:
What should I do if I’m absent? It is your responsibility to come to me and ask what you have missed. Schoology is a great resource for things you may have missed. Check the Schoology calendar and assignment folder.
What about late work?
What can I expect from Ms. KG and this class?
Short PowerPoint content lectures & videos, lots of in-class UN Summit Project work time, unit reading quizzes, and
differentiated in-class assignments designed for you to learn about physical and human geography.
Unit One: Physical Geo- Mapping, Landforms, Climate Unit Three: Political & Economic Geography
Unit TwoHuman Geo- Culture, Demographics Unit Four: Land Use & Sustainability
Go to BVSD.Schoology.com for Course Calendar, Unit Powerpoints, and Unit Assignments.
How will I be graded?
Summative Assessments- 50% of total grade:
- Unit Tests and Final Exam: Tests will be formal evaluations over major units.
- Test corrections will be offered to students on summative assessments with the exception of the Final Portfolio. Students wishing to do test corrections must make arrangements with your teachers, and can improve their grade a ½ pt. each missed question.
- Note: If you have an unexcused absence on the day of a test, you will only be able to make up that test for a maximum of 70% credit.
- Final United Nations Portfolio: Students will apply geographic skills and concepts in ongoing individual projects that explore geographic themes as they pertain to a student’s assigned country. Students will showcase and defend their work in an accumulative portfolio at the semester end.
Formative Assessments- 35% of Total Grade:
- Unit quizzes, internet projects, in-class projects, etc.: Most of the formative assessments in this class will be in-class projects and open note quizzes. They will assess what you have learned from our lectures and content activities. Projects become “homework” if you don’t use your class time wisely!
Preparation and Participation- 15% of Total Grade:
- PP: A preparation and participation grade out of 25 points will be given at the end of each unit. Preparation is based on late-work. Participation is based on your prompt attendance and productivity in class, your engagement with the content and your classmates, and limited use of electronics.
- Misc. Assignments: Various map activities, video listening guides, and primary source analyses will take place throughout the year. Point totals for these assignments will vary.
- Note: Rounding up grades at the end of the term will only be considered if you have a 90% in PP.
What should I do if I’m absent? It is your responsibility to come to me and ask what you have missed. Schoology is a great resource for things you may have missed. Check the Schoology calendar and assignment folder.
What about late work?
- Assignments in the Preparation and Production category must be turned in on time.
- Sometimes these activities cannot be restaged for make-up (Ex: Socratic Seminars or simulations).
- Assignments in the Formative and Summative categories will be accepted as follows:
- Summative work submitted in a 4-day window of the original deadline will lose one letter grade from grade earned.
- Formative work submitted after the 4-day window has closed may receive ½ credit until the end of the unit.
- Prior arrangements need to be made with Ms. KG to extend any assignments after the end of the unit.