1. Social Sciences Department
Syllabus
Course: World Geography
Instructor: Mr. H. Watson
Office Hours: M – Th. 9:55 – 10:50 (Period 2 – Planning)
Seventh period enrichment: T/Th. 3:30 – 4:30 (By mutual consent or assignment)
Telephone: 678-904-5091
E-mail: hwatson@techhighschool.org
Text: World Geography Today (Holt, Rinehart and Winston 2000). The cost of the
textbook is approximately $65.00. If for any reason the book is lost or damaged, students
will have to pay restitution to Tech High School.
Course Description
World Geography is a one semester college preparatory course. This course fulfills one of
the graduation requirements for Social Studies established by the Georgia State
Department of Education. The World Geography course provides students with an
introduction to both physical and cultural geography. After an introduction to geography,
students study each major region of the world. For each region, students learn about the
importance of the physical geography and its impact on the region’s development.
Students study cultural aspects of each region and examine the influence of geography on
the cultural development of each region.
Student Expectations
1. RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS, AND ENVIRONMENT
2. PUNCTUALITY (To be early IS to be ON time, to be on time is to be late, to be
late is to your detriment.)
3. PREPAREDNESS – Students must bring all necessary materials (i.e. textbook,
notebook, pen/pencil, and paper) for success daily.
4. A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE – (Do the best that you can do in all
that you do.)
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2. Consequences
A. Verbal warning and documentation
B. Before or after school detention, parent call, and documentation
C. Referral to administration
D. Severe Clause*
Required Materials
• Notebook (spiral, composition, or three ring binder)
• Pen/pencil *NOTE – Blue or Black ink ONLY
• High-lighter
• Textbook (DAILY unless otherwise noted
Grading Policy
Grade Determination Weights Grading Standard
Projects 25% A 100-90 (Exceeds Standards)
Tests 25% B 89-80 (Meets Standards)
Quizzes 20% C 79-70 (Needs Improvement)
HW/CW 10% F 69-0 (Does Not Meet Standards)
Final Exam 20%
POLICY ADDEMDUM AND CLARIFICATION
1. Progress Reports – Progress Reports will be given to students on the 1st and 15th of
each month (or closest school-day thereto). They are to be signed by the parent/guardian
and returned the next school-day as a homework assignment. These reports serve as a
communication between home and school. One report will randomly be kept by the
instructor for signature verification during parent conferences. Parents are encouraged to
monitor their student’s progress on-line via Infinite Campus or contact me via email at
the aforementioned address.
2. Late/Missing Assignments – Students will have twenty (20) days from the due date
to submit any late or missing assignments. ANY assignment NOT submitted within 20
days of the due date WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED and A GRADE OF ZERO WILL
BE RECORDED. (NOTE: No assignments will be accepted two (2) days prior to the
final exam.)
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3. I, the undersigned, have read, understood, and agreed to the aforementioned.
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Student Name (Print) Date
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Student Signature Date
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Parent Signature Date
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Parent Daytime Phone Number or Cell
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Parent Email Address
My child has access at home to (check all that apply):
___ computer
___ printer
___ Internet
*Please review this syllabus with your parent/guardian and return this page to Mr.
Watson. This is your first homework assignment.
*Please circle the appropriate class period which you are enrolled.
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