COMFORT, MARK

World Geography

Periods 3-4-5-6

World History

Period 2



Coach Comfort’s Conference Period #1   8:05-8:55


World Geography is structured to provide students with information necessary to understand the physical and cultural characteristics of the world in which we live and as a result to make intelligent decisions about our world.  Content emphasis is on physical geography, which includes the study of land forms, bodies of water, and climates along with human geography that focuses on the study of political, economic, and social structures of human life.

World Geography Syllabus
Semester One
Introduction to Mapping Components
Unit 1 "Physical and Human Geography
Unit 2 "The United States"
Unit 3 "Latin America"
Unit 4 "Western Europe”


Semester Two
Unit 5 "Central Europe and Northern Eurasia"
Unit 6 "Central and Southwest Asia"
Unit 7 "Africa"
Unit 8 "South Asia”
Unit 9 "East Asia and the Pacific World"

 

World History Studies -- This course provides an overview of human history from the earliest times to the present, with an emphasis on the study of significant people, events, and issues. You will trace the development of Western Civilization as well as other civilizations around the world. You will be viewing and interpreting history from various perspectives, including historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural. Together, these perspectives can help you come to understand how the past has led to our present and to appreciate your role in shaping our future.

World History Syllabus
Semester One
Unit 1 "The First Civilizatons and Empires” Prehistory-A.D. 500
Unit 2 “New Patterns of Civilization” 400-1500
Unit 3 "The Early Modern World” 1400-1800


Semester Two
Unit 3 cont. Unit 4 "An Era of european Imperialism” 1800-1914
Unit 5 "The 20th Century Crisis” 1914-1919
Unit 6 “Toward a Global Civilization” 1945-Present

 


Grading Policy – World Geography and World History
Late work will not be accepted unless arrangements are made with instructor.  Any assignment that is late will receive a grade of 0. MAJOR TEST/Project grades make up 66.7% of the student's average.  Daily quizzes and daily work assignments determine 33.3% of the student's average. The Semester Test grade is worth 1/7 of the final semester grade.  There will be one major project assignment to be completed and graded as a MAJOR TEST grade during each semester. 

Make-Up Work– World Geography and World History
It is the responsibility of the student to find out what was missed in the event of an absence.  Missed assignments will never be allowed to be made up during class time.  Make-up work should be completed according to the deadlines as shown below.  A zero will be assigned for any make-up work/ major test not completed in the time allotted.

1 absence= 1 day make-up
2 days absence= 2 days make-up
3 days absence= deadline as set by teacher

Reteach / Retest– World Geography and World History

There is no mandatory reteach or retests this school year. It is the students responsibility to be prepared at the time of the test. Students who receive a grade of 69 or below on a major test will be allowed to come to tutorial class in the mornings.  At the discretion of the instructor, the student may  be allowed to retest if circumstances warrant.  He/she must complete a chapter review worksheet and make an appointment before or after school to review it with the teacher.  The student will be required to retest on the subject matter 3 days after receiving his/her grade.  The retest make-up will be taken by appointment only.  Any missed test retake will result in a grade of 0 barring certifiable illnesses or tragic events.












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First Semester Lesson Plans

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Second Semester Lesson Plans


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