Global Studies A and B Mr. Lord

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1 1. ARRIVE ON TIME. Global Studies A and B Mr. Lord michael.lord@orecity.k12.or.us Global Studies A and B Classroom Rules and Grading Expectations 2. BE PREPARED BOTH MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FOR CLASS. 3. BE RESPECTFUL AND POLITE TO OTHER PEOPLE AND PROPERTY. 4. FOLLOW ALL SCHOOL RULES. Cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated 5. CELL PHONE POLICY Students are permitted to carry cell phones while at school. However, cell phones must remain out of sight with no power, while in any classroom or during their class time in all academic areas, i.e. library, career center, counseling office. Cell phone use will not be permitted in the restrooms or locker rooms at any time. Use of a cell phone, ipod s or any electronic device during a test, i.e.: text messaging will be considered cheating (see Code of Conduct) and appropriate action will be taken. Cell phones may not be used in any manner that will cause disruption to the educational environment. If a cell phone is brought to school, it is at the individual s own risk and the school will not compensate a student for lost, stolen or damaged devices. Sanctions: First Offense: Verbal warning by teacher. Student will secure cell phone out of sight (i.e. immediately turn off and put in backpack/purse/locker). Second Offense: Parent notification by teacher, referral to Vice-Principal for consequences. Third Offense: In-school suspension. Fourth Offense: Full range of sanctions. Mr. Lord permits the use of cell phone is his class as they can be a valuable learning tool in the classroom. Please do not let your cell phone become a distraction as you are independently working or collaborating with other students. Cell phones are to be put away anytime Mr. Lord is in front of the class directly instructing. Global Studies A/B GRADING EXPECTATIONS This Global Studies focuses on the physical geography, human geography, human-environment interactions, and the historical perspectives of each continent throughout the globe. Grading: - Grades will reflect student learning towards the Content Standards and Priority Standards for each Global Studies class. Students will have the opportunity show their mastery with the class standards at least 10 times throughout each trimester. Examples of ways students can demonstrate mastery will involve: group work, presentations, writing assignments, film and lecture notes and other various assignments. A % B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60% F- 59% and below

2 Global Studies Priority Standards #1 Create, use, and interpret maps, graphs, tables, charts and other geographical tools and representations to gather and analyze geographic data (Social Scientist Tools and Skills) #2 Identify how different places and regions compare to one another in terms of human and physical characteristics, how humans interact with those physical characteristics and how they relate to the overall global community. (Place, Region, and Environment) #3 Explain how physical and human characteristics affect the movement of people, goods, and ideas, and how that movement can affect change in that region as well as globally. (Movement and History)

3 Global Studies A - Course Outline COURSE OUTLINE: Global Studies is a two-trimester course designed to introduce, examine and investigate people and places in the world. The course will include a study of the earth and its physical environment. After a base in geography is established, the course will the focus on the cultural regions of the world and selected events in world history based on the standards set forth by the state of Oregon. The first trimester will feature North America, the Latin American region, Europe, and Russia and the former Soviet republics. A continual updating of current issues around the world will be examined through the use of numerous media resources. Knowing the place names of countries and major cities is required (Political Maps). Time Frame - Weeks Unit 1: Basics of Geography - Five Themes of Geography/Maps - Physical Geography (Landforms/Water bodies/climate & Vegetation) - Human-Environment Interaction 2.0 (Culture, Population, Political, Urban, Economic Geography) Unit 2: U.S. & Canada - Physical Geography /Human-Environment Interaction - Issues facing the U.S. & Canada 1.5 Unit 3: Latin America - Issues facing Latin America - History focus (Mexican Revolution) 3.0 Unit 4: Europe - Issues facing Europe - History Focus (Agriculture & Industrial Revolutions, Holocaust, Cold War) 3.0 Unit 5: Russia & the Republics, Review and Final - Issues facing Russia and the Republics - History focus (Russian Revolution & advent of Communism) 2.5

4 Global Studies B - Course Outline COURSE OUTLINE: Global Studies B continues the regional geography/history study of our world. A continual updating of current issues around the world will be examined through the use of numerous media resources. Knowing the place names of countries and major cities is required (Political Maps). Work Sample: Reading Informative Text Time Frame-Weeks Unit 6: Africa - Issues facing Africa - History Focus (Colonization, Apartheid, Genocide Rwanda) 3.0 Unit 7: Southwest Asia (Middle East) - Physical Geography/Human Environment Interaction - Issues facing Africa - History focus (Middle East Conflict) 2.0 Unit 8: South Asia - Issues facing South Asia - History focus (Imperialism & Resistance Movement in India) 2.0 Unit 9: East Asia - Physical Geography/Human Environment Interaction (3 Gorges Dam) - Issues facing East Asia - History focus (Chinese Revolution of 1911, Chinese Civil War, Japanese Expansion 20 th Cent.) 3.0 Unit 10: Southeast Asia and Australia / Oceania, Review & Final - Issues facing SE Asia & Oceania 2.0 Oregon City High School Revised 05/12

5 Unit 1: Basics of Geography Major Objectives of Global Studies SWBATs (Based on Course Content & State Standards) 3. Analyze the impact of human migration on physical and human systems. 4. Analyze how humans have used technology to modify the physical environment and the impact 5. Evaluate how technological developments, societal decisions, and personal decisions and actions Unit 2: U.S.-Canada 3. Analyze and apply cause and effect relationships to a variety of historical issues, events and Unit 3: Latin America 2. Explain how migration, immigration and communication lead to cultural changes and the impact 3. Analyze how humans have used technology to modify the physical environment and the impact 4. Evaluate how technological developments, societal decisions, and personal decisions and actions 5. Analyze and apply cause and effect relationships to a variety of historical issues, events and

6 Unit 4: Europe Unit 5: Russia Unit 6: Africa 3. Analyze the impact of human migration on physical and human systems. 4. Explain how migration, immigration and communication lead to cultural changes and the impact 5. Analyze how humans have used technology to modify the physical environment and the impact of modification on a global level 6. Analyze and apply cause and effect relationships to a variety of historical issues, events and 2. Analyze the impact of human migration on physical and human systems. 3. Explain how migration, immigration and communication lead to cultural changes and the impact 4. Analyze how humans have used technology to modify the physical environment and the impact 5. Evaluate how technological developments, societal decisions, and personal decisions and actions 6. Analyze and apply cause and effect relationships to a variety of historical issues, events and Units 7/8: Southwest Asia and India subcontinent 1. Analyze the interconnectedness of physical and human regional systems and their 2. Explain how migration, immigration and communication lead to cultural changes and the impact 3. Evaluate how technological developments, societal decisions, and personal decisions and actions 4. Evaluate how human cooperation and competition for resources shape the earth s political, economic, physical, and social environments. 5. Analyze and apply cause and effect relationships to a variety of historical issues, events and

7 Unit 9: East Asia 2. Explain how migration, immigration and communication lead to cultural changes and the impact 3. Analyze how humans have used technology to modify the physical environment and the impact 4. Evaluate how technological developments, societal decisions, and personal decisions and actions 5. Evaluate how human cooperation and competition for resources shape the earth s political, economic, physical, and social environments. 6. Analyze and apply cause and effect relationships to a variety of historical issues, events and Units 10/11: Southeast Asia and Oceania 2. Analyze the impact of human migration on physical and human systems. 3. Explain how migration, immigration and communication lead to cultural changes and the impact

Alleghany County Schools Curriculum Guide GRADE/COURSE: World Geography

Alleghany County Schools Curriculum Guide GRADE/COURSE: World Geography GRADE/COURSE: World 2013-14 GRADING PERIOD: 1 st Six Weeks Time Frame Unit/SOLs SOL # Strand Resource Assessment 8 days* The student will use maps, globes, satellite images, photographs, or diagrams to