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Millsap high School                                                                                                 Mr. Jeff Brentz

Social Studies Dept.                                                                                                 Room 407

World Geography                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                 jbrentz@millsapisd.net

 

 

World Geography

Syllabus

 

Hello Parents and Guardians: My name is Jeff Brentz at Millsap High School. I have teaching and coaching for 18 years, this is my 7th year at Millsap. I have a wife named Veronica and two children Gabby and Quentin. I will be coaching football, basketball, and head golf coach as well teaching regular and World Geography.

 

Course Description: World Geography provides students the opportunity to study the interaction of people and their physical environments in the major areas of the World. Content introduces the students to the world of geographers and their unique vocabulary and tools. Students acquire an understanding of the physical setting of the earth, locate and study different landforms and regions of the world, and learn how people and geography impact each other. Content offers students the opportunity to put into practice the geographical concepts and skills through critical thinking applications about the world. It also builds upon what the students have accumulated throughout the social studies program beginning in the elementary grades in the Texas and United States history courses.

 

Course Outline:

 

Unit 1: The World

Unit 2: Celebrate Freedom Week

Unit 3: The United States and Canada

Unit 4: Latin America

Unit 5: Europe

Unit 6: North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia

Unit 7: Africa south of the Sahara

Unit 8: South Asia

Unit 9: East Asia

Unit 10 Southeast Asia and the Pacific World

 

Materials Needed:

REQUIRED:

  • Three-ring binder (at least 2”)
  • Colored pencils (map pencils)
  • Package of #2 Pencils and black ink pens
  • Dividers-You will need at least 4 dividers for your binder labeled in this order as:
    • Notes/Handouts
    • Maps/Map Tests
    • Reviews/ Graded Work
    • Tests/Projects

 

 

Grading Policy: Campus-wide grade structure

 

Marking Period Grades

 

Semester Grade Calculations

Daily Work Average

50%

 

1st or 4th six weeks

25%

       Quiz Average

50%

 

2nd or 5th six weeks

25%

       Test Average

50%

 

3rd or 6th six weeks

25%

Marking Period Test

50%

 

           Semester Exam

25%

 

Late Assignments: If the assignment is not turned in on the due date it will be accepted as late with a 10 point deduction per day. If a student is absent due to illness or a school related absence, the assignment is due the next day they return to school and will not receive the point deduction.

 

Make-Up Work: Work assigned prior to the absence(s) is due on the first return day. Assignments done in class during any school related absence are due at the next class meeting.

 

Make-Up Tests: You are required to take the test you miss the next day that you return to school. Arrangements must be made with the teacher to make up the test before or after school as make-up tests will not be administered during class time.

 

Re-Taking Tests: You may re-take a test with a failing grade once. However the maximum grade you can receive is a 80.  In addition, the re-take test must be taken within three days from when the original grade was given on your own time and student must attend one tutoring session before taking test.

 

Projects: Guidelines for these projects will be given well in advance of the project’s due date, with ample time provided for completion. Late projects will not be taken after five days of the due date. My advice-----turn it in on timeJ

 

Academic Honesty: Cheating is any unauthorized sharing of information. Cheating is not limited to tests, but includes ANY assignment that has not been designated as group work. All parties involved in cheating will receive a zero on the assignment and a lowered conduct grade. Talking during a test/quiz is considered cheating.

 

Classroom Rules:

  • All school rules provided in your student handbook will be followed in this classroom.
  • Be ready to work when the bell rings
  • Be respectful to the teacher and your classmates
  • Only drinks with a lid are allowed in the classroom
  •  Bring supplies everyday

 

 

Parents:. I would like your child to return this bottom portion to me by Friday, August 23rd. Thank you for your time and support.

 

 

Sincerely,

Jeff Brentz

 

 

 

We understand the requirements of this course. Should you need to contact me about my child’s performance in World Geography I can be reached by:

 

Phone: Home/Cell _______________________ and the best time to call is ______.

 

E-Mail Address: _____________________________________

 

 

_________________________________________

(Parent or Guardian)

 

_________________________________________ (Period _______)

(Student)

 

Course Summary:

Date Details Due