1. Period 2

2. About Ms. Bacon B.A. History (UCLA) M.A. Education (Pepperdine) Teaching Experience: U.S. History, U.S. Government, and Economics, World History Interests: friends, family, basketball, traveling

3. Course Title: Course: Geography Course Instructor: Ms. Bacon Granada Hills Charter High School Room: E5 Contact info: Cbacon@ghchs.com or (818) 360-2361Cbacon@ghchs.com Textbook: World Geography, Richard G. Boehm; Glencoe, 2003.

4. Course Description: World Geography allows students to study the interaction of humans and their environments in a world setting. Students study global patterns of physical and cultural characteristics, including landforms, climate, vegetation, population, economic and political structures, culture and international and interregional connections. Using maps and other geographic representations students will examine spatial relationships as well as the interaction of physical and cultural characteristics of various places, areas, or regions. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of geographic concepts to current global issues that arise. Guiding course content are the themes of location, characteristic of place, human/environmental interaction, movement between places, and regions.

5. Daily Tools: Spiral Notebook Blue or black pen Pencil Textbook Calendars Homework Glue stick Highlighters (3-5)

6. Geography Notebook: At least 200 pages Table of contents Glued in calendars All work is glued in upon return/ stamp Notebook checks occur after each unit of study and count as a quiz/test grade.

7. Assignments: Assignments will include, but are not be limited to: Discussions Lecture notes Group activities Presentations Study guides Warm-ups Debates Current events Essays Quizzes (announced and unannounced) Tests.

8. Grading Policy: All assignments are graded on a point system No extra credit is available Class work can be expected on a daily basis. Homework is an extension of the classroom learning experience and will be assigned on a regular basis. Homework is due at the beginning of the period that has been determined. There is a school-wide policy not to accept late work unless it is due to an excused absence. It is the student's sole responsibility to get make-up work due to an absence ( see student area ). The number of days absent is how long a student has to turn in their assignment.

9. Grading Scale: 90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D 0-59% = F

10. Areas of Study: Course Content: Unit 1: Basic Geographic Principles, Chapters 1-4 Unit 2: Europe, Chapters 11-13 Unit 3: Sub-Saharan Africa, Chapters 20-22 Unit 4: East Asia, Chapters 26-28 Unit 5: Middle East/North Africa, Chapters 17-19 Unit 6: South Asia, Chapters 23-25 Unit 7: Geographic Perspectives of Democracy, Pg295, Chapter 11 Unit 8: North America, Chapters 5-7 Unit 9: Russia, Chapters 14-15 Unit 10: Latin America, Chapters 8-10

11. Class Rules: 1) No food, drink, gum or candy will be permitted in class. 2) Remain in your assigned seat unless directed to do otherwise (for example: group work or changing assigned seating). 3) Respect other people and their property. 4) You are responsible for your education; the teacher is only your guide. 5) No profanity (bad language). 6) Raise your hand when you have or want to answer a question, participate or need to get out of your seat. 7) No Cell Phones (text messaging), IPOD’s, MP3’s or any technology of this kind.

12. Class Procedures: 1. Be in your seat when the bell rings. 2. Copy the agenda and homework from the front board and then begin your warm-up. 3. Have your homework on your desk and ready to be turned in. 4. Always raise your hand when you wish to speak. 5. At the end of the class period, do not leave the room without being dismissed by the teacher. Remember the bell does not dismiss you, the teacher does.

13. Our Classroom: Student area: Supplies Absent work—notebook Group Fusion Agenda Warm-up board

14. Contact: Communication If you have any questions, e-mail is the most effective way of reaching me– cbacon@ghchs.com. You may also contact me by calling the school phone (818-360-2361). Availability I make myself available to students before school and I can also meet students after school or at lunch by appointment. During this time, students may ask questions about class material or make up assignments and exams missed due to excused absence.

15. Group Fusion The class website can be found at www.granadahills.groupfusion.net. Here you can find class announcements, daily homework, and any necessary files/documents (i.e. projects, vocabulary lists, etc). Please log-on and sign up for “Ms. Bacon’s World Geography class”. www.granadahills.groupfusion.net

16. Any Questions?

17. Logging into Home Access Center 2. Click on the “Home Access Center” button 1. Go to www.ghchs.com

18. Continued…Logging into Home Access Center 3. Click on this link to download Home Access Center parent handbook 4. Enter Username and Password

19. How to check Class work/Assignments on Home Access Center 1. Click on the “Class work” tab 2. Select “(All Runs)” 3. Click “Refresh View”

20. Viewing assignment details and attachments 1. Click on the assignment link to view details on that assignment. 2. Attachments: If there is an Attachment to an Assignment, it will be located in the Assignment Details Assignment Details

21. Thank You… Thank you for visiting our classroom and for sharing this evening with us. I am glad that I had the chance to meet you and feel free to contact me in the future. Good night