World Geography Syllabus Name:_______________________Country:___________________________Partner:_________________Region: ______________ Period: ____ Teacher: Mrs. Davies - Grade 7 - Room 160 - 4rth Quarter -
Step 1: Review Learning ObjectivesStudents will learn to complete the syllabus in order to do research independently, and to work on a team. They will understand how to use executive skills: primarily time management, organizational skills, and technology skills. As a result, their writing and presentation skills will both continue to improve. Students will be given ample time in the media center. However, extended learning or homework time should also be utilized. Students will be graded both individually and holistically.
Step 2: Assignment Instructions:Critiques – (Title, photo, and paragraph format) Each team is responsible for writing one critique per category about the culture of their chosen country. Individuals may choose their “favorite four” topics. Critiques must be word processed, one complete paragraph, spell checked, and grammatically correct. A visual of the work studied must be included on the same page.
3/25/08 – Poetry Critique Due 3/27/08 - Short Story Critique Due 4/01/08 – Film or T.V. Critique Due
4/03/08 – Music Critique Due 4/15/08 – Art Critique Due 4/17/08 – Fashion Critique Due
4/22/08 – Food Critique Due 4/24/08 – Games/Sports Critique Due
BiographiesA biographical sketch is required for each of the four categories. Individuals may choose their “top two” topics. All biographies are to be word processed, two paragraphs in length, presented in chronological order, and must include a photograph or visual centered under the title and byline.
4/04/08–Biography of a famous Political Figure 4/23/08 - Biography of a famous Scientist
4/29/08 - Biography of a famous Artist 5/06/08 - Biography of a famous Athlete
Brochures
5/08/08 - Scenic Travel Brochure Due
5/15/08 – Technological or Environmental Brochure Due (Choose one only)
Multimedia
3/28/08 – Maps 3/26/08 - Flag 4/18/08 - Comic Strip
5/02/08 - Diorama of a Historical Event in the Region* 5/09/08 - Collage of the Region*
5/21/08 - Paintings of the Region* 5/31/08 - Two page Travel Itinerary or Research Report on your country
6/02/08 - Cookbook- Recipes of Ethnic Foods from your region*6/04/08 - Completed Syllabus and Book
Current EventsTwo current events per student on a current issue in their region of study found either in the newspaper or on the internet. The current event (informative paragraph) must be written/typed in response journal format (four facts and a prediction
Article #1 – Due 5/21/08Article #2 - Due 5/28/08
Once finished with an assignment, students should cross out any work already completed off of their syllabus. Students will go through the writing process and receive a grade, but will still be held accountable for all completed work to be compiled into geography notebooks. All of the written work listed above will then be turned in at the end of the quarter for their final grade. * Signifies regional group work
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