APHUG Syllabus |
Mr. Jennings Bellville High School Room: 406 | |
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Welcome to World Geography class. I am Mr. Jennings, and I will be your teacher. I am looking forward to getting to know each of my students, as we explore the world we live in, this year. Google Classroom will be utilized in this class and will have all of the information about assignments, projects, and deadlines. Below you will find a list of materials you will need, or will be useful for this class. There is also a list of my expectations for every student in my room. If you follow these expectations, class will be much more enjoyable for everyone, and you will be almost certain to succeed in class. In addition to the Weighted GPA you receive for taking an Advanced Geography class, I will be covering the information that is found on the AP Human Geography exam. We will be covering all 7 AP Units, and you’ll receive study materials that can help on the AP Human Geography exam. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL AP CLASS, but I want you to know that if you want to sign up for the AP exam in November and try to take the AP exam, this class will help prepare you. If you have any questions, suggestions, concerns, ideas, or specific needs, please let me know. I will do my best to be available and accessible as much as possible. I am excited about the year ahead and wish you all success. Mr. Jennings | |
Basic Expectations | Items Needed for Class |
| Required Materials: Binder with 7 Unit Dividers (THIS IS REQUIRED) #2 Pencils and/or Pen (Blue or Black Ink Only) |
Absence – When you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed, and make arrangements to complete the work you missed. If you return on the day of a test, quiz, or other exam, you will be expected to take the test, quiz, or exam as scheduled with the rest of the class. If your absence was excused, you still need to make up the work missed. Absent work can often be found on the classes Google Classroom. Check there first!
Late Assignments – Assignments will only be accepted 2 days late. Each day an assignment is late will be 15 points off. After the 2nd day of being late, the assignment will not be accepted and you will be given a Zero
Alternative Assignments – If a student misses an assignment that was part of an in-class activity or video, an alternate assignment may be assigned.
Extra Credit - Extra credit may be administered at my discretion. The most common forms of extra credit will be for bringing in classroom supplies or winning a review game.
Grades – Grades will be assigned using a weighted scale as follows:
Daily Grades = 10%
Minor Grades = 30%
Major Grades = 60%
Daily Grades – The daily grades will consist of notes, vocabulary, map skills, videos, class activities, participation and assignments. Most homework will also be counted as a daily grade.
Minor Grades – The minor grades will consist of any quizzes or mini-projects. Anything that requires a little extra effort could be counted as a minor grade.
Major Grades – Major grades will mostly be tests and major projects. You are expected to take all tests when they are scheduled or upon return from an absence. Makeup tests and retakes may be allowed for in special circumstances, but most grades will be final.
Semester & End of Year Exams –NO Retakes will be allowed for Semester or End of Year Exams. However, each student is allotted a certain number of exemptions per semester.
1. Be in your seat, with all materials needed, when the bell rings.
A) Purses, backpacks, book bags, etc., MUST be kept under or beside your desk.
B) Remain seated in your seat at all times.
C) Items needed for class: Pencil/Pen.
2. Respect YOURSELF and others.
A) Be polite and raise your hand before speaking.
B) Do not interrupt others and no talking out of turn.
C) Do not talk when the teacher is talking.
3. Follow instructions and school rules carefully.
B.I.S.D. Code of Conduct, Handbook, and Dress Code will be followed at all times.
4. Tardiness will be recorded for each occurrence. Be on time!
4. Please be conscious about what food or drink you bring into the classroom. I would prefer ONLY water and no messy snacks.
5. All electronic devices MUST be turned off and kept out of sight during class without permission. There may be exceptions to this rule.
6. All work missed due to absence MUST be made up, even if the absence was excused.
Make arrangements with the teacher for makeup work.
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Parent’s Signature Date
Student’s Signature Date