Guidelines and Expectations:
Choose a country and research it. (No one country may be presented twice.) Create a PowerPoint presentation on this country which will contain pictures, fun information, and important facts about each place. Include a picture of the country and be prepared to tell the class where this country is located and what surrounds it. Include a picture of the country’s flag, and any other important information about your country of choice. Present and discuss information including the weather, geography, sports, people, landforms, festivals, traditions, foods, religion, government, and economy (Pictures and Information on tourist attractions). Be creative and interesting! Take us on a tour of this country by providing multiple pictures in your presentation. You are not required to, but you may want to bring in a certain type of food from this country to share with the class. (It must be store bought, no home-made goodies…sorry!) This project will be done in groups of two and worth a total of 300 points. This is equivalent to 3 TEST GRADES! Good Luck and have fun! I look forward to visiting your country!
Grade Breakdown:
100 Points - Presentation
50 - Clear and Professional (Dress Up!)
50 - Organized
100 Points - Research
50 - Full coverage of material
50 - Work load distributed evenly between partners
100 Points - Creativity
50 - Uniqueness
50 - Student Engagement
100 Points PER Media Center Days
50-Present and on task
50-Prepaired (do you have your flash-drive?)
(Be prepared to complete an evaluation on your partner’s contribution to the project!)
Agenda:
Monday, April 20 -Introduce Project & Project sign-up
Monday, April 20 – Media Center/Wireless Cart
Friday, April 24 - Media Center/Wireless Cart
Friday, May 1 - Media Center/Wireless Cart
Friday, May 8 - Media Center/Wireless Cart
Friday May 15- Media Center/Wireless Cart
Friday May 22 - Final Preparation Day
Monday May 25- No School – Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26 -PROJECT DUE DATE - Presentations
Wednesday, May 27 -Presentations
Thursday, May 28 - Presentations
Friday, May 29 - Presentations
Monday June 1 -Presentations & Project Grades Issued
Wednesday/Thursday June 3&4- Final Exams
Period 1
•Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member#2
1.Australia Logan Real Marissa Calcagno
2.France Chris Harvard Dennis Phen
3.New Zealand Myles Marrero Jazmin Renteria
•Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1.Bahamas Dina Mehu Monique Hohn
2.Italy Joy LaFountaine Daynia Grant
3.China Rene Valdes Nicole Leon
•Thursday, May 28, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1.Spain Janessa Mero Stephen Konsoulas
2.Nigeria Melissa Joseph Vanessa LaFleur
3.Lebanon Pamela Rodriguez Camilla Apolito
•Friday, May 29, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1.Morocco Karla Nieves Quinn Kelley
2.England Savannah Daniels Daniel Lopez
3.Colombia Alex Proben Malik Bibby
•Monday June 1, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1.France Kiki Palacios Jessica Rodriguez
2.Japan Shannon Hinline Nicole Grant
3.Peru Danny Lopez Andy Kol
Period 2
•Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1.Puerto Rico Edriyana Rodriguez Christina Ravelo
2.Barbados Joel Wimbley Dimitri Lindsay
3.Mexico David Gonzalez Kevin Vazquez
•Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1.Jamaica Maiya Daniel Ashley McGhie
2.Italy Kelsey Wilkinson Bilal Villalva
3.Brazil Krystal Bertuccelli Juliana Cardona
•Thursday, May 28, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1.Dominican Republic Jeffery Gorley Matthew Cine
2. France Jennifer Rosario Quoc Nguyen
3. Japan Ronaldo Rodriguez Jacqueline Feliciano
•Friday, May 29, 2009
Country Group Member #1 Group Member #2
1. China Matthew Woolward Chris Majdizadeh
2. Colombia Jacquez Cameron Gio Vicci
3. Spain Manuel Gonzalez Tatiana Patino
•Monday, June 1, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1. Argentina Giddel Rodriguez
Period 3
•Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1. Span Alberto Palavivvini Aarti Ragoonath
2. Italy Melissa Duarte Angid Gonzalez
3. Jamaica Alec Soto Michael Fernandez
•Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1. Trinidad & Tobago Danielle Mitchell
2. Greece Blake Maxwell Kristina Revueltas
3. Colombia Gabriel Jaramillo Michael Montgomery
•Thursday, May 28, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1. China Nadja Rodriguez Tulio Troncoso
2. Dominican Rep. Hamaris Vargas Simone James
3. Fiji Destini D’Olivera Amber Morgan
•Friday, May 29, 2009
Country Group Member #1 Group Member #2
1. England Nick Wilson Sergio Pineda
2. Angola Brittany Mason Alina Palmer
3. Cuba Antonio Altamiranda Leo Gutierrez
•Monday, June 1, 2009
Country Group Member #1 Group Member #2
1. Denmark Michelle Mathis Zacharey Cannarozzi
2. Costa Rica Ignacio Sanchez Pablo Vilchez
Period 4
•Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Country Group Member #1 Group Member #2
1.Puerto Rico Gio Torres William Perez
2.Jamaica Ricky Spencer Tevaughn Campbell
3.Colombia Melissa Moreno Linda Molina
•Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Country Group Member#1 Group Member #2
1. Netherlands Amber Absher Michael Finn
2. Ecuador Gio Acosta Andrew Perlaza
3. Honduras Kiondra Campbell Lashanda Topps
•Thursday, May 28, 2009
Country Group Member #1 Group Member #2
1. England Steven Constable Richard D’Aguiar
2. Dominican Rep.Ashley Rodriguez Joselyn Watkins
3. Trinidad Chris Amilivia Jordan Ali
•Friday, May 29, 2009
Country Group Member #1 Group Member #2
1. Bahamas Tia Edwards Alyssa Colomer
2. Japan Darien Mayfield Joel Glover
3. Pakistan Yamna Mohammad Uroosa Ullah
•Monday, June 1, 2009
Country Group Member #1 Group Member #2
1. Venezuela Darien Keene Kevin Rodriguez
2. Kenya Dallas McCluskey Devorn Edwards
3. ?? Sierra Howard Natalie Ortiz
2008 – 2009 Course Syllabus
Teacher: Mr. Winans
Phone: 754-323-0650 x:3161
Subject: World Cultural Geography-2103300
Email: Matthew.Winans@browardschools.com
Room: Portable 18
Course Description:
Through World Cultural Geography, students will develop multicultural understanding and use geographical concepts and skills to acquire information and systematically apply decision-making processes to real-life situations. They will acquire an understanding of interrelationships between people and their environment.
The content will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Study of world cultural regions in terms of
Location
Physical characteristics
Demographics
Historical Changes
Economic activity
Land use
After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:
Exhibit a strong, positive self image and view self and others in a positive manner.
Use maps, globes, charts, graphs and other tools of geography to gather and interpret data and to draw conclusions about physical and human patterns.
Identify the relationship between physical geography and the economic, political, social, cultural and historical aspects of human activity.
Understand patterns of population growth and settlement in different cultures and environments.
Understand the interaction between culture and technology in the use, alteration and conservation of the physical environment.
Understand the interrelationships and interdependence of world cultures, races, and religions.
Apply research, study, critical-thinking and decision-making skills and demonstrate the use of new and emerging technology in problem solving.
Resources:
Supplemental: FCAT Preparation & Practice - World Geography (McDougal Littell)
Magazines: Newsweek
Websites: http://flanaganhighschool.com/
Materials:
Binder
Tabs - 1. Notes
2. Maps
3. Gridiron
4. Vocab
5. Guidlines/Misc.
Spiral Notebook
Novel
Notebook paper
Blue or black pens
Highlighters
Project materials
Positive attitude
Evaluation:
Broward County Grading
90 – 100% A
87 – 89% B+
80 – 86 % B
77 – 79% C+
70 – 76% C
67 – 69% D+
60 – 66% D
0 – 59% F
NOTE:
The Midterm exam will cover all of semester one content and the Final Exam will cover all of semester two content.
All school and county policies will be followed as per the Broward County Student Code of Conduct.
Material in this syllabus is subject to modification by instructor if deemed necessary.
Classroom Policies
Be respectful
Absolutely NO Profanity
Arrive to class on time
Do not talk while I am talking
Nothing goes airborne
No sleeping in class
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain the work you missed
All rules and procedures in Student Code book are in effect
No make-up work/exams for unexcused absences
Make-up work for excused absences must be completed within 2 school days, otherwise you will be issued a zero
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