CGC1P ~ Mr. Nickel

Introduction Course Outline Classroom Expectations Information sheet Assign Textbooks Geography Game ~ How much do you know about Canada?

Course Outline: Refer to your handout We will investigate a variety of frameworks, such as ecozones, to explore Canada. We will look at the interconnections among the landforms, climate, soils, vegetation, wildlife, and human activities in order to: develop geographic knowledge and skills, understand Canada’s diversity and role in the world community as well as the importance of sustainable development.

Units Unit 1: Natural Systems Unit 2: Human Systems Unit 3: Human Environment Interactions Unit 4: Canada and the World Unit 5: Culminating Task

Types of Assessment, Evaluation, and Activities Written article summaries and reports, notes and notebook, charts and graphs, maps, projects, assignments, unit tests and quizzes Oral presentations, class participation Culminating Activities final exam, final project

Assessment and Evaluation Breakdown Term Work Assessment = 70% Assignments 30% Daily Work 5% Tests/Quizzes 20% Unit Culminating Tasks 15% Summative Assessment = 30% Final Exam 15% Culminating Task 15%

Homework/Assignments 1. Homework is an important follow-up activity to regular classroom work. Assignments reinforce and review what has been taught in the classroom. Review of classroom work on a regular basis is necessary for success. 2. Homework is assigned and corrected together in the classroom. 3. Missed tests, quizzes and oral presentations can be made up on student time IF a valid reason is provided for missing the due date.

Notebook Organization and Textbook Requirements Your notebook will be organized by Units as follows: Intro, Units 1-5 and a section devoted to work on your culminating activity. Notebooks will be checked on a regular basis for organization and completion. Your textbook must be covered with either a book cover (which can be purchased at the dollar store or Staples) or with paper.

Materials Required for this Course binder clear plastic ruler pencil crayons pencils standard calculator pens - blue, red, black eraser fine-tipped permanent black marker circle marker - compass or template flash drive (suggested)

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Student Expectations: Please be on time for class everyday If you miss a class it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out what you have missed from a classmate first, then go to the binder for any missed handouts, then see me for further help. If you have a VALID ABSENCE, you will be expected to write any test you missed the day you return Demonstrate RESPECT for yourself, the members of the class and any class tools used. USE COMMON SENSE I Am Canadian Rant

Unit by Unit Competition Most days we will begin with review from the previous day. In your groups, try to answer as many questions as possible to accumulate points during the unit. The group with the most points at the end of the unit wins a prize. Each unit there will be a seating change and thus new groups. I will try to be as fair as possible in terms of determining correct answers, etc.

Information Sheet Please fill in and submit the information sheet.

Congratulations! That is the end of our trivia game. Tomorrow we DIVE in!