1. EXPECTATIONS, RULES, CONSEQUENCES…AKA: ALL OF THAT “WEEK ONE” STUFF

2. 1. Understand our changing planet 2. Studying Geographical Regions 3. Become a Well-Educated Global Citizen 4. Covers all subjects you will to need to succeed in business and college. ~~~>So it is so much more than maps! 1. Understand our changing planet 2. Studying Geographical Regions 3. Become a Well-Educated Global Citizen 4. Covers all subjects you will to need to succeed in business and college. ~~~>So it is so much more than maps! In fact, most Americans cannot even locate the United States on a map. In survey, college students did not know basic geographic information.

3.  We will be doing a lot AVID strategies including but not limited to Cornell Notes, WICOR, S3QR, & “the Parking Lot”  I expect active participation from every student. This includes not only following the rules, procedures, & norms but completing your work on time, studying for exams, and being engaged in class.  You will not pass this class if you do not take it seriously. This is a college-level course. Warrior up! WWe will be doing a lot AVID strategies including but not limited to Cornell Notes, WICOR, S3QR, & “the Parking Lot” II expect active participation from every student. This includes not only following the rules, procedures, & norms but completing your work on time, studying for exams, and being engaged in class. YYou will not pass this class if you do not take it seriously. This is a college-level course. Warrior up!

4.  Requirement for this class  Read textbook and all other supplemental readings  We will be practicing a lot of writing suitable for the AP College Board Level  Fast moving, fast paced class RRequirement for this class RRead textbook and all other supplemental readings WWe will be practicing a lot of writing suitable for the AP College Board Level FFast moving, fast paced class

5.  Global thematic approach to the world  Use maps and spatial data to understand the relationships of places and cultures  Become spatial aware and a participating global citizen  Prepare you for AP Social Studies courses  Global thematic approach to the world  Use maps and spatial data to understand the relationships of places and cultures  Become spatial aware and a participating global citizen  Prepare you for AP Social Studies courses

6.  I will do my very best to put up all items from class on the website.  However, this is no substitute for not being in class, slacking and failing to do your assignments.  I will do my very best to put up all items from class on the website.  However, this is no substitute for not being in class, slacking and failing to do your assignments.

7.  We keep interactive spirals so you need to get a multiple subject spiral or small ones and duck-tape them together.  One Braded Folder for all Writing Activities  One plain 2-pocket folder so you can keep up with your homework, etc.  We keep interactive spirals so you need to get a multiple subject spiral or small ones and duck-tape them together.  One Braded Folder for all Writing Activities  One plain 2-pocket folder so you can keep up with your homework, etc.  You need to get a planner!  Organization is not only the key to becoming a successful college student but also an accomplished person in the workforce.  You need to get a planner!  Organization is not only the key to becoming a successful college student but also an accomplished person in the workforce.

8.  Get Your Syllabus Out…  WRITE AT THE TOP “GLUE TO INSIDE OF SPIRAL”!!!!  We will start spirals on Friday.  Time to BEGIN!  Get Your Syllabus Out…  WRITE AT THE TOP “GLUE TO INSIDE OF SPIRAL”!!!!  We will start spirals on Friday.  Time to BEGIN!