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Welcome to World Regional Geography!
Everything you need to complete this course is located in the Modules button on the left side of this page. Each week on MONDAY at 8 AM PST the module for the week will be unlocked. It contains all of the readings, multimedia, and assignments for you to complete each week. Discussions are due THURSDAY and all other assignments are due on SUNDAY by 11:59 PM Midnight PST. I strongly suggest that you check each weekly module on MONDAY, and monitor your Canvas announcements and email for this class multiple times a week. Please feel free to email me or message me through CANVAS with any questions or concerns, I am here to help!
WEEK BY WEEK PLAN
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Week |
Topics |
Assignments |
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1: Aug 29-Sept 4 |
Chapter 1 Introduction to the World p. 2-43 |
Course Check -IN (Discussion 1) Syllabus Quiz
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2: Sept 5-11 |
Chapter 1 Introduction to the World p. 43-83 |
Discussion 2: Analysis and Interpretation of World Geography Patterns Reading Quiz |
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3:Sept 12-18 |
Chapter 2 Europe p. 84-185 |
Map Quiz Reading Quiz |
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4: Sept 19-25 |
Chapter 3 Russia p. 186- 227 |
Discussion 3: Choose ePortfolio Tool Map Quiz Reading Quiz |
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5:Sept 26-Oct 2 |
Chapter 4 North America p 228-295 No School Sept 5 Labor Day |
Map Quiz Reading Quiz |
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6:Oct 3-9 |
Chapter 5 Middle America p. 296-364 No School Oct 6th: Professional Development Day
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ePortfolio Template Map Quiz Reading Quiz |
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7: Oct 10-16 |
Chapter 6 South America p. 365- 464 Extra Credit LA Field Trip Friday Oct 14th 9 am -3 pm |
Discussion 4: Research and critique a major world geography issue Map Quiz Reading Quiz |
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8: Oct 17-23 |
Review for Midterm |
Midterm Exam |
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9: Oct 24-30 |
Chapter 7 Sub-Saharan Africa p. 465-613 |
Map Quiz Reading Quiz Discussion 5: formulate geographic research questions and propose solutions |
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10: Oct 31-Nov 6 |
Chapter 8 North Africa and Southwest Asia p. 614-770 |
Map Quiz Reading Quiz |
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11: Nov 7-13 |
Chapter 9 South Asia p. 771-849 |
Map Quiz Reading Quiz Discussion 6: Analysis & Interpretation of Major World Regions |
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12: Nov 14-20 |
Chapter 10 East Asia p. 850-931 |
ePortfolio Draft Map Quiz Reading Quiz
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13: Nov 21-27 |
Chapter 11 Southeast Asia p. 932 – 991 Thanksgiving Break Nov 24-27 |
Discussion 7: ePortfolio Peer Reviews Map Quiz Reading Quiz
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14: Nov 28- Dec 4 |
Chapter 12 Australia and New Zealand p. 992-1030 |
ePortfolio FINAL Map Quiz Reading Quiz
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15: Dec 5- 11 |
Chapter 13 The Pacific and Antarctica p. 1031-1071 |
Discussion 8: Course Feedback Map Quiz Reading Quiz |
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16: Dec 12-18 |
Finals Week |
Final Exam |
While I will try diligently to follow this schedule, I reserve the right to amend this schedule at any time during the course based on the needs, interests and progress of the class, and students are responsible for changes announced in CANVAS.
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