Geography 1B 5272
Course Description
Designed to introduce students to the study of geography, Geography 1B helps students master important concepts
in physical and human geography. This course helps students understand the Earth’s physical and human diversity.
Students analyze population and settlement patterns and evaluate the ways that human activities modify the
physical environment.
Course Objectives
Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals:
 Describe the geographical regions of the United States and the influence of these regions on early
settlements and the nation’s development.
 Explore different cultures within U.S. history and how these cultures were changed by various influences,
such as settlement, acts of government, and conflicts.
 Examine the importance of cultural and reform movements on U.S. government and society.
 Assess the political development of the United States, including the influence of democratic ideals, the
changing role of government, and the development of the two-party system.
 Investigate and understand the reasons behind American involvement in wars and conflicts throughout U.S.
history.
 Trace the economic development of the United States from an agrarian economy to an industrial economy.
Communication
Your teacher will communicate with you regularly through discussions, e-mail, chat, and system announcements.
Through this communication with your teacher, you will monitor your progress through the course and improve your
learning by reviewing material that was challenging for you.
You will also communicate with classmates, either via online tools or face-to-face, as you:
 Collaborate on projects
 Ask and answer questions in your peer group
 Develop speaking and listening skills
Scope and Sequence
When you log into the Virtual Classroom, you can view the entire course map, which provides a scope and sequence
of all topics you will study. Clicking a lesson’s link in the course map leads to a page listing instructional activities,
assignments, and learning objectives specific to that lesson. The units of study are summarized below.
Unit 1:
What is Geography?
Unit 2:
Geography of Africa
Unit 3:
Geography of the Middle East
Unit 4:
Geography of South Asia and Southeast Asia
Unit 5:
Geography of Central and East Asia
Grading Policy
You will be graded on the work you do online and the work you submit electronically to your teacher. The weighting
for each category of graded activity is listed below.
Quiz
Test
Exam
Assignment
5272 Geography 1B Part I
25
25
50
5272 Geography 1B Part II
25
25
No
50
Student Expectations / Course Structure
This course requires the same level of commitment from you as a traditional classroom course would. Throughout
the course, you are expected to spend approximately 5–7 hours per week online on the following activities:
 Warm Up- You will be introduced to a new lesson. This is a great opportunity to take eNotes by clicking the +
button in the top right corner of the screen. This section will include video as well as questions which you
must answer. You are able to use eNotes to answer these questions. If you do not answer correctly you will
be given a second attempt with help from the virtual teacher. I will review your answers and look for effort.
If you are consistently getting most of the questions wrong you will lose participation points which will affect
your grade. The Warm-Up will end with the lesson objectives.
 Instruction- You will be given a “Lesson Question” followed by instructional information. Once again this is a
great opportunity to take eNotes. After some instruction you will be given questions which you must
answer. You are able to use eNotes to answer these questions. If you do not answer correctly you will be
given a second attempt with help from the virtual teacher. I will review your answers and look for effort. If
you are consistently getting most of the questions wrong you will lose participation points which will affect
your grade.
 Summary- You will review the information presented in the lesson. Once again you can take eNotes in this
section. You will also revisit the lesson objectives.
 Assignment- You will be given text, video, or photographs as resources to answer questions. If you do not
answer correctly you will be given a second attempt with help from the virtual teacher. YOU MUST ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES WITH CAPITAL LETTERS AND PUNCTUATION WHEN
APPROPRIATE. THIS SECTION WILL BE GRADED BY ME FOR ACCURACY!!! Please allow me 48 hours to
review any assignment and change a grade. If you disagree with a score that has not changed in
48 hours feel free to contact me with questions. Students will receive a 0% if the online content response
is just cut and pasted from the online source.
 Teacher feedback- In the Assignment section you should look for feedback from me where you
missed points. This will most often be the case when you miss points on short answer questions.
You will know if there is teacher feedback by selecting
for this symbol
from the lobby and looking
for the assignment in question OR by choosing
then
then
and looking for
next to an assignment.

Quiz- You will have two attempts to take the quiz. The quiz is graded for accuracy! When you are finished with the
quiz you must click

. If you take the quiz twice the higher score will be accepted.
Unit Test Review- You will have a Test Review before each Unit Test. You have one chance to take the Review. You
are able to
if necessary. When you are finished you must click
accuracy and is part of your Assignment grade!
. The Review is graded for

Unit Test- You will have a test at the end of each Unit. You will have two chances to take the test and you are able
to use your eNotes.

Essay- You may come across Essay questions in “Writing Workshop” Lessons. The Essay process will consist of a
Pre-Writing, Drafting, and Revising step (along with instruction and assignments along the way). I will be reviewing
all parts of the process. You will receive an immediate grade from the Edgenuity system after your Final Draft is
entered. THIS IS NOT YOUR FINAL GRADE ON THE ASSIGNMENT. I will grade your answer and provide my own
score along with commentary.