COURSE SYLLABUS
TRVM 1341 TRAVEL DESTINATIONS II – EASTERN HEMISPHERE
Spring, 2012
Lorraine Hamilton
lorraine.hamilton@springbranchisd.com
Destinations: North American and International Geography, by Dennis L
Foster, Glencoe McGraw-Hill
Description: This course studies the countries located in the Western Hemisphere.
Emphasis is on the culture, climate, physical features, language, currency,
tourism and seasonal attractions.
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February 2: Chapter 13 – Exploring the Atlantic Region of Europe, pages 197-228
Homework: Student Review Questions Pages 225, -228
February 10: Chapter 14 – Exploring Northern, Central and Southern Europe,
pages 229-254
Homework: Student Review Questions, pages 255 - 257
February 17: Chapter 15 – Exploring Eastern Europe, pages 259 – 274
Homework: Student Review Questions, pages 275 - 278
February 24: Chapter 17 – Exploring North Africa and the Middle East, pages 281 – 296
Homework: Student review questions, pages 297 – 298
Homework: Two-page Destination Report
March 2:
Chapter 18 – Exploring Africa South of the Sahara, pages 299 –318
Homework: Student review questions, pages 319 – 320
Oral Presentation: Two-page Destination Report
March 9:
Chapter 18 – Exploring Africa South of the Sahara – continuation
Study for mid-term exam Chapters 13 – 18
March 23:
Comprehensive mid-term exam
Chapter 19 Exploring the Indo-Asian Region, pages 325 – 349
Homework: Student review questions, pages 350 - 352
March 30:
Chapter 20 Exploring Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
and Antarctica,
Pages 357 –370
Homework: Student review questions, pages 371 – 372
Oral Presentation: Two-page Destination Report
April 13:
Chapter 21 Exploring the South Pacific Region, pages 373 – 388
Homework: Student review questions, pages 389 – 390
Oral presentation of two-page Destination Report
April 20:
Travel Destination II, Final Project:
Choose an Eastern Hemisphere travel destination; research, coordinate,
Design; Select media for presentation; project to include – lodging, dining,
transportation, culture, climate, physical features, language, currency,
tourism, seasonal attractions and economic impact of tourism.
April 27:
Travel Destination II, Final Project:
Choose an Eastern Hemisphere travel destination; research, coordinate,
Design; Select media for presentation; project to include –lodging, dining,
transportation, culture, climate, physical features, language, currency,
tourism, seasonal attractions and economic impact of tourism.
May 4:
Travel Destination II, Final Project (completion)
May 11:
Team presentations of Final Project
Grade Computation:
Attendance
Homework
Mid-Term Exam
Destination Reports (2)
Final Project
Grading System:
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20
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100
A –Excellent
B – Good
C – Fair
D – Passing
F – Failure
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
59 - 0