Human Geography 5274
Course Description
Examining current global issues that impact our world today, 5274 takes a thematic approach to understanding the
development of human systems, human understanding of the world, and human social organization. This high
school-level course will challenge students to develop geographic skills, including learning to interpret maps, analyze
data, and compare theories. Offering interactive content that will grow students’ understanding of the development
of modern civilization and human systems—from the agricultural revolution to the technological revolution—this
course encourages students to analyze economic trends as well as compare global markets and urban
environments.
Course Objectives
Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals:
 Interpret maps and spatial data to analyze the organization of people and places
 Identify factors that affect the delineation of regions and the role that natural and political boundaries play
in the regionalization process
 Analyze relationships and patterns that occur at different geographic scales
 Examine the effect of changing political, economic, cultural, and physical systems on the relationships
among places
 Investigate ways the environment has influenced human inhabitance, and analyze the effect that human
settlement and activity have had on the environment
 Use social studies skills to access, interpret, and apply information from a variety of sources
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:
Introduction to Human and Physical Geography
Unit 2:
Global Geography: United States and Canada, Latin America, Europe
Unit 3:
Global Geography: Africa and the Middle East
Unit 4:
Human Geography: Population
Unit 5:
Human Geography: Culture
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.
5274 Human Geography Part I
Quiz
25
Test
25
Exam
Essay
Assignment 50
5274 Human Geography Part II
25
25
Yes
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
for the assignment in question OR by choosing
from the lobby and looking
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

then
. 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. Any essay that is required needs to have the use of at least 3 outside resources,
citing them within your writing, and a works cited page.