Assignment April 1, 2009 - Culture Landscapes - Carl Sauer (1889-1975)

Due Friday April 3rd.

Please write a short paper (1-2 pages) describing the following: Remember that this assignment does not half to be typed. (Please be sure that it is legible)

Picture yourself walking to school, what kinds of things do you see as you walk along the path?

(The following suggestions should prompt some ideas. Please be very descriptive)

• Types of homes, do they all look alike? (Architecture, big small, close together, far apart)
• What does your path look like? (A road, is it wide, paved narrow)
• Are there any buildings that you pass by? (Storefront, businesses)
• Can you tell by the outside of any buildings or structures what is going on inside?
• Are there rivers, stream irrigation ditches to cross?
• Do you see people, who are they?
• Are there any vehicles, bicycles , or other modes of transportation that you come in contact with?

Extra Credit

You may write an extra credit report on an approved Geographic topic (2-3 pages), one time during the semester. This will raise your grade up 1% point.

Approval process: When you select your topic, please turn in a half page description of your topic and how it applies to Geography. I will review your topic and give you feedback.

REMEMBER TO GET APPROVAL BEFORE YOU START YOUR PROJECT!

Geography Is A Beautiful Thing

Overview
The 9th Grade World Geography course is a one-semester junior high school course focusing on physical and human geography, with an emphasis on current events. Following the Utah state core objectives for Geography, each student will work to expand his or her worldview and to deepen their knowledge of cultures in our global community.

Rules and expectations
The study of human geography encompasses many different ethnicities, beliefs and customs. All students are expected to be respectful and create an atmosphere that is conducive for learning: one in which each student's rights are protected, and each student has an equal opportunity to learn. Each student is expected to follow the school Academic Honest Code:
Respect Yourself, Respect All People.

Other Reminders:

• Students will come to class prepared, ready to work and in their seat when the bell rings.
• Sutedents should listen and stay seated when someone is talking and raise their hands before responding or asking a question.
• Students should respect other people's property-keep the room clean and neat, pick up litter, return borrowed property, and not write on a desk.
• Absolutely no cell phones or iPods in class. If I see them they will be taken away and put in the office.
• No food in the classroom

Materials

The textbook for this course is Geography Alive Regions and People TCI. 2006

• Students are expected to bring their Geography Alive text book to class each day.
• Students will also need to keep a 1 inch 3 ring binder to take notes and organize assignments.
• A spiral note book of lined paper for daily journal entries.
• A pen and sharpened pencil is required daily
• A box of colored pencils