AAEC Red Mountain

GLOBAL STUDIES Semester 1 (.5 credits)

Mrs. Waehner
Website: mrswaehnershistoryclass.weebly.com
Email: nwaehner@aaechighschools.com
Room: 133
The Class: What is this class all about?
Geography focuses on people and their lifestyles, their relationships to one
another and to the social, cultural, and physical environments. It is essential
that in our world economy students learn how to think, act, and value so that
they will be in a better position to understand and participate in society with
confidence and sensitivity towards others.
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to
geography. Students study each major region of the world. For each region,
students learn about the importance of the physical geography and its
impact on the region's development. Students study cultural aspects of each
region and examine the influence of geography on the cultural development
of that region.
Textbook: Baerwald, Thomas J., Celeste Fraser (2005). World Geography:
Building a Global Perspective. Pearson Prentice Hall, USA.
Course Objectives: At the end of this class, what will be able to
do?
All lessons are aligned to Arizona State Standards. By the time a student
completes this course, he or she will be able to:
1. Construct and use maps to interpret the world and to analyze world
events.
2. Describe the characteristics that define a region.
3. Compare and contrast different places and regions.
4. Explain how the physical systems shape the earth.
5. Describe the spatial distribution of the ecosystems.
6. Describe the factors that affect human populations and human
migration.
7. Describe how the natural environment affects human systems, and
how humans use and modify the natural system.
8. Apply geography to understand the past and plan for the future.
Units of Study: What are the main units of this course?
1. Physical and Human Geography
2. The United States and Canada
3. Latin America and South America
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4. Europe
5. Russia
Course/Classroom Expectations: What does Mrs. Waehner want me
to do?
I expect each student to be actively ready, respectful, and responsible at all
times in and out of our class. I have high expectations, both in grades, attitude,
and in a genuine appreciation for the Social Studies. I expect every student to
be aware of local, national, and global current issues and respect everyones
opinions on such issues. I expect every student to uphold and follow the School
Handbook, as well as my own Classroom Rules and Directions. Students are to
follow all current and future posted and announced rules/procedures at all
times. Written in this Syllabus is a contract for the students. Everyone will be
treated fairly and equally; all must follow the syllabus and my instructions.
In order to maintain an excellent learning environment in our class, students will
be expected to attend class, participate in all class activities and discussions,
complete all assignments and follow the following expectations:
Do Your Part!
Always Try So That You Perform To Potential.
Be Resourceful, Prepared and Ready To Learn.
Be Respectful and Considerate.
Regarding Your Success, Look First In The Mirror.
The Rules: How am I to behave in
this class?
1. No electronic devices (iPods, cell
phones, etc.)
2. Students will be in the classroom
by the time the class begins.
3. Students will comply with
requests from all staff members.
4. Students will come to class
prepared with books and
materials.
5. Students will be respectful of
others property, bodies, feelings
and opinions.

The Consequences: If I am not

behaving, what are the
consequences?
With breaking rules, there are always
consequences. If you choose to break a
rule, you may receive one of the
following consequences:
1. Warning
2. Call home
3. Conference with Parent/Guardian
4. After school services
5. Office referral

Materials: What do I need for this class?

Being a successful student requires good organization. The better organized you
are, the better student you will be. Because of this, I strongly recommend that you
acquire a 3-ring notebook to be used specifically for this class. Your notebook should
always have paper; tab-dividers are recommended for organizing sections of the
binder. More than one pencil/pen is recommended. Be proactive! Assume your pen
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will run out of ink, your pencil will break, or be lost. Bring this binder to class each
day!
You need to have materials to take notes and a place to keep your notes, warm-ups,
and handouts. I recommend the following:
A Pen or pencil (any color is fine EXCEPT red)
1-2 inch binder (you can combine my class with another folder so long as my
class has its own dividers)
Dividers (you will need 5 tabs)
A planner (this needs to be a weekly/monthly planner with enough
space to write in each day) if another teacher requires a planner, you only
need one.
College ruled paper (either in a spiral notebook with perforated edges or filler
paper)
Course Website: My website is: http://mrswaehnershistoryclass.weebly.com/
I encourage both students and parents to visit the course website frequently. I will
do my very best in updating the website daily to contain homework assignments,
class assignments, upcoming quizzes and tests, extra credit, general course
information, and anything else relating to the course that might be helpful. I will also
keep an updated course calendar for you to use to stay on track with assignments
and follow along with material in case you must miss class for any reason.
Grades: How am I going to get graded in this class?
Grades are based on class participation, compliance with classroom expectations,
warm ups, homework, map assignments, projects, papers, quizzes and exams.
Grades are calculated based on total points. To figure out your grade simply divide
your actual points by the total possible points.
Grades are cumulative and based on
10% Final Exam
the following breakdown:
The following cutoffs will be used to
45% Assessment (includes tests,
determine your final letter grade:
quizzes, projects, etc.)
A
90%-100%
45% Practice (includes notes,
B
80%-89%
C
70%-79%
homework, in class work, etc)
F
Below 70%
Warm-ups/Bell Work
Each day there will be a warm-up question on the board. You will be expected to
write the date, the question, and answer. Answers should be 1-2 paragraphs in
length. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what the warm-up
was and complete it. I will collect warm-ups at the end of each unit. The warm up
questions will be recorded and graded in the students composition notebooks.

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Homework
For each unit, you will be given a list of vocabulary words and section assessment
questions which may be on the unit test. Homework is due on the day of the unit
test.
Late/Missing Assignments
Every student will receive two late work passes that are valid for the entire
semester. With these passes, students can turn in one assignment per pass late at
any time during the semester and receive full credit for the assignment. All other
assignments turned in late will receive zero credit. If a student misses work due to
an absence, they will have the amount of time missed in class to make up that
assignment for full credit. Students should obtain the missed notes from a friend if
they miss a day of class. Any assignments can be obtained from the teacher or
from the course website. Tests will be made up on the first day back. Students are
expected to be in class on time every day.
Appeals Process for Late Work
Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Schools are Early College High Schools.
Therefore it is our belief that our students must be prepared to deal with situations
that may arise from attending college. One of these situations might include
meeting with a college instructor to petition for accepting late work. Although
college instructors generally do not make provisions for accepting late work, there
may be extenuating circumstances where they may reconsider and accept the late
work for credit. It is our commitment to help our students continue to evolve into
successful and responsible citizens and learn a process whereby they are able to
communicate effectively with both their high school and college instructors.
Consequently, the following process and procedure has been developed for students
who have extenuating circumstances and need to make up academic work.
Attendance Policy
Class participation is essential for success. School attendance policies will be strictly
enforced. Students need to attend school every day. Whenever possible, please
schedule all appointments after the school day. If a student must be absent due to
illness or other substantial reasons, the parent must call the office at (480)8541504. Although the absence may be excused, excessive absences for any reason
may negatively impact a students standing in the class and may also jeopardize
success.
Tardies
Being prompt is a key to success in life, work, and school. Students are expected to
arrive to every class on time and be ready to work when the tardy bell rings.
Students are solely responsible for being on time. Excessive tardiness will negatively
impact a students grade in class. Students who are tardy will sign-in on the
classroom tardy sheet and be required to serve 15 minutes after school. Failure to
make up tardy time will result in further disciplinary action.
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Parent/Student Vue in Synergy

Maintaining good communication between the school and home is important to
student success. Therefore, students and parents are encouraged to check the
grade book portal available online for information on student grades, attendance,
and assignments. Parents may stop by the office to receive their login
information/password and get access to the portal. Students will receive their
access information during the first few days of school in their classrooms.
Additionally, Parent/Student/Teacher/Administrator conferences may be scheduled
through the front office. If you are trying to reach me, please email me at:
nwaehner@aaechighschools.com
Academic Integrity
All work must be your own! Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students
who are caught will receive an automatic zero, their parent(s) will be contacted, and
student will be referred to the administrators.
Academic Assistance
I encourage all students to seek assistance when needed. I am available before
school from 7am to 8am and after school, 3:30pm to 4pm. Students are strongly
encouraged to seek help if they needed. It is, however, the responsibility of the
student to seek out the necessary assistance.
AAEC Red Mountain is an Early College High School and does not accept any
grade lower than a C. This includes grades/credits from any college course.
Students who are enrolled in any college class and earn a letter grade lower than a
C (or withdraw from a college course) will not receive credit for the class and will
not be allowed to enroll in any extra college classes.
If you have any questions or concerns about the course material or the guidelines
for the class please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail at
nwaehner@aaechighschool.com. I look forward to speaking, meeting and
keeping in contact with every students parent/guardian.
-Niccola Waehner

The instructor reserves the right to alter the syllabus as needed.

KEEP THIS SYLLABUS IN YOUR BINDER. Show it to your parent/guardian and fill
out bottom portion.
Please fill out the following information below indicating that you have read and
understand the syllabus. Contact Mrs. Waehner if you have any questions. Students
are to turn in this below portion.
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Due ______________

I acknowledge that I have read over the Course Syllabus for this course. I
understand the students role and responsibilities associated with the
course. I understand that if I have any questions or concerns regarding the
course grade, content, or requirements, I can contact the instructor.
STUDENT NAME: _______________________________________________________________
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COURSE NAME/PERIOD: ______________________________________________________
STUDENT
SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________________
DATE: ______________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME:
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PARENT/GUARDIAN
SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________________________________
DATE: ______________________________
Phone Number(s)__________________________________________________Best Time to
Call?:___________________ Parent/guardian Email_____________________________________________________________
Notes:______________________________________________________________________________
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