Geography/Civics

Coach Jacks
coachjacks@gmail.com
B. B. Comer Memorial High School
http://bbchs.tcboe.org/
2010-2011 Syllabus
This class is a split semester class. From August to December we will be studying
geography. From January to May we will be studying civics.
Geography is the study of the Earth and its lands, features, and inhabitants.
Civics is the study of rights and duties of citizenship.
Class Rules
1) Be in your seat when the bell rings.
2) Do not speak while the teacher or another student is speaking.
3) Do not eat or drink (except for water or sugar free drink) in class.
4) Respect the teacher and other students.

Grading Policy
• 60% Tests
• 40% Daily Grade (notes, vocabulary, maps, quizzes, etc.)
• All work done in class must be kept in your Portfolio.
• Students should expect to work for the full class period. Failure to do any class
work assignment will affect the Daily Grade.
• The 9 Weeks Exam will constitute 20% of your final average for each quarter.

Grading Scale
A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F=0-59

Standards for Quality Student Work

Be prepared for class:
• Pencil/Pen (Blue or Black ink only)
• Highlighter (any color)
• Small pencil sharpener with holder for shavings
• Textbook
• Binder with loose leaf paper
Label papers the following way:
On upper right-hand corner of first page:
1. First and last name
2. Date
3. Assignment (title, exercise number, and page number)
4. class period
 Class Consequences
Minor Offenses:
1. Official Warning and/or written work assignment
2. Note or call to parent/written work assignment/detention
3. Office Referral
Major Offenses: Office Referral

Alabama High School Graduation Examination

Objectives
Standard VI: The student will understand the causes and effects of World War
I.
VI-1 Evaluate the causes of World War I
VI-2 Analyze the effects of World War I

Standard VII: The student will understand the Great Depression and World
War II.
VII-2 Analyze America’s involvement in World War II
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