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COLUMBINE HS – WORLD GEOGRAPHY SYLLABUS – MS. STUTZ & MR.
DALY – Fall 2020 SYLLABUS

Primary Teacher Co-Teacher
Ms. Erin Stutz Mr. Sam Bowersox-Daly Voicemail: 303.982.4442
[email protected] [email protected]
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Insta: @stutzintheclassroom Insta: @daly_travels

Website: https://sites.google.com/a/jeffcoschools.us/thedalyrebel/
Welcome to Columbine High School and World Geography! The central question we want you to think about
throughout this course is: how does where we live impact how we live?
As your teachers, we are here to ensure your success and will strive to make your time in this class both
educational and enjoyable. The issues and concepts that we focus on in this class are important. They will
not only affect your grade, but have a direct impact on your everyday life now and in the future. We are
asking you to work hard, ask questions, & learn as much as you can by applying this class to your own life.
Supplies Needed
● Dedicated space for geography note taking
o This could be a folder on your Google drive or a notebook
● Pocket folder for any handouts you may receive

Course Overview
World Geography will provide you with a background on basic geographic
concepts and how they apply to our everyday lives. You should give special consideration to note taking, the
assigned reading material, weekly assignments, and discussions. Through these methods we will be covering
the following units…
● Maps – Reading, navigating, and interpreting data in a physical space

● World population and settlement - Demography, how countries become more developed
● Human and Environment Interaction - Economic, social, political, and environmental impacts
● Economic Interdependence - The diffusion of ideas, markets, good and services across the globe
● Cooperation and Conflict – Current events, social issues around the world, and global politics
Class Policies and Expectations

General Expectations
● Please be on time and be prepared to learn at the start of class with supplies noted above.
● Use of the bathroom requires your phone on Ms. Stutz’s desk - one at a time, people.
● It is your responsibility to make sure your chromebook is charged and ready to roll everyday.
● Respect for others and our school is always expected.
● Your best work is expected in everything that you do. School is a chance to grow – and this only happens when
we are willing to challenge ourselves, listen to other perspectives and ideas with an open mind, expand our own
comfort zones, and put our best effort into all that we do. Whether we’re at school or remote, you’ll be expected to
be fully engaged during class time.
● Plagiarism will be taken extremely seriously both in class and with administration – your words, your work.
This is especially important as much of class is shifted to an online format.
● Water is allowed in class. Your hot cheetos, takis, two liter bottles of mountain dew, tubes of cookie dough
and sour patch kids are not. Staying hydrated is a good thing - if it’s not water it will be parked in the back of the
room. If you need food - talk to me.
● Technology... is pretty neat. It also has its time and place. We will discuss class expectations as well as the
how and when of chromebook and other personal technology use as it pertains to various situations in class. As a
general rule - when you are in class, be present. This includes an acceptable background and an active camera
during all video calls. To this end, the inappropriate or misuse of technology will result in a loss of points in the
Participation and Accountability category of your grade.

Participation and Accountability
● (20 pts for each 6 week period) is a vital part of this class and will influence your final grade. Just because
you’re in class or logged on doesn’t always mean you are present. You will be held accountable to the expectations
listed here and discussed in class - If necessary, points may be deducted from this category for any lack of
participation and/ or accountability. Conversely, this category can also be positively impacted by exceptional
contributions and extra credit available throughout the semester.
● Unexcused absences (-15 pts)/tardies (-5 pts) w ill result in a loss of points from your overall grade ( taken
from the Participation and Accountability category).
Grading & Late Work
● If your absence is excused, you have two days to make up work for each day that you missed. It is your
responsibility to find out what you missed while you were absent. Notes, work, and assignments will be posted in
Google Classroom and Google Calendar – you have no excuse for not knowing what is going on in class and what is
expected of you. Communication is key.
● All work must be turned in the day it is due. Late work will never be accepted for full credit (unless your
absence is excused). A maximum of 50% will be offered on any late work turned in during the current unit. If
turned in after the end of the unit in which it was assigned, late work will receive a 0. You must turn in ALL
assignments in order to be eligible for extra credit.
● Late work will only result in a grade if accompanied by a completed late work survey (found in the ‘Class
Resources’ section Google Classroom)
● Please utilize your Infinite Campus portal to keep track of assignments and grades in class. Grades WILL NOT
be entered in Google Classroom. You will be able to see the points you received for an assignment as well as the
following codes if applicable:
o “M” is a missing assignment that has not been turned in
o “0” is a missing assignment that has been turned in late
o “A” reflects an absence when the assignment was due - see absence policy above
o “X” is an assignment that the student is excused from
Remote or Hybrid Learning
● In order to be marked ‘present’ students must answer the ‘check-in’ question posted on Google Classroom
by 3pm. The ‘check-in’, or attendance question, will pertain to that day’s material or assignment.
● Participation and Accountability will be assessed based on presence and engagement in both synchronous and
asynchronous components of class. If circumstances limit your ability to participate and engage in synchronous
activities (Zoom) please let Ms. Stutz know. Communication is key.
● For Hybrid learning, tardies will be assessed as normal for in person students.
Access & Office Hours
● It is expected that you will utilize this time for test corrections, makeup work, making up a test, reviews,
writing workshops and whatever additional help you may need in class. Take advantage of this time that is offered to
to further your own understanding of concepts in class and invest in yourself. It will pay off. It is your r esponsibility to
reach out to me in person, over email, or by phone for missing assignments or to arrange a time to connect for
anything you may need.
Access Office Hours

(drop-in via Zoom or in person) (By appointment only)
Remote BLUE DAYS 2:00pm - 3:00pm SILVER DAYS 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Learning (Zoom code in Classroom) (Zoom code in Classroom)
Hybrid BLUE AND SILVER DAYS 2:00pm - 3:00pm REBEL DAYS 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Learning (Zoom code in Classroom or in person) (Zoom code in Classroom or in person)
Assignments outline - **All points are weighted equally** Grading Scale

Exams 75-100 points each A - 90% - 100%
Quizzes 25 points each B - 80% - 89%
Daily assignments/HW 10-50 points each C - 70% - 79%
Participation and Accountability 20 points each 6 weeks D - 60% - 69%
Final 100 points F - 0% - 59%

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DALY – Fall 2020 SYLLABUS

● Maps – Reading, navigating, and interpreting data in a physical space

Class Policies and Expectations

Access Office Hours

Remote BLUE DAYS 2:00pm - 3:00pm SILVER DAYS 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Assignments outline - All points are weighted equally Grading Scale

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DALY – ​Fall 2020 SYLLABUS

● Maps –​ Reading, navigating, and interpreting data in a physical space

Class Policies and Expectations

Access Office Hours

Remote BLUE DAYS​ 2:00pm - 3:00pm SILVER DAYS​ 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Assignments outline ​- ​**All points are weighted equally** Grading Scale

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DALY – Fall 2020 SYLLABUS

● Maps – Reading, navigating, and interpreting data in a physical space

Remote BLUE DAYS 2:00pm - 3:00pm SILVER DAYS 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Assignments outline - All points are weighted equally Grading Scale