Course Outline
Physical Geography
Teacher: Mr. Chan
Email: brchan@sd43.bc.ca
Text: Planet Earth: A Physical Geography
Course Description/ Objective:
See: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/social-studies/12/physical-geography
Units:
1) The Importance of Place
2) Environmental Controversy
3) Climate & Change
4) Resources
5) Tectonic Processes
6) Degradation Processes
7) Biomes
CLASS POLICIES:
How to approach Mr Chan’s class:
- This class is built upon reciprocity.
- Take everything you brought into the class out with you.
- Please keep the doorway clear at all times.
- Use the class time that is available to learn.
- You are not here to compete.
- In the end, you are responsible for your own learning.
Late Policy: Late assignments will receive a maximum of 73%
Office Hours and Contact:
- Generally from after school until 5:00pm
- Emails sent after 5:00pm will be responded to the following day
DETERMINATION OF GRADES | |
86 – 100 = A 73 – 85 = B 67 – 72 = C+ 60 – 66 = C 50 – 59 = C- |
Marks will be averaged based on your best mark on each of the following curricular competencies:• Use geographic inquiry processes and geographic literacy skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze data and ideas from a variety of sources and spatial/temporal scales; and communicate findings and decisions (evidence and interpretation) |