Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Regional Geography: Travel and Tourism A Geography of Peoples and Regions
Grade 11, Open (CGG30R) Semester 1 - 2015 Teacher: Mrs. Quackenbush Room: 221 Voicemail: 324-3585 Ext. 19053
Email: [email protected] Website: http:// samquackenbush.weebly.com
Regional Geography: This course focuses on travel and tourism to examine the unique characteristics of
selected world regions from a geographic perspective. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation
of the ways in which the natural environments, economies, cultures, and other aspects of world regions interact.
We will also explore tourism as a form of development in less developed countries.
Unit of Study Topics Covered
Geography of Travel &
Tourism
*Analyzing Travel and Tourism Issues
*Regions and Tourism
International Travel
*Tourism and Preserving and Protecting Natural Spaces
(Ecotourism)
*Adventure Tourism
*Traveling Guidelines
Tourism and Cultures
*Tourism and Culture
*Cultural Differences
*Sustainable Cultural Tourism
* Cruising & the Caribbean
Understanding and
Managing Change
*The Success of Tourism
*Tourism and Economic Development
*The Sinister Side of Tourism
*Tourism Planning and Marketing
*European Destinations
Mark Distribution
Term Evaluation Criteria:
Knowledge 25%
Thinking and Inquiry 20%
Communication 10%
Application 15%
Required Materials
Binder – a three ring style is easiest to organize notes in
Lined paper – yes indeed, you will be taking notes!
Pens/writing utensils – seriously, bring a pen.
Calculator – you will not need this on a daily basis but have one handy Attendance Learning takes place EACH and EVERY day of class. Apart from tests, there are many individual activities, group
work, discussions and tasks that can only benefit those present. Therefore, students who have chronic problems with
attendance are very unlikely to earn a credit. As this is a senior credit, failure to gain it can make the difference between
graduating or not. Catch up immediately on ALL work missed. Better still, BE THERE** To help you take care of
business on the rare occasion you are ill, please use the following site for homework, due dates and
important reminders: samquackenbush.weebly.com
CGG3OR – Regional Geography: Travel and Tourism
Culminating Activities:
Independent Research Project 10%
Final Examination 20% *The in-class assignment will be finalized during the last 3 weeks of the semester and the final exam will occur during the exam period.
70%
30%
Please read and sign the back of this form, detach
this section and send it back to the school. You may wish to
keep the rest of this information sheet for future reference as it
contains contact information and important dates.
Texts and Resources There will be no textbook officially assigned for this course. However, Canada Travels
is the textbook used and it can be signed out on an individual basis at the request of the
student. If damaged or lost there will be a fee of $95 applied. There is also a binder
containing course material provided by Mrs. Quackenbush that is expected to be
returned at the end of the course. If not returned a fee of $20 will be applied. Notebooks Notebooks should be a brief explanation of what we have been doing in class. They are your PRIMARY resource for
tests, exams and even assignments. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure you keep a neat and well-organized and up-to-
date set of notes. Homework Homework is an important part of any course. It will be assigned on a regular basis. Homework often provides the link
between the various ideas that are being discussed in class. Homework will be checked, should be completed to the best
of your ability and be ready at the beginning of the next day, unless otherwise indicated. It is usually wise to leave a little
room at the end of the homework for additions during classroom discussion.
Behaviour Each and every person should be at I.E. Weldon to learn and improve
themselves. Any behavior, which is injurious to the learning
environment in or out of the classroom, is, of course unacceptable.
Respect is critical to providing an environment that everyone feels
comfortable and happy in so simply show everyone, including yourself,
respect! This includes listening when others are speaking and not being
disrespectful when you are speaking. Misuse of cell phones (and other
devices) in class will result in their deposit in the “Cellphone Jail” for
the period. Academic Dishonesty Any ideas or words that come from any source other than from personal experience must be formally referenced. Failure
to do so is considered plagiarism. Cheating during tests or exams, as with any form of academic dishonesty, results in a
mark of zero.
Missed Test/Assignment Policy If a student knows in advance they are going to be absent for a test, it is the students’ responsibility to see Mrs.
Quackenbush BEFORE the absence to arrange to write the test at an alternate date. If no previous arrangements are made,
missed tests will be written the day the student returns to class.
Students are expected to meet all deadlines set out by the subject teacher. Assignments that are not handed in on the due
dates will be subject to a 10% mark deduction. Arrangements regarding planned absences must be made with the
teacher in advance.
Reporting Student achievement will be reported in all courses at the following times:
Mark Update Week: October 19th – 23rd Parent’s Night: October 29 – 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Interim Report Card: November 27
th tentatively
Mark Update Week: December 14th – 18th
Final Report Card: Second week of February 2016
If you have any questions, concerns or comments at any point throughout the semester please do not hesitate to contact me at:
705-324-3585 ext. 19053 OR [email protected]
I have read the outline above and understand the evaluation policy and expectations of the CGG3OR course.
Student Name: (Please print)
Student Signature email:
Parent Signature email:
Note: Email is a very convenient method of communication should we need to reach each other outside of
class time. Please provide an email address if this is a method of communication you would like to utilize.
