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Section outline
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Teacher: Mr. Raaymakers

Contact: wraaymakers@rvschools.ab.ca
Big Ideas and Essential Questions:
As you explore and research you will inevitably approach the questions below. Think about their significance and let them inform your projects!
- How is human interaction influenced by geography?
- Conversely, how does human interaction influence geography?
Click on a title below to learn more about the course.
Individual deadlines for your assignments and check-ins are found in Powerschool.
Evaluation Breakdown:
Category Weighting Project One: 20% Project Two: 35% Project Three: 35% Check-ins &
Class Engagment10%
You are expected to work through the course in a timely fashion and to complete all of the projects within one term. The assignments always take more work than you think; do not leave them until the last minute!
- If an assignment is not handed in after the due date has passed, you will receive a missing in Powerschool until you hand that assignment in.
- All three main projects must be completed to pass the course.
- Assignments are to be completed on your own, not with the help of a friend or tutor. If you are having trouble, email me, phone, or zoom me and I will offer the help!
- You should be citing your research in MLA or APA format. Talk to me if you don't know how to do this.
- Submit assignment files as .PPT, .DOC, .PNG, or PDF. Do not submit ODF, PAGES, KEYNOTE, or others... I will make you resubmit/reupload if you do.
Rocky View Schools highlights the importance of not plagiarizing others’ work including assignments, tests, quizzes and exams. In the Responsible Use of Technology Agreement Student that every student signs at the beginning of the year it says, “6.14 Network users will not engage in plagiarism of information obtained via “rockynet” network.” Assignments are to be completed on your own, not with the help of a friend or tutor. If you are having trouble, email me, phone, or zoom me and I will offer the help!
To learn what plagiarism is and how to avoid it please review the content below:
- Read the following article, Avoiding Plagiarism.
- Review this Plagiarism Flow-Chart to see how to check for different types of plagiarism in your work. Download the document for your reference.
- Watch the short video to learn how to best avoid any form of plagiarism.