Kevin Pumphrey

Clark High School Social Studies Coordinator

 


 
 
 
 

 

       

 

Credentials

     Bachelor  of  Arts, History ---UTSA

     Bachelor  of  Arts, Anthropology---UTSA

     State  Certification  in  History  and  Geography

 

Teaching Experience

     Eleven  years  in  public  education  at  Clark High School

 

Current Courses

    World Geography  Honors (1st, 4th, 6th, 7th)

    World Affairs (IRS) (3rd)

 

Conference Period

     3:10-4:00 PM (for  appointment  call  397-5150)

     or  contact  via email at KevinPumphrey@nisd.net

 

 

Grading Policies

     Two  categories  of  grades:

     40%--- Daily  grades  and  projects (Minor)
     60%--- Tests (Major)

 

 

Syllabus

Provided  to students (available  upon  request)

 

General

Info:

    Assignments vary for World Geography and World Affairs and are posted in the room (A219) weekly.

 

   World Affairs (IRS) is a junior/senior elective course that focuses on current events and the role of the UN and the

   USA in foreign affairs.

   Course syllabus:  WorldAffairsSyllabus.doc

 

   World Geography Pre-AP is a freshmen level state mandated course that focuses on the World Geography Texas 

   Essential Knowledge and Skills but teaches them using AP (Advanced Placement) curriculum.

   Course Syllabus:  PreAPSyllabus.doc

 

    For information about Advanced Placement courses go to:

     http://www.collegeboard.com/splash

     For information about the Model United Nations simulation in November please go to:

      http://www.munsa.net/  

                                                                                                  

 

 

     I have been to 16 different countries, but here are a few pics of COOL  places I have been: 

                             Alaska:    Alaskafjord.jpg,  NoNameglacier.jpg, Glacierbay.jpg, alaskancoast.jpg

                             Iceland:      southiceland.jpg, skogafoss.jpg, Vik.jpg

                            Moraine Lake, Canada:    100_0770.jpg

                            Wales, UK:    welshccastle.bmp

                            Aso, Japan:    KyotoSilverTemple.jpg, NagoyaCastle.JPG, ShrineandTorii.JPG, ShrineBridge.JPG

                            Badlands, SouthDakota:    Badlands.jpg,  spiritguide.jpg

                             My favorite place: Big Bend National Park   bigbendbasin.jpg, BigBenddesert.jpg, Threebands.jpg

                             Big Bend Sunset: BBsunset.jpg

                     

                             

 

                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                 

 

 

 

 Cool

 Links: to Department Page

     http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html

     http://www.nps.gov/

     http://www.pearljam.com/

     http://www.playmobil.com/index.html

     http://www.aimovement.org/

     http://www.lonelyplanet.com/

     http://news.bbc.co.uk/

     http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php  

     http://www.one.org/