Wilson’s Course Syllabus
7th Grade Social Studies
Teacher: Debbie Wilson
Team 7 Gold
email: dwilson@ucschools.org
Website:
http://TeacherWeb.com/GA/UnionCountyMiddleSchool/Wilson/
Course Description
During each unit, we will be building skills in the areas of history,
geography, citizenship, economics, religion, and culture for select countries
in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Southern and Eastern Asia.
Course Objectives
1. Identify geographic issues, define geographic problems, and pose
geographic questions.
2. Differentiate among varieties of maps: physical, political, and thematic maps.
3. Compare and contrast political, economical, and agricultural aspects of
various countries.
4. Compare and contrast the geographic patterns, climate, topography, and
natural resources of the cultural regions of Asia and Middle East.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of culture by describing its four main parts:
people, economy, government, arts, and recreation.
6. Traces the important developments of each region’s political, social,
cultural, and economic development.
My Rules and Expectations of the Student
1. Always give every task your best effort.
2. Come to class prepared with the proper materials.
3. Be respectful to everyone in the classroom.
4. No chewing gum, eating or drinking in the classroom unless approved by me.
5. Use the restroom before or after class, on your own time, not during class.
6. Students are to be seated before the tardy bell rings.
7. Stay out of designated areas unless you are authorized to do so.
8. Use of a cell phone is prohibited. If the phone is taken up, the parent
must pick it up in the front office.
9. Be honest, respect yourself, respect others, and bring a positive attitude.
If you can bring these traits to class you have already succeeded.
10. Students who cannot follow the rules will be given an alternate
assignment to be completed at home or lose break time, or both.
Grading
Classwork/Homework/Quiz/Notebook 40% Tests/Projects 60%
Attendance Policy/Late Work
Coming to school every day is a high priority. We will be covering a lot of
material, and it is crucial that you are here to receive instruction.
However, if you are absent it is your responsibility to make up work. Until
make-up work is received in the allotted time, a ZERO will be entered in the
grade book for that assignment. Student work must be completed within the
designated time limit. Points may be deducted for late work.
• Please refer to the Union County School’s Handbook concerning other rules
and guidelines.
