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Syllabus for Social Studies:
Textbook: TCI's Geography Alive! Regions and people
Course description: Students will discover the Seven Cultural Regions of
the World with the tools of geography and using the Geographical Inquiry
Process.
1st Nine weeks: 3rd Nine weeks:
- The Geographer's World - Europe and Russia
- Canada and the United States Africa
2nd Nine weeks: 4th Nine weeks:
- Latin America - Asia
- Portfolio piece - Oceania
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Supplies needed for class: How work is assessed:
- Agenda - regular homework
- 3 or 5 subject notebook - classwork
- Social Studes folder (yellow) - subject notebook
- Sharpened pencils - Tests and quizzes
- Projects
The assignments and assessments given will be scored on a points basis.
Major quizzes, tests, and projects will be worth a greater number of points.
Study Suggestions / Strategies for Success
- Most homework should take 45 minutes or less to complete on the day it
is assigned.
- Rubrics: Students will be given a rubric for assessments of special
projects. This will be provided when the project is assigned so they will
have a clear picture of what is expected and how they will score if
expectations are met.
Availability for help: I am here to give extra help most morning between
8:10 - 8:30. In special circumstances and with prior notice, I may be
available in the morning between 7:30 - 8:30 and after school from 3:30 -
4:30.
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Week 0f 8 - 12 Dec 08
We are beginning our journey into Latin America with our first stop in
Mexico! We will be studying the spatial inequality of the people living
there and completing our Geoterms.
The Chapter test will be on 18 and 19 December with the Graphic
Organizers due as well.
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Week of 5 - 9 Jan 09
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! We are starting the new year looking at indigenous
cultures (specifically the Mayan culture). The students will be completing
skits but will NOT go out and purchase anything for this. They should use
props that they make or have readily available at home. Also, the first
draft of the writing portfolio piece will be due on the 29th and 30th of Jan.
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EMAIL: richard.thompson@oldham.kyschool.us
Phone: 228-9998 ext. 119
Quote: Do what has to be done!
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