YEAGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
SYLLABUS
Date: 2012 -2013 School Year Department:Social Studies______
Teachers:Karen Roden ______E-Mail:
Jeffrey
Course Name: 7th Grade World Cultures and Geography
Planning Time:Mr. Bell - A Week 9:28-11:11 Ms. Roden – 11:45 – 12:53 daily
B Week 12:53-2:36_
Course Number: 45-208000______Tutoring: :By appointment only before
or after school Monday-Thursday____
Goals:The purpose of social studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a free society, which is culturally diverse, democratic, and globally interdependent.
Expectation for students/Participation/Behavior: Each student is expected to maintain self-control and follow classroom procedures. Guidelines in the YMS handbook will be followed in regard to behaviors and discipline procedures.
Late Work Policy:Late work will be accepted up to five school days after the due date. Late work will be assessed with a 20 point deduction from the grade earned for the late assignment.
Performance Standards and Required Student Products:
In 7th grade Social Studies, the units of study, will be as follows:
Unit 1 – Concepts and Map Skills
Unit 2 – Origins of Modern Southwest Asia and Southwest Asia Today
Unit 3 – Government, Impact of Environment and Economy on Southwest Asia
Unit 4 – Historical Background of Southern and Eastern Asia Today
Unit 5 – Government, Impact of Environment and Economy of Southern and Eastern Asia
Unit 6 – Africa
Unit 7 – Personal Money Management
Geographic terms, locations, and historical events/dates, like multiplication tables, must often be memorized to facilitate academic success and provide a foundation for continued lifelong learning and understanding. Students are encouraged to review chapter vocabulary regularly.
Required Text: World Cultures and Geography: Georgia 7th Grade Social Studies Edition. McDougal Littell
Anticipated Teaching Methods:
-Students will maintain a Social Studies journal throughout the year, which will contain their daily reflections on material covered.
-Students will maintain a Social Studies warm up notebook, which will be checked periodically, and will also be a good study tool for tests and quizzes.
-Students will be completing several projects throughout the year, which will be counted as test grades.
-Students will also be exposed to a variety of teaching methods in order to meet the needs of all students and various learning styles.
Assessment/Evaluation: A variety of methods will be used by the teacher to determine mastery of the Georgia Performance Standards and the Common Core Standards for 7th grade Social Studies.
Grading Policy: Tests 40%
Class Work 50%
Homework 10%