Georgia Studies

Mrs. Rebecca Johnson8B1General queries to

We examine Georgia’s geography, history, government and economy within the context of the development of the United States.

Course Outline
Unit 1: Georgia’s Geography, Transportation Systems & Prehistory
Unit 2: Exploration & Colonization
Unit 3: Independence & Early Statehood
Unit 4: Sectionalism, Civil War & Reconstruction
Unit 5: The New South
Unit 6: Georgia in the 20th Century
Unit 7: Georgia and Post WWII Growth
Unit 8: Modern Civil Rights Movement
Unit 9: Modern Georgia
Unit 10: Georgia’s Government
Unit 11: Georgia’s Judicial System
Unit 12: Juvenile Justice / SS Themes
  1. The movement or migration of people and ideas affects all societies involved.

  1. Location affects a society’s economy, culture and development.

  1. When there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result.

  1. The actions of individuals, groups and/or institutions affect society through intended and unintended consequences

  1. Rule of law influences the behavior of citizens, establishes procedures for making policies, and limits the power of government.

  1. Distribution of power in government is a product of existing documents and laws combined with contemporary values and beliefs.

  1. Technological innovations have consequences, both intended and unintended for a society.

  1. Production, distribution, and consumption of goods/services produced by society are affected by the location, customs, beliefs, and laws of society.
Grading Weights:
40% Assessments
30% Quizzes
25% Classwork
5% Homework

Textbook Georgia and the American Experience

GPB Digital Textbook:

Other Required Reading:

  1. To Be a Slave (Julius Lester & Tom Feelings)
  2. The Journal of Jesse Smoke, A Cherokee Boy (Joseph Bruchac)

Class Expectations: Bring materials to class every day. Participate in a respectful manner. Be an advocate for your education. Make up material from absences. (Check the blog and class absence folder.) Communicate with your teacher about making up missed tests and quizzes.

Materials:

  • Personalized recycled paper bag cover
  • 1 inch three ring binder with dividers (Warm ups, class work/notes & study guides)
  • Loose leaf paper (housed in binder)
  • Colored pencils
  • Highlighters (multi-colored)
  • Pencils and pens for daily activity

Late Work

10% will be deducted each school day for late work. Please turn your assignments in on time. For absences, as per CCSD policy, student has 1 day per absence to make up work.

Grace Pass

Need an extra day to complete a project or an assignment without penalty? You can earn 10% back by printing an 8x10 photograph of YOU in Georgia OR a photograph you’ve taken that captures Georgia’s flora/fauna or climate. On the back of the photograph, explain WHERE you are, WHAT you are doing, Region and WHEN photograph was taken. (See ‘What’s so great about Georgia’ board for a model.) .

Assessments

Unit tests are standards based. Tests will be a combination of multiple choice questions and written response to standards.

Students, please cut the signature section and file core of syllabus in the front of your Georgia Studies Binder. Thank you!

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Parents, please sign below as an indication that you and your child understand the expectations of Georgia Studies. Thank you!

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