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Class Info

My name is Mrs. Smith & I will be your student's Social Studies teacher this year. Please take a look at your child's syllabus so you will know what is expected of them in my class. Thanks for your support and I look forward to a great year!

Materials needed: Binder or organizational tool with notebook paper, spiral-bound notebook or section for daily journaling/warm up, pencils, GREAT ATTITUDES (please?)

*We are always in need of Kleenex and hand sanitizer! Any donations will be greatly appreciated!

Course Content:

1^st Semester:

· 5 Themes of Geography : Location, Place, Human-Environmental Interaction, Movement, Regions

· Africa:

o Geography: Where is it?

o Physical Environment

o Movement of People, Goods & Ideas

o Economic Resources & Quality of Life

o History: Connecting Then to NOW

o Individuals & Cultural Groups

o Forms of Government

o Religions, Ethical Beliefs, & Values of Cultures

2^nd Semester:

· Asia & Australia:

o Geography: Where is it?

o Physical Environment

o Movement of People, Goods & Ideas

o Economic Resources & Quality of Life

o History: Connecting Then to NOW

o Individuals & Cultural Groups

o Forms of Government

o Religions, Ethical Beliefs, & Values of Cultures

Discipline:  Discipline will be handled as follows: (the order may change due to the severity of the action.)

Warning > Parent Notification and/or Bounce > Office referral

Class Policies:

Bathroom: Students should use the restroom before or after class. Only in case of emergencies will students be permitted to use the restroom during class. If it is an emergency, we will use the 7^th grade bathrooms and students should take the hall pass.

Agendas: Students will be responsible for maintaining their agendas on a daily basis. I will keep homework assignments written on the board in a designated area. Students are responsible for getting their agendas signed nightly and lack of a signature will earn the student a silent lunch.

Appropriate Behavior: We will follow the behavior plan, CARS:

C-Caring

A-Attentive

R-Respectful

S-Studious

By this point, 7^th graders should know what is expected of them and high expectations will be set in my classroom.

Student Work: Students will keep their tests, quizzes, and other work in their folders in their class' crate. Homework should be turned in on time- late homework assignments will be graded with a maximum score of 70.

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