Georgia Studies Syllabus
2 nd Semester, 2016-17
Instructor Information
Instructor
Email
Class Location & Hours
Mrs. Harden
[email protected]
Room 819/ By Appointment
General Information
Description
To explore the geography, history, and government of the state of Georgia
Grade Weights
Tests/Projects
45%
Quizzes
30%
Classwork
15%
Homework
10%
Absences
IF a student is absent when an assignment is given, then the student will have the same number of days they were
absent to make up the assignment, not counting the day they return (ex. Student is absent for 3 days, student will have
3 days to make up the assignment)
IF an assignment is late, then the student may turn in assignment, but will lose a minimum of 5 points per day
IF a student is absent it is up to the student to get make up work for the “daily work” folder which is stationed beside
the door
Grade Recovery* (updated 1/4/17)
The purpose of this is to give the student an additional opportunity to show that he/she has mastered the standards of
unit. This will only be permitted on tests. This is a privilege, not a right; therefore, this is at the discretion of the
teacher. The following rules apply:
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In order to be eligible to re-test, the student must have completed all unit assignments prior to the original
test date
Student MUST get parent to sign the original test AND make test corrections in COMPLETE sentences with the
correct answer on a separate sheet stapled to the original test. *
The highest the new grade can be is an 80/B (Any grade over 80 is entered as 80 & any grade lower than 80 is
entered as that grade)
Course Materials
Required Materials
Students will be creating an interactive notebook for this course, so the following materials will be required:
 2 subject spiral notebook OR 2 Composition Notebook
Page 1
 Pen
 Pencil (with an eraser)
 Colored Markers, Pencils, or Crayons
 Glue, Tape, Scissors (optional)
Required Text
As of right now there is not a required text because there are not enough books to send home with each student.
All information will be in your interactive notebook and available on my website.
Course Schedule
1st Semester
Topic
Sub-Topics
Weeks to
Cover
Unit 1: Georgia’s Geography
Lesson 1: Where in the world is Georgia?
2
Lesson 2: Georgia’s Regions
Lesson 3: Georgia’s Physical Features
Lesson 4: Georgia’s Climate
Unit 2: The Prehistoric Period &
Exploration
Lesson 1: Prehistoric People
Unit 3: Colonization
Lesson 1: Colonization
2
Lesson 2: Exploration of the New World
2
Lesson 2: Georgia as a Trustee Colony
Lesson 3: Georgia as a Royal Colony
Unit 4: Revolution & Early
Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
Statehood
Lesson 2: The Revolutionary Period
3
Lesson 3: Georgia’s Constitution & Articles of
Confederation
Lesson 4: Constitutional Convention
Unit 5: Statehood
Lesson 1: The Growth of Georgia
3
Lesson 2: Land Policies
Lesson 3: Technological Developments
Lesson 4: Removal of the Creek & Cherokee
Unit 6: Civil War & Reconstruction
Lesson 1: The Antebellum Period
3
Lesson 2: Compromises of the 1800s
Lesson 3: Election of 1860
Lesson 4: Causes of the Civil War
Lesson 5: The Civil War
Lesson 6: Reconstruction
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*Exam Schedule
Date
Subject
8/26/16, Friday
Unit 1: Geography
9/12/16, Monday
Unit 2: The Prehistoric Period & Exploration
9/28/16, Wednesday
Unit 3: Colonization
10/21/16, Friday
Unit 4: Revolution & Early Statehood
11/15/16, Tuesday
Unit 5: Statehood
12/15/16, Thursday
Unit 6: The Civil War & Reconstruction
*Dates are subject to change
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