Social Studies- Mariners Kiva
Stacy Jorgensen Room 124
Voice Mail: 691-5454 mailbox number 3467
Email: [email protected]
2013-2014 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Geography:
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Five themes: Location, Place, Human/Environment Interaction,
Movement and Regions
Current Events:
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Identify/Interpret various current events that occur throughout the
school year
Explain and analyze two current events of choice in
project/presentation form.
We will use: Scholastic News, Time for Kids, Newspapers, and the Internet
American Culture:
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Time Zones
Elements of Culture
Diversity in America
Stereotypes in America
Regions of the US
Canada:
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Five Themes of Geography: (Location, Place,
Human/Environmental Interaction, Movement, Regions)
Provinces and Territories
History and Government
Natural Resources
Diversity in Canada
Canada’s role in the world
Africa:
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Five Themes of Geography: (Location, Place, Human/Environmental Interaction, Movement, Regions)
Habitats of Sub-Sahara Africa
Natural Resources
Governments
Quality of Life
China:
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Five Themes of Geography: (Location, Place, Human/Environmental
Interaction, Movement, Regions)
History and Government
Natural Resources
Diversity in China
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China’s role in the world today
GRADING PROCEDURE:
To ensure the success of all students, any class work or take home assignments may be redone for a better grade.
Quizzes may also be taken again if the student’s grade is below a 70, however, the student will receive the average of
the first and second grade.
HOMEWORK: (15% of the marking period grade)
Homework is a must! Students are expected to turn in homework in class and if they miss class, they are
responsible to make up any missed work.
Homework is scored on a _+_, ____, __-__ scoring system.
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+ = excellent quality
__ = acceptable quality (looking for more effort)
_-_= poor quality (needs improvement)
U = unacceptable (must be re-done to earn credit)
NC = No credit given
ASSESSMENTS: (25% of the marking period grade)
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Students take all quizzes and tests home to be signed
Quizzes may be retaken after the first quiz has been signed and the student’s new grade is an average of the
retake and the original.
CLASSWORK: (25% of the marking period grade)
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Work done in the classroom
PROJECTS: (25% of the marking period grade)
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One major project per trimester
PARTICIPATION/PREPAREDNESS: (10% of the marking period grade)
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Prepared for class (i.e. planner/agenda, homework, writing utensil, etc.)
On task behavior during class, working with group or individual as requested and participating in class.
Students work in cooperative groups and individually throughout the school year. This provides them with the
opportunity to work with many other students and grow as individuals as well.
Thank you, for the opportunity to meet you and teach your child. I look forward to working with you to make this
year a success for your Mariner. Together we CAN make a difference. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions, concerns, or information that can help me to help your child.