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Syllabus Social Studies 7th Grade 1st Semester
Syllabus Social Studies 7th Grade 1st Semester
School Name Henderson Middle School Teacher Mrs. Janine Jeff Baah
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School 678-874-2902 Teacher Janine__Baah@dekalbschoolsga.org
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School http://hendersonms.dekalb.k12.ga.us/Default.asp Teacher Mrsjjbaah.weebly.com
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Course Description
In seventh grade, students conclude the study of major world regions. The four strands of history, geography,
government/civics, and economics are integrated, with history as the central strand. The history strand focuses on historical
developments essential to understanding a specific region in the modern world. The geography strand relates the
importance of geography to each region’s development. The civics strand examines the political structures in each region.
The economics strand continues to build basic economic concepts and introduces students to the economic development of
each region.
Curriculum Overview
The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Unit 1 - Geography and History of Africa
Unit 2 - Government and Economics of Africa
Unit 3 - Geography and History of the Middle East
Unit 4 - Government and Economics of the Middle East
ISBN 978-0-13-372670-1
$70.97
Replacement Cost
Students will be provided with a class set of textbooks that will remain in the
Issuing Textbooks classroom. Students and parents may request a textbook be issued and
returned at the end of the school year.
GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment
of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in
the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and
resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s
opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent
the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and
parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.
Notes:
*English Learners (ELs) must not receive numerical or letter grades for the core content areas in
elementary and middle school during their first year of language development. A grade of CS or
CU must be assigned. This rule may be extended beyond the first year with approval from the EL
Studies Program. English Learners must receive a grade for ESOL courses.
~Elementary schools will utilize P (pass) and F (fail) in Health/Physical Education, Music, World
Languages, Visual Arts and Performing Arts.
LATE WORK POLICY Late Work Policy (Last day late work will be accepted is Friday, December 13 th)
*Any assignments that are not submitted on the due date will be recorded as LATE
and TWENTY (20) points will be deducted for each day that it is late. NO
EXCEPTIONS!
EXTRA HELP Schedule a meeting with teacher.
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