Topics we will be studying in Social Studies this year:Introduction to Geography
-A Geographer's World -Planet Earth -Climate, Environment & Resources -The World's People The Americas -The United States -Canada -Early History of the Americas -Mexico -Central America and the Caribbean -Caribbean South America -Atlantic South America -Pacific South America |
6th Grade BASIC COURSE OF STUDY Holt McDougal Middle School: World Geography: The Americas ©2012
Goals: 1. Understand the need to know about our world and how different areas impact us. 2. Facilitate reading comprehension that is not literature-based to better prepare them to be successful academically and as informed, responsible citizens. Work will consist of classroom activities, projects, reading comprehension, writing ability, quizzes, homework, and tests. Requirements/Expectations:1. Students are required to study material and follow all directions carefully. 2. Students are required to turn in work that is complete, on time, and as directed. Tests should be expected at the end of each chapter, unit tests may be given, and four quarter exams covering all information from that period will be assessed. |