SOCIAL STUDIES

1. Grading Breakdown - We decided to have four categories in Infinite Campus this year. They are all of equal weight. The four categories are:

- Participation (broad category for daily participation and other things that don't fit anywhere else)

- Discussion (including daily discussions in class, online discussions, and breakways)

- Inquiry Activities (this takes the place of a classwork/homework category because they are too specific)

- Skills Enrichment (for things like vocabulary activities, short assignments like reading questions, etc.)

Grading Policy: Every assignment that is posted to Google Classroom will be graded. There are 4 categories for grades: Inquiry Activities, Participation, Discussions, and Skill Enrichment. All grades will be finalized in Infinite Campus. Not all grades will be posted in Google Classroom. Please check IC often for grade updates.

Materials needed: A spiral notebook specifically for social studies, a computer, headphones, microphone, and webcam.

CURRICULUM

U1: Introduction to Historical Thinking

U2: Foundations of US Govt. (Where did the ideas come from??)

U3: Structures and Foundations of the US Govt (How does our govt operate?)

U4: Politics, Elections, and the Media Age

U5: Personal Finance and the Role of the Market

U6: Social Movements

U7: Human Rights

U8: Contemporary Global Issues

U9: Taking Informed Action