Ms Field
lfield@sandi.net
Room 210 Syllabus
World History/Geography
Remote Learning & In Class
2020/2021
Greetings 7th graders. I look forward to meeting you in person as soon as we can. Until then, my goal is for you to learn and have fun within our remote class.. We are all new to this way of teaching and learning, so some elements of this class may change as I find ways to improve this class for you. I welcome your thoughtful input.
What will you be learning this year? The MIddle Ages around the world, plus physical and human geography. The topics explored this year will span the Middle Ages, years 300 CE (common era, also known as AD) - 1750 CE, and will include:
A review of ancient civilizations, and the fall of Rome
The Islamic world, its rise and spread
West African Civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Asian Civilizations of China and Japan
Medieval Europe, the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution
The Americas, Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations
Age of exploration, enlightenment, and political revolutions
I encourage you to share objects or stories from other parts of the world as we explore cultures-then and now-from every continent
For a more detailed look at the topics for 7th grade World History/Geography, you can go to https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/hs/cf/hssframework.asp
Zoom class: We will zoom for about 1 hour 25 minutes everyday. We will take a short break about every 30 minutes to stretch, get water, ect.
I plan to have a variety of activities for us. They may include
Watching a video together and discussing. Yes, you can have your popcorn ready.
Making graphic organizers together
Break out zoom rooms for you and other students to learn and do a project together
Seeing group presentations
Sharing your connections, observations and questions about your assigned reading
Kahoots
Brain Pops
Seterra for geography activities
Sharing current events
Zoom Conferencing Expectations and Etiquette
Mute yourself during the Zoom class to avoid extra background noise until it is your turn to share your ideas
Use the name that is on your school records for your Zoom account. I can only let in those who are on my roster. If you are using a family account, you can change to your name during our class
Dress as you would at school (at least from the waist up-ha). If you use a virtual background it must be appropriate for school
Enter the Zoom class on time, and do not leave early
If you are not on video, you need to respond to questions to get attendance credit
Use the raise your hand feature, thumbs up, or clap to communicate without sound. You can raise your hand, and if you cannot hear, put your hand to your ear
Use appropriate language when posting chat questions, connections, and comments. No private chats, they are all recorded
Please do not share our Zoom meeting code with other students who are not in our class. This is for the safety of all kids
Charge your device or have it plugged in
10. Follow our school Code of Conduct during our Zoom class
Home learning on your own (asynchronous learning) will be every day for about 45 minutes. I may ask you to read and answer some questions during this
time, or work on a free choice project. I will also send you audio files to use if you choose. We may use this information you take in on your own for our zoom activities.
Grading: Each assignment will have points possible. To earn all points, you need to:
Read carefully
Following the directions. (For projects, I will include a grading rubric for you to use as a checklist)
Turn in on time (I do accept late assignments up to one week)
Ask for help when needed right away.
Office hours: Monday through Friday from 1:15-2:15.
If you message me through Google Classroom private comment, we can live chat during this hour. We can also use email lfield@sandi.net
We can do a zoom video chat if you want, we would make an appointment. I can give you my google phone number if you would like to talk.
** You can ask me questions at night or weekends, and I will probably get back to you within an hour**.
Textbook: World History Medieval to Modern Times. A home version will be given to all students, and the Table of Contents is a good overview of what we will be studying this year. Online text access is available on my website, and I will send audio files in Google Classroom for you if you choose to use.
Check your own grades online: Monitor your own grades using Power School and parents can see these assignment grades using their child’s username and password. I usually update grades on Sundays.
*** If you click on the letter grade of any class, you will see all of the individual assignment grades***
Make up work: missed tests and assignments receive a zero until made up. This zero will help you remember to finish. Late assignments are always accepted up to one week. If there is something big going on, please let me know.
Citizenship grades: You must participate in class discussions to receive an E (excellent) citizenship grade. For details, please see the Lewis Citizenship Rubric at Lewis.edu>Parent Resources>Academic/Cit https://www.sandiegounified.org/schools/sites/default/files_link/schools/files//schools/lewis/Documents/LewisCitizenshipRubric.pdf
Please let me know if you have any questions about this syllabus
lfield@sandi.net I look forward to a great year : )
In case you would like to know more...below are some of our goals for this year.
Historical Skills
During this year, we will be introducing and practicing important thinking and problem solving skills that every student must develop in order to be successful in life.
Learn how to read and construct various timelines and explain how major events are related to one another in time.
Understand the 5 themes of Geography - location, place, region, movement, and interaction.
Learn how to read and use a variety of maps.
Analyze an author's purpose, distinguish between facts and opinions, identify evidence, and evaluate credibility when reading informational texts.
Identify and read a variety of primary and secondary sources.
Examine different historical points of view and perspectives.
Understand and distinguish between cause and effect.
Our goals this year for Reading, Writing and Speaking are below, and are taken from the California Department of Education. These are California’s Common Core Content Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, and you can see more detail by going to the link that follows.
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
A. Key Ideas & Details
B. Craft & Structure
C. Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
D. Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity (comprehension)
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
A.Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content
B. Write informative/explanatory texts, including narration of historical events
C. Conduct short research projects to answer a question
D. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources
E. Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames
Speaking and Listening Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
A. Engage in a range of collaborative discussions
B. Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats
C. Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims
https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/finalelaccssstandards.pdf
Essential Questions that students will be reading, writing and speaking about this year will include:
How did the distant regions of the world become more interconnected through medieval and early modern times?
What were the multiple ways people of different cultures interacted at sites of encounter?
What were the effects of their interactions?
How did the environment and technological innovations affect the expansion of agriculture, cities and human population?
What impact did human expansion have on the environment?
Why did many states and empires gain more power over people and territories?
How did the major religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism) and cultural systems (Confucianism, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment) develop and change over time? How did they spread to multiple cultures?