Geography of World Regions is the study of Earth through a focus on the continents. Students will study contemporary places and regions to identify how the experiences of people are rooted in places and organized into geographic regions, while learning about Earth’s physical conditions. This course also focuses on human systems and the sum of human activities and characteristics (e.g., culture, ethnicity, gender, language, population, religion) that vary across the Earth’s surface. Students will explore the interactions between environment and society to learn how human activities modify Earth, how resources are used, and how physical systems, such as climate, present risks to humans. These regional conditions, both physical and cultural, create unique landscapes, an understanding of which lays the foundation for learning about connections to other peoples and places on Earth. (Source: South Carolina Department of Education State Standards)
6th – 8th GRADE GRADING POLICY
The Uniform Grading Policy approved by the State Board of Education is effective for all students enrolled in unit-bearing classes,
including those offered at the middle school level.
The SC Grading Scale is as follows:
A= 90-100; B= 80-89, C= 70-79, D= 60-69, F= 0-59
GRADING FLOORS
• Middle School Students (Grades 6-8)
GFA = A floor of 50 will be applied to all grades for middle school students (6-8)
NHI = Assignment “Not Handed In” and a 50 will be applied to all grades for middle school students
MAKE-UP WORK
In order to receive full credit for make-up work, all work must be submitted within five school days, immediately following the absence. In cases of prolonged illness beyond five days, special consideration will be given. It is the responsibility of the students, not the teachers, to arrange for make-up work. After the five-day deadline, work will be considered late. Please refer to the Late Work Policy below.
• Work assigned before the absence or field trip will be due the day the student returns.
• Tests assigned before the absence will be taken on the scheduled test date or date arranged with the teacher.
• If a student misses a test or quiz while absent, on the first day back, arrangements should be made with the teacher to make up
the assessment within five days.
• Ideally, work is made up before or after school in order not to miss more class time. Arrangements may also be made with the
teacher to make-up assignments during support times. Arrangements should be made with the teacher to complete this in a timely
manner.
• Students are expected to check teacher websites and Google Classrooms for assignments during any absence.
Assignments must be turned in on or before the following dates in the 2024-2025 school year:
• 1st Quarter: 10-4-2024
• 2nd Quarter: 12-20-2024
• 3rd Quarter: 3-13-2025
• 4th Quarter: 5-9-2025
• Any work assigned during the last week of the quarter will be accepted through the end of the quarter.
LATE WORK
Greenville County Schools and Berea Middle School is committed to Building a Better Graduate by creating college and career ready
students. As such, students must develop character traits that align with workplace expectations. Some examples of these include
responsibility, strong work ethic, and self-direction. Students are expected to give their best effort when completing assignments and
should strive to complete them by the due date. Students are expected to turn in ALL assignments and should never have a Not Handed In (NHI) recorded in the grade book. Extra opportunities are available for students to make up work through after or before school tutoring, OnTrack Time, and at other times designated by the teacher. Late work will be accepted during the unit of study or within 5 days of the completion of the unit of study.
CHEATING OR PLAGIARISM
The School District of Greenville County expects students to maintain integrity in all school work and refrain from any action that would bring dishonor to them or their school. Copying the work of others and submitting it as one’s own or securing or providing answers in a dishonest way is forbidden. Plagiarism from the Internet is included in this offense. Student may be subject to disciplinary action, be asked to re-do assignment and/or other consequences for cheating or plagiarism (discretion of teacher and/or administration).