Syllabus

Classroom Syllabus 

Hillcrest Middle School

Caring. Committed. Connected.


7th Grade Social Studies 


Communication

Instructor: Sarah Jane Boeschenstein

Email: sboeschenstein@greenville.k12.sc.us

Phone: 864-355-6172


Supplies


Classroom Expectations

All students are expected to maintain acceptable behavior in and out of school. At HMS we expect that all Wildcats demonstrate positive character and behavior. Any behaviors that oppose a positive learning environment will be subject to the HMS discipline policy. Please see the student handbook for additional information.


Absences

Students do get sick and will most likely miss some days. While out, the student should check my Google Classroom to see what we are doing in class. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and make up missing work. The student is responsible for getting notes or information from either the teacher or another student in class. Failing to make up work will result in NHIs in the grade book. If a student has any questions or concerns they can ask them during the appropriate time of class or through email (Preferred method). Students are welcomed and encouraged to make an appointment with me for before or after school for additional help.


Grading Policy

The State Board of Education requires all schools to follow a statewide uniform grading scale. Middle school course averages have a floor of 50 for each grading period for each course. Each Assignment, as per school policy, will be allowed to be turned in for 7 school days after the deadline for full credit. After which, the NHI (see below) will become a 50.


Grading Scale: A (90-100)   B (80-89)   C (70-79)    D (60-69)   F (50 or less)

                            Major Assessments: 50%                Minor Assessments: 50%

Grading Terms to be Familiar With:

NHI—Not Handed In

INC—Incomplete

GFA—Grading Floor Applied

ABS—Absent

EX—Exempt (acts as if the grade were not there)



World Geography Course Overview:

Course Description:

Seventh grade students will study Earth from a regional perspective, focusing 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. This course focuses on human systems and the sum of human activities and characteristics across the Earth's surface. Instruction should utilize the geographic thinking skills and themes developed in the 2019 South Carolina Social Studies College and Career Ready Standards. These standards are aligned with the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate in order to promote world-class skills and knowledge. Instruction should include inquiry-based learning in which students apply geography literacy and skills to current world issues.