7th Grade Social Studies with Ms. Dickinson
"History has its eyes on you"
~ Lin Manuel Miranda
Ms. Dickinson
F108
jdickinson@lvusd.org
World History and Geography: Medieval and Early Modern Times
Students in grade seven study the social, cultural, and technological changes that occurred in Europe, Africa, and Asia in the years A. D. 500-1789. After reviewing the ancient world and the ways in which archaeologists and historians uncover the past, students study the history and geography of great civilizations that were developing concurrently throughout the world during medieval and early modern times. They examine the growing economic interaction among civilizations as well as the exchange of ideas, beliefs, technologies, and commodities. They learn about the resulting growth of Enlightenment philosophy and the new examination of the concepts of reason and authority, the natural rights of human beings and the divine right of kings, experimentalism in science, and the dogma of belief. Finally, students assess the political forces let loose by the Enlightenment, particularly the rise of democratic ideas, and they learn about the continuing influence of these ideas in the world today. (www.cde.ca.gov)
HOMEWORK
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Grading Policy
Students will be graded on assignments in the following categories:
Classwork/homework
Projects
Document Based Questions and writing (DBQs)
Research assignments and papers
Assessments
Participation
Honor students must maintain a B (80%) or higher to remain in Honors Social Studies. Any student who has less than 80% at the end of the semester will be moved from the honors course into another class.
LATE WORK POLICY
Late work will only be accepted during the 5-week grading period it was assigned. Late work will be graded as follows:
Turned in after the due date- 25% off
Turned in after the 5-week grading period it was assigned- No Credit
10% will be taken off of papers turned in with no name.
Suggested supplies for all classes
Eagle Organizer
School ID card
2 blue or black pens
2 sharpened pencils
1 highlighter (any color)
Eraser
Notebook paper
School laptop (fully charged)
Headphones
AR book
Textbook
We will be using an online textbook that is engaging and effective in teaching students the material and building their 21st century skills. Much of the curriculum is web based, including the textbook. Students will be given a login where they will have access to the student workbook and textbook. Because the program is online, please make sure to always have a charged computer in class.