Curriculum/ Syllabus

Mrs. Summerlin’s

6^th Grade Social Studies

· Email: denise.summerlin@nhcs.net

· Phone: 910-790-2363 Ext. 307

· Teacher webpage via school webpage

Course Objective: Students will gain an understanding of Early Civilization to the Age of Exploration.

Syllabus: The following topics will be covered in class this year:

· What is Social Studies?

· River Valley Civilizations: Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India

· Classical Civilizations: Greece, Rome, and Dynastic China

· Early American Societies: Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs

Expectations: Students are expected to do the following:

· Actively participate in class.

· Bring all materials to class each day.

· To take notes and bring them to class daily.

· To complete all class work.

· To complete all homework and turn it in on time.

· Follow the 4 R’s: Respectful, Resourceful, Receptive and Responsible

Please ask your child about these expectations and talk to them about what is acceptable and not acceptable. The 4 R’s are a school wide expectation.

Grading Policy: All students will be on a 10 point scale. See below. Each student’s grade will be based on the following:

· Grades/Grading Grading Scale

· Class work *90-100 =A

· Homework *80-89 =B

· Projects * 70-79 =C

· Quizzes *60-69 =D

· Tests *Below 59 =F

· Participation and warm-ups

Student grading will be based on total points. See below for an example.

· Test possible points 100. Student earned 90 points.

· Warm-up possible points 10. Student earned 10 points.

· Class work possible points 50. Student earned 45 points.

Total possible points: 160. Student earned 145 points. Grade would be 91%