Mr. Trifu

Welcome to 7th Grade Civics and Economics! Brace yourself for a challenging second semester of what we hope will contain many positive educational experiences for you. Here's where you begin to understand and improve the world!

Students are starting a unit that introduces them to the American Legal System. That unit will culminate in a mock criminal jury trial experience in our classroom. Students will also hear their peers present on significant federal laws that were passed in our history and landmark cases that were ruled by our Highest Court. A few classes will also witness students engaging in a two on two moderated, researched, and timed debate over social and political issues.

Second semester research project information will be coming out in early February. Students that want to work with a partner on the project will need to have a project contract signed by both students and their parents. Those students that have partners will be required to present their research to the class.

Civics tutoring will be available for struggling students in room 226 from 3:30 - 4:00 just about every other Wednesday (towards the second half of each quarter). It is recommended that struggling students attend these tutoring sessions in an effort to raise their low Civics average. Here are the tutoring dates for the second semester: 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 4/15, 4/29, and 5/13.

Supplies to have everyday for all my Civics classes:

Pocket folder; blue/black pen or pencil; blank, lined, loose leaf paper (along with a charged chromebook)

QUIZLET: 2025

Quizlet is an online source that can be used as a study aid. Find the link below for your class to set up an account. You will need your school email account in order to create it.

Username: When creating your username, please make sure to include your first name and the first initial of your last name so that I can recognize whose account I am viewing.

Password: Create a password that you will remember. I do NOT have access to retrieving or resetting your password.

1st period: https://quizlet.com/join/SCC7ptEnH

2nd period: https://quizlet.com/join/wu5HUhB5d

3rd period: https://quizlet.com/join/BFCGzDJzQ

4th period: https://quizlet.com/join/jHPtsVSDG

6th period: https://quizlet.com/join/3c8rpJqpq

7th period: https://quizlet.com/join/9BPKBKSpb

Interactive Geography Practice: https://www.ducksters.com/games/geography_games.php

Here are some challenges relating to our studies on local government…

https://ed.icivics.org/games/counties-work#game-page-flash-game-container

https://ed.icivics.org/games/neighborhood-good#game-page-flash-game-container

Here are some challenges relating to our studies on the Judicial Branch…