8th Grade Social Studies Classes
Additional Information
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General Overview
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Grading Scale
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Syllabus
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FAQ
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8th Grade Social Studies focuses on World Geography and Cultures. Throughout the year we will target the following concepts:
Globalization:
Globalization:
- Students will learn what globalization means and its impact on people from around the world.
- Students will learn to interpret different types of maps to gain information.
- Students will learn to create maps to convey information.
- Students will develop and implement effective research skills.
- Students will learn about different forms of national government and their effect on their people.
- Students will learn about the cause and effect relationship of actions and conflict.
- Students will interpret, generate and justify different perspectives on events from around the world.
- Students will learn about cultures from around the world.
Per District Policy:
- 100-90 = A
- 89-80 = B
- 79-70 = C
- 69-60 = D
- <59 = F
Type of Assignment |
Descriptions/Examples |
Percentage of Overall Grade |
Classwork |
This category includes regular assignments that are done in class. This will include items like exit questions, quick writes, warm-up assignments, etc. These assignments are sometimes called 'Daily Grades' even if they are not actually taken daily. |
59% |
Major Grades Listed as "Other" in Skyward |
This category includes unit quizzes, tests, formal writing samples and projects. Students will be informed when an assignment will count as a major grade in the grade book. Some major grade assignments will be sent home as homework. If this is the case, students will be given at least 3 nights and/or a weekend to complete the work. |
30% |
Homework |
This category includes assignments that were designed to be completed at home in 1 to 2 nights. This does not include classwork in which students were given time to complete their work but failed to do so (that would fall under the 'classwork' category). |
11% |
Throughout the year, we will learn about each of the continents as well as focus in on many of the countries within each continent. For each, we will study their geography, climate, economy, government, land use and population patterns. For each continent we will highlight and study some of the cultures and religions that are represented there.
1st Quarter:
- Defining and understanding the following concepts:
o Geography and Mapping Skills
o Culture
o Economy
o Climate
- North America (US and Canada)
2nd Quarter:
- Latin America
- Europe and Russia
3rd Quarter:
- Southwest Asia and Northern Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Research Paper
4th Quarter:
- South and Central Asia
- East and Southeast Asia
- Australia and Oceania
1st Quarter:
- Defining and understanding the following concepts:
o Geography and Mapping Skills
o Culture
o Economy
o Climate
- North America (US and Canada)
2nd Quarter:
- Latin America
- Europe and Russia
3rd Quarter:
- Southwest Asia and Northern Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Research Paper
4th Quarter:
- South and Central Asia
- East and Southeast Asia
- Australia and Oceania
I emailed you last night. When can I expect to hear back from you?
On a typical day, I will check my email in the morning before school, during my prep time and after school. If I can respond with a quick answer, then you should hear back at those times. Depending on the questions or concerns that you raise, it may take longer, but it is rare that you would not hear back within 1 business day.
What is your class schedule? When is your prep time?
On a typical day, I will check my email in the morning before school, during my prep time and after school. If I can respond with a quick answer, then you should hear back at those times. Depending on the questions or concerns that you raise, it may take longer, but it is rare that you would not hear back within 1 business day.
What is your class schedule? When is your prep time?