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SEA LIONS SOCIAL STUDIES MRS. FLOUNDERS flounders@havsd.net 610-853-5900 ext 5211 HMS Website e faculty page
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Curriculum to be covered this year Study Skills- Daily and weekly preparation Geography Terms- Review vocabulary 5 Themes of Geography Middle East Geography and Cultures –Ancient Sumer and Mesopotamia to present day Ancient Egypt Africa- Geography, Ancient Kingdoms, present day countries and cultures Religions of the region
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Textbooks to be used in class Resources: The World History ( Online access- http://my.hrw.com) for home use. http://my.hrw.com The World Past and Present World Explorer Series Cultures of the World Series (Research)
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MAP SKILLS Recognizing differences in: Political Physical Distribution maps Map symbols & Legends Location of current events
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5 Themes of Geography Location Place Region Movement Human Environment Interaction / HEI The goal is to show the importance of the 5 themes in the ancient and present cultures of the world. FOCUS Why did Civilizations and Cultures develop where they did?
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Assessments Interactive Notebook Maps Homework Quizzes Tests Projects Essays Midterm /Final Exams
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How can parents help with Social Studies class? 1.Check assignment book nightly- Homework listed on HMS website- Sea Lions-M. Flounders pg. 2.Study with them for quizzes and tests 3. Watch/ discuss news 4. Help with textbook-on-line 5. Provide computer time at home.
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D OES YOUR CHILD KNOW HOW TO STUDY ? This year the focus will be on: how to prepare for class. how to prepare for tests.
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Time Spent Projects Worked On CONSISTENT EFFORT CONSISTENT EFFORT SUCCESS Working Towards Social Studies Mastery EQUALS
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Thank you for coming this evening. GO SEA LIONS!!
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