1. Current Issues:

2. What is current issues? One semester class followed by World Geography Designed to introduce social studies skills and writing The class will discuss worldwide issues that includes social, economic, and political problems many in society are currently dealing with

3. Skills for all social studies classes Cornell Notes / Social Studies Notebook Writing a written response Understanding maps and graphs Sources(Primary and Secondary)

4. Cornell Notes Prompt or Questions Written response that answers the question or corresponds to the prompt Summary- 3-5 Sentences that detail what was discussed in class

5. Cornell Notes We will use this method to take notes in class Flash Cards and Summary Key to staying organized

6. How to write a written response(paragraph or page) Most written responses require the same thing. Think=IBC Introduction Body Conclusion In between the introduction, body, and conclusion you need transition sentences.

7. Introduction This can be a sentence (Paragraph) or a full Paragraph if it is a full page. I think the best Zombie Killer is Rick Grimes. Rick is a great zombie killer because of his police training. He has the ability to kill zombies with his hands, a gun, or a knife. The first aspect this paper will discuss is Rick’s ability to use a gun. It describes what the subject is and gives information concerning it.

8. Body This is anywhere from a few sentences to several paragraphs. It should expand on what you mentioned in your introduction. Rick’s ability to use a hand gun allows him to kill zombies at a distance. This allows him to stay away from brain eaters while protecting his group. This makes Rick a great zombie killer. The next aspect that makes Rick a great zombie killer is his ability to use a knife in close quarters. (Transition)

9. Conclusion The conclusion ties up all elements previously stated and details the main points of its author. It can easily be done by restating your introduction. Example: In Conclusion Rick Grimes is a great zombie killer because of his ability to use a gun, a knife, and his hands to kill zombies.

10. Map and Graphs Will be used in all social studies classes and many of your other subjects You must be able to read and use these tools to pull data for research, class discussions, and homework Always read the map key or graph key to understand what you are looking at

11. Political Maps A map that shows lines that define countries, states, or territories.

12. Physical Maps-Maps that depict the physical features of its continents and geographical regions by means of colors, and shades.

14. Primary Sources Primary sources provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic under investigation. Examples: Letters, Diaries, Newspaper articles from that time period.

15. Secondary Sources Secondary sources can provide you with background information and offer analysis of the event or work by those removed one or more steps from the event or work itself They can also provide historical perspective based on other events that have taken since the original event or work. Examples: Books, Articles written on historical events.