Course: World Cultures and Geography Part 2: Eastern Hemisphere
Course: World Cultures and Geography Part 2: Eastern Hemisphere
Seventh grade social studies is the second year of a two year World Cultures and Geography program of study. This course explores the continents, countries, and regions of the Eastern Hemisphere. The major emphases of the course are the geography, history, people, and contemporary issues of Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Reading, writing, literature, and critical thinking skills are integral parts of the course. This middle school social studies course emphasizes development of knowledge and skills that will prepare students for success at the high school level.
208773 - Co-Teach - This course is designed to have a general education teacher work in collaboration with a special educator in order to ensure that both general education and special education students have access to the general education curriculum while incorporating instructional practices and strategies to meet the needs of all students;
208783 - Intensive - This course is designed to be a small class environment for special education students enrolled in a designated special education program.
208993 - Honors - Prerequisites: Student that meets 3 of the 6 following criteria: A/B average in previous year’s Social Studies course; Advanced on current or previous year’s MAP-R score; Social Studies Teacher recommendation and/or advocacy; Student personal statement/letter of interest; Student expresses desire and motivation, work ethic; In most cases, students who are identified as TAG will be placed in an Honors course with these exceptions: there is not an interest in taking the course (perhaps domain-specific strength is in Math), student is reading significantly below reading level.
208703, 208773, 208783, 208993
Dual Enrollment Compatible Course:
