Geography and World Cultures

Grade Seven

Mrs. Elizabeth Yancey  

Welcome to 7th grade Social Studies! This year we are going to be learning about the world around us, the people of the world, and interactions of the two. We will study the five themes of geography: location, place, the environment, movement, and regions and apply these concepts on our investigative trip around the world. We will be examining various global questions in specific areas in every region of the world. We will be looking for patterns that arise from out investigative studies on people, the environment and their interactions. Emphasis will also be placed on the continued development of interpersonal skills throughout the year.

Units

I. The Geographer's World

II. Canada and the United States

III. Latin America

IV. Europe and Russia

V. Africa

VI. Southwest and Central Asia

VII. Monsoon Asia

Class Requirements

1. Materials

You will need a notebook or section of a notebook.

Divide your notebook into 4 sections:

I. Drills- Copy question and answer it.

II. Classwork

III. Homework

IV. Tests and Quizzes

2. Your textbook is Geography Alive! Cover this text immediately with a cover that protects the binding and the corners of the book! You will receive a paperback Interactive Student Notebook with the text. It is a workbook which we will be using the entire year. You must cover it with sturdy paper and keep it is good condition all year. It must be brought to class EVERY day.

3. Each student is responsible for making up work missed.

You may find out the homework by going on my website. Go to the school website

(www.saintjamesacademy.org), then click on Student Resources. Scroll down and click on Mrs. Yancey. Click on Homework 7.

Another option is to obtain work from someone in this class by using the Directory and calling a classmate for the assignment. Makeup work is due the day (or several days ) after you have returned to school

Grading Policy

All work that is completed and collected is averaged for your grade and the grading scale is in the St. James Handbook. Graded work will consist of individual and group class assignments, oral presentations, written homework, notebooks, tests, quizzes, projects, etc.

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