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Georgia Studies Ms. Crain

A little about me…. 10th year of teaching. 9th year of teaching at Dickerson Certified background in Social Studies P-12

What do students learn in Ga. Studies? 8th Grade Social Studies Standards Exploration and Settlement Colonial Period American Revolution Land Policies Technology Indian Removal New South Era Westward Expansion WWI Great Depression WWII Post WWII Civil Rights History Modern Georgia

What do students learn in Ga. Studies? Geography 5 Geographic Regions Key Physical Features Importance of Water Government Foundation of Georgia’s government Legislative, Executive and Judicial (Ga.) Juvenile Justice System (Ga.) Local Governments (Ga.) Economics Transportation Systems Georgia-based Companies Personal Finances

How will students learn in Ga. Studies? Collaborative Groups-Zombie Apocalypse Partner Work Independent Study-Importance of Water Teacher directed Technology based-Road Trip, 5 Regions Multimedia presentations Webquests Choice of products-My Georgia Story Primary Sources GPB Digital Textbook New Georgia Encyclopedia Grading Weights 35% Tests/Projects/ Writing 30% Quizzes 25% Daily Classwork 5% Homework 5% Mid-Term/Final  

The Blog-http://www. cobblearning The Blog-http://www.cobblearning.net/crain Remind-subscribe with or w/o the app Remind is a text service I use to send out reminders or alerts. This is not a requirement and may not be sent daily If you only check the blog you will have the same information Class # to text Message to enter Georgia Studies 81010 @gscrain

What comes next…… *Last year’s guidelines Social studies is highly recommended for freshmen, but it is not required and will count as an elective.  Placement decisions for Walton are made in January/February Grades in the first semester determine placement!! *Freshmen World Geography:  (8th graders with a B or below) Has a “B” or lower class average to pre- register for 92 level classes along with teacher recommendations. Do not underestimate the rigor of these classes as they are college-preparatory in order to meet the Carnegie unit requirements.  *AP Human Geography:  (8th graders with an A) Maintain a running “A” average to pre-register for honors along with teacher recommendations.  Motivation, organization, and love of the subject is highly needed for success in these rigorous classes.  Placement is reviewed at the end of the school year for possible changes.  What interests your child? What are they involved in after school? Math Science Literature/Writing Languages Geography *Last year’s guidelines

Communication is Key! kristen.crain@cobbk12.org