1. Edward Walker Room M104 8th Grade Chili Pepper Social Studies
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2. Goals To teach Social Studies . . . In a balanced and unbiased manner.
As a challenge for students to experiment, critique and value differing viewpoints.
In a manner that makes the learning environment engaging yet academic.
Through a variety of different instructional methods.

3. Goals (continued)
To help students to become informed and active citizens who take their duties as citizens studiously and seriously.
To stress the importance of good reading and writing skills.
To help students become life long learners.
To help students become critical thinkers.

4. Curriculum All curriculum objectives are
determined by the Arizona State
Standards.
All teachers of Social Studies are
expected to use the standards that
have been developed as guidelines for
what they teach.
Students in this class will be exposed
to concepts and information as
required by the State of Arizona.

5. Curriculum Continued (8thGrade)
Civics and Government including: Citizenship, forms of government, the American Revolution, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
Economics including global economics.
American History with major emphasis on World War II, the Cold War and Contemporary America.

6. Grading Standard Grading Scale 90 – 100 A 80 – 89 B 70 – 79 C
0 – 59 F
Grade Weights
Homework = 30%
Class work = 30%
Tests and Quizzes = 30%
Participation and Citizenship = 10%

7. Student Absences
If a student is absent, whether it is excused or not, it is the responsibility of the STUDENT to obtain the information that was missed.
Students have one day per absence to make up work that was missed due to an absence.

8. Classroom Rules
Be Polite
Be Cooperative
Be Prepared
Be Productive
Be Positive

9. Supplies Needed: paper, pen or pencil,
and a 1 to 2” three ring binder with three
dividers.
Homework: I try to assign at least one
homework assignment to students each
week.
-It is the responsibility of the student to
keep track of homework assignments in
their agenda.
-You may check for due dates on my
class website.
Tests: Students will have weekly
Channel One Quizzes and approximately
four or five tests every quarter.

10. Teaching Methods Direct Instruction Reading for Understanding
Cooperative Learning
Use of Multiple Intelligences.
Active Participation
Creative Writing
Project Based Learning

11. Tutoring and Individualized Instruction
My day for tutoring is every Thursday from 2:25 to 4:20.
If a student can not come to tutoring, I offer help by appointment.

12. Thank you for coming to Open House!
Questions?
MMS Office Phone #
-Class website –