1. Welcome back to school!!! Mrs. Cusack 6th and 7th Grade Social Studies
6th Grade G/T
World Cultures

4. 6th Grade Social Studies
Quarter 1: Physical and Human Geography
Quarter 2: Middle East and North Africa
Quarter 3: Africa: South of the Sahara
Quarter 4: Asia
6th Grade Social Studies

5. 7th grade Social Studies:
Quarter 1: Geography, History
Of Europe
Quarter 2: History/Contemporary Issues
Quarter 3: Latin America
Quarter 4: U.S. and Canada

6. CLASS EXPECTATIONS Class Expecations
*Please be prepared with materials (PAPER,
PENCILS, Colored pencils, and PENS!!!!!
*Turn all assignments on time
*Write homework in agenda book-do not leave blank (check website often)
*Be an active participant in class
*Keep up with Current Events
*Ask questions!
*STUDY FOR ASSESSMENTS/Quizzes (Use
Your Study Guide!)
Class Expecations

7. Helpful Tips for Parents:
Please------
*COMMUNICATION:
Check hcpss connect (Canvas)
often for updates/upcoming assignments/grades-
Your child should be writing current homework/reminders in his/her agenda book everyday.
*Have student’s check their grade!
Will be updated every two weeks (we go on a “point system”-points earned into points possible)
*note in Agenda Book
/phone call
School #: (410)

8. Projects: 6th/ 7th Grade 6th/7th Grade Projects 7th Grade: 6th Grade:
Quarter 2:
EASTERN EUROPE
/CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
PROJECT ON A CURRENT ISSUE
Quarter 3:
Latin America : Multiple Intelligences/
Aztec Board Game
Quarter 4: Canadian Idol-Live!
6th Grade:
Quarter 1: Map vocabulary booklet/biome/Pirate map
Quarter 2: Religion Postcard
Quarter 3: Argument Writing and
Creating Ancient West African Children’s books
Quarter 4: ASIA: webquest
G/T: Geo Lab Project/Extension
6th/7th Grade Projects

9. 6th Grade G/T Info for you:
Same? Differentiation?
*Same 6th Grade Geography/World Cultures Curriculum-(some curriculum compacting)
*Differentiation of instruction/student-centered
*Projects/Output: Higher level of expectations-use of both primary and secondary resources/text analysis
*Some WEB 2.0 tools will be used-EduBlog or creation of own website (later in year)
*Geo-Lab: “Geo-topia”-on-going-
yearly group class project which
will use critical/creative skills and processes

10. THANKS FOR COMING! LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR! R:Responsibility
O: Organization
P: Perseverance
E: Effort
S: Support
MS. CUSACK