1. 9 th grade Social Studies Honors World Studies Course Curriculum (see proficiency on website) 1300 – 20 th century Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas Some of our early topics: Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation Scientific Revolution & Exploration Scientific Revolution & Exploration Ming & Qing Dynasties in China Ming & Qing Dynasties in China Tokugawa Japan Tokugawa Japan Islamic Empires in Asia (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal) Islamic Empires in Asia (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal) Monarchs of Europe Monarchs of Europe Enlightenment and Revolution in England & America Enlightenment and Revolution in England & America

2. 9 th grade Social Studies Honors World Studies ContentSkills Class activities

3. 9 th grade Social Studies Honors World Studies Grading Policy Tests (100 points) Approximately 2-3 per marking period Approximately 2-3 per marking period Multiple-Choice, Matching, Identification, Short Essay Multiple-Choice, Matching, Identification, Short Essay In-class Essays (30 points) Analysis and evaluation, developing writing skills Homework (10 points) Daily Reading from text & unannounced Reading Check quizzes Classwork (10 points) Occasional classwork assignments collected Quizzes / Reading Checks (8-10 points each) 1 per week 4-5 Multiple Choice, Matching or Identification questions Questions focus on homework reading and lessons Total points in the 1 st marking period: approximately 500

4. What can parents do? Does your child do S.S. homework every night? Does your child do S.S. homework every night? Is your child taking notes (outline, key terms, guided reading worksheets) while doing the nightly HW reading? Is your child taking notes (outline, key terms, guided reading worksheets) while doing the nightly HW reading? Ask student to summarize his/her nightly homework reading and information learned in class daily Ask student to summarize his/her nightly homework reading and information learned in class daily Quiz on vocabulary from study guide Quiz on vocabulary from study guide Check the class website for syllabus Check the class website for syllabus Check PowerSchool for grades Check PowerSchool for grades

5. The Research Project May - June May - June District Requirement District Requirement Purpose- curriculum, current issues, skills Purpose- curriculum, current issues, skills Guidance & steps Guidance & steps Grading Grading

6. Any questions?? Mrs. Hornstein shornstein@npsdnj.org (preferred) shornstein@npsdnj.org (preferred) 908-464-4700 voicemail 790 908-464-4700 voicemail 790 Class website- link from district website Class website- link from district website