Global Studies

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Global Studies

• Level 1

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Social Studies Program Overview -Recommended
Sequence-

• Grade 9 Global Studies
• Grade 10 Western European History
• Grade 11 U.S. History
• Grade 12 Civics
• Courses required by state law
• 3 social studies credits needed for graduation

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Academic Levels offered

• Honors
• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• During 2nd semester, 9th grade teachers recommend
  academic placement for 10th grade.
• Must earn an 87 (B) or better in Level 1 to
  enroll in grade 10 honors

• School-wide Grade Scale
• B 87, 88, 89
• B 83, 84, 85, 86
• B- 80, 81, 82

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Course Content

• Elements
• History and Politics
• Economics
• Geography
• Culture
• Current Events

• Applied to
• Middle East
• Africa
• China
• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
• Latin America

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Homework

• Reasonable quantity but high quality
• Managed through course website at Global Studies
• Given more than one night to complete
• Late work corrected but does not earn credit

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Computing Grades

• Each piece of work is graded
• Homework 25 points
• Quiz 50 points
• Test 100 points
• Total of points earned
• Total of points available

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Computing Overall Course Grade

• Quarter 1 20
• Quarter 2 20
• Mid-Year Exam 10
• Quarter 3 20
• Quarter 4 20
• Final Exam 10 non-cumulative
• Official transcript shows overall course grade
  only.

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Preparation for CAPT test

• State required test taken in March
• 4 areas tested Math, Science, Reading, Writing
• Global course focuses on writing
• Read 2 articles on a controversial issue
• Write a letter to a representative about the
  issue
• Clear position
• Multiple reasons
• Specific evidence from articles
• Persuasive tone

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• General Concerns
• Ineffective work habits to meet increased
  expectations
• Procrastination
• Motivation - dont want to do what they dont
  like to do

• Extending Help
• Discuss major current events stories
• Encourage new approach to studies
• Complete work in least liked class first
• Clean backpack out regularly
• Review notes nightly
• Proofread all work
• Shut off mp3, cell phones, television when
  studying
• Let them vent