Social Studies—6th
Instructor: Mr. Costanza
Texts: Cengage Learning—National Geographic World History Great Civilizations
Classes will include
1. Text as guide
2. One project per semester
3. Group Activities
4. Films
5. Testing; pop quizzes
6. Discussions
7. Edu-Jeopardy—chapter review before test in a game setting
Areas of study: cradles of civilization through Africa.
Emphasis—Egypt, Greece, Government, Economics
Grading:
Tests*/Quizzes/Projects: 35%
Homework: 25% (done through Office 365)
Classwork: 25%
Participation: 15%
Projects: First Semester—Multiple mini-projects (including but not limited to—clay models, reports)
Second Semester—Elgin Marbles prep and debate
Extra Credit—posted in TEAMS. I suggest checking the TEAM’s page regularly for these, especially during February and March.
*Note—all closed book tests will also have a by-pass project taking around 2 hrs. to complete. Students may do this instead of taking the test. Open book tests and Map tests will not have this option.
Terracotta Statues from China Unit
Researching and construction 12/1
Final Product 12/5
Shadoofs 10/25/22
Latitude/Longitude Globe toss 9/1/22