Syllabus

Sixth Grade Social Studies Class Welcome back to school! I hope everyone feels rested and ready to begin the middle school journey. Our activities and readings this year are based on ancient cultures of the world. We will be engaging in interesting activities using readings that make history and cultures come alive, informative and creative writing, hands on activities and projects, field studies and whole class instruction to enhance the learning experiences with these regions. Below is a general outline of the social studies curriculum that will be covered.
 * Welcome to Mrs. Harp’s **
 * Social Studies: Ancient Cultures**
 * 1) The emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and region over time
 * 2) The political, economic and social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultures
 * 3) How the physical environment and human interaction affected the economic activities of various civilizations, societies and regions
 * 4) The development of government in various civilizations, societies and regions
 * 5) How the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions


 * Format of class**
 * Whole class instruction
 * Independent work: reading, writing prompts, learning logs
 * Simulations
 * Group work
 * Project work
 * Peer revision and editing


 * Grades**
 * Classwork/Quizzes 35%
 * Homework 15%
 * Projects/Tests 50%

When homework is given, it is expected that students will complete it. The purpose of homework may be to complete classwork, introduce or review concepts. We will go over the homework the next day, and sometimes it will be collected and graded.

Students and parents will have access to posted grades through Power School (more information to come at Open House).

Students and parents should become familiar with our class Edmodo website where many class assignments can be found. A link to our Edmodo class, as well as, a homework calendar can be found on my wiki, http://eharp.wikispaces.com/.
 * Contact Information **

You can contact me by note, Magellan phone, and/or e-mail (eharp@magellancharter.org ) if questions or concerns arise.