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Social Studies 7 Class Syllabus - Class overview, class policies and procedures, materials and week by week curriculum map
 * Welcome to Social Studies 7!**



__REMINDER: CONSTITUTION TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY, MAY 14!__
4/21: Study Guide #1: Download for your information. Don't forget to download Constitution_Understanding Executive Branch file below. 4/20: Supreme Court Information []

4/19: Extra Credit:

4/16: Obama releases his 2009 tax returns. We've had many discussions about tax and how much people pay. This article gives you an explanation on how much the Obamas earned and how much tax they paid. []

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 * 4/16 Look below for your upcoming assignments. Also try and secure a version of the constitution for yourself. You can buy a small copy at a local bookstore, you can download one from the internet or you can just use the one I'm posting on the wiki below. Mine will be broken up into sections. Constitution Readings** : Download for corresponding dates.=====

[[file:Constitution Reading - Lesson 11 A of C.pdf]] 4/6 Lesson 11 - Why did the Founders want to change the Articles of Confederation?
Download 14 and answer 1-4 for Friday 4/16

Download Lesson 15 and answer 1-6 for Monday 4/19 Download Article 1 for class on Monday 4/19

Download Understanding Legislative Branch, #1-6 for Tuesday, 4/20

[[file:Constitution_Understanding Executive Branch.pdf]]Download Understanding Executive Branch, #1-11 for Wednesday, 4/21
Download Bill of Rights and Amendments, #1-7, 4/27

Download The Amendment Process, #1-4 4/30 Download Amendments 1-10 Review, A (1-13)-B; Miranda V. Arizona, #1-3 Download Amendments 11-27 Review and answer questions, 5/3 Download Civil Rights Review, answer 1-4 for Thursday, May 6

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2/26 - Extra Credit Map - Use this map/link to help you work on your map. Due on Friday, March 2010. Identify the major culture regions (8). 2/18/10 - Powerpoint from Section 2 2/17/10 - Powerpoint from Section 1  Neighborhood Power Point Template  **2/3/2010 - Neighborhood Survey Activity/Exercise  Neighborhood Portfolio Project: Due on February 16, 2010  10/28/2009 - Review Guide**  **10/27/2009 - Homework**=====
 * Study the Types of Government Handout. Pick two types of government that intrigued you or seemed interesting to you and explain why you chose them.

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 * FYI** - In class today there was some discussion about African American losing their right to vote / or losing their freedom. This is based on an urban legend that was circulated a few years ago concerning the Civil Rights Act of 1965. Here is a link that disspells this misunderstanding and clarifies the purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1965. [|Civil Rights Act of 1965]======


 * 10/15/2009 - EXTRA CREDIT**
 * Research the Presidential Cabinet. Research what the cabinet positions are and what they are responsible for. Must be submitted by Tuesday, October 20, 2009
 * Research why the Democrats and the Republicans have their symbols (Donkeys/Elephant). Find the history behind each one. Must be submitted by Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Click on the link below and print out your results and bring them to class on Monday! [|Democrat or Republican]
 * 10/15/2009 - HOMEWORK: Are YOU a Democrat or Republican?**

There is an article that was submitted by Deija Jenkins (6th Period) that is about geography. I posted it under Discussion. Read the article post a comment and get 5 points extra credit. Thanks to Deija (she gets 5 points extra credit!) **Comments must be posted by Sunday 11:59 p.m**.
 * 10/15/2009 - EXTRA CREDIT**

Geography Theme - Movement Take another look at the following image studied in class today. Write a personal reflection (what you think) about the concept of movement based on this image and submit it on the discussion page titled "Columbian Exchange." Your response must be submitted by Thursday Afternoon (3 p.m.) for credit.
 * 9/30/2009**
 * EXTRA CREDIT**



9/24/2009 Mini Research Project

[|Sandwich Timeline] Sandwich Presentation Package Due on Monday, September 21. The following items should be included in your package: Sandwich Description (topic) Research (evidence) Idea Web (brainstorming/thinking) Outline (planning/structure) Notes (presentation) What did you learn from this activity? (reflection)

Make sure that all items are bound/stapled together.

9/30/2009 __The 5 Themes of Geography__ 1.) Location: What is the difference between absolute and relative location? 2.) Place: What two ways can "place" be presented? 3.) Region: What constitutes a "Region"? 4.) Human and Environment Interaction: How do humans relate to their enviornment? 5.) Movement: What three things are affected by movement? And what causes movement?

__Map Of Landforms__ 1-5, 9-13, 15-23, 27, 29, 44, 45, 48, 49, and 53-55 (any others will be considered extra credit)
 * The numbers to do for homework:**