7th Grade Social Studies Syllabus SY 2017-2018

TEAM 7A BLACK COBRAS Teacher: Ms. Olan Genevieve Rodillas Room: 26

Contact Information: ocrodillas@gdoe.net/632-5647 School (6410 ext.#) Classroom
Team Website: 7ablackcobras.weebly.com

Course Objectives: 7th Grade Social Studies is an introductory course to World Geography. The course will
build on map skills, interpreting charts and graphs, five themes of geography, World & U.S. History, types of
government and economics. The students will be able to apply map skills and the five themes of geography
with a focus on the following regions: Asia, Oceania, Americas, Africa and Europe. At the end of the year
students will be able to locate specific types of geographic features, interpret and analyze visual information,
understand how types of governments affect the types of economic systems. We will also do a review of
significant events that have happened in World History focusing on the different cultures and the impact it has
on the world today. The course will also focus on U.S. History from Early America to the Constitutional Era,
with an emphasis also on the democratic-republic government type system.

Materials: Please have all materials labeled with students name. * Materials that are to be brought
at all times to class or kept at their lockers.
*One 3 pronged folder *1 Pocket Dictionary Crayons/Colored Pencils (24 Colors)
*One Composition Notebook *1 Ruler
*Filler Paper (steady supply college ruled)
*Pen/Pencil (wooden)

Classroom Rules
1. Think before you say or do.
2. Respect everyone.
3. Listen to instruction.
4. Gum is prohibited.
5. Be prepared & be on time.
6. Give your best work & effort.

Course Timeline & GDOE Skills (See p.4)

Classroom Management/Discipline Plan

Student Learner Outcomes (SLOs Addressed: Be Responsible, Respectful and Safe & Value Their Community)
Students are expected to adhere to the ROADRUNNER THREE by being:

Respectful: Not only to their teachers, but also to their peers, school personnel, and school property.
Safe: Use school uniform and shoes daily and appropriately. Please refer to Board Policy 401 for
further school uniform guidelines. No contrabands or weapons allowed. Possession of
either/both will result in a major referral to the administrator of discipline.
Responsible: Students are expected to adhere to the regulation of the school and rules of the classroom.
o Be on class daily and on time. Bring class materials daily.
o Wait for the teacher to admit and dismiss you from class.
o FOOD, DRINK OR GUM CHEWING is NOT allowed in class.
o Take care of the materials provided to you by the teacher. Report any damage to the
materials immediately to the teacher.

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Submit assignments on time. Keep track of your missed assignments by using a planner.
Parents should check planner daily to ensure completion of assignments or comments from
teacher(s). Parents may contact teacher via email address provided above. Please see make
up work policy below.
o Three unexcused tardy is equivalent to one absence. Three consecutive absences must require
a doctors note. Three unexcused absences in a quarter will warrant a mandatory parent/team
teacher conference.
As a team, we are implementing a four levels of consequences. Students will have two chances to curtail the
unwanted behavior(s). If student chooses to commit an offense, the following will be implemented:

1st consequence Teacher warning. Notation made.

2nd consequence Notation made and a phone call made to parent/guardian in the attempt to
curtail behavior. Student will also be subject to team detention.

3rd consequence Parent meeting or activity detention. Team behavioral monitor sheet initiated
by AAP teacher.

4th consequence Referral for disciplinary action as a major offense.

All MAJOR offenses will be handled directly by the administrator for discipline.
Citizenship Rubric (See p. 5)

Make up Work Policy

Make up assignments are due three days after an excused absence(s). Arrangements may also be made
directly with the teacher should additional days are required. Pre-arranged absences must be made with the
school counselors and assignments will be due upon the return from absence, unless prior arrangements are
made. It is the students responsibility to request for his/her missing assignments from the teacher and to
submit it in the timely manner agreed upon.

Evaluation:
Students are evaluated based on a percentage system broken down below. Participation/Citizenship focuses
on the behavior for each student. Students will be graded based on a citizenship rubric(see attachment).
Folders are to be signed weekly to show parents/guardians the progress of their children and what is being
done in class on a daily basis. Journals are topics that will be assigned based on/relevant to the theme of study.
Assignments will be assigned daily and are expected to be turned in on time. Projects will be assigned
throughout the year to show overall comprehension of the topic covered.

Grade Equivalent:

90-100 A 69-60 D
89-80 B 59-below F
79-70 C
Homework Policy:
The main purpose of homework is provided independent practice at home; lesson reinforcement with
immediate feedback. It may also serve for assignments such as enrichment projects and preparation for the
following day lessons. It is imperative homework assignments be completed and submitted in a timely basis to

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ensure student mastery and/or for the teacher to provide additional academic instruction or practice as
necessary. Please check your child daily for homework assignments.
Parental Acknowledgement
The following is requested of the parents/guardians to ensure our student obtains every educational
opportunity possible for a successful school year.
(ESLRs Addressed: Making Positive Choices and Striving for a Better Tomorrow)
To provide a communication log/planner, and to review it daily with the student.
To provide the necessary classroom materials/tools and ensure the student brings it to
class daily.
To provide the teacher/school updated contact number(s)/email address.
To complete and submit document(s), as requested by the teacher and school (i.e.
quarterly project information, progress reports, memos from teacher/school).
Parents may request to schedule to meet with individual or team teachers during 2nd
period and by contacting the school at 632-5647 for a scheduled date. Otherwise, you
may email me directly at ocrodillas@gdoe.net.

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signing below, you are acknowledging your commitment and involvement to the above. Please
provide updated contact number(s) and email address below. Please return this portion of the
syllabi to Ms. Rodillas.
This is my commitment to do my best and my affirmation that I have read and understood what is
expected of me and what I can expect from my Social Studies class.

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Students Name (print and sign) Date

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Parent/Guardians Signature Date

Students Class Period ____ Contact number(s):_______________________

Email: _______________________________
Medical Concern(s) regarding your child, i.e. food allergies, medications, etc. (Please be specific):
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Teacher: Ms. O. Rodillas 7th

Grade Social Studies

Approved by __________________
Mrs. Maria Milan
7th
Grade Administrator

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Course Timeline & GDOE Skills

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

Region of Focus Geographic Skills & Culture with Governments with Economy with
for all Guam 8 The Five Themes of emphasis on: Asia, emphasis of the US emphasis on Europe
Middle School Geography Micronesia and and the Americas and Africa
Oceania
Key vocabulary GDOE 7.3.1 GDOE 7.1.1. GDOE 7.3.4 GDOE 7.5.2
words, historical (Priority Standard): (Priority Standard) (Priority Standard) (Priority Standard)
figures and globe, grid, latitude, Confucius, Industrialized developed/industrializ
tyrant to be longitude, equator, Magellan, Gandhi, countries, ed, developing,
taught as GDOE parallels, degrees, Kim Jong Un, developing boundary, territory,
middle schools minutes, prime Bordallo, Camacho countries, first standard of living,
meridian, meridians, and other world, second death rate, birth rate,
hemispheres, 7 historical figures world, third world, literacy rate, supply,
continents, 5 and entrepreneurs urban, rural, demand, scarcity,
oceans, islands, suburban, goods, services,
GDOE 7.2.3
legend, compass economy currency, famine,
(Priority Standard)
rose, scale, inset drought, refugees,
Colony. GDOE 7.4.1
map, political map, quality of life
Colonization, (Priority Standard)
physical map,
indigenous, government, GDOE 7.5.3
population map,
religion, political representative (Priority Standard)
climate map,
status, migration, democracy, Scarcity, imports,
land-use map,
territories, trade indirect exports, consumers,
resource map,
routes, democracy, direct producers, supply,
countries, countries,
governments, democracy, demand, renewable
cities, borders
treaty, oligarchy, resource,
GDOE 7.3.3 immigration, monarchy, nonrenewable
(Priority Standard) diversity, culture, absolute resource, globalism,
Table, graphs, invasion, monarchy, trade, supply, demand
charts, info graphs, conquest, trade constitutional
timelines, monarchy,
flowcharts, surveys, dictatorship,
interview, research theocracy, anarchy,
socialism,
GDOE 7.3.7
communism, free
(Priority Standard)
enterprise
Place, Location

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relative location),
Human/Environment
al, movement and
region, cardinal and
intermediate
directions,
landforms and water
features
Citizenship Rubric SY 2017-2018

Grading Class Participation Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Safe

Levels

4 ALWAYS: ALWAYS: ALWAYS: ALWAYS:

EXCELLE Prepared for class Follow adult directions. Respectful of staff, Follows School,
Participates on class Reports student students, and school Team, and
NT breaking rules property Classroom rules
activities Remembers to leave
On task and contraband items away Uses appropriate Secures personal
completes from school language belongings
assignments On time to class with Demonstrates Follows dress
Works on potential appropriate supplies appropriate and positive code
Demonstrates Uses class equipment school behavior
academic integrity appropriately Acts as a model student
Demonstrates self
control
3 CONSISTENTLY: CONSISTENTLY: CONSISTENTLY: CONSISTENLY:

SATISFA Prepared for class Follows adult directions. Respectful of staff, Follows School,
Participates on class Reports student students, and school Team, and
CTORY breaking rules property Classroom rules
activities Remembers to leave
On task and contraband items away Uses appropriate Secures personal
completes from school language belongings
assignments On time to class with Demonstrates Follows dress
Works on potential appropriate supplies appropriate and positive code
Demonstrates Uses class equipment school behavior
academic integrity appropriately Acts as a model student
Demonstrates self
control

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 2 OCCASSIONALLY: OCCASSIONALLY: OCCASSIONALLY: OCCASSIONALLY:

NEEDS Prepared for class Follows adult directions. Respectful of staff, Follows School,
Participates on class Reports student students, and school Team, and
IMPROV breaking rules property Classroom rules
activities Remembers to leave
EMENT On task and Uses appropriate Secures personal
contraband items away
completes from school language belongings
assignments On time to class with Demonstrates Follows dress
Works on potential appropriate supplies appropriate and positive code
Demonstrates Uses class equipment school behavior
academic integrity appropriately Acts as a model student
Demonstrates self
control
1 RARELY: RARELY: RARELY: RARELY:

UNSATI Prepared for class Follows adult directions. Respectful of staff, Follows School,
Participates on class Reports student students, and school Team, and
SFACTO breaking rules property Classroom rules
activities Remembers to leave
RY On task and Uses appropriate Secures personal
contraband items away
completes from school language belongings
assignments On time to class with Demonstrates Follows dress
Works on potential appropriate supplies appropriate and positive code
Demonstrates Uses class equipment school behavior
academic integrity appropriately Acts as a model student
Demonstrates self
control