Ancient History Syllabus 20-21
Mrs.Talukder
Email: talukda@dearbornschools.org http://iblog.dearbornschools.org/talukder/
Contacting me:
- Email only. Please try to list all your questions or concerns before you send your email.
- You must use your school ID email
- Be professional, use spell check, and complete sentences.
- Emails will be answered within 24 hours (8am-5pm).
Social Studies Objectives:
- Explore how social scientists use a variety of sources to investigate the past.
- Compare and contrast environmental, economic and social institutions of early civilizations.
- Use maps to locate, analyze and describe how major river systems supported permanent settlements, and the development of early civilizations.
- Identify and describe the beliefs of the five major religions.
- Identify and explain factors that contribute to conflict and cooperation between and among cultural groups.
- Explain how the purposes served by the various types of government affected societal relationships.
Zoom Norms:
- Be prepared and on time every day.
- Find a quiet space to focus with no disruptions.
- No use of other electronics during zoom meetings.
- Take bathroom breaks between zoom sessions.
- Lessons will be recorded during zoom sessions
Schoology:
- This is where you will go for everything.
- Sign in with your school id email and password.
- You can find all assignments, zoom links, discussions, announcements, quizzes, tests, bell work, recordings, etc.
Assignments:
- All work is due on time.
- For every day that an assignment is late, 10 percent is deducted from your total score. On day 4, a zero will be given.
- Use google calendar or other methods(planner, desk calendar) to track assignments and zoom meetings.
Chromebook Care:
- Keep Chromebook plugged in and charged.
- You will be responsible for any damage to your Chromebook.
- Please report any issues to the school office immediately.
Attendance Policy:
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- Absences will be taken and recorded into MISTAR.
- It is your responsibility to find out what you missed from Schoology.
- Be on time for Zoom meetings and in-person labs.
- Parents will be notified if you are absent and do not show up to your meetings.
Live Zoom Meeting Agenda:
- Sign into zoom and wait to be let into the session.
- Attendance will be taken immediately.
- Bellwork
- Review content and language objectives
- Whole Group Lesson
- Independent work/Small groups (Breakout Room)
- Exit Ticket
Materials:
- Folder
- Notebook
- Chromebook/Computer
- Writing utensils (pencils, colored pencils, highlighter)
GRADING SCALE |
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A
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100 - 90 |
B
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89-80 |
C
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79-70 |
D
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69-60 |
E
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59 |
Grading Categories |
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Formative Assessments
Homework, Classwork, Discussion
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30% |
Summative Assessment Quizzes, Tests, Projects |
70% |