Eby’s Encounters

Mrs. Erin Eby– Georgia Studies Syllabus 09/10

Textbook: Georgia and the American Experience

 

McClure Middle School—where enthusiastic learning shapes individual excellence through innovation and collaboration

 

Course Description: This is a survey course covering Georgia studies in conjunction with events throughout U.S History. The curriculum is taken from the Georgia Performance Standards. Some of the topics we will cover are:

 

 

Georgia’s Beginnings

Colonization

Revolution in Georgia

Georgia Government

Legislative Branch of Government

Executive Branch of Government

Judicial Branch of Government

Local Governments in Georgia

Georgia in a Divided Nation

Developing National Identities

Depression and World Conflict

Societal and Technological Growth

Personal Finance and Georgia’s Economy

 

 

What I expect from you:

I expect you to be…

~Prepared for class (book, notebook, & pen or pencil)

~Respectful of yourself, others, and your school

~An active participant in class discussion and activities

~Willing to complete assignments on time

Grading Policy: *40 % from tests & projects   *30% from quizzes   *20% daily work   *10% from homework

 

 

 

 

Make up work policy: You have the same amount of time missed to make up work. For example, if a student has been absent one day, they will need to make up the work they missed within one day of their return to school. It is the student’s responsibility to get the work or check the blog (accessible through the McClure website under Eby’s Excursions) for assignments.

 

The textbook for this course is Georgia and the American Experience by Clairmont Publishing Company. The book can be accessed online via my blog by following these instructions:

            Go to the McClure website

            Follow the link to Teachers Blogs

            Click on Eby’s Excursions

            On the left hand side under my name you will see a textbook link

            Click on the link, click on Georgia, & enter the password (ga11hist)

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

The best way to contact me is by e-Mail at Erin.Eby@Cobbk12.org or to call the school and leave a message in my voice mailbox at 678-331-8131. Please feel free to contact me about ANY need or concern you may have. 

 

* This syllabus is subject to change as needed

 

 

 

Please have the bottom of the syllabus signed and it must appear in your Social Studies notebook.

 

 

 

I have read this syllabus and understand what is expected of me during the 2009-2010 school year.

 

 

Student ________________________________ Date ______________

 

Parent  ________________________________  Date ______________