Social Studies Program Goal: |
Social studies students at Hildebrandt should learn principles, vocabulary, concepts and generalizations as well as acquire a mature attitude and respect for the applications of world, national and state histories and citizenship. Learning takes place by reading, observing, solving problems, discussing and exchanging ideas with others. |
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Social Studies Grading Guidelines: |
Daily grades equal 30% of the six weeks average. (The lowest daily grade is dropped at the end of each six weeks grading period.)
Homework grades account for 10% of the six weeks average.
Major grades equal 60% of the six weeks average.
Major assignments may be accepted up to three days late with a ten-point deduction for each late day.
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Social Studies Testing Days: |
Major test days for Social Studies classes are Tuesdays and Fridays for the 2006-07 school year. |
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Mustang Mates: |
In an effort to assist students in organizing their time and work, Hildebrandt has provided them with an assignment book. This Mustang Mate should be utilized by the students to record their class assignments. |
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Geography Bee: |
All students in all grade levels participate by taking a written test to identify a winner in each class. Test questions are a mixture of questions sent from the National Geographic Society and questions over materials taught at each grade level. Class winners participate in a bee just before winter break. The bee winner takes a written test, sent by the National Geographic Society. The top 100 scores across the state earn the opportunity to participate in the State Final and the winner there represents Texas at the National Final in Washington, D.C. Hildebrandt has been fortunate to have had state level contestants over the course of the past several years. |
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World Cultures Scope and Sequence (6th Grade): |
Textbook: Our World Today
Focus for 6th grade social studies is on the people and places of our contemporary world. Societies of study are selected from the following world regions:
-Europe, Russia and the Eurasian republics
-North America
-Middle America
-South America
-Southwest Asia-North Africa
-Sub Saharan Africa
-South Asia
-East Asia
-Southeast Asia
-Australia
-The Pacific Rim.
In addition to focusing on historical and contemporary events in these selected societies, students also focus on geography, people, government, education and religious institutions.
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Texas History and Geography Scope and Sequence (7th Grade): |
Textbook: Texas and Texans
-Geography of Texas
-Early Explorers and Settlers
-Struggle for Independence
-The Republic of Texas
-The Lone Star State
-Growth and Development
-The Early Twentieth Century
-Modern Texas
-The Government of Texas
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American History Scope and Sequence (8th Grade): |
Textbook: The American Republic to 1877
-Reasons for Exploration and Colonization
-Colonization
-Causes of the War for Independence and the War itself
-Articles of Confederation
-Constitutional Convention and the Constitution
-Structure of the Federal Government and Law
-Early Presidential Administrations
-Changes in 19th Century America - Nationalism to Sectionalism
-Civil War
-Reconstruction
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