Mr.

Koellmer’s 7th Grade Global Studies

Course Syllabus
2018-2019
Mr. Koellmer
skoellmer@aacps.org
Room 215
After-School Help - Tuesdays from 3:02-4:00
cmskoellmer.weebly.com

Course Description:

The Seventh Grade Social Studies course is a survey of Europe, The Middle East, and Asia with emphasis on
geography skills, historical foundations, culture, and modern issues. Political systems, religious issues, and
economic activities will also be explored.

Differentiated instruction is utilized in classes to meet the needs of all learners. Students will be provided a variety
of support structures and educational strategies to work towards the same level of mastery. During the year we will
focus on content and skills that will help support students in becoming college and career ready.

Course Overview:

1st Semester 2nd Semester

 Digital Citizenship
 Europe – Middle Ages to WWI
 Middle East
 Europe - WW I to Present
 Central & South Asia
 Model United Nations
 East & Southeast Asia

Common Core Literacy Standards for Social Studies:

Students will work to build their Social Studies/historical literacy skills as outlined in the Common Core
Literacy Standards for reading, writing, and research. These standards focus on ensuring that students
are college and career ready when they graduate from high school. These standards can be accessed in
detail at: http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf.
(Social Studies/History Standards start on page 60)

What Do I Need For Class???

 Pencil
 School Binder

Class Website

cmskoellmer.weebly.com

This website will contain all information relevant to class. Here you will find the syllabus, course
overview, assignment reminders, suggestions for after-school help on Tuesdays, access to Parent
CONNECT XP, and contact information. The website will also be utilized during instruction
 Grading Categories Weight Opportunities for Re-Do
YES
ASSESSMENTS All projects done throughout the quarter and
classwork, quizzes, 85% assessments/assignments due in the last week of the quarter
projects, etc. cannot be redone.
Re-dos are allowed for up to, but no more than, 5 assignments.
Homework 10% NO
Quarterly County
5% NO
Assessments
Per AACPS regulation, students may redo up to five assessments and/or assignments each quarter. Students are
encouraged, but not required, to participate in teacher-led re-teaching. All redo items must be completed within ten days
of receiving the original grade and may only be redone one time. The higher of the two grades will be used for
calculating the student’s quarter grade. The teacher may choose to have the student redo all of an assessment or
assignment or may have students only redo specific items or parts of the work. Students may not redo homework, the
quarterly assessment, or a large project; however, students may redo parts of a large project, if graded separately by the
teacher, with each part counting as a separate redo. Assessments and/or assignments due in the last week of the quarter
are not eligible.
Special Grading Rules
NHI = not handed in.
This means the student did not turn in the assignment and
has a grade of zero until it is turned in to the teacher. If the
The student receives a grade of NHI.
assignment is not handed in at all or handed in more than
5 school days after the due date, the grade for the
assignment remains 0%.
MIN = minimum grade of 50% has been awarded.
The student receives a grade of MIN. The student received a grade below 50% but the student
demonstrated effective effort.
Make-up Work Late Work
It is the student’s responsibility to pick up their missed Each assignment will be given a due date on which an assignment
work upon returning from an absence. The deadline must be handed in to the teacher to be considered on time and receive
to turn in all assignments is 5 days from their initial full credit. Each assignment will also be given a deadline 5 school
due date. days from the initial due date, after which the assignment will no
longer be accepted for a grade.
 Assignment due dates will be posted on the
class website; cmskoellmer.weebly.com. To If a student turns in an assignment late anytime within the 5 days
access, go to: between the due date and the deadline, they will receive a 10%
cmskoellmer.weebly.com → Reminders deduction off of the grade that they earn on the assignment. After the
 Absent work and extra copies of assignments deadline, a student no longer receives credit for the assignment!
will be kept on the classroom counter in the
“Absent?” bin.
 Students should ask the teacher if they need
help with missed assignments. Help may be
given Tuesday after school or in Cardinal
Corner.

I look forward to working with you this school year. Feel free to email me at skoellmer@aacps.org if you
have any questions.
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