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Eighth Grade TAG Georgia History Course Syllabus Monica M. McCrary Textbook: Georgia and the American Experience, Clairmont Press, 2006. Replacement Cost: $50.00 Course Description: Students trace the history of Georgia in the context of the development of the entire United States nation. A chronological focus includes the foundations of Georgia in the 18th Century through the state’s development in the 20th century. Students also examine the characteristics of state government, public issues, and citizen rights and responsibilities. In addition, they explore contemporary and historical comparisons of state and national political institutions. The TAG curriculum is designed specifically to meet the needs of the gifted learner. Activities will differ from the traditional Georgia history curriculum in scope, depth, and pace. There will be increased opportunities for higher level thinking skills which include analysis, interpretation, and evaluation. Course Outlines Unit One: Our Special State Unit Two: From Exploration Through Independence Unit Three: Testing a Nation Unit Four: A New Spirit Unit Five: Georgia in the Modern World Unit Six: Making It All Work Grading Tests 30% Projects 30% Homework 10% Classwork 10% Quizzes 20% Fulton County Grading Scale A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 F 69 and Below TAG students who fall below a 75 in a TAG class may be put on probation. The grade must improve above a 75 or the student will be dropped from the TAG class but not from the TAG program. Special Projects: Several projects will be assigned throughout the year. In addition, the completion of a Social Studies Fair Project in the first semester is required of all TAG social studies students in the eighth grade. Homework: Homework will be assigned on an occasional basis. Homework will be taken up on the due date and may be accepted one day late for a deduction of ten points. After that, the student will receive a zero. Extra Credit: Ten documented hours of community service will earn three points on the final average. Help Sessions: Available by appointment Provision for Improving Grades: Recovery is an opportunity for students to recover from a failing or low (73 points and below) cumulative grade in a particular subject. This is allowed for students who have completed all required work and have demonstrated effort and attended school, but have failed to achieve success. A student may request recovery work only once per course during each semester. Students should contact the teacher for recovery opportunities, and the teacher will establish a reasonable time period for the work to be completed. All recovery work must be completed prior to the last ten days of each semester. TAG students must maintain above a 75 to remain in the TAG program. Absence/Make-Up Policy: FCBOE Policy JBD=Upon returning to school following an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the teachers to request make-up work. At TRMS, the student will be given some amount of time to make up the work as the student was absent unless other arrangements are mutually agreed upon. The student will receive the actual grade on the make-up work if the absence was excused. Make-up work for unexcused absences may be reduced by ten points. Make-up work submitted late will receive a grade of zero. Classroom Expectations: Students are expected to be on time, be prepared, and be respectful. Contact Information: mccrarym@fulton.k12.ga.us 770-740-7090 |
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