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    Global Studies On line

    Note:  This course provides the 
    mandated 15 hours of instruction necessary 

    to meet the state requirements and has been approved by the Susquehanna Twp. 
    School District since 2001.		
      
Virtual Summer School

    



WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE: This course is designed for Susquehanna
Twp. students who have to repeat 9th grade Global Studies.



COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will examine six regions of the
world while working with selected themes.

		
MATERIALS: Students will receive the following materials for the course: a textbook, a videotape, six maps, compare and contrast forms. Students need to purchase a spiral notebook

		
CRITICAL COMPETENCY:

1. Complete political and physical geography assignments.

2. Analyze the main ideas listed for each unit.

3. Cultivate an understanding of the culture and religion of other areas
of the world.

4. Demonstrate learning through application of learned concepts on selected
themes.

5-Utilize the internet to complete various research based assignments.



INTERNET ADDRESS FOR THIS COURSE:

http://www.hannasd.org/sths/sglobal/gindex.htm

		
  TOPICS
.............DURATION



		First Unit(about a week) 

		The Middle East
		
Second Unit(about a week) 

			South and Southeast Asia



			Third Unit(about a week)  

			East Asia


Mid Term Exam, in person at school

				Students must bring their notebook, completed maps 1, 2, and 3, and completed assignments to the the mid-term test.

		
Fourth Unit(about a week) 

			Russia



Fifth Unit(about a week) 

			Latin America

		
Sixth  Unit(about a week) 

			Africa
Final Exam, in person at school

				 Students must bring their notebook,  completed maps 4, 5  and 6, and completed assignments to the the final test.  The texbook and the videotape must be returned at the end of the course.
		
REQUIREMENTS:

1- Demonstrate map skills

2- Complete assignments

3-Examine Current Events online

4- Complete all unit theme projects

5- Score 100% on each unit test
6 -Successful participation in course activities according to the schedule.
7-Pass a proctored mid term and final final examination for the course.

		
The textbook: Our World 

by Andrew Peiser and Michael Serber(Amsco:New York, 1996)
 Requirements by Unit
		
Maps

1-Label a blank outline map
2-Complete assignments in the spiral notebook.

			3-Complete a funbrain test for the unit..

			4-Score 100% on each unit test.