World Cultures at Liberty Junior High
Join Mrs. Ramos at Liberty Junior High to explore a diverse curriculum focusing on world cultures, geography, and critical thinking skills. Students will study regions like Africa, Middle East, Japan, China, India, and Europe, learning about cultural diversity through religion, customs, food, history, economics, and literature. Emphasis is placed on reading nonfiction texts, analyzing geography's impact on societies, and practical skills like map reading. Assessment includes class participation, minimal homework, tests, and quizzes, with required supplies listed. Helpful websites and contact information provided for additional resources and communication.
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WORLD CULTURES Mrs. Ramos Liberty Junior High
Units of Study Culture Geography Africa Middle East Japan China India Europe
World Cultures In this class, students will be taught how to: Identify various geographic regions of the world. Analyze how geography affects the way societies live. Create, read, & decipher maps, graphs, & charts. Learn about cultural diversity through the study of religion, customs, food, history, economics, & literature of different cultures.
Common Core Through our learning an emphasis will be placed on reading nonfiction and informational texts. Students will practice using textual evidence to support their answers when completing assignments. Students will learn to summarize key ideas when reading informational texts.
Grading Students will be assessed through a variety of methods including: Class participation = this includes maintaining a student binder, completion of classroom assignments & readings, possible unit projects, and being prepared for class. Homework - minimal but when it is assigned; it is expected to be completed. Tests & quizzes - There will be a test or quiz for each unit. Students will always receive a study guide to prepare for each test.
Supplies Three ring binder with 8 tabs Loose leaf paper Writing utensil Highlighter Coloring supplies Silent reading book
Helpful Websites http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/007880 3101/index.html - Classroom textbook www.nationalgeographic.com http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the- world http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/ - Africa http://upfront.scholastic.com - Current events http://www.ipl.org/div/cquest/index.html - Culture quest
Contact Information Email is the quickest way to reach me. kramos@nlsd122.org
