Orientation

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Topic: Introduction to Social Studies/Technology


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Instructor: Mr. Almaas

Hello Students!

Welcome to your Social Studies/Technology class. You are living during a time when we are experiencing the largest increase in expressive capability in human history. It will be a function of this class to help you become effective communicators in the media of your time.

We will be meeting here online every week where we will cover the social studies curriculum using technology.

Today you will be assigned a seat here in the computer lab, we'll go over the rules and then jump right in to our first assignment.

The Rules Of Our Class:

1) Be respectful of yourself and others.
2) Raise your hand to speak during class.
3) Listen quietly while others are speaking.
4) Always do your best!


Grading

Each week you will be given an assignment to complete in class. If completed satisfactorily, you will get a check in the grade book beside your name. At the end of the term, if you have a check for every assignment showing that it was completed satisfactorily, you will receive a "3" as your grade for this class.

Extra Credit

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Social Studies/Technology Rubric

Check = Completed week's assignment satisfactorily.

Check Minus = Completed week's assignment approaching standard.

No Check = Assignment was not completed.



TODAY'S ACTIVITY

So far today you sang a song about our great country (This Land Is Your Land), you looked at a google map of a coast to coast road trip and you watched a powerpoint presentation showing many interesting sights across the country.

Now you will engage in an online activity where it's up to you to point out where the 50 states go on a map of the United States:

Click the hyperlink above and begin.

Good luck!