• Trailblazer Team

    Classroom Expectations: Ms. Bonam expects that students will follow Northside’s PBIS expectations in her classroom.

     

    In TrailBlazer Social Studies, students should ACT RESPONSIBLY BY:

    • Being seated and quiet in their assigned seats when the bell rings
    • Reading the daily agenda and copying down assignments in the Blue Books when class begins

     

    In TrailBlazer Social Studies, students should BE RESPECTFUL BY:

    • Remaining in their seats throughout class unless instructed otherwise
    • Always raising their hands and talking only when permitted

     

    In TrailBlazer Social Studies, students should COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY BY:

    • Working cooperatively with others
    • Asking Ms. Bonam questions and clarifying any confusions

     

    It is important that students do no disrupt the learning process of their classmates. If the classroom PBIS expectations are not followed, Ms. Bonam will take appropriate action and students will face consequences for their actions.

     

    Outline of Yearly Units and Topics (Subject To Change)

    1st 9 Weeks

    2nd 9 Weeks

    3rd 9 Weeks

    4th 9 Weeks

    August: 5 Themes of Geography Unit


    -Map Reading Skills 

    -5 Themes of Geography (Location, Place, Movement, Human/Environment Interaction, Region)

    -Beginner Daily Geography Builders

    -Literature Connection: Biweekly Soc. Studies Article on Topics


    September-October: China Country Unit


    -Geography

    -Ancient Civilizations

    -Philosophies: Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism 

    -Religions: Buddhism

    -British Imperialism

    -Mao Zedong’s China 

    -Literature Connection: Biweekly Soc. Studies Article on Topics

    *September 11: 9/11 Terrorist Attack Recognition

    *September 17: Constitution Day

    October-November: Japan Country Unit


    -Geography

    -Ancient Civilizations

    -Religions: Shintoism 

    -Feudal Japan Era 

    -Meiji Restoration

    -Japan in WWII 

    -Literature Connection: Biweekly Soc. Studies Article on Topics


    December: Current Event/Digital Citizenship Mini Unit


    -In the short weeks leading up to Winter Break, students will learn how to analyze current events through a variety of media. Students will also learn how to use the “historical perspective” to critically examine evidence for both current and past events.

    -Literature Connection: Biweekly Soc. Studies Activities on Digital Citizenship

    January-February: Middle East Region Unit


    -Geography

    -Ancient Civilizations

    -Religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam 

    -Islamic Empires 

    -Current Regional Conflicts 

    -Literature Connection: Biweekly Soc. Studies Article on Topics



    February-March: Sub-Saharan Africa Region Unit


    -Geography 

    -Ancient Empires

    -Slavery and British Imperialism 

    -Current Regional Issues

    -Literature Connection: A Long Walk to Water (Literature)

    -Literature Connection: Biweekly Soc. Studies Article on Topics

    March-April: India Country Unit


    -Geography

    -Ancient Civilizations

    -Religion: Hinduism

    -British Imperialism 

    -India’s Independence Movement 

    -Literature Connection: Biweekly Soc. Studies Article on Topics


    April-May: Australia Country Unit 


    -Geography

    -Aboriginal Culture

    -British Imperialism 

    -Modern Australia

    -Literature Connection: Biweekly Soc. Studies Article on Topics

    *May 5: Cinco de Mayo/Mexican Culture and Celebration