Welcome to Social Studies U'S' History

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Welcome to Social Studies- U.S. History

• Jackie Haney
• Jackie.haney_at_lz95.org
• 847-719-3726 or 3639

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Social Studies

• History- We study the world through the lens of
  U.S. history, 1877 through today.
• Economics- We seek to understand how economic
  principles interact with daily decisions, now and
  then.
• Social Sciences- We see how the soft sciences
  like sociology and psychology are foundational to
  understanding choices made in our countrys
  history.
• Politics- make the world go around? Why? We
  study political systems in the U.S. and around
  the world.
• Geography- We look at the physical geography of
  regions and the role that geography plays in
  decisions made thoroughout history.

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Class Structure

• Teacher Directed (75 initially, 25 by end of
  year)
• Audio Visual
• Media- Newspapers, Music, Art, Storybooks
• Research- Print and Electronic
• Lecture/Notes
• Reading- Textbook, Primary Sources
• Student Directed (25 initially 75 by end of
  year)
• Projects- individual and group
• Exploratory Learning- media, print materials,
  interviews, etc.
• Parent Information
• LZ95.org/msn- See my webpage for current
  assignments and family field trip information

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High School Placement

• Explore Tests
• 1st Semester Grades
• LZHS 9th Grade Social Studies Classes
• Honors World History
• World Cultures
• CP World History
• Academic World History

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For more David Horsey cartoons see
http//www.newseum.org/horsey/