7th Social Studies
Mr. Weber
2010 – 2011
Periods 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 (Rm. 2011)
1. District 123 Vision:
“Create a Dream, Make It a Reality”
2. District 123 Mission
The mission of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123, as a district striving for excellence, is
to ensure that each student learns the skills, acquires the knowledge, and develops the
behaviors and attitude necessary to succeed in the future as a caring, responsible, and
productive citizen; this mission accomplished through a challenging instructional program that
is consistent with the state and local goals is provided by a caring and talented staff within a
safe and healthy environment in partnership with the entire community.
3. OLHMS Core Values
At Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, we are committed to SUCCESS by providing an
educational experience for each of our students that promotes CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
and PROGRESS toward our three “Mustang Musts.”
Be Respectful refers to your ability to treat others the way you expect to be treated.
OLHMS students exhibit respect by…
- being polite and courteous
- following classroom expectations
- accepting teachers’ decisions
- cooperating and encouraging others
Be Responsible refers to your ability to take ownership of your actions. OLHMS students
exhibit responsibility by…
- being prepared for class
- following directions the first time they are given
- completing tasks
- using equipment properly
Be Safe refers to the role you play in maintaining a safe learning environment. OLHMS
students exhibit safety choices by…
- wearing school ID at all times
- avoiding harmful situations
- honoring personal space and materials
- entering and exiting the learning environment in an orderly fashion
4. Rationale
The 7th Grade Social Studies class is set up to analyze historical events, people, and ideas
from the age of discovery up to the early 20th Century. The class promotes making
connections from history to the modern day as we will discuss how historical happenings
influence current events and everyday trends.
5. Objectives (3-5 BIG IDEAS)
Students will:
 Make valuable connections between historical events and modern-day-real-world
ideas.
 Understand the importance of using higher level thinking skills in
managing real world experiences.
 Apply technology’s role in making useful connections to the real
world.
 Understand the benefits of using effective research strategies to help to analyze
historical events, people, and ideas.
6. Daily Procedures
1. Enter the room quietly, have all materials out on your desk. Read and complete the
“jumpstart” activity.
2. Lesson/instruction
3. Activity/assignment
4. Closing
7. Expectations of Student
 Students are expected to follow the “Mustang Musts” (Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Be
Safe)
 Work cooperatively with others
 Attend class on time and as often as possible
 Make connections from our class to real world experiences
8. Expectations of Teacher
The teacher will foster a positive learning environment while modeling the “Mustang Musts”
and promoting citizenship through their day-to-day planning and classroom activities.
9. Assessment Criteria
Students will demonstrate their understanding by…
 Classroom discussion and participation
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Tests, quizzes, homework assignments
Student Reflections
Peer Interactions
Produce logical products, based on higher level thinking skills
and various learning modalities
 Individual cooperation, preparation, and daily effort
10. Materials
 pen/pencil
 notebook
 textbook
11. Instruction and Directions for Help?
Contact Info:
Email (Parent and Students): aweber@d123.org
Phone: Ext # 7928