7th Grade Humanities Syllabus
Teacher: Robert Egnot
Room#: B-114
Phone#: 980-343-5435
E-Mail Address: robert.egnot@cms.k12.nc.us
Wiki Page: http://egnot.cmswiki.wikispaces.net
Introduction to Mr. Egnot
I am entering my 5th year and Piedmont and this is my 5th year of teaching as well. I am originally
from Pittsburgh, Pa and moved here to Charlotte to attend UNC-Charlotte to get my teaching license. I am
currently attending graduate school at Winthrop University. I have a real passion for social studies and I
hope to portray this to your child throughout the year. I believe strongly that having a true
understanding of the world, being able to make connections between past events and present is essential
for our goal of having this generation of students become true “Global Citizens”. I promise to work as
hard as I can to make sure the lessons we do in class are engaging and enlightening. I am so excited to get
this year started and please feel free at any time to email questions or concerns you have throughout the
year. “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence
plus character-that is the goal of true education” Dr. Martin Luther King
A. Course Description
Welcome to 7th grade Humanities class! This class involves multiple levels of the humanities
discipline; (CHEGG) Culture, History, Economics, Geography and Government. We will start our journey
at 1350bc with the study of the Renaissance/Age of Exploration and finish at the Modern Global Age. We
will break down this extensive period of history into six major units with at least 3-4 topics per unit. The
class will analyze each unit using the concepts of CHEGG, reading primary and secondary sources, and
creating projects throughout the year that will enhance learning and lead to mastery of 7th grade world
history.
B. Unit Overview/Topics
Here are the 6 major units and the topics we will be covering throughout the 2014-15 school year.
Unit#1 “Great Global Convergence” and the key topics that will be covered are Protestant
Reformation/Renaissance/Age of Exploration/Colonization. Unit#2 “Age of Revolutions” and the key
topics that will be covered are Scientific Revolution/Enlightenment/French and American
Revolutions/Latin America Revolutions. Unit#3 “Rise of World Powers” and the key topics that will be
covered are Industrial Revolution/Imperialism in Africa and Asia. Unit #4 “Global Conflict” and the key
topics that will be covered are World War I/Rise of Totalitarianism/World War II. Unit #5 “Cold War”
and the key topics that will be covered are Division in the World/Korea and Vietnam/Red China. Our last
unit is “Modern Global Society” and the key topics that will be covered are 3rd World Nations/Modern
Middle East Conflict/Globalization in the 20th Century/Terrorism.
C. Text and Required Supplies
7th grade Humanities does not have a textbook that will be issued to students; we have a class set
of “History Alive” that can only be utilized during class. Students will not be allowed to check out the
books at this time. Please refer to my wikipage for all resources and activities done in class.
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All students MUST have a notebook for the class
All students MUST have a pen/pencil and a highlighter everyday for class
All students MUST have tape/glue everyday for class
All other supplies are outlined in the notebook guidelines handout
D. Grading Policy
Classwork will be weighted as follows:
 Informal Grades will count as 35% of your overall grade. This will include small quizzes,
notebook checks, homework assignments, everyday class activities, and warm-ups.
 Formal Grades will count as 65% of your overall grade. This will include all major tests, indepth quizzes, class projects, and the current event assignment.
 All re-do test information will be provided by Mr. Egnot at the appropriate time.
Grading Scale
A-93-100
B-85-92
C-77-84
D-70-76
F-69 and below
E. Classroom Rules of Conduct
I have high expectations for all students that enter my classroom. The expectations include
working diligently during class time, following all classroom rules and regulations, and at all times
respecting your peers. I will work extremely hard on each and every lesson that we do in class and I
expect you to respect my rules and my conduct policy at all times. Here are the major rules of conduct
during class:
 Make sure you get to class on-time and you are sitting in your assigned seat
 I should only see the following items on your desk when class begins
o World History Notebook
o Writing Utensil/Highlighter
o Planner (if you have one)
 Students are NOT allowed to eat during class time (This includes chewing gum)
 Students are allowed to have a CLEAR water bottle on their desk but it must be WATER and no
other liquid PERIOD! This means no instant packets dumped into the water as well. All other
liquids are not permitted during class. Also, all water bottles must be filled up before class begins
 Students MUST stay in their assigned seats at all times during class instruction. Students are NOT
permitted to leave their seat unless they have been granted permission!
 ALWAYS RAISE YOUR HAND DURING CLASS!!!! I WILL NOT ALLOW STUDENTS TO SHOUTOUT THEIR RESPONSES OR OPINIONS IN CLASS UNLESS THEY ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO
 Please see group expectations sheet for proper conduct (This document will be coming out at a
later date)
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Parent/Guardian:_______________________________