GRADE 12
Sociology Honors
MAIN TEXTBOOK: Shepard, Jon M. & Greene, R.W. Sociology & You. Columbus,
Ohio: McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.
Teacher: Brother Sayyed ‘Abd AL-Mahdi Musawi (B.A. (Guelph, Canada), M.Ed.
(GCU/PSU, USA)).
NOTE: THERE IS NO STATEWIDE EXAM IN THIS COURSE, ONLY A MID-TERM
AND A FINAL SECOND SEMESTER EXAM.
1. At least 3 erasers (for 2 Semesters or academic year).
2. A pack of pencils and Pens.
3. A Journal Note book-as mentioned above is required by the New York State
Department of Education-NYSDE (please refer to their website). While the NYSDE does
not require a grading of the Journal; in my class the Journals get graded at 10 pts per
journal per month. If students DO NOT follow the guidelines for the Journals, they will
lose points.
4. At least 3 Highlighters (for 2 semesters or the academic year) to highlight notes,
worksheets, and to work through past Exam papers and on projects.
5. A notebook for notes in class or a binder with sufficient binder pages, lecture notes,
and any required hints for exams (for two semesters so I would suggest a couple of
packs of binder papers). I AM STRONGLY RECOMMENDING THIS BECAUSE
STUDENTS WILL BE GRADED ON TAKING NOTES: 5% or 30 points given to the
TEST areas and/or PROJECTS NOT homework or Journals for Grades 8, 9, 10, 11,
and 12. Those doing AP Courses are to keep separate notes too but both Honors/AP
notes will be counted as ONE set of notes for 30 pts.
6. Access to a Computer Http://www.edline.net at home or access to the public library
computer as required: this is Razi School’s Classroom Website.
7. At least 2 Oak Tags (Poster boards) (Suggestion: half size per required 2 oak tags or
1 large oak tag which can be cut two equal parts) for projects: Moslem Day project in
October for all GRADES 8 to 12; United Nations Day Project (UN DAY) on 24th of
October (only GRADE 9 will be doing this project); International Day or Heritage Day
Project in March 6th 2015 for Grades 8 to 12 or individual projects in class such as
Model UN Project, Moots, in class Projects, Morning Assembly Projects, or activities
during the academic year 2014-2015.
8. Two packs of reinforcers (if students are using a binder) if not, a strong notebook for
notes and hints for exams (yr.).
9. A PACK OF INDEX CARDS for debates/Class and Morning Assembly Presentations.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
High School Social Studies Teacher