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with

Tim St. Thomas

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Course Overview

World Cultures offers a curriculum that enables students to explore how geographic features, human relationships, political and social structures, economics, technology, and art have developed and influenced life in countries around the world.

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Course Overview

Students are given instruction on how to read and create maps, charts, and graphs, as well as how to critically analyze articles and multimedia, and how express themselves in short and long-from writing..

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Course Overview

...Emphasis on the perspectives of various cultures, while allowing students from all backgrounds to better understand and appreciate how race, culture, ethnicity, and identity contribute to people's' experiences.

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Units of Study

Building Perspective

Building Empathy

Africa

South Asia

West Asia (Middle East)

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Global Citizen Project

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Communication

  • Parent PortalAll graded work scores; posted in a timely manner.

  • Schoology All student documents/assignments/directions.

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Contact

  • Email: tstthomas@ramsey.k12.nj.us

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21st Century Skills and Preparation for High School

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  • Forging relationships through challenges

  • 21st Century / Real World Skills

  • Students work individually & in teams

Problem Solving

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Self Direction

Students are expected to:

  • check Schoology for assignments

  • promptly make up missed work when absent

  • communicate with teacher for help

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More Details!?

All of tonight’s information, plus the course syllabus, are available on my Ramsey teacher page

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Let’s take a look at what happens in

World Cultures

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Bhutanese Family

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American Family

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Thank you for Coming!