Americus-Sumter Ninth Grade Academy

AMERICUS-SUMTER NINTH GRADE ACADEMY 915 North Lee Street Americus, Georgia 31709 Tel-(229) 924-5914 Fax-(229) 928-2827 James C. Price William Bell Principal Assistant Principal

Dear Parent(s):

This course is designed to impart and enhance knowledge and understanding of our world’s origin, growth and development. It will also incorporate critical thinking skills and other vital social studies skills such as map, chart, graph and timeline interpretations and cooperative learning. Students will obtain skills and insights that will be useful all of their lives. The 2nd nine weeks covers the rise of modern nations through the contemporary world. It will include the emergence of modern nations, the Age of Exploration, the Age of Revolution, Industry and Nationalism, the world in conflict and the contemporary world.

A major goal that we have at Americus-Sumter County High School North Campus is to maintain consistent communication with you regarding your son or daughter’s progress. We want to work with you as a team to ensure that your child is successful in school and becomes an independent lifelong learner. The standards/objectives that will be taught the 2nd nine weeks are:

SSWH10 The student will analyze the impact of the age of discovery and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia. SSWH11 Students will investigate political and social changes in Japan and in China from the seventeenth century CE to mid-nineteenth century CE. SSWH12 The student will examine the origins and contributions of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. SSWH13 The student will examine the intellectual, political, social, and economic factors that changed the world view of Europeans. SSWH14 The student will analyze the Age of Revolutions and Rebellions.

SSWH15 The student will be able to describe the impact of industrialization, the rise of nationalism, and the major characteristics of worldwide imperialism. SSWH16 The student will demonstrate an understanding of long-term causes of World War I and its global impact. SSWH17 The student will be able to identify the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II.

SSWH18 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the global political, economic, and social impact of World War II. SSWH19 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the global social, economic, and political impact of the Cold War and decolonization from 1945 to 1989. SSWH20 The student will examine change and continuity in the world since the 1960s. SSWH21 The student will analyze globalization in the contemporary world.

Mastery of these standards/objectives is essential for passing this course. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Social Studies ASHN