January 27, 2015
Hello Parent/Guardian!
My name is Fadia Mamo and I am the instructor for the grade eight social studies class this year. I am happy to welcome you and your child to my classroom this year. I am very excited to dive into the new curriculum for the Social Studies, History and Geography program and hope that you will support your child’s education as they embark on this new journey. Our programs will be based on inquiry-based approaches to the curriculum.
Geography Overview
Students will build on what they have learned in earlier grades about Earth’s physical features and processes in order to explore the relationship between these features/processes and human settlement patterns around the world. They will focus on where people live and why they live there, and on the impact of human settlement and land use on the environment. They will enhance their ability to apply a geographic perspective to their investigation of issues, including issues related to human settlement and sustainability and to global development and quality of life using media literacy skills. In addition, students will study factors that affect economic development and quality of life on a global scale and will examine responses to global inequalities.
History Overview
The struggles of individuals and groups in Canada at this time lay the groundwork for some of the rights we have today. Students will be provided opportunities to explore a number of concepts connected to the citizenship education framework, including democracy, equity, inclusiveness, law and justice, power and authority, relationships, respect, and rights and responsibilities.
Please stay up to date on class programs, events or cancellations through our class blog. Should you have any concerns regarding your child's performance or any other problems that he/she is facing in class, please do not hesitate to contact me at my contact information below. We will also have a parent-teacher conference in February to discuss your child’s progress. More information will be provided in the upcoming months.
Please click here to visit the Social Studies document provided by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Fadia Mamo
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Welcome Parents!
This will be the page for you where important class information will be posted that is relevant to your child's learning. This page will include assignments, homework or any administrative tasks or notes. Please click here to be directed to the board website. Feel free to contact me at my email if you have any further inquiries: fm10yp@gmail.com.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Fadia Mamo
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