Course Information
Goals and Outcomes
Course Goals
The following course goals articulate the general objectives and purpose of this course.
Students will:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Grading
Each assessment opportunity will be graded using Horry County School’s grading scale to determine student progress towards meeting the course goals and outcomes. The individual assignments/assessments will be averaged to find a cumulative grade each 9 weeks.
Course Goals
The following course goals articulate the general objectives and purpose of this course.
Students will:
- Participate in discussion on how past events have changed South Carolina.
- Determine important historical events of South Carolina history.
- Identify South Carolina regions and their effect on the past and current economy.
- Engage in sharing thoughts and ideas with classmates through the use of technology.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Standard 3-1 Students will demonstrate an understanding of places and regions in South Carolina and the role of human systems in the state. (Assignment 1, 2, Assessment 1
- Standard 3-2 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the exploration and settlement of South Carolina. ( Assignment 3,4,5,6, Assessment 2)
- Standard 3-3 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the American Revolution and South Carolina’s role in the development of the new American nation. (Assignments 7-10, Assessment 3)
- Standard 3-4 Students will demonstrate an understanding of life in the antebellum period, the causes and the effects of the Civil War, and the impact of reconstruction in South Carolina. (Assignment 11-19, Assessment 4)
- Standard 3-5 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the major developments in South Carolina in the late 19th and 20th centuries. (Assignment 20-24, Assessment 5)
Grading
Each assessment opportunity will be graded using Horry County School’s grading scale to determine student progress towards meeting the course goals and outcomes. The individual assignments/assessments will be averaged to find a cumulative grade each 9 weeks.
Course Assessments
Unless otherwise noted, all assignments/assessments must be submitted through Moodle. Hard copy and email submissions will not be accepted for this course. Supplemental instructions and rubrics will be available online.
Discussions
Discussion questions are provided to engage students in collaborative learning. All discussions need to be posted through Moodle. To receive full credit, make sure your posts are meaningful and you respond to at least one classmate’s post.
Assignments
The assignments given are used to enhance student knowledge and understanding of the content.
Unless otherwise noted, all assignments/assessments must be submitted through Moodle. Hard copy and email submissions will not be accepted for this course. Supplemental instructions and rubrics will be available online.
Discussions
Discussion questions are provided to engage students in collaborative learning. All discussions need to be posted through Moodle. To receive full credit, make sure your posts are meaningful and you respond to at least one classmate’s post.
Assignments
The assignments given are used to enhance student knowledge and understanding of the content.
Textbooks and SuppliesRequired Texts
Module 1: Geographic and Human Systems in South CarolinaIn this module, students will identify regions in South Carolina based on geographic and human characteristics. The content will help students understand how people interact with the physical environment around them. The duration of the is module is 3 weeks.
Topics:
1.1 Blue Ridge Region
1.2 Piedmont Region
1.3 Sandhill Region
1.4 Inter Coastal Plain
1.5 Outer Coastal Plain
1.6 Coastal Zone
Course Policies
Participation
Depending on the class activities, you are responsible for completing weekly assignments, participating in discussion groups, and checking Moodle on a daily basis.
Deadlines
You will always be given explicit instructions on where to send your assignments. Assignments are usually due on a weekly basis – the exact dates will always be found in the activities.
Turnaround Time
The instructor will be monitoring the discussion board on a daily basis. Submitted assignments will be graded and feedback will be provided within 3 days after the module is concluded.
Other Information
E-mail and Its EtiquetteStudents must use their Horry County Schools e-mail accounts for all correspondence with their professor. This will help ensure that e-mails are secure and that HCS staff can assist students with any e-mail related technical problems.
You are required to communicate online in an appropriate manner. You are probably familiar with communicating informally with friends online. That will come in handy for an online course. However, it is important that you apply a more formal way of communicating in this course. Please refrain from using emoticons and abbreviations in your posts. You will also be required to respond in complete sentences for every course assignment and discussion. This will help your classmates and instructor clearly understand your post.
It is important that we abide by the rules of Netiquette:
Required Hardware
To access e-learning courses, a multimedia-class computer (PC or Mac) with Internet connectivity is required. The minimum system configurations required to view e-learning course content are described below.
- Scott Foresman South Carolina Communities
Module 1: Geographic and Human Systems in South CarolinaIn this module, students will identify regions in South Carolina based on geographic and human characteristics. The content will help students understand how people interact with the physical environment around them. The duration of the is module is 3 weeks.
Topics:
1.1 Blue Ridge Region
1.2 Piedmont Region
1.3 Sandhill Region
1.4 Inter Coastal Plain
1.5 Outer Coastal Plain
1.6 Coastal Zone
Course Policies
Participation
Depending on the class activities, you are responsible for completing weekly assignments, participating in discussion groups, and checking Moodle on a daily basis.
Deadlines
You will always be given explicit instructions on where to send your assignments. Assignments are usually due on a weekly basis – the exact dates will always be found in the activities.
Turnaround Time
The instructor will be monitoring the discussion board on a daily basis. Submitted assignments will be graded and feedback will be provided within 3 days after the module is concluded.
Other Information
E-mail and Its EtiquetteStudents must use their Horry County Schools e-mail accounts for all correspondence with their professor. This will help ensure that e-mails are secure and that HCS staff can assist students with any e-mail related technical problems.
You are required to communicate online in an appropriate manner. You are probably familiar with communicating informally with friends online. That will come in handy for an online course. However, it is important that you apply a more formal way of communicating in this course. Please refrain from using emoticons and abbreviations in your posts. You will also be required to respond in complete sentences for every course assignment and discussion. This will help your classmates and instructor clearly understand your post.
It is important that we abide by the rules of Netiquette:
- Putting down another student online in any way will not be tolerated
- You are obligated to report any instances of cyber-bullying
- Collaboration with peers in Moodle should be about course content only
Required Hardware
To access e-learning courses, a multimedia-class computer (PC or Mac) with Internet connectivity is required. The minimum system configurations required to view e-learning course content are described below.
Required Browser
Students must have an Internet browser installed on their computers to view and interact with online courses. Mozilla Firefox, version 1.5 or better, is recommended. Please note that browsers may need to be further optimized if courses utilizing multimedia require any browser plug-ins or ancillary players.
Special Services
If you have any learning disabilities or are alternatively-abled in any manner, or if you feel you need special accommodation, please contact your instructor.
Modification of the Syllabus and Schedule
The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus and schedule at any time. Notice of any change will be posted on Edmodo page.
Parents and Guardians
We are looking forward to working with your child this year in this online Social Studies course. We know that for many of your children this is probably their first online course. It is our hope that we can all work cooperatively and constructively together to make this a beneficial and successful experience. We encourage you to help your child navigate through this course. However, we ask that you allow your child to complete his or her own work. It is essential that they participate in the discussions as that is where the majority of the learning will take place. We encourage you to talk with your children about their discussions and course work. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this course, please do not hesitate to call or email either of us. Thank you for allowing us the honor of working with your child. We look forward to learning and growing together.