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World Cultures & Geography

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Social Studies 6

Welcome to Grade 6 Social Studies. Get ready to learn about the world its people, places, history, and present-day issues. It will be an exciting journey. In this course, you will learn about cultures and institutions throughout the world. You will study why cultures are located in certain regions and how they interact with other cultures. You will also learn how people, historical events, and environments have shaped cultures. You’ll compare and contrast how people are similar to, yet different from, each other. In addition, this program examines the different types of governments, economies, geography and religions practiced by people throughout the world.

Important World Events:

NEW STATE HOUSE BILL

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Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, Texas House Bill 1481 mandates that all public school districts prohibit student use of personal communication devices (including cell phones and smartwatches) during the school day, including lunch and passing periods. This state-wide effort aims to reduce distractions, promote focus, and create a better learning environment.

We need everyone to reinforce this new law starting on Day 1.

Students can store their devices in their backpacks, purses or lockers.

The devices need to be out of sight at all times from 8:20-3:50.

Here are the student consequences:

Cole Middle/High School

1st offense – Warning (parent email home and notice of OFI after next offense)

2nd offense – OFI (parent email home and notification of phone being taken up after next incident)

3rd offense – After School Detention (confiscation of phone – returned at end of day)

4th offense – ECO 4:00-7:00 (confiscation of phone, held by admin – returned in 24 hours to parent)

5th offense – ISS (confiscation of phone, held by admin – returned in 48 hours to parent)

6th offense – ISS x 2 (confiscation of phone, held by admin – returned in 48 hours to parent)

7th and subsequent offenses will be additional ISS and hold times for device with parent pick-up required.

Repeated violations may result in DAEP placement for persistent misbehavior.
Failure to surrender a device when requested by staff will be considered insubordination and may result in immediate ISS (in school suspension), OSS (out of school suspension) or even DAEP, depending on the severity of incident.

Name: Ms. Chanda Burch
Position: 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Email: Send email

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1st day of school Aug 13

Meet and Greet Aug 27th

World Cultures & Geography Objectives – Ms. Chanda Burch – Robert G. Cole Middle School - Old

Getting to Know Ms. Burch

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