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Mr. Betz’s Social Studies Class

Mr. Betz’s Social Studies Class. - Education Background: Graduated from Wheeler H.S. In 2000 and went on to receive my Physical Education degree and run Division I Cross Country and Track and Field at Indiana State University. Go Sycamores!

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Mr. Betz’s Social Studies Class

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  1. Mr. Betz’s Social Studies Class -Education Background: Graduated from Wheeler H.S. In 2000 and went on to receive my Physical Education degree and run Division I Cross Country and Track and Field at Indiana State University. Go Sycamores! -I received my Social Studies degree with a Mediterranean Concentration while studying abroad at the University of Malta in Europe in 2004. -Taught Elementary P.E. for 2 years in P.G. County (Washington D.C.) -I received my Health degree from Indiana Wesleyan in 2007. -I went on to teach Physical Education here @ the Colonel for 3 years. -This is my 3rd year teaching 7th grade Social Studies.

  2. The Eastern World: The students be learning about the history, geography, government, and economics of the Eastern World.

  3. The students will be graded on: • Chapter tests • A vast array of individual and group projects • Homework (i.e. worksheets, maps, study guides, etc.)

  4. ISTEP • The ISTEP is taken in March and April • The last two years the 7th graders at Col. Wheeler had an average of 85 percent passing rate on the Social Studies portion of the ISTEP! • That ranks us top 20 out of the 293 corporations in the state!!!! • This year we are aiming for a 90 percent passing rate!

  5. What Else? • Advisory (I-Safe) • RTI (Response to Intervention) • A.R. (Accelerated Reader)

  6. My Info • School Phone # 663-2173 ext: 13249 • Email: jbetz@cps.k12.in.us • Daily homework calendar: http://www.cps.k12.in.us/Page/2213 • Any ?’s

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