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Mr. Leonardo Del Mundo » Social Studies Teacher

Social Studies Teacher

Welcome to the UACHS US History, Honors US History, and Sociology Classes.
About me:
Hello! My name is Leonardo Del Mundo, also known as Mr. Del Mundo or Mr. D by my students. I teach US History, Honors US History, and Sociology. I've taught for about 5-6 years, with my last school being MS#4 in downtown Jersey City.

You can always refer to my various syllabuses to the right of this page for further information about how my classes are structures, rules and policies, grading percentages, etc.
The aim for my US History classes are as follows:
 
-Students will understand various historical topics
-Students will be able to build connections with present-day events and historical events, and compare various historical events, cultures, themes, and people.
-Students will be able to create historical arguments
-Students will learn how to conduct historical research, and write proper research papers in MLA or APA format to prepare for college.
The aim for my Sociology classes are as follows:
 
-Students will understand various sociological terminology
-Students will be able to build connections with present-day events and historical events.
-Understanding themes such as climate change, LGBTQ+, racism, social institutions, labor, politics, and economics to name a few.
-Students will be able to create important sociological arguments 
-Students will learn how to conduct sociological research, and write proper research papers in MLA or APA format to prepare for college.
-Apply their knowledge in my class to the real world, and create a better world to live in.
Grading for all of my classes are usually the same. They are as follows:

Participation/Attendance - 20%

In-class assignments/homework- 20%

Projects/Written papers - 25%

Exams/Tests/Quizzes- 30%

Leadership Points- 30%

 

The syllabus to the right will elaborate more on the details behind the grading.

You can usually contact me at [email protected] through GMAIL. I will usually be able to respond back between 1-3 days, sometimes even sooner.