CIVICS
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TEXT: Civics-Participating in Our Democracy; Chapters 1-7, 13 & 14
Course Requirements:
-You are required to have a notebook to take notes
- There will be individual and small group projects. These involve research and analysis and presenting material to the class. These may be oral or written reports. These will incorporate knowledge and creativity.
- Tests will be given over lecture materials. The tests will be short answer, fill in the blank and essay format.
Classroom Philosophy:
You are here to learn and I am here to instruct. Therefore no student has the right to interfere with these processes. Respect will be practiced at all times. At any time if a student is not engaged in the classroom activities supplementary assignments may be given.
Late Assignment/Absence Policy:
A due date will be given for assignments:
1 day late = ½ credit
Anything later = 0 credit.
If assignment is late due to an excused absence then due date is extended and determined by the length of the absence. It is the student’s responsibility to find out what he/she has missed.
It is the student’s responsibility to find out what he/she has missed and make up missed assignments. An assignment with a due date that has been stated 2 or more weeks in advance; such as a project is due ON THAT DATE unless otherwise discussed with the teacher.
Common Sense Behavior Rules:
1. Be in the classroom by the time the bell rings and take your seat. By the second bell get quiet!
2. Be prepared with all the necessary materials for class.
3. Talk is permitted only when called upon unless told to do otherwise
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4. Respect my authority and respect each other.
5. Follow and use common courtesy and manners.
6. No eating or chewing gum and only water to drink
7. NO WRITING ON THE DESKS IF YOU SEE IT ON YOUR DESK REPORT IT OR YOU COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT!
8. ASK FOR PERMISSION BEFORE YOU TOUCH ANYTHING IN THIS CLASSROOM
( eq. SCISSORS, BOOKS, FANS, WINDOWS, CURTAINS & ANYTHING ON MY DESK )
Consequences for inappropriate behavior:
1st time: Verbal warning
2nd time: One and one discussion about behavior with me after class and possible loss of participation points
3rd time: After school detention & parental involvement and/or possibility of conference with the Dean of Students and formal school detention
Class Behavior & Participation Expectations:
Each student begins the semester with an A+, 100% as long as you display the following classroom behaviors:
1.) In your assigned seat @ the second bell & quiet
- at this time make sure your uniform is in order
2.) Show respect @ prayer
- pray or be silent
3.) Get materials out & begin to work, look over notes, read from the textbook
4.) Points will taken off for the following:
a.) Disrupting/Distracting behaviors
b.) lack of materials
c.) sleeping
d.) doing work for other classes
e.) writing/passing notes
f. ) being “off task” in group work/discussions
g.) not adding to the dynamics of the class in a positive
way
h.) If have an excused absence then you have extra time to turn it in (see student handbook for further details). IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TALK TO ME ABOUT ANY OTHER ABSENCE RELATED DETAILS! IT’S YOUR GRADE!!!
Overall Grade
Your grade is made up of participation, written assignments, quizzes, papers, projects, presentations & journal entries. At the time of the assignment you will have a handout with the criteria spelled out for you.