American History Course Syllabus
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Brief Overview
American History Course Description
Many people view history merely as a set of dates and facts to be memorized, but history is much more than that. History is an organic and ever-changing discipline, periodically discovering new evidence and revising old commonly held beliefs. It's not enough to learn history itself; one must learn from history the true essence of the human experience. This course is designed for that purpose. Though this course, students will be provided with the content, practical knowledge of U.S. history, practice in critical thinking activities, and experience in effective writing techniques that will better prepare them for their future educational areas. This course is divided into periods of time and emphasizes themes throughout American history. These themes include American identity, economic evolution, and American foreign policy. This will be a rigorous course, but it will also be enjoyable. Hard work and dedication will be essential to success.
Resources:
- Text: McPherson, Appleby Brinkley et al “ The American Republic”. 5th ed New York: McGraw Hill, 2007. Textbook.
Course Objectives
Students will:
- Demonstrate a mastery of a broad body of historical knowledge
- Use historical evidence to defend and support basic arguments and positions
- Differentiate between various schools of historical thought and interpretation
- Interpret and draw conclusions from various pieces of historical data including
- DBQ’s, original documents, cartoons, graphs, etc.
- Demonstrate an effective use of analytical skills of evaluation, cause-and-effect
- relationships, and compare and contrast
- Work effectively in groups to produce products, make presentations, and solve problems
Class Materials: You will need a folder preferably a binder with page separators (for handouts).
1- College Rule Notebook (Students, make sure you have a notebook specifically for this class)
2- Pens and Pencils (Students, make sure your pencils are sharpened and ready once I
walk into the classroom.)
3-Looseleaf
4-Textbook (Bring your book everyday unless instructed to do otherwise!)
Rules and Procedures:
1. NO GUM CHEWING or eating/drinking anything in class!!!!!!
2. Shirts must be tucked in.
3. No sagging pants. Pants will be pulled up at all times.
4. Students will respect one another. There is zero tolerance to bullying for horsing around OF ANY SORT. Students will be reprimanded for ANY level of horsing around.
5. You must get to class on time. If you are late, you must have a pass.
6. Passes: Students are not allowed to leave the class room during the first fifteen minutes and last fifteen minutes of class. This is a school-wide policy. When you do leave the classroom, you must have a pass and it must be signed by the teacher of that class room with the date and time written next to the name.
7. When you leave, leave in an orderly fashion (chairs pushed in, trash thrown away, all belongings taken with you).
Consequences for tardiness:
1. Verbal Warning
2. Student Conference
3. Conference/Parent Phone Call
4. Lose your ability to use notes on currently scheduled test
Behavior Rewards and Consequences:
Rewards Consequences
1. The most important reward is LEARNING. 1. Warning
2. Verbal Praise 2. Teacher / Student Conference
3. Self-Confidence 3. Call to Parent or Guardian
4. The “Jackpot Reward” 4. Referral to the office***
***Immediate Referrals for profanity, fighting, insubordination, etc.
Grades I do NOT give grades. You must earn your grade in this class.
Grading Scale:
90-100% A The student’s work is exemplary and is completed in a timely and independent manner. The work shows
a high level of understanding or performance.
80%-89% B The student’s work is above average and has been completed in a timely and independent manner. The
work shows a clear level of understanding or performance.
70%-79% C The student’s work is satisfactory and may or may not be completed in a timely/independent manner.
60%-69% D The student’s work barely meets requirements and work is not completed in a timely or independent
manner.
0%-59% F The student’s work does not meet the minimum standards of Or unacceptable understanding or
performance or work is not the student’s personal best
Weight in the Grading Scale:
This is how your assignments will be weighed:
Homework: (Worksheets; Work Packets; Outlines; Notes; Class Discussion) etc…………………………………………………………………………………...…..............................................10%
Participation: (Do Now, Exit Slips, Book Assignments, Journal Articles,
IndependentWork)………………………………………………………..…………….....................................15%
Assessments: (Quizzes, Tests, Final Exams, Benchmarks, EOC Exams, Final Exams)……………………………………………………………………………...…........................................................35%
Classwork: (Projects, Presentations, Document Analysis, Research Papers, Essays)………………………………………………………………………………...........................................................40%
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