Tenth Grade Civics and Economics

CIVICS & ECONOMIC

(C&E)

SYLLABUS

Mr. Jared Worthington

2010-2011

FALL SEMESTER

TENTH GRADE CIVICS AND ECONOMICS

Civics and Economics is a required course. You must pass THE CLASS and the state mandated EOC TEST to GRADUATE. It is a graduation requirement!

Through the study of Civics and Economics, students will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become responsible and effective citizens in an interdependent world. Students will need a practical understanding of these systems of civics and economics that affect their lives as consumers and citizens. Furthermore, this course serves as a foundation for United States History. It is recommended that this tenth grade course, Civics and Economics, directly precede the eleventh grade United States History survey course to maintain continuity and build historical perspective. As informed decision-makers, students will apply acquired knowledge to real life experiences. When studying the legal and political systems, students will become aware of their rights and responsibilities and put this information into practice. The economic, legal, and political systems are balanced for presentation and, like other social studies subjects; this course lends itself to interdisciplinary teaching. The goals and objectives are drawn from disciplines of political science, history, economics, geography, and jurisprudence.

Strands: Geographic Relationships, Historical Perspectives, Economics and Development, Government and Active Citizenship, Global Connections, Technological Influences and Society, Individual Identity and Development, Cultures and Diversity

DEAR PARENTS AND STUDENTS,

AS A CIVICS AND ECONOMICS TEACHER, I REALIZE THAT PARTICIPATION IS VERY IMPORTANT. I NEED YOUR CHILD’S AND YOUR PARTICIPATION. DISCUSS CURRENT EVENTS WITH YOUR CHILD. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. ALSO, AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO VOLUNTEER IN ANY WAY YOU CAN.

I LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING A SUCCESSFUL AND GREAT SEMESTER WITH YOUR CHILD.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN ADVANCE,

CINDY LEWIS

CURRICULUM & STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY:

C&E GOALS: THE LEARNER WILL:

Investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy.

Analyze how the government established by the United States Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy.

Analyze how the North Carolina Constitution establishes state and local government.

Explore active roles as a citizen at the local, state, and national levels of government.

Explain how the political and legal systems provide a means to balance competing interests and resolve conflicts.

Explain why laws are needed and how they are enacted, implemented, and enforced at the national, state, and local levels.

Investigate how and why individuals and groups make economic choices.

Analyze features of the economic system of the United States.

Analyze factors influencing the United States economy.

Develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding the personal responsibilities of citizens in the American constitutional democracy.

EXPECTATIONS:

Students will be expected (and will) make a level three (3) or four (4) on the EOC.

Students will be expected to respect the opinion of their classmates even if they do not agree with them. Tolerance is required!

Students will be prompt and prepared for class in all ways. You will be graded on this. There will be an activity waiting on you when you come to class. You should have started on it by the time the tardy bell rings.

Students will work in groups and on an individual basis.

Students will be required to keep a notebook with notes, quizzes and other materials in it. It will be turned in as a record of your work at the end of the semester.

Test and written assignments will be due on certain dates: any late work will be accepted with a lowered grade. One letter grade per day. NO LATE WORK WILL BE TURNED IN AFTER 5 DAYS OF MISSING THE WORK.

Students will be required to have an Internet agreement form on file in the library.

Classroom Rules:

Follow All School Rules & Procedures.
Do Not Talk While I Am Talking.
Do Not Talk While Others Are Talking.
Repect Your Peers.
Do Not Throw Things In Class.
Keep Our Hands To Yourselves.
No Food, Candy Or Drinks In Class.
Come To Class Prepared.

Procedures For Not Following The Rules:

Parental Notification
Assistant Principal Notified

ACTIVITIES:

WRITTEN, ORAL AND VISUAL PROJECTS, INVIDUAL AND GROUP WORK, TEST, QUIZZES, ROLE PLAYING, MEDIA CENTER, RESEARCH, SPEAKERS (IF POSSIBLE) AND HOMEWORK.

HOMEWORK PROCEDURES: YOU WILL HAVE HOMEWORK WEEKLY IN THIS CLASS, BE PREPARED FOR THAT. IT WILL BE WRITTEN ON THE DRY ERASE BOARD AT THE FRONT OF THE ROOM ALONG WITH THE PROJECT FOR THE WEEK FOR HONORS AND SOMETIMES FOR REGULAR CLASSES. IT IS DUE THE NEXT DAY, SO I WILL CHECK IT AT MY DISCRETION. IT IS TO REMAIN IN YOUR NOTEBOOK UNITL I DO CHECK IT.

BATHROOM PROCEDURES:

RAISE YOUR HAND, WHEN I CALL ON YOU, YOU MAY ASK TO USE THE RESTROOM. SOMETIMES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TELL YOU TO WAIT.
YOU HAVE ten (10) BATHROOM PASSES FOR THE ENTIRE SEMESTER, SO USE THEM WISELY.YOU WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO TAKE ONE A WEEK AND YOU WILL NEED TO ANSWER A QUESTION TO GET OUT OF CLASS. I WILL HAVE A BOX AT MY DESK THAT HAS EOC REVIEW QUESTIONS IN IT THAT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ANSWSER IN WRITING TO GET OUT.
ALSO IT WILL BE RECORDED EACH TIME YOU LEAVE CLASS AND I WILL HAVE A COPY ON HAND AT ALL TIMES.
IF YOU HAVE A SIGNED DOCTOR’S EXCUSE, I NEED A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT THAT IS IN GUIDANCE.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:

HALL PASSES: THERE IS RARELY A REASON YOU WILL NEED A HALL PASS, SO I RARELY GIVE YOU ONE. IT IS MORE IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO BE IN CLASS THAN TO BE WALKING ABOUT THE HALLS. FURTHERMORE, I LIKE YOU IN CLASS.

GETTING UP DURING CLASS: RAISE YOUR HAND AND I WILL ACKNOLEDGE AND GIVE PERMISSON FOR YOU TO GET OUT OF YOUR SEAT. CLASS WILL BE CROWDED, SO FOR YOUR SAFETY STAY SEATED UNITL I SAY SO.

FIRE AND TORNADO DRILLS: (THIS ACTION IS POSTED IN CLASS)

FIRE DRILL: YOU WILL BE QUIET & CALM. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO EXIT THE CLASS VIA THE GLASS DOOR AND TO MOVE TO THE FENCE.
TORNADO DRILL: YOU WILL BE LEAD TO THE HALL AND SQUAT IN FORMATION.

ABSENTEE POLICY: ALL STUDENTS WILL FAIL IF THEY MISS MORE THAN FIVE(5) DAYS IN A SEMESTER CLASS. IF YOUR CHILD MISSES A DAY THEY WILL HAVE TO MAKE UP THE WORK AT HOME, OR IN AFTER SCHOOL MAKE UP SESSIONS. THE STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSED WORK AND FOR GETTING THE MAKE UP WORK FROM ME. ALSO THEY HAVE FIVE (5) DAYS TO MAKE UP ANY WORK INCLUDING TEST OR IT WILL BECOME A ZERO (0) IN MY GRADE BOOK.

TARDY POLICY: REFER TO STUDENT HANDBOOK FOR SCHOOL POLICY.

PARENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS WILL COME AS NEEDED BY PHONE, PROGRESS REPORTS, MAIL AND E-MAIL. PARENTS MAY CONTACT ME AS NEEDED ALSO.

CELL: 910-625-6128

WORK: 628-6727EMAIL:

GRADING SCALE AND POLICY

CINDY LEWIS

C & E REGULAR AND HONORS

SCALE

A / 96+
A- / 93
B+ / 91
B / 87
B- / 85
C+ / 83
C / 80
C- / 77
D+ / 75
D / 72
D- / 70
F / 69.99 AND BELOW

GRADING POLICY PERCENTAGES

TEST / 40%
HOMEWORK & CLASSWORK &QUIZZES
PARTICIPATION / 40%
BENCHMARK (PROJECTS) / 20%
TOTAL / 100%

FINAL GRADE CALCULATIONS: FIRST 9WKS AVERAGE TIMES (X) 3: SECOND 9WKS AVERAGE TIMES (X) 3: EXAM GRADE TIMES (X) 2: ADD THOSE UP AND DIVIDE BY 8.

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AFTER YOU HAVE READ THE SYLABUS, PLEASE CUT AND SIGN AND RETURN TO THE TEACHER BY YOUR STUDENT. THANK YOU

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I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE C&E SYLLABUS.

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