Civics D Syllabus
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Classroom Syllabus
Classroom: B011
E-mail: mschlei@lps.org
Website: http://ulhomepage.lps.org/mschlei/web/
OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to give you an overview on the concepts of citizenship, the three branches of governments, and federal, state, and local government. There are three main units of study in this class:
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Citizenship and government: the role of the citizen and the foundations, forms, and set-up of our government.
- The U.S. Constitution and Federal Government: the development and framework of the U.S. Constitution, three branches of government, and checks and balances between the branches.
- State, local, and tribal governments and Nebraska History.
Each unit will vary in length. Projects, tests, daily assignments, and homework will be part of the major assessment of each unit. There is a CRT at the end of the course. Current events will also be a part of the curriculum.
CIVICS TEXTBOOKS
-American Civics, published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., 2003.
-We the People, published by Center for Civic Education, 12th edition, 1996.
-Elements of Democracy, published by the Center for Civic Education, 2007.
-Project Citizen, published by the Center for Civic Education, Level 2, 2007.
- Youth for Tribal Government, published by Kicking bird Associates, 2001.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
1. Any verbal behavior, clothing, or physical behavior, which is directed at intimidating or insulting others based on gender, religion, ethnicity, or physical or mental abilities will not be acceptable.
2. Show respect to teachers, subs, and your fellow students.
3. BE PREPARED. Bring your assignment, pen, textbook, notebook, and any other materials you need for class. All students are to be in the classroom on time.
4. NO FOOD OR DRINKS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INTO THE ROOM (unless I give permission)
5. END OF THE PERIOD. Do not quit working until the teacher tells you. You will be dismissed by the teacher, NOT THE BELL (you will not be allowed to line up at the door, you are to remain seated until the bell rings)
6. Cell phones (and head phones) are NOT to be used during this class (no texting, games, calls, pictures, videos, etc.). If you are caught using your phone, it will be confiscated for the remainder of the day and can be picked up from the office AFTER school.
ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCE POLICY
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND REGULARLY AND ON TIME. Good
attendance increases your success in Civics D.
-Absences cleared by a parent, administrator, or student activity are excused.
-Remember it is your responsibility to get the missed work from me. Due date will be negotiated.
-Late papers get docked half of a letter grade per day they are late.
-Excessive excused absences could result in one or more of the following: call home or meeting with you, your parents and me, meeting with an administrator, or lowering of credits.
-Absences not cleared are unexcused.
-Student will receive two days for each day missed to make up the work. Remember it is your responsibility to get the missed work from me.
-Excessive unexcused absences could result in one or more of the following: failure of class, call home or meeting with you, your parents, and me, meeting with an administrator, or lowering of credits
-A total of 15 unexcused absences in a quarter could result in lost credit.
PLAGIARISM/CHEATING POLICY
No credit and a grade of 0% will be assigned to homework, tests, quizzes, papers, projects on which a student has cheated or plagiarized.
Plagiarize: To take ideas and/or writings from another
and pass them off as one’s own
-Make up work will be given at my discretion, if appropriate.
GRADING POLICIES
Your grade will be determined by a cumulative point system. All quizzes, tests, papers, projects, etc. will be worth a certain point value. If a grade check is needed anytime during the semester, students should see me before or after school in room B011.
GRADING SCALE
A 93 – 100
B+ 90 – 92
B 85 – 89
C+ 80 – 84
C 75 – 79
D+ 70 – 74
D 65 – 69
F 0 – 64