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I am also available before and after school.
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Classroom Policies:
Classroom Rules / Expectations: We use
target behaviors in my classes. Every
student is asked to be tolerant, open, appropriate, direct, respectful,
accepting, positive and prepared. I
ask my students to take responsibility for their behavior and strive to do
the same myself. We use the target
behaviors as respectful reminders when we make mistakes. I encourage my students to hold me to the
same standards of behavior I expect of them. Attendance / Absences /
Tardiness: This information can be
found in the student handbook. As a
general rule the responsibility for missed instructional time lies with the
student. I will be happy to meet with
students outside of class at their request if we are unable to bring them up
to speed in a few moments before or after class.
Make-up Work / Late Work: I follow the policies outlined in the
student handbook.
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Advanced Placement Course Description and Syllabus: Course
Content and Objectives: This is a
college level Textbook: The American Pageant, 13th Edition Assessments & Grading: Student achievement is measured through weekly multiple choice and essay questions, document based questions, projects, other writing assessments and debates. 40% of the grade is determined by tests, 40% by oral and written work, 10% by preparation for class and 10% by class participation.
Helpful
Links/Resources/Advice:
collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html is a useful site to answer many
questions about AP courses. A study
guide to support your work with the text is something you might
consider. These are available for under sixteen dollars and can be downloaded for under six
dollars. A search of “AP
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Textbook
& Other Materials: American
Anthem We will
be focusing on the following goals throughout our study of
Content ranges from European contact to the present.
Assessments & Grading: Student achievement is measured through multiple choice tests, essays, projects, simulations, debates, and presentations. 40% of the grade is determined by tests, 40% is determined by written and oral work, 10% by homework assignments and 10% by class participation.
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Advanced Placement
Course Content / Objectives: This is a college level course focusing on the dilemmas introduced by our notions of freedom, order and equality as well as our competing models of majoritarian and pluralist democracy. This course is similar to an introductory political science class at the college or university level. The development of analytical speaking, writing and thinking skills is a major goal. An understanding of our democracy and the necessity of civic engagement is another.
Textbook
& Other Materials: The
Challenge Of Democracy, 8th Edition
Assessments & Grading: Student achievement is measured through four unit tests and multiple short writing assignments as well as several projects demanding the student to play the role of a campaign manager, interest group leader, and Supreme Court clerk among others. 40% of the grade is determined by tests, 40% by oral and written work, 10% by preparation for class and 10% by class participation.
Helpful Links/Resources/Advice: collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html is a useful site to answer many questions about AP courses. A search of “AP Government” sites will provide some very helpful review information. This will also be shared in class towards the end of the course.
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