CIVICS SYLLABUS - Mrs. Siemsen
CIVICS SYLLABUS
Mrs. Siemsen
Room 208
Text : Building Citizenship: Civics & Economics
Glencoe Division of McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Copyright 2014
COURSE OUTLINE
Civics is a required course and is designed to help you understand the way our government is organized, and to also help show that you are a part of government and should be encouraged to participate in it.
The government of the United States is a government by the people. The Civics course explains how government is related to your own lives and experiences.
Emphasis will be placed on the three levels of government in the United States: local, state, and national. Areas of study are as follows
• What is Civics?
• Roots of American Democracy
• The Constitution
• The Bill of Rights
• Citizenship and Government in a Democracy
• Political Parties and Politics
• Voting and Elections
• Influencing Government
• The Presidency
• Legislative Branch
• The Executive Branch
• The Judicial Branch
• State and Local Governments (emphasis on South Dakota)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS - Civics is required, you must pass this to graduate. You will be responsible for completing the following items, using proper English/grammar, and have it done in a timely, readable fashion.
• Complete the assigned readings and reading assignments. This includes handouts, chapter assignments, and any other readings deemed necessary to complete assignments or projects.
• Complete written work on time and with proper grammar. This includes worksheets, video guides, current event reports, projects, etc.
• Complete quizzes and tests on the day they are assigned. If absent, see me to make up work ASAP.
• Required to take the semester exam and complete semester exam.
GRADING – Every assignment counts for points. Zeros hurt and assignments are not “weighted”. However, some assignments are worth more points than others. Assignments are worth full credit when turned in when they are due. If it is not turned in when it is due, then it is automatically worth ½ credit. I will accept late work for up to ONE week AFTER due date, but you will not get full credit and it will be half credit. If it is not handed in within that one week window, it is a zero.
If you know you will be gone for ANY activity (sports, music, FBLA, etc.) you are responsible for the work BEFORE you leave for that event. Failure to do so will result in a “late”grade. Grading scale is as follows:
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
1st Quarter – 40%
2nd Quarter – 40%
Semester Exam – 20%
You are expected to:
• Bring all required materials (textbook, pencils, portfolio, laptop, etc).
• Complete all class assignments on time.
• Get permission to leave seat, room, etc.
• Behavior. Any misbehavior (mouthing off, swearing, excessive talking, sleeping, etc.) will not be allowed.
• Be polite and respectful. Respect yourself and others, as well as others property.
• Be accountable and organized. Write assignments down, come in for missing assignments and make up work ASAP, ask questions, etc.
• Keep cell phones put away. Failure to do so, can result in your removal from class (3 points) and any cell phone out during a test or quiz is an automatic zero.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Always check the board for assignments, notice of upcoming quizzes, tests, etc.
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