AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES



AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES

REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL

CHRIS PINNIX

cpinnix@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

COURSE DESCRIPTION

African American Studies will start with the Atlantic Slave Trade and continue up to the present. The course will look at the history of African Americans and how they have helped to shape this country throughout history. There are controversial topics and events which have occurred throughout United States History which can not be ignored. The goal is to provide all students with an opportunity to better understand and appreciate the accomplishments of African Americans despite many obstacles and barriers which they have faced.

MATERIALS NEEDED GRADING SCALE

Three Ring Binder A / 93-100

Loose Leaf Paper B / 85-92

Ink Pen or Pencil C / 77-84

Coloring Pencils D / 70-76

F / Below 70

EXTRA COLORING PENCILS, HAND SANITIZER, KLEENEX, AND CRAYONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

GRADING POLICY

MINOR ASSIGNMENTS (15%) - open and/or closed note quizzes, video quizzes, classroom assignments to be assigned using worksheets and other materials to be turned in during class.

ACHIEVEMENT ASSIGNMENTS (30%) - an African American achievement assignment will be done each week and turned in at the end of each week. More information will be provided regarding the achievement assignment in class.

NOTEBOOK CHECK (30%) - 2 announced notebook checks will be graded each quarter. Items to be included in the notebook and in order include: class notes, handouts, and class assignments (both graded and ungraded),

PROJECTS/TESTS (25%) - students will be given tests on materials covered in class which will be designated as a major test grade when appropriate. There may also be individual and/or group projects assigned as well. Some projects may require work done outside of class.

HONORS STUDENTS WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL WORK ASSIGNED TO THEM IN ORDER TO EARN HONORS CREDIT FOR THE COURSE.

The make up policy for missed work is as follows. The student is responsible for finding out about work that is missed due to absences of any kind. The student will be given a fair opportunity to make up the work and submit it for full credit. Any work that is not submitted within the established time period will result in a zero for the assignment. If a student is absent on the day which an assigned activity is due, the assignment should be turned in on the next class day which the student comes back from the absence for full credit. I will be glad to work with students in order to make up tests or quizzes before or after school as needed.

STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED IN THIS CLASS.

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