Syllabus - US History

[Pages:3]US History - Course Syllabus

Instructor

Course Overview

Mr. Joe Coffin

This course focuses on the political, militaristic, social, and cultural development of the

American historical presence from the Civil War until the current events of the early 21st

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century. Students in US History will focus on:

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u Understanding historical chronology and the historical perspective

u Understanding U.S. history from 1850 to the present day

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u Understand how past history relates to today

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Tentative Course Schedule

Classroom Location

1st Quarter

3-158

u Crisis of the Union (1850-1877) ? Causes of the Civil War, The Civil War, and

Reconstruction

Office Hours

u Immigration & Industrialization (1865-1900) ? The American West,

8:00AM ? 8:20AM

Industrialization, Immigration, and Urbanization

3:20PM ? 3:40PM

3rd Period Planning

2nd Quarter

u Modern America (1890-1919) ?Progressivism & Reform, American Imperialism,

and World War I

u Boom and Bust (1920-1940) ? The Roaring Twenties, The Great Depression, and

The New Deal

3rd Quarter

u A Global Struggle (1941-1960) ? World War II

u The Cold War (1945-1970) ? Postwar America, Prosperity, & the Early Cold War, and Vietnam

4th Quarter u A Time of Turbulent Transition (1968-1989) ? Civil Rights, Counterculture, and the Crisis in Confidence u Into a New Century (1990-Present) ? Foreign and Domestic Terrorism and Transition to a New Millennium u EOC Review

Course Materials

To prevent the spread of germs, students will be personally responsible for managing their own class materials.

There will be no shared classroom supplies available for the foreseeable future.

? Three-ring binder (1" or 2")

? Pens (Blue or Black)

? Loose-leaf paper

? Pencils for quizzes or tests

? Set of dividers (5 tab)

Additional Resources

We will discover concepts and knowledge of US History through a variety of outlets including: ? myLearning ? US History Crash Course (YouTube) ? Savvas EasyBridge ? Pearson eText (icon & link available on myPascoConnect home page) ? Handouts provided by the instructor

How Students Will Be Graded US History (Regular) Quizzes & Tests ? 60% Classwork & Homework ? 40%

US History (Honors) Quizzes & Tests ? 65% Classwork & Homework ? 35%

Students in US History Honors will be required to complete a National History Day project.

Students are reminded that academic dishonesty is not acceptable. Academic honesty means that students must not cheat on tests or copy other classmates work and hand it in as their own. Students must reference material that they use in assignments to avoid the chance of plagiarism. Students caught cheating (including copying and/ or letting work be copied) will receive a "0" for that assignment or assessment. Students caught plagiarizing will receive one opportunity to make up the assignment for half credit. If student is caught a second time plagiarizing, they will receive a "0". Students caught using an electronic device during a test or quiz may also receive a "0".

There will be a US History EOC Exam that will be worth 30% of the student's final grade.

Late Work Assignments will be accepted up to five days late. with 10% deducted each day the assignment is late. For example, if there was an assignment due on Tuesday and the student turned it in on Thursday, they would receive a 20% deduction ? an original grade of 92% with the loss of 20% would reduce the grade to a 73.6%. After five days students may, for half credit, turn in any work until the unit test. After the unit test no late work will be accepted.

Absent Work Upon return it is the student's responsibility to ask for any work when absent within two days. Students then have two days for each day absent to make up any work. Assignments (or tests) that were due on the day you were absent will be due the day you return. Students out for extended period due to COVID will make up work using Canvas while quarantined as long as they are well enough to do so.

Students at school, but absent for a school related event (such as a pep rally), will still be expected to turn in any assignments due that day by the end of the school day. Additionally, any homework assigned that day will still have the same due date; however, students will still receive the two days to make up any work missed during the class period.

Students may be required to complete a different version of the assessment if they are absent on the day of the test (whether excused or unexcused). This alternate version may be in a different format than the original test.

Extra Credit In general, extra credit will be not be offered. Extra credit WILL NOT be given at the end of a grading period to individual students wanting to bring up their grade who have not completed the required work of that grading period.

Classroom Philosophy I will establish with students on day 1 of class that my room is a safe place that fosters an environment of growth, fairness, acceptance, and understanding. At no time will I tolerate any racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, or political bias. If a student makes any "off the cuff" statements, they should expect to be challenged and required to present information to prove or disprove their claims.

Classroom Expectations u RESPECT ? respect your peers, the teacher, and yourself u Be on time u Come to class prepared and ready to learn u Cell phones are out of sight ? backpack, pocket, or locker

Additional expectations set forth by the District School Board of Pasco County can be found within the student planner.

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Consequences for Not Following Classroom Rules 1. Warning(s) 2. Warning and Phone Call Home 3. Lunch Detention 4. After School Detention (Phone Call Home) 5. Discipline Referral

Consequences for Tardiness 1. Warning 2. Warning with reminder that next tardy is a lunch detention 3. Lunch Detention (and phone call home) 4. Lunch Detention (and phone call home) 5. Discipline Referral

Consequences for Not Following the Electronics Policy 1. Warning 2. Hold electronic device for class period 3. Hold electronic device for school day 4. Parent/ guardian must pick up electronic device 5. Referral Students that do not hand in their phone after two requests will be written an automatic referral. Also, student seen using their cell phone during a test and/ or quiz will not only be given no warning and their phone will be taken, but they also risk receiving a "0" for the test/ quiz.

Pasco County Schools COVID-19 Policy Masks will be worn in all buildings and where you cannot socially distance (6ft). If a student needs a mask break, they will notify their teacher. This means a student can take a brief break outside the classroom.

AHS Procedures for Noncompliance to COVID-19 Policy The following procedures will be implemented in situations where a non-exempt student is non-compliant. u Student will receive 1 verbal reminder from administration or staff. u If a second offense occurs, then a telephone, or virtual conference with both the student and the

parent/guardian(s) will occur u During the conference, the student and parent/guardian(s) will be required to review/discuss the daily

announcements related to face coverings (if school is doing this daily as part of the morning announcements) or view the following CDC video as well as review the following CDC guidance. u During the conference, the parent/guardian(s) will be notified that continued noncompliance with the emergency rule and procedures may result in the student being removed from the brick and mortar school and being educated utilizing one of the virtual or distance learning opportunities made available by the School Board. u If student refuses to follow safety procedures & receives 3rd warning AHS will submit the required documentation to SSPS Compliance u If approved by SSPS & School Board, families will be notified of a change of placement via mySchool Online or Pasco eSchool.

Leaving the Classroom Students are not permitted to leave the classroom without permission unless they're experiencing an emergent issue. Students should otherwise request to leave the room and wait for acknowledgement prior to leaving. It is my expectation that students use the restroom and retrieve water during passing. If a student leaves the classroom more than once per week, they will be asked to forfeit their passing to catch up on what they missed while out of the room.

Additional Policies & Requirements Students should consult their handbook to ensure they are familiar with all school & district policies additional to what is covered in this syllabus.

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