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Course Description:
Course Description
Course Content
Attendance
Make-Up Work (excused absences)
Make-Up Work (unexcused absences)
Late Work
Grading Policy
Class Requirements and Considerations
Course
Description:
This class
is actually the melding of two content areas.
First
Quarter
The
US Constitution, Congress and the presidency, and the mock legislature.
Second
Quarter
The
Progressive Era, World War I, and the 1920’s.
Third
Quarter
The
1920’s, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and World War II
Fourth
Quarter
The
Bill of Rights, the criminal justice system, civil rights, civil liberties, and
mock trial
Because
of the emphasis on demonstrated performance, cooperative/ collaborative
learning and the block schedule; regular attendance is essential.
There is often no substitute for class work and group process. Meaningful
participation in class is often dependent on students having completed their
homework. Therefore, students will
be held accountable for homework assignments.
Make-up work (for excused absences):
·
Any assignment made
prior to a student’s excused absence is due on the day of their return to
class. If a student returns to class from an absence on the day of a
test, they are expected to take that test.
·
Missed tests will be
made up within a week of the student’s return during a time agreed upon with
the teacher.
·
Assignments given
during an excused absence are usually due one class day for every class day of
absence after the student’s return. So a student missing three periods will
have four class periods to submit make-up work (three periods plus the day of
their initial return). Students who need more time should speak to Mr. Koepping
as soon as they return from the absence.
Make-up
work (for unexcused absences):
Tests
that are not taken and assignments that are not turned in because of unexcused
absences will not be accepted upon the student’s return. Students will receive
a zero for those assignments and those tests.
·
Taking into account
the vagaries of high school life, Mr. Koepping will accept work one calendar day
late for full credit. If an assignment were due on Monday, he would accept it on
Tuesday (but not Wednesday morning) for full credit.
·
Students will lose 10
percent of the value of an assignment for each additional calendar day
(excluding weekends) the work is late. For example an assignment that is due on
a Monday that is turned in on Wednesday will be worth a maximum of 90 percent of
the points possible, on Thursday that would fall to 80 percent, on Friday it
would be worth a maximum of 70 percent. Work that is more than three calendar
days late (excluding weekends) will not be accepted.
·
Work or makeup tests
will also not be accepted after a quarter or semester is completed. A quarter or
semester is considered complete when the students have attended the final class
of that grading period.
The
grading system is based on a point system.
A student will be graded on a percentage of total points assigned.
A = 90% - 100% of total points
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = Below 60%
·
Points will be earned
in the following ways: quarter projects, group tasks, class participation,
assignments, quizzes, and exams.
·
The semester grade
for each student will be determined by a combined point total from both
quarters.
· It is the teacher’s responsibility to accurately and fairly assess each student’s work and progress. Any misrepresentation of your or another student’s work is not acceptable. If you are working with someone on an assignment make sure your thoughts and words are your own and that you don’t turn in work that is identical. No credit will be given for work found to be in violation of this rule. Refer to school policy on academic integrity. If a violation has occurred, your teacher will write a referral, parents will be notified and a record placed in the student’s disciplinary file.
Class
Requirements and Considerations
·
Students are required
to bring their textbook(s), notebook, writing paper and a writing utensil to
class every day.
·
Food or drinks are
not permitted in the classroom.
·
Students are expected
to exhibit courteous respectful behavior to the teacher and each other.
Please be especially alert to times when the teacher needs the class’s
attention or when students are addressing the class.