Welcome to American Govt/Civic Class! My name is Mrs. Bassey and I am excited to be involved in your son/daughter's education this Second Semester, 2007/2008 school year. I am responsible for teaching your child American Govt./Civics 2nd, 3rd, and 4th blocks. I will be teaching this class with Mrs. G. Murphy in a co-taught setting.
If you wish to contact me, you can do so from this web site or by using MCSD e-mail ubassey @mcsdga.net. Please do not forget to indicate your e-mail address if you want a response to your message.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/DESCRIPTION:
This class will assist your child acquire a basic knowledge of the development and workings of the United States government. Students will learn about the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Political Parties, Voting, Elections, Criminal/Civil law, Right, Duties, and Responsibilities of citizens. The foundations of democracy, legislative, judicial and executive branches of govt. will also be our primary focus. Concepts concerning character education, volunteerism and study skills will be discussed. Basic geography skills viz map reading, interpretation of datas and drawing conclusions will be emphasized..
ATTENDANCE/MAKE-UP WORK:
Attendance is essential to success!!!! it is the student's responsibility to get/ask about make-up work or test they have missed, if their absence was excused. Generally, this must be done as soon as possible, but it must be within 3 days upon return. Work or test not made up at the specified time will result in a grade of zero. If a student misses more than 7 days in any course, they will NOT receive credit for that course. Students MUST be on time to class daily. students need to go to their lockers before/after school or between classes. Understandably, it is sometimes necessary to go to the restroom, but this should not occur in our class on a daily basis.
STUDENT EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
This class is set up on the point system. Not all assignments will be worth 100 points. The following is an example of an approximate point distribution for a nine week grading period:
Assignments:
Chapter tests @ 100 points each
Class work-notebook Check @ 50 points each
Daily class participation @ 10 points per active role
Other special assignments or projects etc.
On the whole, tests make up about 50% of the grade with class work/notebook checks (this includes homework and daily essential question entry), special assignments 50%. Cheating or talking during test/notebook check will result in a ZERO.
Students can make up missed work upto three days after the date they are absent. It is the sole responsibility of the student to ask for and complete missed assignments/quizzes/tests and projects.
Both teachers are available every Wednesday after school and other school days as schedule permits for make up assistance and support to students.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Textbook: Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics and You
Students can also use the internet to access the contents in this textbook by going to civ.glencoe.com they can review quiz section, and familiarize themselves with chapter tests to enhance their learning. The following codes will assist them gain access to the book:
Username: CT2005; Password 45rutapr
Films: 1-4 per semester with Civics content
Supplementary text/materials; Mastering Social Studies Skills, Maps, question sheets, lecture notes, newspapers and library materials. Students will also need a book cover, three ring binder with dividers, pen, pencils, paper and optional book cover to preserve our new textbooks.
NOTE: This is an inclusion class and is being taught by two teachers who are qualified to provide the necessary instruction to the students at their different levels of comprehension. Different strategies are utilized to accomodate every student without altering the content or curriculu.
Your child received a copy of the class syllabus, letter to parent, classroom expectations, procedures and consequences for this class at the beginning of the semester. You are free to sit in for observation in our class at anytime.
My schedule is as follows:
1st Block PLANNING
2ND bLOCK AMERICAN GOVT/CIVICS
3RD BLOCK AMERICAN GOVT/CIVICS
4th BLOCK AMERICAN GOVT/CIVICS
Students can view their progress reports and/or be provided with a copy of their progress report upon request.
Parents can assist the students prepare ahead for the class by viewing the weekly lesson plans below. It is the student's responsibility to keep track of covered topics in class and to read daily for details and mastery.
BRIEF LESSON PLAN FOR THE WEEK OF 3/11/08 TO 3/14/08
Georgia Performance Standard: SSCG8 Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of local, state and national elections. We will be covering Chapter 9 of the recommended textbook. Our discussions will focus on the following issues:
1. How political Parties are formed throughout the US.
2. Differencences between the two major political parties.
3. organization ofcommittees at state, local and national levels.
4. Identification of ways that political machines emerge.
5. How political parties nominate and campaign for candidates.
5. Cite roles performed by party members.
Strategies to be utilized include but are not limited to vocabulary puzzle, projects, lectures/discussions, notestaking, and current affairs, presentations of fact-finding excercise, interpretation of political cartoons etc.
Mastery of contents will be evaluated through performance insection quizzes, daily grade class participation, chapter tests, project and fact-finding presentations.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MARCH 12TH- 3RD NINE WEEK REPORT CARD SENT HOME
MARCH 13TH-PTSA MEETING
MARCH 29TH-JUNIOR/SENIRPROM
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