Civics and Economics

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Course Syllabus

American History

The Founding Principles, Civics and Economics

Course Syllabus Fall Semester 2020

Teacher: Mrs. Nikki King

E-mail Address: nking2@wcpss.net

Room Number: 3306

Welcome to American History: The Founding Principles, Civics and Economics, a course where students will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become responsible and effective citizens of the United States of America. This course is ONE of FOUR Social Studies classes required for graduation. Students will be assessed for their content knowledge on a final exam.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Foundations of American Government

Unit 2: United States Government

Unit 3: United States Legal System

Unit 4: United States Political System

Unit 5: Personal Financial Literacy

Unit 6: Microeconomics

Unit 7: Macroeconomics

Unit 8: Citizenship and American Identity

Classroom and Virtual Norms:

In addition to all WCPSS and MCHS Policies, please:

  1. Respect the teacher and your fellow classmates.
  2. Communication is key!
  3. Check Google Classroom daily.
  4. Log in to our live sessions on time.
  5. Maintain proper virtual etiquette/
    • Mute yourself unless it is your turn to speak.
    • Camera On/Off is up to you, but if your camera is on, don’t be a distraction.
    • Be alert and engaged!
    • If you need to step away, let me know.
    • Use the chat feature appropriately.
  6. Respond to teacher communications in a timely manner.
  7. Always send emails from your WCPSS email address if you want a response!

If at any time during the semester a student does not meet the classroom expectations listed above, the teacher will first follow up with the student either via verbal or written communication. If that is not successful in addressing the issue, the teacher will follow up with parent/guardian and Administrator contact.

Grading Policy

(Quarter 1: 40%, Quarter 2: 40%, Final Exam: 20%)

Classwork 20%

  • Classwork will be assigned throughout the semester and will typically be due the day it is assigned. Any late classwork will receive 10% off each day up to 4 days with a maximum score of 60%. The last day to turn in classwork is on the day of the unit assessment for that unit.

Quizzes 30%

  • Quizzes will cover a variety of topics throughout the semester. There will be at least one quiz per unit and will take a variety of formats. If a student does not take a quiz on the day it is assigned, the quiz must be made-up prior to the unit assessment.

Tests/Projects (Unit Assessments) 50%

  • At the conclusion of each unit, students will complete a cumulative assignment which evaluates the student’s content knowledge over the standards in that unit. Tests and projects may take a variety of formats dependent upon Virtual Learning capabilities. Teachers will describe the format and evaluation methods of each unit assessment prior to test day.

Absences

When you are absent from class, you are responsible for making up your assignments. My google website (tinyurl.com/MCHSNKing) will be a helpful resource when a student is absent from class for both parents and students. Again, students should always check Google Classroom for any assigned work.

Office Hours

Office Hours will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:00. If you need to set up a time to meet with the teacher, please do so via email or Remind message.