Spring 2024 Schedule:

Block A:  Modern History East

Block B:  Modern History East

Block C:  AP US Government and Politics

Block D:  Planning

Components of a quality social studies education:

• Content area coursework

• Current events

• Simulations

• Student government

• Extracurricular activities

• Community Service

Standards and Grading

SS1.ele

Collaboratively and independently, research, present and defend discipline-based processes and knowledge 

from civics/government, economics, geography and history in authentic contexts. (MLR, A1; CCSS)

SS2.ele

Apply the attributes of a responsible and involved citizen to affect a real world issue based on a local need. (MLR, A2 + A3)

Hist.ele

Apply and demonstrate knowledge of major eras, enduring themes, turning points and historic influences to analyze the forces of continuity and change in the community, the state, the United States and the world. (MLR E)

C & G.ele

Apply understanding of the ideals and purposes of founding documents, the principles and structures of the constitutional government in the United States, and the American political system to analyze interrelationships among civics, government and politics in the past and the present, in Maine, the United States and the world. (MLR B)

Geo.ele

Analyze the physical, human and environmental geography of Maine, the Unites States and various regions of the world to evaluate the interdependent relationships and challenges facing human systems in the past, present and future. (MLR D)

Econ.ele

Understand and apply the concepts and processes from economics to understand issues of personal finance and issues of production, distribution and consumption in the community, Maine, the United States and the world. (MLR C)

Assignments & Scoring

Prep and Practice

Prep and Practice assignments give students the opportunity to get feedback without penalty. Scores on Prep and Practice assignments do not count toward the final grade of a standard. Instead, scores are intended to communicate progress and show readiness for success on a Body of Evidence assignment.

Body of Evidence

Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the course standards through their work. A Body of Evidence assignment will count towards the final grade on that standard (or standards). All of the evidence scored for each standard will be averaged together to calculate the standard’s Y1 score. Near the end of the course, the Body of Evidence will be reviewed and final standard scores will be documented using the following grade scales:

4

Exceeds the Standard and/or Shows Excellence in Quality and Rigor

3.5

Clearly meets the standard AND exceeds the standard in some way(s) and/or is excellent in some components

3.0

Meets the standard (clearly, consistently, and independently), demonstrating solid understanding, application or performance

2.5

Meets the standard, demonstrating basic understanding, application or performance

2.0

Demonstrates the ability to understand, apply, or perform some of the components of the standard

1.0

Despite some effort, is having difficulty demonstrating the ability to understand, apply, or perform any of the components of the standard

0

No evidence

Note: If the evidence does not support a positive change in score, the average calculation will stand.

Eligibility

Completing homework and classwork on time is essential to ensure a healthy and productive learning environment. As per school policy, students who do not complete assignments on time (both Prep and Practice and Body of Evidence) at a 75% completion rate will be deemed ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activities. This is in addition to passing (Y1 2.0+ course grade) three courses.

Focus on Learning

You do not have to be perfect!  If you have been fully participating in the teaching and learning cycle and need more time to achieve mastery, you will be given another opportunity to try again and improve your assessment score(s) at my discretion. This may be in the form of another attempt within the next assignment, or in the form of a redo/retake. What matters most is that you learn the material. We will follow the school-wide procedure:  Try Again Form