Welcome to US History & The Constitution!
Common Syllabus - United States History and the Constitution
Teacher: L. Joiner Room: 504 School Year: 2024-25
School Phone Number: Ext. 80504 Email address: ljoiner@sdnc.org Best Time to Contact: 3rd Block Planning
Website: https://sites.google.com/sdnc.org/ljoinermchs/about-me
Text: United States History and Geography (McGraw Hill) Supplemental Text: South Carolina US history and The
Constitution EOCEP (American Book Company)
Course Description: The focus of United States History and the Constitution is the story of the American people from the period of colonial settlement to the present day: The establishment of the British colonies and the transfer of English political traditions, the creation of the United States as a new nation, westward expansion, the American Civil War and Reconstruction, the response to industrialization and urbanization of the late 19th century and the nation’s developing role in world affairs in the 20th and 21st centuries. United States History is generally taught in grade 11, and has an End of Course Test at the end of each semester.
Learner Goals: Students will utilize the following THEMES of United States History to facilitate a better understanding of
course content.
American Culture and Identity - Study of groups, movements, and development of Ideologies…
Capitalism and Technological Innovation – Study of Free enterprise system and its role in exchange, industry, invention.
Expansion, Regionalism, Union – Study of expansion and the process of socioeconomic division, union and the role of government in its regulation.
Founding Principles and Political Institutions – Study of the core American political values, institutions, and documents.
Migration and Mobility – Study of movement throughout North America and reactions to change over time.
Natural Rights and Social Development – Study of fundamental American Values – Human Rights, Reforms and Legislation along with documents.
Units of Study: Students will be instructed on the following Units of Study that will align with their learner goals:
Foundations of American Republicanism
Expansion and Union
Capitalism and Reform
Modernism and Interventionism
Legacy of the Cold War
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Grading: Grades will be classified as major and minor. Major grades will count 50%, while minor grades will count 40%. Homework will count 10%. School District Grading guidelines are as follows: (100-90=A; 89-80=B 79-70=C 69-60=D 59-0 = F)
There will be four common Assessments that will be given to All SDNC students, including a Mid-Term. These common Assessments will count as Major Grades.
Homework: Homework will be given as needed to supplement in-class instruction. Any homework will count as 10% of the student’s grade.
Rules and Procedures: Students will abide by the SDNC Handbook guidelines. Students will also abide by their individual teacher’s classroom rules and procedures as outlined.
Make up Work: Late/Missing Assignments will receive a 10 point deduction per school day. Blatant refusal to complete an in-class assignment will result in a grade of 0 and is not subject to the 10 point deduction rule. It is the student’s responsibility to find out what assignments they are missing. When absent, students will have 5 school days to complete missing assignments for full credit. It is the student’s responsibility to submit these assignments on time.
Academic Integrity: Cheating will not be tolerated in any form. Those who attempt to cheat or copy the work of others will automatically receive a zero on that assignment. This includes classwork and homework assignments. You must produce original work. Cheating is considered as knowingly using the work of someone else or using unauthorized resources to complete tests, quizzes, etc. Plagiarism – the use of another writer’s ideas – is considered intellectual and academic theft and will not be tolerated. If you plagiarize work, you will receive a zero on the assignment. Please refer to page 4 of the student handbook for further definitions and consequences of cheating and plagiarism.