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ABOUT ME: I am Mr. Weimer, for the past 15 years I've served the Rochester City School District as a Social Studies teacher, teaching a wide range of topics and subjects. As time has progressed in my career, I have become passionate about growing as an educator using the 21st Century Learning Model. Instructional technology has revolutionized the classroom design. My goal is to create meaningful learning experiences in a student-centered classroom. Empowering students to think critically about compelling questions and demonstrate their comprehension of content utilizing a multitude of technological resources.

I am also a football coach, spending four years at the Aquinas Institute as a JV Line Coach, and the last 12 years at Brighton as the Varsity Line Coach and Offensive Coordinator. As you'll come to learn about me, football and extra curricular activities are passions of mine and a major part of who I am.

I grew up on a farm in the small town of Lyons, New York. My father is a fourth generation farmer and is still farming to this day. My mother is partially retired and worked for the Lyons Police Department for almost 30 years. I have a brother, Duane, and a sister, Sara. Duane is the Athletic Director at Victor and has three daughters. Sara is a Science teacher at Penfield and has three sons.

For fun I like to play golf, drive my boat, go on adventures with my daughter Hayden, wife Paige, and dog Russy, strength train my football players, and work in my vegetable garden. I look forward to spending the year learning about you and your interests!!

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PROGRESS REPORTS AND STUDENT GRADES

Please see the below link for Power School Parent Portal. The portal allows for parents, guardians, and students to check on the work being completed by the students and their grades. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me and I will respond in a timely manner.

https://www.rcsdk12.org/rcsdlink

ABOUT GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY II

Global History and Geography II begins at the end of the Renaissance and takes students right up to the Modern Era. Students will explore social, economic, and political issues throughout the world as we progress through each unit. The goal for each student is to possess a overall scope of understanding of global interaction, connections, and geography. Below are the units we will examine this semester:

Unit #1: The Enlightenment
Unit #2: Revolutions & Nationalism
Unit #3: The Industrial Revolution
Unit #4: New Imperialism
Unit #5: World War I
Unit #6: The Inter-War Period
Unit #7: World War II
Unit #8: Asian and African Decolonization
Unit #9: The Cold War
Unit #10: Problems in the Developing World
Unit #11: The Post-Cold War Era
Unit #12: Modern Global Issues & Concerns

As we explore these units and broad topics, we will also develop and comprehend a wide range of Enduring Issues. An Enduring Issue is a challenge or problem that society or societies have faced, discussed, and attempted to address at varying degrees of success across time. Please go to the Enduring Issues page to analyze the core Enduring Issues we will be discussing throughout this course.

Throughout the year you will be participating in group activities and projects. Along with developing presentations using instructional technology to demonstrate your understanding of course content.

ABOUT UNITED STATES HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

United States History and Government is a semester course ending with a Regents exam at the end of the Semester. The course begins with the origins of the 13 American Colonies controlled by Great Britain, and taking students though to the Modern Era and Current Events. Throughout the course students will be engaged in significant social events and discussions, ranging from Civil Rights, America in Global Affairs, and an ever changing American Society. The following are the 18 specific unites in United States History and Government:

Unit #1: Colonization & Revolution
Unit #2: Constitution and Foundations of Government
Unit #3: A Young Nation
Unit #4: Manifest Destiny
Unit #5: Causes of the Civil War
Unit #6: Reconstruction Era
Unit #7: Industry & Rise of Big Business
Unit #8: Immigration
Unit #9: Urbanization
Unit #10: Progressive Era
Unit #11: Rise of American Power & Imperialism
Unit #12: World War One & Prosperity of 1920s
Unit #13: Great Depression & New Deal
Unit #14: Second World War
Unit #15: Cold War
Unit #16: Civil Rights Movement
Unit #17: 1960s-Present
Unit #18: Contemporary America

Students will be expected to show comprehension through a wide variety of assessments, such as essay writing and utilizing google resources to develop presentations.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

All students will be held accountable to conduct themselves in accordance with the Fairport Central School District Code of Conduct.
Attendance and Tardiness: All students are expected to be on time to class with appropriate class materials. If you arrive late and/or miss class without a proper pass or excuse you will receive a 0 for your class participation on that day. WITH REMOTE LEARNING IT IS AN EXPECTATION STUDENTS ATTEND ZOOM CLASSES.
Behavior: All students are expected to exhibit proper language and behavior. Inappropriate behavior will be handled by the following steps:
- 1. Verbal Warning and/or Seat Change
- 2. Written Consequence
- 3. Phone Call Home and/or Parent Teacher Conference
- 4. Referral and Administrative Action as a last resort
Active Member of Class Community: Much of this class will be based on student-centered activities/projects. It is an expectation that the class community treat each other with mutual respect and support. We learn from each other and through the experiences we have in life. Therefore, mutual respect will be a fundamental aspect of our day to day interactions.
Classroom Materials: Utilize appropriate classroom materials when called upon. By the end of class, please return all materials back to their proper location. Always leave the room and materials in the same location as you found when arriving to class.

GRADING POLICY

50%: Summative Assessments (Exams and Quizzes)

20%: Class Assignments/Group Activities

20%: Homework

10%: Class Participation

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