Civics

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Mrs. Gac’s Classroom Expectations: Civics

This is a one-semester required course. All students must pass this class, as well as the Constitution test, in order to graduate.

  • You must bring your laptop, paper, and a writing utensil every day. Bring a pencil to all exams.
  • All assignments must be typed or written on loose leaf paper—no spiral paper will be accepted.
  • Homework is an important part of the learning experience. It helps review material learned, prepare for class discussions, and teaches responsibility. You will not have a homework assignment every day; however the assignments I do give are important and will adversely affect your grade if you choose not to complete them.
  • All examinations will be a combination of objective and essay questions. It is important for students to be able to argue and defend a thesis, and this skill will be emphasized throughout the course.
  • Copied or plagiarized homework or exams will result in a zero for all individuals involved. “We worked together” is not a valid excuse.
  • We will have many class discussions and debates, and my examinations are always based on material covered in class. It is very important that you are in class every day. Many of the activities and discussions we will have in class can not be duplicated by reading your textbook and it will be difficult to keep up with the class if you are frequently absent. Daily attendance, contribution, and participation are necessary for successful completion of this course.
  • YOU are responsible for finding out what you missed in class. Please ask another student for their class notes, or send me an email and I can forward Powerpoint slides that we used in class that day. Classroom policy on makeup work: 1 day for each day absent.
  • Late summative assignments will be accepted without penalty up to 5 school days late. Rarely do I give assignments that are due the next day, so you need to be responsible for keeping track of due dates and being organized. Students are expected to complete ALL summative assignments (Exams, Essays, and Projects).
  • Absence on a review day before an exam does NOT excuse you from that exam or quiz on test day. If you are absent on an exam day or quiz day, you must make it up in the testing center (located in A130) on the day you return.
  • Any student who wants to retake a unit test must have turned in all homework assignments for that unit, and then download the remediation packet for the unit from class webpage. Once the packet is completed with accuracy and detail, demonstrating you have learned the material, you will be allowed to retake a new exam for the unit in the testing center to replace your previous grade.

Grading Scale: 4= A (Mastery); 3=B (Proficient); 2=C (Basic); 1=D (Below Basic); 0= No evidence

If at any time you need assistance, please ask! kristengac@u-46.org