COURSE SYLLABUS

OCCUPATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES I

AMERICA'S STORY

MRS. MICHELLE COKLEY

SOUTH COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL

 

 

Goals/Objectives:

To enhance the knowledge of Early America to the Civil War.

To enhance the knowledge of America after the Civil War.

Class Requirements:

PART ONE:  Early American History/Civil War/Present History:

A. The First Americans

B. Christopher Columbus

C. The Spanish Explore America

D. The Pilgrims' Thanksgiving

E. The English Settle America

F. The French Come to America

G. Americans Fight For Freedom

H. A New Country Is Born

I. The Constitution

J. Ben Franklin

K. George Washington

L. America Doubles in Size

M. The War of 1812

N. Andrew Jackson & The Indians

O. Mary Lyon

P. Texas Breaks Away From Mexico

Q. America Grows Still Larger

R. On To Oregon and California

S. The Southern States Leave

T. The Civil War

Student Evaluations:

Evaluations: weekly test; notebooks, projects, etc..........75%

Class Participation: classwork, homework, group assignments........25%

A student may study and retake a test to improve his/her grade on any test failed.

Tuesday is the test day for Social Studies.

Teacher Expectations:

1. A positive attitude toward the subject.

2. Respect for yourself and others.

3. Good conduct.

4. Honesty

5. Be in class, in your seat, ready to work by the sound of the tardy bell.

6. Materials necessary for class each day:

    Textbook

Loose-leaf notebook / loose-leaf paper

Pen or pencil

7. Assignments and projects turned in on  time.

8. Work to your fullest potential.

Grading Scale:

A=93-100

B-85-92

C=77-84

D=76-70

E= Below 70

Attendance:

A  student must not miss more than ten (10) days in a class per semester, to receive credit.  A student may not miss more than three (3) days in each class.  If four (4) or more absences occur the student will have to make-up work and time.  See Mr. Price about the number of class periods to be made up.

 

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