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U.S.
History

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DESCRIPTION OF COURSE

o This course will focus on the U.S. Constitution, major themes, events, and people that have shaped our nation’s history. This course will satisfy the US History/Constitution unit required for graduation.

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LONG RANGE GOALS

The student will:

1. Continue to develop social studies skills in the use of maps, charts and graphs.

2. Extend skills in political analysis, critical thinking and problem solving as they relate to social studies.

3. Have a working knowledge of major events in U.S. History and be able to give information relating to the what, when, where, and why or how of those events.

4. Gain an appreciation for the responsibilities of citizens of the United States.

5. Identify the major focus of each article of the Constitution and provide information relating to the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances.

6. Identify and analyze some of the major problems and issues of the modern world.

7. Identify and analyze major United States foreign policy issues.

8. Become more knowledgeable about current events and locations in the news.

9. Learn, develop, and understand the current situation of the United States.

10. Gain appreciation for History

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SEQUENCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS

o Exploration and Discovery (1492-1607)

o Colonization (1607-1763)

o Revolution (1763-1789)

o Federalism (1789-1801)

o Jeffersonian Democracy (1801-1829)

o Jacksonian Democracy (1829-1841)

o Expansion and Slavery (1841-1850)

o Troubled Decade (1850-1861)

o The War Between the States (1861-1865)

o Reconstruction (1865-1877)

o The West (1865-1890)

o The Age of Big Business (1865-1890)

o Imperialism (1890-1901)

o Progressivism (1901-1917)

o The Great War (1917-1921)

o Between Two Wars (1921-1941)

o World War Two (1941-1945)

o Cold War and the 1960s (1948-1968)

o Continuity and Change (1968- present)

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

o Instructional materials include the McDougal-Littell textbook, The Americans, transparencies, outline maps, question sheets, video worksheets, a variety of video programs from the Byrnes High School library, visitors to present on a variety of topics relating to U.S. History, computer labs at Byrnes High School, Google Earth, PowerPoint’s, index cards, outside materials brought in by the teacher such as (other readings or demonstrations in the class) and other supplemental materials.

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SUPPLIES

o Three-ring Binder

o Paper

o Something to Write With

o Spiral Notebook

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GRADING

o Each assignment, quiz, or test given in this course will be graded by a predetermined set through the use of a rubric.  For each assignment, quiz, or test, there will be a number of possible points a student can earn.  The amount of points each assignment is worth will depend on the amount of time and effort spent on that assignment.  A daily homework assignment may be worth 5 points while unit test or major project may be worth 80 to 100 points. Their will be a comprehensive end of course test that will count for 20% of the students grade.

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STUDENT RECORDS

o Student records such as attendance and grades are maintained in a grade book and in a computer program.

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CLASSROOM RULES AND PROCEDURES

o Be on time…I will mark tardies

o Be prepared and ready to go when bell rings

o Show respect

o Keep the classroom neat and clean

o Do not leave the classroom without permission

o No cell phones

o If I see a cell phone in class I will ask you to
put it on a table in the classroom and you will not get it back until class is
over

o The school discipline policy will be enforced. See the school handbook for more
information

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PROCEDURES FOR NON-INSTURCTIONAL ROUTINES

1. Students are dismissed by the teacher and not the bell.

2. During an emergency drill, all students will remain quiet and orderly and follow the
instructions of the teacher. IT
MAY BE NO DRILL!

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COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS

During the semester the parent will receive:

1. A copy of the course syllabus.

2. Interim reports

3. Report cards at the end of each nine week period.

4. Phone calls or conferences as dictated by student needs.

5. Samples of student work (all graded material to be shown to parent).

6. A teacher web page will be maintained and an e-mail communication project with parents implemented.

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ADJUSTING THE LONG TERM PLAN

o The long term plan will be adjusted at the end of each nine-week period by examining material covered and mastered. The plan will also be adjusted based upon demonstrated student need and changing world conditions.