Those that take great notes and are organized will do very well in this course. All vocabulary quizzes are open notes (paper notebook only). I expect you to come to class prepared to succeed. There can/will be quizzes and oral discussion on the previous day’s notes, activities, reading, or vocabulary. I will make every effort to answer any questions you may have! TOGETHER, we will get you on the right track to success. If you are having problems with anything in this course, it is your responsibility to see me, email me, call me, etc. Class Participation (asking questions, offering opinion, contributing to the discussion) will make up a great portion of your Classwork/Participation grade. Students will be expected to participate in classroom activities and discussions. Grading Structure Forest Hills High School Grading ScaleĬlasswork/Participation/Homework – 25% B: 80-89% Textbook: Civics Today(these will be kept in the classroom, but you are welcome to check them out to take home for research or an assignment) Individual and group assignments & projects Reading from the textbook and supplementary sources This will be a very interesting and fun class, but I hope to challenge you! *** *** Civics and Economics is great course that students because students will find they can apply the information learned to their everyday lives! Taken together, these three strands should help prepare students to become responsible and effective citizens in an interdependent world.

The essential standards of this course are organized under three strands – Civics and Government, Personal Financial Literacy, and Economics. LET’S GET STARTED!Ĭourse Description This course provides a framework for understanding the basic tenets of American democracy, practices of American government as established by the United States Constitution, basic concepts of American politics and citizenship and concepts in macro and micro economics and personal finance. I WILL HOLD YOU TO THESE EXPECTATIONS, AS I HOPE YOU WILL EXPECT NOTHING BUT THE BEST FROM ME. I HAVE VERY HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL (YOU!) AND OUR CLASS AS A WHOLE. LISTED BELOW IS INFORMATION/EXPECTATIONS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW AND FOLLOW TO ENSURE THAT OUR SEMESTER RUNS SMOOTHLY. I HOPE THAT BY THE END OF THE COURSE YOU WILL GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHO WE ARE AS AMERICAN CITIZENS AND HOW WE CAN BE PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY! WELCOME TO CIVICS AND ECONOMICS! OUR CLASS IS GOING TO HAVE AN OUTSTANDING SEMESTER! CIVICS AND ECONOMICS IS SOMETHING THAT I ENJOY AND THINK IS IMPORTANT.

Liberty (freedom) cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right.and a desire to know.” 2019-2020 Coach Sides Room 603 1 st and 2 nd Period

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