School Year _2014-15_________

Course Name Course Code 45.062000

School Name Cedar Grove High School Teacher Name Tom Burt
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678-874-4002 Teacher Email thomas_w_urt!"c#de$al#$%2#ga#us
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Course escri!tion
Describe European settlement in North America during the 17th century. Trace the ways that the economy and society of British North
America developed. Eplain the primary causes of the American !evolution. "dentify the ideological# military# and diplomatic aspects of
the American !evolution. Eplain specific events and $ey ideas that brought about the adoption of the %nited &tates 'onstitution.
Analy(e the nature of territorial and population growth in the early decades of the new nation. Eplain the process of economic growth#
its regional and national impact in the first half of the 1)th century. Eplain the relationship between growing north*south divisions and
westward epansion. "dentify $ey events# issues# and individuals relating to the causes# courses# and conse+uences of the 'ivil ,ar.
"dentify legal# political# and social dimensions of !econstruction. Describe the growth of big business and technological innovations after
!econstruction. Analy(e the important conse+uences of American industrial growth. "dentify ma-or efforts to reform American society
and politics in the .rogressive Era. Analy(e the origins and impact of %.&. involvement in ,orld ,ar ". "dentify $ey developments in the
aftermath of ,,". Analy(e the causes and conse+uences of the /reat Depression. Describe 0ran$lin !oosevelt1s New Deal as a response
to the depression# and compare the way government programs aided those in need. "dentify the origins# ma-or developments# and
domestic impact of ,orld ,ar ""# especially the growth of the federal government. Analy(e the domestic and international impact of the
'old ,ar on the %nited &tates. Eplain economic growth and its impact on the %nited &tates # 1)23*1)74. "dentify dimensions of the
'ivil !ights 5ovement# 1)23*1)74. Describe and assess the impact of political developments between 1)23 and 1)74. Analy(e the
impact of social change movements and organi(ations of the 1)64s.
Curriculum "#er#ie$
The "ollowi&g academic co&ce'ts will e covered# T%&S &S "N'Y ( )*&E (N &S S*+,ECT T" C%(N)E-
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(&it ) *uro'ea& Settleme&t+,merica& -evolutio&
(&it ) .&dustrial ,ge+Civil /ar
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(&it ) Civil -ight 1oveme&t
(&it ) Social Cha&ge
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-e'laceme&t Cost 562
6&li&e oo$ a&d+or resources
6&li&e stude&t access code
).(&N) SYSTE/1 The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment of
student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of
ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to
deliver educational services and to maximize each students opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate
student progress, report grades that represent the students academic achievement, and communicate
official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal.
See Board Policy IHA.
).(&N) C(TE)".&ES 2).(E P."T"C"'
Pre-(ssessment - 03
(ssessment urin4 'earnin4 5 253
)uided6 )rou! Practice 5 453
Summati#e (ssessment 5 703
( 70 ) %00
+ 80 ) 87
C 7% ) 77
70
8 Below 70
&ST.&CT E9PECT(T&"NS 8". S*CCESS
ST*ENT P.").ESS
Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and
thirteen and a half !ee"s into each semester. The progress of students
shall be evaluated fre#uently and plans shall be generated to remediate
deficiencies as they are discovered. $lans shall include appropriate
interventions designed to meet the needs of the students. See Board
Policy IH.
(C(E/&C &NTE).&TY
Students !ill not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but
not limited to, cheating, providing false information, falsifying school
records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user %D
or pass!ord. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights
and Responsibilities and Character Developent Handboo!.
%"/EW".:
&ome!or" assignments should be meaningful and should be an
application or adaptation of a classroom experience. &ome!or" is at all
times an extension of the teaching'learning experience. %t should be
considered the possession of the student and should be collected,
evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB.
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*E T" (+SENCES
(hen a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by
)eorgia la! or !hen the absence is apparently beyond the control of the
student, the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade*s+ for
those days absent. ,a"e-up !or" must be completed !ithin the
designated time allotted. See Board Policy IH"A.
SC%""' E9PECT(T&"NS 8". S*CCESS
C'(SS.""/
E9PECT(T&"NS
Homewor$ will e a 'art o" this class# *ver8o&e is e2'ected to e i& their seats whe& the
ell ri&gs# Chronic tardiness;absenteeism W&'' a<<ect =our 4rade- 1a&8 classroom
assig&me&ts are activit8-ased# These e2'erie&ces hel' us lear& a&d ma$e school more
e&9o8ale# :ou are e2'ected to 'artici'ate i& ('' activities a&d e2ercise sel"-co&trol#
Students $ho slee! in class6 use electronic de#ices; "ree-ride o& grou' 'ro9ects; a&d+or
are e2cessivel8 loud duri&g i&dividual or grou' wor$ W&'' lose !oints# Cell !hone usa4e6
eatin4 and drin>in4 ?other than $ater@6 and disres!ect<ul beha#ior $ill N"T be
tolerated-
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S*PP'&ES
E#er= student is eA!ected to come to class $ith their teAtboo>6 a $ritin4 utensil6
!a!er6 a noteboo>6 and !re<erabl= a calculator-
E9T.( %E'P EAtra hel! is a#ailable to all students $ho need it-
P(.ENTS (S P(.TNE.S Parents are al$a=s $elcome to come and obser#e class-
P'E(SE S&)N +E'"W (N .ET*.N
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