Somerset Academy South Homestead

12th grade U.S. Government/Economics

Course Syllabus 2017-2018

Mr. J. Killins
Instructor:
220
Room:
(305)258-7497
Phone:
Email: JKillins@somersetacademysh.com
Webpage: http://mrjkillins.weebly.com

Course Description: The curriculum in this course consists of organization of government, the origin of the American
political system, the roles of citizens, and methods of actively participating in our political system. Reading skills will be
reinforced through multiple strategies within the content reading. Students will enhance their understanding of the
components of civic education as well as economics and geography of our country.

Supplies Needed: 2 spiral notebooks, folder (1), paper, pencils, pens, colored pencils, USB

*Please note that this syllabus is subject to change as necessary.*

Course books: United States Government - Principals In Practice (Holt McDougal)

Interactive Notebook: School Tardy Policy:

- Organizational tool designed to allow the student - First offense: verbal warning
multiple ways to process information of the course. - Second offense: call home
- Third offense: call home + detention
Hurricane Expectations:
1. Be Safe - Fourth offense: referral to discipline + call home
2. Be Respectful Makeup/Late Work:
3. Be Responsible - Will follow the district policy of number of days
4. Be Productive absent plus one.
- All work must be turned in on the due date.
Grading Scale: - No late work will be accepted after close of the
grading period (progress report and report card.
Test 35%
Discipline Spectrum:
Quiz 20 %
- Positive and negative behaviors will be recognized.
Classwork/Homework 10%
- Consequences will be determined by severity and
frequency of behaviors
Online Component 15% - Possible consequences: verbal warning, detention,
Referral, lunch remediation, phone call home
Projects 20%
7th Grade Wish List: (Any items would be appreciated)
Classroom Rules: - Cap erasers
- No gum, food, or drinks (water in a bottle is OK) - Pencils
- NO CELL PHONES
- Markers/Colored pencils
- Raise your hand before speaking
- Notebook and copy paper
- Think before you speak.
- Paper towels
- No personal cell phone use
- Follow all school & classroom procedures. - Tissues
- Hand sanitizer
- Lysol wipes

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*Please note that this syllabus is subject to change as necessary.*