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1 American Government Extended Standards Syllabus 2016-2017 CHS Special Education Department Contact Information: Parents may contact me by phone, email or visiting the school. Teacher: Mr. Todd Seymour Email Address: [email protected] Phone Number: (740) 702-2287 ext. 16217 Online: http://www.ccsd.us/1/Home CHS Vision Statement: Our vision is to be a caring learning center respected for its comprehensive excellence. CHS Mission Statement: Our mission is to prepare our students to serve their communities and to commit to life-long learning Course Description and Prerequisite(s) from Course Handbook: American Government / Economics - 2385 State Course # 150308, Level I Required Course Grade: 9-10 Graded Conventionally Credit: 1 Prerequisites: Passage of American History The basis for this course is how the American people govern themselves and are governed at the national, state, and local levels of government. This course studies government structures, institutions, and processes through which decisions are made for the United States. This course also examines how the United States government interacts with the economy to satisfy the desires of its citizens. Learning Targets per Unit: Defined below for clarity are the Unit Titles, Big Ideas of every Unit taught during this course, and the Essential Questions to be answered to better understand the Big Ideas. A student’s ability to grasp and answer the Essential Questions will define whether or not he or she adequately learns and can apply the skills found in Big Ideas. This will ultimately define whether or not a student scores well on assessments given for this course. (Teacher Note: The Ainsworth Model suggests 1-3 Big Ideas for each Unit and 1-3 essential questions per Big Idea. Each Unit will vary.) 1st or 3rd 9 Weeks o Unit I Title: Unit I Foundations of American Government Big Idea #1: Understanding the basic principles of government Essential Question #1: What are the basic ways governments are formed, and how do they serve the people who live under them? Essential Question #2: What are the major types of government? 2 Essential Question #3: What is the role of economic systems? Big Idea #2:Understanding the origins of American government Essential Question #1: How did the critical period of the Revolution and the early years of the republic define our basic government institutions? Essential Question #2: What were the reasons the American colonies sought independence from Great Britain? Essential Question #3: What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how were they resolved at the Constitutional Convention? o Unit II Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution Big Idea #1: Understanding the US Constitution’s structure and principles Essential Question #1: What are the basic principles which help define the government of the United States? Essential Question #2: What were the arguments for both the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists over the new Constitution? Essential Question #3: What are the formal and informal practices by which the US Constitution may be changed? Big Idea #2: Knowing the Bill of Rights and other key amendments Essential Question #1: What arguments were made by AntiFederalists for a Bill of Rights? Essential Question #2: What amendments addressed the aftermath of slavery and the Civil War? Essential Question #3: What amendments addressed the calls for reform during the Progressive Era? Essential Question #4: What amendments have provided extensions of suffrage to disenfranchised groups? Essential Question #5: What 5 amendments have dealt with presidential elections, terms, or succession? o Unit III Structure & Functions of the Federal Government Big Idea #1: What is the role and organization of Congress? Essential Question #1: What is the basic structure and organization of Congress? Essential Question #2: What key powers did the Constitution give to Congress? Essential Question #3: What checks and balances does Congress have over the other two branches? Essential Question #4: How does a bill become a law? Big Idea #2: Understanding the Executive Branch and the Presidency Essential Question #1: How is the Executive Branch organized? Essential Question #2: What are the key powers and responsibilities of the President? Essential Question #3: What basic powers of the presidency directly affect the other two branches of government? Big Idea #3: Understanding the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court 3 Essential Question #1: How is the federal court system organized? Essential Question #2: What are the key powers of the federal courts established by the Constitution? Essential Question #3: How do cases come before the Supreme Court, and what factors influence the decisions the Court makes? 2nd or 4th 9 Weeks o Unit IV Role of the People Big Idea #1: What are the Constitutional rights and responsibilities? Essential Question #1: What guarantees the rights of U.S. citizens? Essential Question #2: Are there limits to the basic freedoms we enjoy under the Constitution? Big Idea #2: Understanding citizenship and equal justice Essential Question #1: How has the United States been shaped by its immigrant history? Essential Question #2: How do we determine citizenship rights? Big Idea #3: Understanding law in America Essential Question #1: What are the major sources for American law? Essential Question #2: What are key legal principles that guide our legal system? o Unit V Ohio’s State and Local Governments Big Idea #1: What are the characteristics of State Governments? Essential Question #1: How is the state government structured? Essential Question #2: How do state governments directly influence citizen’s lives? Essential Question #3: What are key functions of state governments? Big Idea #2: What are the characteristics of Local Governments? Essential Question #1: What are various ways in which local governments are structured? Essential Question #2: What are the key functions of local government? Essential Question #3: What are the greatest challenges local governments face today? o Unit VI: Civic Involvement and Economy Big Idea #1: What are political parties and their role? Essential Question #1: How do political parties play a large role in the decisions made by the government? Big Idea #2: Understanding elections and voting Essential Question #1: What are the basic mechanisms of our electoral system? Big Idea #3:Understanding taxing and spending Essential Question #1: How does the government spend the taxes you pay? 4 Essential Question #2: How does government spending affect the economy? Essential Question #3: How does the federal government use fiscal policy to maintain economic stability and foster economic growth? END OF COURSE EXAM Course Material: 1. Google Chromebook 2. 3 ring binder (1 ½” or bigger) with dividers 3. Paper and pencil on a daily basis 4. Agenda 5. Headset with microphone for listening and speaking activities (Upon request, a headset may be provided by the teacher). Textbook: Pacemaker American Government Supplemental Textbook(s): Fearon’s Economics Electronic Resources: 1. www.docs.google.com 2. https://classroom.google.com/h 3. www.socrative.com 4. www.quizlet.com 5. www.youtube.com 6. The instructor will use other secondary resources that are deemed appropriate to meet the course objectives and reserves the right to incorporate other electronic resources not listed above. Course Expectations: This is not an online course, thus students are expected to comply with the teacher’s request with regard to the use of technology only at certain times during the class. When technology is not required, it is expected to be put away so it is not a distraction. Each student will be expected to keep all papers in the file inside the classroom. This includes graded work and work in progress. Students are expected to have materials every day: Chromebook, textbook, paper, notebook, pencil or pen. Students are expected to come to class on time. Be seated when the bell rings and work on the bell ringer. Students will be expected to complete all assignments on time. Students will participate in classroom discussion/activities. Respect other people in the class as well as the property of others. Students will check their individual Progress Book grades regularly. It is the student’s responsibility to ask for work they missed while they were absent. 5 Grading: Unit Exams Assessments (Including: Quizzes, Essays, Labs, and Projects) Class work/Homework End of Course Exam is 20% of a student’s final grade. 50% 30% 20% Grading Scale: The grading scale for Chillicothe High School can be found in the student handbook or online at http://www.chillicothe.k12.oh.us/1/Content2/studenthandboook Late Work: Late work will be subject to the board adopted policy on assignments that are turned in late (to be reviewed in class). Information can be viewed on-line at http://www.chillicothe.k12.oh.us/1/Content2/studenthandboook CHS TENTATIVE Course Schedule This is an overview of what will be covered in this course at CHS for this school year. Although, I would like to follow this plan verbatim this years’ tentative schedule is subject to change (at the teachers’ discretion). 1st or 3rd 9 Weeks: Week 1: Beginning of the Year Pre-Assessment Exam Unit I : Foundations of American Government Week 1: 1 day—Beginning of year preassessment/Foundations of American Government Week 2/3: Principles of American government, Origins of American Government Formative Assessments Week 4: 1 day--Unit I Summative Assessment Unit II Title: Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution Week 4-6: US Constitution’s Structure & Principles, The Bill of Rights and Other Key Amendments Formative Assessment Week 7: 1 day- Unit II Summative Assessment Unit III Title: Structure & Functions of the Federal Government Week 7-9: The Role and Organization of Congress, The Executive Branch and the Presidency, The Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court Formative Assessment Unit III Summative Assessment 2nd or 4th 9 Weeks: Unit IV Title: Role of the People Week 1-3: Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities, Citizenship and Equal Justice, Law in America Formative Assessment Unit IV Summative Assessment Unit V Title: Ohio’s State and Local Governments Week 4-6: Characteristics of State Governments, Characteristics of Local Governments Formative Assessment Unit V Summative Assessment 6 Unit VI Title: Civic Involvement and Economy Week 7-9: Political Parties, Elections and Voting, Taxing and Spending Formative Assessment Unit VI Summative Assessment END OF COURSE EXAM Performance Based Section: Writing Assignments/Exams/Presentations/Technology One or more of the End of Unit Exams may be Performance Based. According to the Ohio Department of Education, “Performance Based Assessments (PBA) provides authentic ways for students to demonstrate and apply their understanding of the content and skills within the standards. The performance based assessments will provide formative and summative information to inform instructional decision-making and help students move forward on their trajectory of learning.” Some examples of Performance Based Assessments include but are not limited to portfolios, experiments, group projects, demonstrations, essays, and presentations. 7 CHS American Government Extended Standards Course Syllabus 2016-2017 After you have reviewed the preceding packet of information with your parent(s) or guardian(s), please sign this sheet and return it to me so that I can verify you understand what I expect out of each and every one of my students. 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