School Year Spring: 2016

Course Name / US HISTORY. / Course Code / 45081000
School Name / DEKALB ALTERNATIVE / Teacher Name / Miss Teressa Camarda
School Phone Number / 678-676-2342 / Teacher Email /
School Website / http://www.dekalbalt.dekalb.k12.ga.us/ / Teacher Website / http://fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~Teressa_camarda
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Course Description

The high school United States history course provides students with a comprehensive, intensive study of major events and themes in United States history. Beginning with early European colonization, the course examines major events and themes throughout United States history. The course concludes with significant developments in the early 21st century.

Curriculum Overview

The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Week 1 and 2: Unit 1 – Colonization: SSUSH1, SSUSH2: Virginia’s development, Settlement of new England, Development of Mid-Atlantic Colonies, Development of British North America’s Economy and Society, French Settlement Quebec, Bacons Rebellion, Mercantilism, Trans-Atlanta Trade, Middle Passage, Benjamin Franklin, Enlightenment, Salem Witchcraft Trials, The First Great Awakening, Individualism and Social Mobility.
Week 3 and 4: Unit 2 – American Revolution: SSUSH3, SSUSH4: Causes of the American revolution, ideological, military, and Diplomatic Aspects of the American revolution, The French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1765, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Committees of Correspondence, Declaration of Independence, John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, Natural Rights, Social Contract, Minutemen, Crossing of the Delaware River and Valley Forge, The Treaty of Paris
Week 5 and 6: Unit 3 – Early Government: SSUSH5: Adoption and Implementation of the Unites States American Constitution. Articles of Confederation, Daniel Shays Rebellion, Anti-Federalists, Federalists, The Great Compromise, Montesquieu, Bill of Rights, Whisky Rebellion, Northwest ordinance, Progressive Era, Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812, National Infrastructure, Monroe Doctrine
Week 7 and 8: Unit 4 – Westward Expansion: SSUSH6, SSUSH7, SSUSH8: Territorial Expansion, Economic growth, and Response, North-South Divisions,
Week 9 and 10: Unit 5 – Civil War: SSUSH9, SSUSH10: Civil war, Reconstruction
Week 11: Unit 6 – Industrial Revolution: SSUSH11, SSUSH12: growth of Big Business and technological Innovations, Consequences of American Industrial growth.
Week 12: Unit 7 –Era of Change: SSUSH13, SSUSH14: Reform, Role of United States at the turn of the century,
Week 13: Unit 8 –WW I: SSUSH15, SSUSH16, : World War One, Aftermath of WW I,
Week 14: Unit 9 – The Great Depression: SSUSH17, SSUSH18: The Great depression. New deal,
Week 15:Unit 10 and Unit 11– WW II and Cold war: SSUSH19 SSUSH20, SSUSH21: WW II and Aftermath, The Cold war, technological development and economic Growth
Week 16: – Unit 12 – Civil Rights: SSUSH22, SSUSH23, SSUSH24: Civil Rights Movement, Impact of Political Development, Social Change Movements/Organizations,
Week 17: Unit 13 – Modern Era: SSUSH25: Modern Era,
Week 18: Milestones and Final Exams

BOARD-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Title: / The Americans
ISBN / 0-618-58687-3
Replacement Cost : / $72
Online book and/or resources: / Classzone .com
Online student access code (school specific)

GRADING SYSTEM: 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 student’s opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.

GRADING CATEGORIES / *GRADE PROTOCOL
Formative Assessment (Pre-Assessment) – 0%
Assessment During Learning – 25%
Guided, Independent, or Group Practice – 45%
Summative Assessment or Assessment of Learning– 30% / A 90 – 100 ~P (pass)
B 80 – 89 ~F (fail)
C 71 – 79
D 70
F Below 70

Notes:

*English Learners (ELs) must not receive numerical or letter grades for the core content areas in elementary and middle school during their first year of language development. A grade of CS or CU must be assigned. This rule may be extended beyond the first year with approval from the EL Studies Program. English Learners must receive a grade for ESOL courses.

~Elementary schools will utilize P (pass) and F (fail) in Health/Physical Education, Music, World Languages, Visual Arts and Performing Arts.

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS
STUDENT PROGRESS / Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen and a half weeks into each semester. The progress of students shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate deficiencies as they are discovered.Plans shall include appropriate interventions designed to meet the needs of the students. See Board Policy IH.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY / Students will 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 ID or password. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook.
HOMEWORK / Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an application or adaptation of a classroom experience. Homework is at all times an extension of the teaching/learning experience. It should be considered the possession of the student and should be collected, evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB.
MAKE-UP WORK
DUE TO ABSENCES / When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by Georgia law or when 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. Make-up work must be completed within the designated time allotted. See Board Policy IHEA.
SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS / Students will: arrive to class on time, adhere to class, school and district rules and policies, bring the appropriate materials to class every day, maintain self-discipline at all times, remain in their assigned seat unless told otherwise by the teacher, not eat or drink in class, not chew gum, interact with the teacher and students in a courteous manner, put forth great effort to learn (participation is required), help maintain a clean and safe environment in class, not operate cell phones or iPods in class, be expected to take clear Cornel Notes for each class period (Come Ready to learn)
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES / Three Ring Binder with Dividers, pen Blue or Black Ink, College rules paper, pencils,
EXTRA HELP / There are a number of resources available to assist students with the EOCT. The American Book Company offers a book entitled Passing The Social Studies EOCT in Georgia. (2nd Edition) You may contact the company at the following numbers 7) 928-2834, Fax 7) 928-7438
The DeKalb County School System has an online review website to help students pass the graduation tests. The site has the following resources: practice test, tutorial questions, review exercises, and detailed test content descriptions. To use this resource you must go to http://usatestprep.com
Click on the social studies icon. Help your child get acquainted with taking multiple choice questions. All state exams in US History and Economics are structured in this format.
Also available for World History Review www.mrdowling.com
Also available is www.education-portal.com, www.Everfi.com , www.EconLowDown.org for economics (Personal Finance)
PARENTS AS PARTNERS / The instructor encourages parents to use e-mail as a method of correspondence. I respond faster to email than any other media. Phone messages are responded to within a 24 hour turn around. Expect to get your telephone calls within this time frame. (Please send me an email or call me and let me know how to best assist your child in the learning process)

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