Government Merit
Syllabus and Course Expectations
Ms. Jennifer Brennan
E-mail: jennifer.brennan@fcps.org
Phone: 240-236-7461 Room:
207
Welcome to
Government! This is one of four HSA courses that all FCPS students are required
to pass for a Maryland diploma. Government is an overview of the origins,
purposes, and characteristics of our own local, state, and national government,
as well as other government systems from countries around the world. The first
grading period focuses on the history and structure of government. In the
second grading period, students will study and analyze the rights and liberties
of individuals and our involvement in the political process.
*Grading Policy:
All
assessments and assignments are worth 100 points. However, the work is weighted
differently. Students’ grade will be compromised from the following:
Classwork--------------------------------------------------------20%
Homework-------------------------------------------------------15%
Projects-----------------------------------------------------------20%
Quizzes------------------------------------------------------------15%
Tests---------------------------------------------------------------30%
** There will be a few opportunities
for extra credit throughout the course. Additional extra credit will be
considered and assigned on an individual basis.
Grades are
posted on Pinnacle on a weekly basis. Please monitor your progress carefully.
*Classwork
Students
will be expected to work in cooperative learning groups. In these groups, they
will analyze primary and secondary sources to answer critical thinking
questions, compose written responses, and research and construct projects. These are pre-assigned groups! Students
will be graded based on their work as an individual and a group. Students need
to work diligently in these groups to receive full credit. Lack of
participation will not be tolerated.
*Homework
Students
will be assignment homework 1-3 times per week. Homework will never be
overwhelming and is designed to reinforce what students have learned in class
that day. I accept homework that is late; however, students will lose 10 points
for every day their assignment in late. After three days, I do not accept the
work. Students MUST have all work turned in by the unit test. I ACCEPT NO LATE WORK AFTER A UNIT TEST HAS BEEN GIVEN!
EXCEPTIONS: Obviously unique situations
and emergencies do happen. Students, please contact me and we will work
something out.
*Make-up Work
Students
will have the same number of days they were absent to make up any missing
assignments. For example, if a student is absent two days, they will have two
days to make up their work. All assignments for absent students are placed in a
designated drawer bin, which students can access. It is a student’s responsibility to ask BEFORE or AFTER class
for assistance on what was missed.
*Tutoring
I am
available for tutoring after school Tuesday through Thursday from 2:15 to 3:00.
There will be a study session the day before every exam in the class. Students
are highly encouraged to attend. Parents and students are encouraged to call or
e-mail me with any concerns at any time. Students
are encouraged to study a minimum of ten minutes every night.
*Student Responsibilities
Students are
required to bring necessary utensils to class and participate in all
activities. Students are required to
respect one another, themselves, and any adult in the room. Violations will be
dealt with swiftly and firmly. This includes, but is not limited to, language,
tardiness, cheating, individual conduct, and bullying. Students are asked to refer to the MHS Honor Philosophy/Code and Honor
Pledge. Cheating on any exam will result in a zero on the exam in addition to
standard school/county disciplinary action.
*Discipline
The following is the discipline procedure for violations to FCPS’s code
of conduct or classroom rules.
1.
Verbal warning
2.
Verbal warning, phone call home
3.
Phone call home/teacher detention
4.
Phone call home/referral
*Severity
Clause: A student will be sent to the office with a referral for class
disruptions or endangering self or others
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