American Government and Civics Syllabus PDF

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School Year: 2021-2022 Course Name

School Name School Phone Number

American Government/ Civics

FLEX Academy 678-672-1200

Tutorial

Mondays and Thursdays from 10-12 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3 aJLuuOTs4p7Vhx5vccCW7pqFS4uGRP yQiYTTtGZqv2xQ1%40thread.tacv2/con versations?groupId=4cbd979c-cb0e-4bf5 -b346-c9b9d57ed390&tenantId=312b23 8a-c083-41c1-a18b-736b02696f79

Teacher Name Teacher Email

Mr. Christopher Andrews Christopher_Andrews@dekalbschoolsga .org

Course Description The government course provides students with a background in the philosophy, functions, and structure of the United States government. Students examine the philosophical foundations of the United States government and how that philosophy developed. Students also examine the structure and function of the United States government and its relationship to states and citizens.

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

Unit 1– Introduction to U.S. Government Unit 2– The Constitution Unit 3 – Institutions of the Federal Government Unit 4 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Unit 5-Citizen Connections Unit 6-Public Policy Unit 7-Civic and Political Participation

BOARD-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS For your FLEX course, you will not need an actual Online Resource: textbook to complete your coursework in this www.Apexlearning.com course. All the materials you need to be successful are available in each unit.

Access to technology (computer, Internet, possibly Headset, Video, Technology Software, Notebook, writing utensils.

Course Materials: Assignments

**The assignments that are highlighted in yellow will be graded in Infinite Campus. If it is not highlighted, it will not be placed in Infinite Campus.

Unit 1 Quiz 1.1.3 Quiz: Working with Sources 1.1.5 Quiz: Constructing Arguments 1.2.2 Quiz: How Governments Function 1.2.5 Quiz: Types of Democracies 1.3.2 Quiz: Inspiration for Independence 1.3.5 Quiz: Early American Governments Practice 1.1.6 Practice: Argue Your Case 1.2.6 Practice: Comparing Governments 1.3.6 Practice: Examining the Founding Principles Test 1.4.2 Test (CST): Introduction to U.S. Government Unit 2 Quiz 2.1.2 Quiz: Arguments and Compromises 2.1.4 Quiz: Ratifying the Constitution 2.2.3 Quiz: The Parts of the Constitution 2.2.6 Quiz: Principles of the Constitution 2.3.2 Quiz: The Division of Powers 2.3.4 Quiz: Federalism in Action Practice 2.3.5 Practice: Overlapping Powers of Government 2.2.7 Practice: Applying Constitutional Principles Test 2.4.2 Test (CST): The U.S. Constitution Unit 3 Quiz 3.1.2 Quiz: The Presidency 3.1.5 Quiz: The Federal Bureaucracy 3.2.2 Quiz: Understanding the Federal Justice System 3.2.5 Quiz: The Supreme Court 3.3.2 Quiz: The Setup and Powers of Congress 3.3.4 Quiz: The Legislative Process Practice 3.2.6 Practice: Overturning a Supreme Court Decision

Test 3.4.2 Test (CST): Institutions of the Federal Government Unit 4 Quiz 4.1.2 Quiz: The Bill of Rights In Depth 4.1.4 Quiz: First Amendment Freedoms 4.2.2 Quiz: Due Process and Incorporation 4.2.4 Quiz: Liberties in the Court 4.3.3 Quiz: Equal Protection 4.3.6 Quiz: Rights for Marginalized Groups Practice 4.2.5 Practice: Freedom of the Press in Context Test 4.4.2 Test (CST): Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Unit 5 Quiz 5.1.2 Quiz: Political Parties 5.1.4 Quiz: Interest Groups 5.1.7 Quiz: The Role of the Media 5.2.2 Quiz: How Elections Work 5.2.5 Quiz: The Race for the Presidency 5.3.2 Quiz: State Governments and How They Work 5.3.4 Quiz: Government at the Local Level Practice 5.2.6 Practice: A Hidden Factor 5.3.5 Practice: Taking Action in Your State Test 5.4.2 Test (CST): Citizen Connections Unit 6 Quiz 6.1.2 Quiz: Introduction to Public Policy 6.2.2 Quiz: Social Policy 6.2.4 Quiz: Domestic Economic Policy 6.3.2 Quiz: The Workings of U.S. Foreign Policy 6.3.4 Quiz: The United States in the World Practice 6.1.3 Practice: A Case Study Test 6.4.2 Test (CST): Public Policy Unit 7

Quiz 7.1.2 Quiz: American Citizenship 7.1.4 Quiz: The Obligations of a Citizen 7.2.2 Quiz: Voting Rights in the United States 7.2.5 Quiz: Informed Voting 7.3.3 Quiz: Methods of Participation Practice 7.1.5 Practice: Do We Earn Our Rights? 7.2.3 Practice: Becoming a Voter Project 7.3.4 Project: Making a Difference Test 7.4.2 Test (CST): Civic and Political Participation Unit 8 Practice 8.1.1 Practice: Preparing for the Citizenship Exam Test 8.1.3 Exam: Semester Exam

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

Pre-Assessment - 0% Assessment During Learning - 25% Guided, Independent, or Group Practice - 45% Summative Assessment - 30%

A B C D F

90 – 100 80 – 89 71 – 79 70 Below 70

~P (pass) ~F (fail)

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS STUDENT PROGRESS

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

HOMEWORK

MAKE-UP WORK DUE TO ABSENCES

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

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. 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 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. 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 Complete the FLEX Academy Orientation course. Throughout the course, read the information in each module, paying close attention to the checklists and pacing chart. Follow all expectations, rules, and regulations mandated by the teacher, school, and DeKalb County School District. Log in daily to complete assignments, assessments, and discussions in a timely fashion in accordance with the pacing chart. Contact the FLEX Academy instructor to request assistance. Participate in teacher tutorials as needed. Complete all assignments as assigned. Failure to do so will negatively impact your grade.

EXTRA HELP

Take the corresponding EOC assessment at your home school during the designated testing window Tutorial Days: Mondays & Thursdays Tutorial Hours: 10:00-12:00 Location: Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3aJLuuO Ts4p7Vhx5vccCW7pqFS4uGRPyQiYTTtGZqv2x Q1%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=4cb d979c-cb0e-4bf5-b346-c9b9d57ed390&tenantId =312b238a-c083-41c1-a18b-736b02696f79

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

• Monitor grades using the Infinite Campus parent portal. • Monitor your child's completion and submission of assignments. • Provide consistent daily access to internet accessible devices. Contact FLEX Academy instructors with concerns or feedback regarding your child’s academic progress. • Work in conjunction with the home school to ensure that your child takes the corresponding EOC assessment, if applicable, during the designated testing window...