Bishop Carroll Catholic High School

US History Honors    Psychology     Phychology2

Honors United States History

Berryjanet@bcchs.org

   This is an Honors U.S. History survey course in which the students will analyze the key political, social, and economic developments in the rise of the United States from the colonial era to its position as a world leader.  The students will apply these concepts to current situations.  In the junior year we will be covering from the Age of Exploration through World War I.

   These are objectives that the students will reach by the end of their junior year:

1.      The learner uses a working knowledge and understanding of individuals, groups, ideas, developments, and turning points in the exploration, colonization, and the settlement of the U.S. to 1763.

2.      The learner uses a working knowledge of individuals, groups, ideas, developments, and turning points in the American Revolution and the development of the United States as a nation.

3.      The learner uses a working knowledge and understanding of individuals, groups, ideas, developments, and turning points in the Civil War through the Industrial era of the United States.

4.      The learner uses a working knowledge and understanding of individuals, groups, ideas, developments, and turning points in the era of the emergence of the modern United States.

5.      The learner engages in historical thinking skills.

   Evaluation will be based on daily work, homework assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, and papers.  Tests, projects, and papers will be weighted more heavily than daily work and homework.  Students will also be evaluated on their daily participation and will be required to take notes every day.  In addition, there will be weekly reading assignments.  Since no extra credit work will be given, it is important that students complete all assignments.  As part of their coursework in this class, students will be required to participate in the National History Day competition.  This will require an extensive amount of research, both in and out of class, as well as several papers and projects.  There will be a $5.00 fee for entry into the regional competition.  More information about this competition will be given at the beginning of the school year. Other projects this year will include reviews from American History Illustrated and an analysis of a book (fiction or nonfiction) on a topic from U.S. History.  In addition, there will be several shorter essays on a variety of topics as well as such projects as the construction of a colonial newspaper and a poster of the make-up of the U.S. government as originally described in the Constitution.

             1^st 9 weeks grade:  45%

             2^nd 9 weeks grade:  45%

 Final test grade:      10%

   This course is offered for optional college credit through Friends University.  Information about enrollment for college credit will be distributed in January.  To receive college credit a student must maintain a minimum of B average in this class.  Since the class is offered for college credit, college level effort and work is expected.

   All students are expected to act in an appropriate manner.  Disruption of class, distracting or inappropriate behavior (including sleeping in class), or disrespect to the teacher and/or other students will not be tolerated.  All students are expected to be in class on time and ready to begin when the bell rings.  Students are to come to class prepared.  This means that students must bring their textbook, spiral, notebook paper, and pen to every class.  Assignments must be handed in on time.  If a student is absent from this class but is in school any portion of the rest of the day, their work is still due.  Being in the health room or the counselor’s office is not an excuse for failing to turn in assigned work.  The only legitimate excuse for late work is absence for an entire day.  If work is one day late for any other reason, half of the total points for that assignment will automatically be deducted.  Work more than one day late will not be accepted.  Students who will be out of class for any scheduled school activity should give at least 2 days notice to the teacher.  Failure to do so may result in a 25% grade reduction on work given or turned in on the missed day.

   Cheating is a serious offense and is unacceptable.   Any student caught cheating will receive a zero for the work and a detention.

   When a student is absent, it is their responsibility to find out what work they have missed.  While this information may be obtained from another student, it would be best to double-check with the teacher to make sure everything is correct.  Makeup work should be handed in directly to the teacher; do not lay it on the desk or podium.                           

   Students will have one day for each day that they were legitimately absent to make up their work.  If the student has been gone for a lengthy period, they may have trouble getting makeup work completed.  If this becomes a problem, please see the teacher to make other arrangements. 

   Students who are suspended must make up the work they have missed.  They will, however, not receive full credit.  If they are serving an in-school suspension, they can, at the most, receive 50% of the total.  For an out-of-school suspension a student can receive only 25%.

   This room belongs to Bishop Carroll High School.  Do not write on the desks or walls.  Leave the posters alone.  Throw trash in the trashcan. 

    Textbook: The American Vision, Joyce Appleby, Alan Brinkley, Albert Broussard, James McPherson, Donald Ritchie, McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., New York, 2007.  As well, students will need two spirals, notebook paper, and pens with dark blue or black ink only.

    I will be available for questions or extra help in my room at the following times:

   Monday through Thursday mornings from 7:30 to 7:55

   Monday, through Thursday afternoons from 3:15 to 3:45

   It would be best to let me know in advance if you plan to come in at one of these times.  I will, occasionally, be unavailable.  If these hours change, students will be notified.      E-mail address:  berryjanet@bcchs.org

Psychology II

Mrs. Berry

Room 406

2008-2009

Course Description:

   In this course the students will analyze human behavior in order to evaluate their own personal growth and development and to work more effectively with others. This is a Senior course and requires previous completion of Psychology I.  The course will rely more heavily on research and experimentation than Psychology I.

Objectives:

1.      Students will demonstrate knowledge of the stages of human development.

2.      Students will investigate the relationship of the mind and the body.

3.      Students will summarize the main precepts of learning theories.

4.      Students will predict, based on nurture and nature, personality development.

5.      Students will demonstrate the various role functions within a group.

 Evaluation:

   Evaluation will be based on daily work, quizzes, tests, projects, experiments, and papers. The class will have several field trips that are mandatory.  Tests, projects, and papers will be weighted more heavily than daily work.  Students will also be evaluated on participation, which includes attentiveness as well as participation in class discussion.

   Semester grades will be based on the following:

            1^st 9 weeks grade:  45%

            2^nd 9 weeks grade:  45%

            Final test grade:      10%

Discipline:

   All students are expected to act in an appropriate manner.  Disruption of class, distracting or inappropriate behavior (including sleeping in class), or disrespect to the teacher or other students will not be tolerated.  All students are expected to be in class on time and ready to begin when the bell rings.  All students are to come to class prepared.  This means that they must bring their textbook, spiral, notebook paper, and pen to every class.  All work must be handed in on time.  If a student is absent from this class but is in school any portion of the rest of the day, their work is still due.  Being in the health room or in the counselors’ office is not an excuse for failing to turn in assigned work. The only legitimate excuse for late work is absence for an entire day.  If work is one day late for any other reason, half of the total points for that assignment will automatically be deducted.  Work more than one day late will not be accepted.  Students who will be out of class for any scheduled school activity should give at least 2 days notice to the teacher.  Failure to do so may result in a 25% grade reduction on work given or turned in on the missed day.

   Cheating is a serious offense and unacceptable.  Any student caught cheating will receive a zero and demerit and/or detention.

Absences:

   When a student is absent, it is their responsibility to find out what work they have missed.  While this information may be obtained from another student in the class, it is always best to double check with the teacher to make sure that the information is correct.  Students will have one day for each day that they were legitimately absent to make up their work.  If the student has been gone for a lengthy period, they may have difficulty in getting the work completed in this amount of time.  If this is the case, please see the teacher to make other arrangements.

Suspension:

   Students who are suspended must make up the work they have missed.  They will not, however, receive full credit for this work.  If they are serving an in-school suspension, they can, at most, receive 50% of the total.  For an out-of-school suspension a student can receive only 25%.

Extra Credit:

   Each assignment in this class is important and students are expected to do their best on every assignment.  Therefore, no extra credit work will be given.

Room:

   This room belongs to Bishop Carroll High School.  It is to be used carefully.  Do not write on the desks or walls.  Leave the posters alone.  Throw trash in the trashcan.

Materials Needed:

   Textbook: Psychology and You, Judith McMahon, Frank McMahon, and Tony Romano, West Publishing Company: Minneapolis, 1995.  Students will also need a spiral, notebook paper, and pens with dark blue or black ink only.

Office Hours:

   I will be available for questions and extra help in my room at the following times:

         Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.

         Monday through Thursday from 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

It would be best to let me know in advance if you plan to come in at one these times.  I will, occasionally, be unavailable.  If these hours change, the students will be notified.  E-mail address: berryjanet@bcchs.org

Please sign section below and return.

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I have read the information in the syllabus for Psychology II.

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