Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
US History US History Continued Government
2008-2009
Email: jaaxchris@bcchs.org
“Those who stand for nothing, fall for anything” Alexander Hamilton
Teacher:
Mr. Jaax
Available Hours: Due to coaching
commitments only before school from 7:25 – 7:50
During winter sports season I
will also be available after school from 3:15 – 3:45
Course
Description:
This is a U.S. History survey course covering the rise of the United
States after WWI to the United States’ role as a world power in the 20th
Century. Students will analyze key
social, economic, and political activity throughout this time period.
Materials
Needed:
Textbook
Pen & Paper
Agenda
One Binder or Notebook
Course
Goals:
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.
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.
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.
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.
The learner engages
in historical thinking skills.
Course
Evaluation:
Quizzes and Tests: A Chapter
Quiz will be given following the conclusion of each
Chapter.
A Unit Test will be given following the conclusion of each Unit.
Homework: Homework
assignments will be given throughout the course. Including:
Students
will keep a notebook or binder throughout the semester.
They will keep all
notes
from class in their notebook . Notebooks
will be graded each Unit.
Projects: Projects will be
assigned throughout the course. Students
will be provided
rubrics
to follow and graded on their ability to meet its requirements.
Final Exams: A final
exam will be given at the end of each semester.
Final exams
will
be cumulative and count towards 10%
of the student’s overall grade.
Note:
I reserve the right to assess student learning without prior notification.
Grading Scale:
Standard BCCHS
Course
Procedures:
Students will be in their seats with
all required materials before the
bell rings.
You are responsible for your own work
Late
Work:
All homework and projects will be due at the beginning of the hour on the
date which it is due, unless otherwise specified.
Homework turned in after this is late,
late homework will be given a zero. Late
projects and notebooks will be given half credit when turned in.
If a student has an excused absence, they have one day for everyday they
were absent to complete the missed work.
Suspension: half credit will be awarded for completed work.
Academic Dishonesty:
Cheating will not
be tolerated. Any form of academic
dishonesty will merit a zero and demerit. I
withhold the right to evaluate each situation though, and provide just
consequences towards the deviating action.
Course
Rules: Violation
of the Course Rules will result in just
consequences.
Those listed in the
BCCHS agenda!
Respect yourself
Respect your neighbor
Respect all property
I have
read, understood, and agreed to the entire syllabus.
____________________________
_________
Student Signature
Date
____________________________
_________
Parent Signature
Date
United
States History Cont. Course Syllabus
2008-2009
Email: jaaxchris@bcchs.org
“Those who stand for nothing, fall for anything” Alexander Hamilton
Teacher:
Mr. Jaax
Available Hours: Due to coaching commitments only before school from
7:25 – 7:50
During winter sports season I will also be available after school from
3:15 – 3:45
Course
Description:
This is a U.S. History survey course covering the rise of the United
States after WWI to the United States’ role as a world power in the 20th
Century. Students will analyze key
social, economic, and political activity throughout this time period.
Materials
Needed:
Textbook
Pen & Paper
Agenda
One Binder or Notebook
Course
Goals:
Students will use a working knowledge and
understanding of individuals, groups, ideas, developments, and turning points in
the era of the emergence of modern United States (1919-1930).
Students will use a working knowledge and
understanding of individuals, groups, and turning points in the era of the Great
Depression through World War II in the United States history (1930-1945).
Students will use a working knowledge and
understanding of individuals, groups, and turning points in the era of
contemporary United States history (since 1945).
The learner engages in historical thinking skills.
Course
Evaluation:
Quizzes and Tests: A Chapter
Quiz will be given following the conclusion of each
Chapter. A
Unit Test will be given following the conclusion of each Unit.
Homework: Homework
assignments will be given throughout the course. Including:
Students will keep a notebook or binder throughout
the semester. They will keep all
notes from
class in their notebook . Notebooks
will be graded each Unit.
Projects: Projects will be
assigned throughout the course. Students
will be provided
rubrics to follow and graded on their ability to meet
its requirements.
Final Exams: A final
exam will be given at the end of each semester.
Final exams
will be cumulative and count towards 10%
of the student’s overall grade.
Note: I reserve the right to assess student learning
without prior notification.
Grading Scale: Standard
BCCHS
Course Procedures:
Students
will be in their seats with all required materials before
the bell rings.
You are responsible for your own work
Late
Work:
All homework and projects will be due at the beginning of the hour on the
date which it is due, unless otherwise specified.
Homework turned in after this is late,
late homework will be given a zero. Late
projects and notebooks will be given half credit when turned in.
If a student has an excused absence, they have one day for everyday they
were absent to complete the missed work.
Suspension: half credit will be awarded for completed work.
Academic
Dishonesty:
Cheating will not be tolerated.
Any form of academic dishonesty will merit a zero and demerit.
I withhold the right to evaluate each situation though, and provide just
consequences towards the deviating action.
Course Rules: Violation
of the Course Rules will result in just
consequences.
Those listed in the BCCHS agenda!
Respect yourself
Respect your neighbor
Respect all property
I have read, understood, and agreed to the entire
syllabus.
____________________________
_________
Student Signature
Date
____________________________
_________
Parent Signature Date
United
States Government Course Syllabus
2008-2009
Email: jaaxchris@bcchs.org
“In
framing a government which is to be administered by men over men the great
difficulty lies in this: You must first enable the government to control the
governed, and in the next place, oblige it to control itself”
Alexander
Hamilton
Teacher:
Mr. Jaax
Available Hours: Due to coaching commitments, only before school from
7:25 – 7:50 in the old weight room 702.
During winter sports season I will also be available after school from
3:15 – 3:45
Course
Description:
The student will understand and have a working knowledge of governmental
systems of the United States and other nations with an emphasis on the U.S.
Constitution, the necessity for the rule of law, the civic values of the
American Constitutional democracy, and the rights, privileges, and moral
responsibilities to become active participants in the democratic process and
one's faith.
Materials
Needed:
Textbook
Pen & Paper
Agenda
Notebook or Binder
Course
Goals:
The student understands the rule of law as it applies
to family, school, local, state, and national governments.
The student understands the shared ideals
and the diversity of American society and political culture.
The student understands how the U.S.
Constitution allocates and restricts power and responsibility in the government.
The student identifies and examines the
rights, privileges, and responsibilities in becoming an active participant.
The student understands various systems of
governments and how nations and international organizations interact.
The learner engages in historical thinking skills.
Course
Evaluation:
Quizzes and Tests: A Chapter
Quiz will be given following the conclusion of each
Chapter. A
Unit Test will be given following the conclusion of each Unit.
Homework: Homework
assignments will be given throughout the course. Including:
Students will keep a notebook or binder throughout
the semester. They will keep all
notes from
class in their notebook . Notebooks
will be graded each Unit.
Projects: Projects will be
assigned throughout the course. Students
will be provided
rubrics to follow and graded on their ability to meet
its requirements.
Final Exams: A final
exam will be given at the end of each semester.
Final exams
will be cumulative and count towards 10%
of the student’s overall grade.
Note: I reserve the right to assess student learning
without prior notification.
Grading Scale: Standard
BCCHS
Course Procedures:
Students
will be in their seats with all required materials before
the bell rings.
You are responsible for your own work
Late
Work:
All homework and projects will be due at the beginning of the hour on the
date which it is due, unless otherwise specified.
Homework turned in after this is late,
late homework will be given a zero. Late
projects and notebooks will be given half credit when turned in.
If a student has an excused absence, they have one day for everyday they
were absent to complete the missed work.
Suspension: half credit will be awarded for completed work.
Academic
Dishonesty:
Cheating will not be tolerated.
Any form of academic dishonesty will merit a zero and demerit.
I withhold the right to evaluate each situation though, and provide just
consequences towards the deviating action.
Course Rules: Violation
of the Course Rules will result in just
consequences.
Those listed in the BCCHS agenda!
Respect yourself
Respect your neighbor
Respect all property
I have read, understood, and agreed to the entire
syllabus.
____________________________
_________
Student Signature
Date
____________________________
_________
Parent Signature Date