20th Century Topics (IB History 2) – 2nd Semester
Mr. Baker
OMHS
I show RESPECT for Self
when I come to class with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
I show RESPECT for
Learning when I come prepared to class and follow classroom rules/instructions.
I show RESPECT for Others
when I listen to what others are saying and give them my full attention.
I show RESPECT for
Property when I take care of the objects that are in my classroom.
Students
will analyze the causes of current social problems which impact
UNITS OF STUDY
Unit I Issues in Social Stratification
Unit II Genocides
Unit III Equality Issues
Unit IV Adolescent Issues
Course Goals/Standards:
Materials:
Binder, textbook, pens and pencils (Please bring these items to class
each day)
A/B
Day Schedule:
The A/B day calendar is posted on the OMHS website,
as well as the AACPS website. A/B days
are locked in for the school year and will not change, regardless of school
cancellations. The A/B day calendar can also be found on the OMHS website, www.oldmillhigh.org.
Academic Integrity:
Please see p. 18 in the Student Code of Conduct.
In
order to promote the pursuit of academic excellence and learning, Anne Arundel
County Public Schools expects its students to conform to specific standards of
academic integrity. Academic integrity
is an integral part of promoting self-respect, trust, student achievement, and
positive relationships among all stakeholders in our school community. Academic integrity means exhibiting honesty
in all academic exercises and assignments.
Academic Dishonesty refers to any form of misconduct that occurs in
relation to all formal academic exercises.
All parties involved in cheating on an assignment will be given a zero
on the assignment in addition to other consequences.
Attendance:
Attendance is
very important to your success. Whenever
you are absent, your parent/guardian must provide a note of explanation to the
school within three days of your return to school. Absences in excess of five consecutive days
require a physician’s note. When you
are absent, it is your responsibility to complete make-up work (see Make-Up
work policy). You will be allotted the
same number of days equal to the number of days absent to make-up your work. Students
with three or more unlawful absences in a marking period may receive an “E” for
the marking period.
In addition, Board of Education’s Administrative
Regulation JBA defines excessive absences as “A student who is absent six or more days a semester….regardless of
cause.” This is twelve days per
school year. In secondary school, credit
may be withheld due to excessive absences.
Make-up
work:
When a student is absent, it is the student’s
responsibility to get the make-up work.
The student will be allotted the same number of days equal to the number
of days absent to make-up work. I have a website at www.mrbaker.org that has each day’s drills,
lecture notes, classwork, and homework.
Please visit it if you are absent!
Tardiness:
Learning can
only take place when students are present in class and ready to learn and
teachers are ready to teach! Teachers
will consider a student late once the late bell rings and a student is not in
the classroom. Consequences for
tardiness to any instructional period, including returning from lunch will be
as follows:
# Late Consequence
1. Verbal Warning
2. Parent Contact
3. Parent Contact & Teacher Detention
4+. Referral to Administration
Mandatory Parent conference
5.
1
Hour Administrative Detention
6.
2
Hour Detention / attendance letter
7.
Suspension
(for Insubordination)
Grading:
Grades
are earned by student to document mastery of course objectives, skills, content
and concepts. In this class, 60% of the
student’s grade will be based on mastery while 40% will be earned through
completion. Rubrics will be provided to
guide students for performance based assignments.
A
student’s grade will be determined through a point system. These points will carry the following weights:
Assessments
(Tests, Quizzes, Projects) – 60%
Classwork
– 20%
Homework
– 20%
Grading
Scale:
A 100% - 90%
B 89% - 80%
C 79% - 70%
D 69% - 60%
E 59% or below
High
School semester grades are determined by averaging three weighted letter
grades.
--1st
Marking Period = 40% --2nd
Marking Period = 40% --Final
Exam = 20%
Homework:
Homework is assigned on a regular basis. All work should be attempted and completed to
the best of the student’s ability.
Homework is posted in the classroom each day on the “Homework”
board. It is the student’s
responsibility to record the Homework in their agenda.
Interim Report and Report Card
Distribution dates:
The
distribution dates are posted on the www.aacsp.org
website, as well as on the Old Mill High website, www.oldmillhigh.org.
Participation:
Instructional activities are used during every class
to help the student think and reflect on course content. Students are encouraged to actively engage in
daily instruction. Students will be
given a participation grade based on how many times you volunteer. Further information will be given to the
students.
Passes:
Students must receive permission from the teacher to
leave the classroom. The teacher will complete
the pass prior to the student’s exit from the classroom with the necessary
information. All students in the hallway
during class time must have a pass indicating the time, destination, and an
approving signature.
Re-do
and Intervention Procedures:
Assessments
may be redone under the following conditions:
#1
– If the assignment was given a serious attempt
#2
– If the student comes after school on a Wednesday to receive a review before
they retake it
Classwork
and homework may NOT be redone unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Extra
Help Opportunities:
Study buddies in class
Advisory Period
NHS Tutoring (during Advisory)
Extra Help Day:
Wednesdays 2:10 -2:50 & by appointment
Other
“E” Free Zone:
The
staff at
Please
be advised that starting in the 2011-2012 school year, students who fail a
course will only be permitted to recover or earn that credit through Twilight
school (only offered for first time ninth graders), evening high school, or a
summer school program. No repeater
classes will be offered during the regular school day. It is our hope that by holding our students
to the highest academic standard that all students will become productive
citizens in a globally challenging world.
Please remain encourage your student and check grades regularly through
Parent Connect or by calling or emailing teachers. Know when report cards and interims are
distributed and discuss them with your students.
Final Exams:
High
School final examinations are comprehensive evaluations for the semester. Final examination periods are two hours in
length (with the exception of final exams for second semester seniors which are
one class period in length). Final
examinations will include a variety of question types and at least one essay
question.
The
principal may deny credit for those courses in which course requirements are
not completed.
Course
requirements include the completion of a final examination/alternative
assessment for each course; however, the final examination or alternative
assessment shall be waived at the election of a student should he/she take the
Advanced Placement (AP) or IB examination in the same subject.
Students
unable to take a final examination due to an emergency situation may, with the
approval of the Principal, be permitted to take a make-up examination at a
later date. Exams are not given
early. Under extenuating circumstances,
and solely at the discretion of the Principal, a waiver to the final
examination may be considered.
Student Progress:
Because
parents are partners in the education of their child, communication between
teachers and parents is vital to student success. Written notes, notes in the student agenda
book, telephone conversations, e-mails, face-to-face Parent- Teacher
conferences (scheduled through the Counseling Department), student grade
reports and interim reports are all excellent means of maintaining appropriate
and open communication with parents.
Parents
can also monitor student progress with our electronic grading system, Parent
Connect XP. Families are encouraged to
refer to www.oldmillhigh.org regularly
for school news.
Please sign and return to Mr. Baker.
I acknowledge that I have read and understand the
Course Syllabus and will comply with the expectations/policies as stated, along
with the policies/regulations of AACPS, specifically regarding the Academic
Integrity policy.
Class – Social Issues of the 21st Century
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Student Signature
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Student Email (PRINT CLEARLY): ______________________________________________________
Parent Signature ______________________________________________________
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