Poway High School
& Civics
Instructor: Curtis W. Lewis (951) 600-2701
E-mail: apushdevil13f@aol.com
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Miller, Roger Leroy: West’s American Government
Course description
This course will survey the origins of our national government and the Federal system. You will also serve the community by the Outside Project. Citizen skills building for the political and social arenas of the future will be emphasized.
Course goals
Increased knowledge of how to operate in our political system. Awareness of your rights and responsibilities as citizens. Students will acquire the skills necessary to evaluate and analyze current and historical events, providing answers to challenging problems..
Expected student outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Discuss the significance of the US Constitution.
2. Analyze and interpret information to develop their own conclusions regarding important events in our country’s history.
3. Analyze the three branches of government at the national, state and local levels.
4. Demonstrate increased oral and written fluency.
5. Interpret and evaluate the complex political climate of our country.
Course requirements
1. Regular attendance and participation.
2. Reading all required materials before class.
3. Various projects.
4. The Outside Project: community outreach ( 15 hours minimum).
5. Senior Project.
6. The Contemporary Social Problems Final.
7. Complete all work on time. Mr. Lewis does not “do late”.
8. Civics Current events
Make-up policy
Any work that is missed for an absence should be made up as soon as possible. The maximum amount of time to make up work is one week, regardless of the type of absence. No work will be allowed to be made up (this includes tests ) from a truancy. Make-up tests will be taken after school or during tutorial. Any conflicts must be cleared with me.
*** Note: If you miss fewer than 10 days in the semester, you will be able to drop your lowest test score. Missed lab day = two missed days. Two tardies = one missed class.***
Grading Policy
? Tests and quizzes given periodically.
? Projects. (lots and lots of them)
? Extra credit will be offered occasionally, usually once every grading period. No other extra credit will be offered or accepted.
A = 100-90%
B = 89-80%
C = 79-70%
D = 69-60 %
F = 59 and below
Homework
Homework will assigned on an as needed basis. Reading will make up the bulk of homework assigned. Students who are prepared and ready to discuss information, get more out of the course. Homework will not be assigned as busy work but as a way to achieve our goal.
Grade access and the web site
Grades will be posted online utilizing www.mygradebook.com/. You will be given the necessary passwords for access the site. Use this site. It will work to your advantage.
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PHS/Civics
TEN DAY ABSENCE RULE
Regular attendance is an important factor for any class. In Civics, a maximum of ten absences is allowed before not being able to drop the lowest test score. The ten absences are defined as any combination of the following:
1. Each day of absence during a regular class (usually Monday, Tuesday and Friday) is ONE day.
2. Each day of absence during a lab-day class (usually Wednesday and Thursday) is TWO days.
3. Each truancy or uncleared absence is TWO days.
4. Time missed due to suspension counts as part of these absences.
5. Two tardies equal ONE day. Please take note that a class arrival with just a few minutes left is considered an absence since little time is available to absorb the lesson of the day.
Exceptions:
1. Time missed from class due to an authorized school activity such as ASB activities, athletics, music presentations, support groups, call slips and similar reasons. Each of these examples should be officially recognized in the form of a pass or office notification.
2. A tardy that is the result of an off-campus event such as a doctor’s or dental appointment, court activity, teacher or staff signed pass and similar reasons.
Mr. Lewis
Civics
Community Service Project
Requirements:
1. A minimum of 15 hours of volunteer service in one or more teacher approved non-profit activities off-campus or on-campus.
2. In the following order, your final report will include:
a. Cover page
b. A TYPED background paper page (one-half page PER project) that includes all of the information below.
1. What the project was.
2. Who officially runs the project (church, volunteer group, school, etc.)
3. Activities involved.
c. A TYPED overall assessment of the Community Project experience (one-full page)
1. What you contributed to the project.
2. What you learned from the project.
3. Has the experience influence your career ideas.
4. Comments on the overall experience.
d. Reflective journal: You must keep a journal for each day of service that includes what you did that day, and your thoughts about it. Be sure to include the date of service and the number of hours you served that day.
e. Photographic documentation showing your participation is required. Not just a picture you take from the internet of the location, but you actually volunteering!!!!
f. A completed Volunteer Performance Evaluation sheet (one PER project)
1. Make sure accurate numbers of hours are indicated if you have served less than 15 hours.
2. In order to receive credit for the volunteer work, signature/contact number must be written on the form. I WILL BE CALLING!!!!
Special Notes:
1. 10% of your semester grade is based on this assignment.
Dates to remember:
1. January 23rd - Project Roll-out
2. March 26th – Typed proposal sheet with organization (s) that you would like to volunteer for. Must include hours, contact information and reason why. This should be 3-4 sentences in length.
3. VOLUNTEER (Volunteer work completed over the summer, i.e. grad night clean up, counts towards your community service hours). Make sure you have a signed form confirming your attendance.
3. May 8th - Report/Assessment due. No late reports will be collected. If you are absent on this day, you better have it delivered to me…..
POWAY HIGH SCHOOL
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Volunteer Performance Evaluation
VOLUNTEER: _________________________________________
Check here if the volunteer
Qualities of volunteer’s service: expectations were
Not Reached Reached Exceeded
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Reliability: Being punctual and available when expected ____ ____ ____
Attitude: Being respectful and positive towards others ____ ____ ____
Camaraderie: Having a mutual trust and sociability with
fellow volunteers and staff ____ ____ ____
Discipline: Representing the Poway High, “Titan Spirit” at
all times ____ ____ ____
Integrity: Having personal honesty beyond question ____ ____ ____
Dress/Attire/Appearance: Complementing the organization’s
values ____ ____ ____
OVERALL ACCOMPLISHMENT
Performance: Getting the jobs done ____ ____ ____
Effort: Working in earnest with the goals set ____ ____ ____
Hours: A minimum of 15 hours are required ____ ____ ____
Please indicate the hours served ______ hours
MISSION
Outreach: Having knowledge about, and showing concern for
those being served ____ ____ ____
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Supervisor’s Name: _________________________
Supervisor’s Signature: ________________________
Phone: (_____) __________________
Organization: _______________________________ Date: ________________
Civics Outside Project/////Checksheet
· Completed 15 hours of service _____ _____
· Cover page _____ _____
· Typed background page (1/2) _____ _____
Who runs the program? _____ _____
Activities involved _____ _____
· Typed assessment (1pg) _____ _____
What have you learned? _____ _____
Career influence? _____ _____
Overall comments. _____ _____
· Dated reflective journal _____ _____
· Complete volunteer evaluation
Sheet. _____ _____
· Neatness of presentation _____ _____
Grade: ________