Civics and Economics
8th Grade Mr. Prest Rm. 201
This course is a survey of American
government and the economy. The objective of this course is for students to be
able to understand and analyze the complex structure of the U.S. government and
the intricacies of the economy.
Below are the
topics we will study this year:
1st Quarter- Personal
Character Traits, The Fundamental Principles of U.S. Government, Citizenship
Duties and Rights, Political Process, Public Policy
2nd Quarter- Separation
of Powers, Checks and Balances, Structure of the National Government, The
Legislative Process, Presidential Power, Structure of the VA Government,
Structure of Local Government,
3rd Quarter- The
Judicial System, Economics Terms, Types of Economies, The U.S. Economy, Types
of Businesses, Circular Flow, Global Economic Issues
4th
Quarter- Competition, Public Goods and Services, Taxation, The Federal Reserve,
Consumer Rights
This year
we will use the Civics Today textbook. Students will not be required to bring the
textbook to class; they can leave it at home in order to complete the assigned
homework. Homework will be assigned every Tuesday
and will be collected the following Monday.
All homework assignments will be posted on my class website: http://mrprest.blogspot.com/
Tests are generally given at the
conclusion of a unit. Students will
always be given a study guide. Quizzes are given frequently.
We will also have DBQ projects and other projects throughout the year. Projects will come with an assignment
sheet.
Grades will be
calculated in the following way:
Homework 10%
Tests 30%
Classwork 25%
Quizzes 15%
Projects 20%
Grading Scale:
A= 90-100% B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D=
60-69% F= 0-59%
Students will need
the following supplies by Monday September 14, 2015
Required (It is
expected that these supplies will be brought to class everyday):
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Book bag or backpack
1 one hundred page Spiral notebook to be left in class***
1 folder to hold SnapShots
Plenty of blue/black pens and plenty of #2 pencils
1 box of tissues to be turned into the teacher
1 bottle of glue or glue sticks
1 pair of scissors
Pack of markers or colored pencils
Loose-Leaf Paper
Optional Supplies
that I would love to have donated to the classroom:
Hand sanitizer Extra
glue Cleaning Wipes
(ex: Clorox Wipes)
Paper towels Extra
tissues
Civics and Economics
8th Grade Mr. Prest
Class
Expectations:
This year
we will embark on a journey through Civics and Economics. We will explore the
three branches of government, politics, and the American Economy. I like for my classes to be very hands-on,
however, all students must show appropriate behavior in order to participate
fully. Below we have listed our basic
code of conduct for this school year.
Civics and
Economics Code of Conduct
- Come to
class prepared and ready to learn
- Respect
yourself, your peers, adults in the building, and the classroom
- Remain
in your seat unless you are given permission to stand
- No food
in the classroom unless given to you by Mr. Prest (a bottle of water is
okay to have)
Class Dojo:
I use the
app ClassDojo to provide instant feedback to students regarding their behavior
and their success in my class. With this app parents can communicate with me
directly, and they can see how their child is doing in my class. I will be
sending home an individualized sign up sheet home all students shortly, but
feel free to check out the website: www.classdojo.com
Interactive
Notebooks
In my
class, students will use interactive notebooks to stay organized. All notes will
be taken in these notebooks and most class activities will be cut and pasted
into these notebooks. We keep track of page numbers, and keep a table of
contents. Students will keep their interactive notebooks in class unless they
want to take them home to study or complete a classwork assignment. Students
can check out their interactive notebooks in those two cases.
I am looking forward to a wonderful year with both of my
USII class! Please feel free to contact me at any time – open communication is
the best way to ensure that all students will succeed in class.
The best ways to reach me are:
-
Class Dojo messaging system
-
Phone: 804-780-6107
*Room 201
-Mr. R. Prest
Please, sign this and return it to
school by Friday (a copy of the syllabus is also available on my website).
Parent/Guardian
Signature_______________________________________________
Student
Signature______________________________________________________
Phone Number
________________________________________________________
Email________________________________________________________________
Do you have access to the
internet? Yes No
**This syllabus is a general
guideline for this course. All
information contained in this document is subject to change at the discretion
of the course instructor. Students and
parents will be notified, in writing, of any necessary adjustments made after
September 26, 2015.
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