Course Syllabus Course Syllabus

United States History – 10United States History – 10thth Grade Grade

Mr. Alati – Instructor Mr. Alati – Instructor

Email: mr.alati@yahoo.comEmail: mr.alati@yahoo.com

United States History United States History

Survey Course Survey Course Covers Period from 1877 – present Covers Period from 1877 – present We will be taking an overview of We will be taking an overview of

major events that took place over major events that took place over the covered time period. the covered time period.

All material is Ohio Dept of Education All material is Ohio Dept of Education Standards based. Standards based.

These include geography, history, These include geography, history, economics and culture. economics and culture.

Topics of discussion Topics of discussion Industrialization (1) *Civil Rights (1)Industrialization (1) *Civil Rights (1) Populism (1) *1970’s (4) Populism (1) *1970’s (4) Imperialism (1) *1980’s (4) Imperialism (1) *1980’s (4) WWI (2) *1990’s (4)WWI (2) *1990’s (4) 1920’s (2) Present Day Issues (4)1920’s (2) Present Day Issues (4) 1930’s (2)1930’s (2) WWII (3)WWII (3) 1950’s (3) 1950’s (3)

()=grading period covered()=grading period covered

Activities Activities

Diagnostic Exercises: Diagnostic Exercises: All students will be taking a diagnostic All students will be taking a diagnostic

exercise the week of school. The results do exercise the week of school. The results do not count toward your grade and is meant not count toward your grade and is meant to set baselines for prior knowledge. to set baselines for prior knowledge.

Every student’s progress will be compared Every student’s progress will be compared with their performance on the diagnostic with their performance on the diagnostic exercise exercise

Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) Info Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) Info

Students in the 10Students in the 10thth Grade will take a Grade will take a practice version of the OGT in the fallpractice version of the OGT in the fall

The students will take the actual OGT The students will take the actual OGT for the first time in spring 2010for the first time in spring 2010

We will begin the OGT review cycle We will begin the OGT review cycle shortly after we return from the shortly after we return from the Christmas break.Christmas break.

Tutoring will be made available to Tutoring will be made available to interested students interested students

Weekly Activities Weekly Activities

Monday – Content based activitiesMonday – Content based activities Tuesday – Content based activitiesTuesday – Content based activities Wednesday – Political Updates/Test Wednesday – Political Updates/Test

Strategies/Content Strategies/Content Thursday – Course Thursday – Course

Content/Document Based Question Content/Document Based Question (DBQ) or CSR exercises (DBQ) or CSR exercises

Friday – Allotted Assessment Time Friday – Allotted Assessment Time

Unit StudyUnit Study

A the start of each unit each student is A the start of each unit each student is given a complete concept map of the unit. given a complete concept map of the unit.

The concept map is a graphic that outlines The concept map is a graphic that outlines the learning goals for that unit.the learning goals for that unit.

The learning goals for all units are taken The learning goals for all units are taken directly from Ohio Department of directly from Ohio Department of Education standards for HS social studies Education standards for HS social studies

The lessons in the unit are based on the The lessons in the unit are based on the learning goals. learning goals.

Examples of Instructional ActivitiesExamples of Instructional Activities

Film facts: student are shown an overview Film facts: student are shown an overview documentary on the unit and we review the documentary on the unit and we review the important facts as a class.important facts as a class.

Structured note taking: Students are guided Structured note taking: Students are guided through a structured lecture/discussion where the through a structured lecture/discussion where the instructor advises them on what to make note of instructor advises them on what to make note of as the lesson progresses. Students are allowed to as the lesson progresses. Students are allowed to ask questions and join in the process.ask questions and join in the process.

Document based questions (DBQ): The students Document based questions (DBQ): The students are presented with a historical document related are presented with a historical document related to unit material. The students will analyze the to unit material. The students will analyze the document and complete a written exercise. document and complete a written exercise.

Types of AssessmentsTypes of Assessments

Grading System: Grading System: We will be using the APS standard system We will be using the APS standard system

for gradingfor grading Students earn points for all assignments, Students earn points for all assignments,

tests, quizzes, projects..etctests, quizzes, projects..etc The student’s total points earned will be The student’s total points earned will be

compared to the total points they could compared to the total points they could have earned and a percentage will be have earned and a percentage will be calculated. calculated.

See attached handout for the APS scaleSee attached handout for the APS scale

Progress ReportsProgress Reports

Student progress are available as Student progress are available as follows:follows:

Email progress reports are available Email progress reports are available anytime on request from a parentanytime on request from a parent

Interim reporting four weeks into Interim reporting four weeks into each grading periodeach grading period

Students may get a verbal progress Students may get a verbal progress report during regular office hours or report during regular office hours or by appointment by appointment

Participation PointsParticipation Points

You will receive 5 points everyday You will receive 5 points everyday you are in class, prepared and you are in class, prepared and participating as directed by the participating as directed by the instructor.instructor.

You will not receive points is you are You will not receive points is you are in violation of class/school rulesin violation of class/school rules

This is a major part of your grade.This is a major part of your grade.