GOVERNMENT SYLLABUS

Instructor: Coach Anderson

Room Number: 23

Email: anderson.jake@henryk12.net

Course Description: Students will study the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the Constitution. Students are expected to understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens and how to exercise these rights and responsibilities in local, state, and national government. Students will learn the structure and processes of the government of the state of Tennessee and various local governments. The reading of primary source documents is a key feature of United States Government and Civics standards.

Materials: Students are expected to come to class prepared every day with the following materials:

· Loose-leaf paper for assignments
· Binder or folder
· Pens, pencils, and erasers

Grading Scale:

            A: 90 - 100
            B: 80 - 89
            C: 70 - 79
            D: 60 - 69
            F: 0 - 59

Honors Courses: May include the addition of 3 points to the grades used to calculate the semester average. Additionally, an honors course shall include a minimum of 5 of the honors components.

Quizzes & Tests: Quizzes and tests will be given periodically, with advance notice, to assess students’ levels of understanding. Projects will also be assigned and will count either as a quiz or a test, depending on the scope of the assignment.

Class Participation: All students are expected to come prepared to class and be active learners in order to get the most out of classroom instruction. Students are required to take notes during class, follow all classroom guidelines, and in general, contribute positively to the class. Points may be deducted from this grade for refusing to participate or take notes, working uncooperatively with other students, etc.

Academic Expectations: Students are expected to put forth their best effort on all assignments. All work submitted for a grade must be the sole work of the student. Cheating and plagiarism are not accepted. If cheating or plagiarism is suspected, the student will receive a zero for the assignment and an administrative referral.

Behavioral Expectations: Learning takes place when students feel comfortable in a positive classroom environment. In order to achieve this, all students must demonstrate appropriate classroom behavior. Students who do not abide by the district Code of Conduct, or otherwise negatively contribute to the classroom environment, will be subject to the appropriate consequences.

Attendance: Students must attend class daily in order to keep up with the material and benefit from the planned instruction. Students must arrive on time and be ready to work when the bell rings. Those who arrive late or are not prepared for class at this time will be marked tardy. In the case of excessive absences or tardiness, the HCHS attendance policy will be closely followed.

In addition, students are not allowed to leave the classroom during instructional time. In the case of an emergency, the student may be dismissed with a written pass. All other issues (using the restroom, talking with a counselor, getting materials from a locker, etc.) must be taken care of before or after class.

Topics Covered:

1. Foundations of American Government
2. Political Behavior: Government by the People
3. The Legislative Branch
4. The Executive Branch
5. The Judicial Branch
6. Comparative Political and Economic Systems
7. Participating in the State and Local Government

Classroom Book Used
Magruder's American Government and Civics
- William A. McClenaghan

Google Classroom Codes:
1st Block - gcu6onp

2nd Block - 2n42tbz

3rd Block - gxx2qpc

Henry County High School

Jake Anderson

10th-12th

Honors Government / Government

Syllabus