AP US Government and PoliticsTransit Tech High SchoolAP GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Miss Butcher
Welcome to Advanced Placement Government. We will follow the basic outline listed below:
Unit I: Constitutional Underpinnings 5-15% 5 weeks
Unit II: Political Beliefs/Political Behaviors 10-20% 3 weeks
Unit III: Political Parties, Interest Groups, & Media 10-20% 5 weeks
Unit IV: Institutions 35-45% 10 weeks
Unit V: Public Policy 5-15% (whole year)
Unit VI: Civil Liberties/Civil Rights 5-15% 5 weeks
AP Review 4 weeks
*The AP Government test date is on the morning of Tuesday May 10th.
We will use the chapters in the textbook, supplemental materials, to cover the subjects listed. This list is basically a copy of the outline distributed by the College Board. We will cover all the topics listed.
Classroom Expectations:
1) Arrive to class promptly at all times 2) Respect everyone, equipment and the furniture in the classroom 3) Stay seated unless you are told otherwise 4) Be prepared to work at all times (pens, pencils, notebooks etc) 5) NO eating or drinking in the classroom 6) Raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged before speaking 7) Avoid using profanity at all times 8) Notebook for note taking
Students absent from class are responsible for meeting with me at an appropriate time concerning any assignment, test, etc… missed. It is the responsibility of the absent student to obtain all missed work and assignments when they are absent. This information will be on the website/blog. http://msbutcher.edublogs.org/ Students must hand in a doctor’s note or a note from their parent with contact information if they are absent. Material that was known about in advance and due on the missed day will be due on the day of return, no extension of deadlines or tests in this instance.
Assignments: Homework is due at the end of the week unless otherwise specified. Homework and projects will be available on the website http://msbutcher.edublogs.org/ Homework and projects/ assignments must be handed in during class time only. If you are absent on the day the project/assignment is to be handed in it must be emailed to me no later than the end of the class period. Daily work will not be accepted late. All work is to be handed in during class…No Exceptions. I will not be taking work from students outside of the classroom. In the event that students are late for class they must bring a note from their parent with the contact information of the parent. Quizzes will usually occur on a daily basis. They are over the nightly reading and you may use notes. Remember: Each of you is ultimately responsible for your own learning. I will attempt to provide an environment and experiences that facilitate the process. Please arrange to meet with me before school, at lunch, or after school if you have any questions or need additional assistance with the class.
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