US History- Mr. Shedd

 

Contact Information

E-mail Address: [email protected] Telephone:     (706) 986-4200

Website: mcduffie.k12.ga.us/ashedd

 

Google Classroom Code:

 

 

 

Course Description:  This course will emphasize how to make history reality by students opening their minds and their books, when they see history through the eyes of the people who lived it.  It will help students to examine daily life in different eras and link events across time to the

broad themes of history.  Also, inquiry-based activities and point-of-use questions will help students to think through history and synthesize what they have read.

 

Course Content for 2023-2024 School Year (Based on Georgia Standards of Excellence – www.georgiastandards.org

1^st Nine-Weeks

            Unit 1  Themes (No GSE US History Standards)

            Unit 2 The Colonial Era, American Revolution & Founding of the U.S.A.

(SSUSH1 – SSUSH5a-b)

            Unit 3  Establishing America & 19^th Century Reforms (SSUSH5c-d, SSUSH6 – SSUSH8)

            Unit 4  Division & Reunification (SSUSH9 & SSUSH10)

            Unit 5  Turn of the Century Growth (SSUSH11, SSUSH12 & SSUSH13)

 

 

2^nd Nine-Weeks

 

            Unit 6  Imperialism & WWI (SSUSH14, SSUSH15 & SSUSH16)

            Unit 7  1920’s & 1930’s (SSUSH17 &  SSUSH18)

            Unit 8  WWII & Its Aftermath (SSUSH19 & SSUSH20a-b)

 Unit 9  Cold War Politics (SSUSH20c-d, SSUSH21, SSUSH23a & c)

 Unit 10  Civil Rights Movement & Watergate Scandal (SSUSH22, SSUSH23b & d, SSUSH24)

 Unit 11  Modern Era (SSUSH25)

 

The Georgia End of Course Test:         

This exam will be given at the end of the semester and will count for 20% of the student’s final grade.

 

Grading System:

                                                                       

            A =  100 – 90                                     

            B =   89 – 80                                      

            C =   79 – 70                                                          

            F =  Below 70

 

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

 

                        GRADING:   Daily work/homework-30%

                                             Quiz/Formative- 20%

                                             Tests/Projects- 30%

                                              EOC- 20%

                                               

                     MAKE – UP WORK:           Must be completed and turned in within five (5) school days

                     of the students return to school with an excused absence from the office.  After five days, a

                     grade of zero (0) will be given.  Any tutoring or make-up work will be by appointment

                     only.  For all other make-up work potential issues, refer to the THS Handbook for rules,

                     criteria and guidelines to be followed by the student and implemented by the

                     teacher.

 

Test Re-Take: Students may be eligible to re-take a test that he or she failed for ½ credit (Ex: you make a 40 on a test, there are 60 points remaining. If you get the other 60% correct, you will receive 30 pts., you’ll make a 70). Students must also attend tutoring after school at the teachers discretion so that the material can be retaught.  

 

                      STUDENT CONDUCT:      Arrive to class on time, be prepared everyday (bring

 notebook, textbook, writing utensil, etc.), and maintain courteous and respectful

 behavior.  Detention and administrative referrals will be issued as needed.  Please

 properly utilize your changing of class time (locker, restroom, water).

 

 RULES and EXPECTATIONS