2011 - 2012 School Year

Riverton High School      

Instructor: Miss Becker

Phone #: (217) 629-6003

Email: shbecker@rivertonschools.org   

Classes: Government, Government H., Sociology, Current Affairs, Intro to Psychology, Sports Management

 

WEBSITE: www.riverton.edu20.org

 

Required Materials

• Paper
• Pen/Pencil
• Handbook

Classroom Policies:

Expectations:

#1.    Be on time and prepared for class each day. Bring all supplies necessary to stay on task for the duration of the period.

Be in your seat when the bell rings and remain in your seat unless you receive permission from the teacher to do otherwise. 

#2.    Do not talk while the teacher or another student with permission is speaking. Show respect for your teacher and your classmates by being a good listener.

#3.    You are expected to be in class everyday.  If you have an excused absence, you are responsible for collecting and completing all make-up work. An un-excused absence is an unacceptable excuse. In this case, missed work may only be made-up at the discretion of the teacher.                  

#4.    Always be respectful.  Show consideration for everyone throughout the school.  Value yourself and your school by being the best citizen you can be.  Obey all the rules at all times.

#5. * Follow the school rules described in the student handbook 

Consequences:

#1.   The first offense of a minor classroom misbehavior will result in a verbal warning.

#2.    The second minor classroom misbehavior will result in a meeting with the teacher.

#3.    The third minor classroom misbehavior will result in a phone call home to a parent or guardian.

#4.    The fourth minor classroom misbehavior will result in a referral to the office along with a call home.

#5.    * Any serious offenses will result in an immediate referral 

 

Listen and follow the directions the first time given.

Each of us respects the space and property of others

Always come prepared to learn/work

Remember your materials (paper, pens, pencils, books)

Never say unkind things

 

 

 

Current Affairs and World History classes use a website called EDU 2.0. This website gives students online education experience in a blended classroom environment.

FEATURES OF EDU 2.0 FOR SCHOOL:                             

• Web hosted Access from any browser, no download or install required
• Easy Designed to be easy and fast to learn
• Multilingual Available in 10+ languages, auto-translates messages
• Portfolio Each student can create a portfolio of their best work
• Resources15,000+ community contributed resources
• Share Earn points by sharing your favorite resources
• Gradebook Complete with weighting, statistics and graphs
• Assignments Give, track and grade assignments online
• Gateways Provide conditional pathways through lessons
• Rubrics Quickly and consistently score online
• Proficiencies Define and measure proficiencies
• Transcripts See transcripts of all your student's grades
• Parents Parents can monitor their children's progress
• Groups For members with common interests
• Quizzes Create online quizzes with a variety of question types
• Question banks Create banks of reusable questions
• Debates Great for encouraging critical thinking
• Attendance Track attendance and optionally award points
• Widgets Integration with many popular widgets
• Messaging Private messaging with optional email integration
• Forums Threaded discussions with email and RSS integration
• Chat Real time chat for group discussions
• Blogs Public blogs and private class blogs
• Wikis Shared pages for easy collaboration
• Feeds Create custom news feeds for classes
• Surveys Conduct surveys with your students
• Community Network with other students and teachers
• Privacy Designed with children and schools in mind
• Personalized home All your key information at a glance
• Multimedia Add video, audio, photos and slideshows
• To-do Track to-do items on your home page
• Calendar Displays upcoming events, lessons and assignments-due

 

    

 

Keep Turning the Wheel!!!  

 

My philosophy of education incorporates P.D.S.A. and the Baldridge Criteria.  Both of these methods use a systematic approach to achieve performance excellence!!! Students will follow these systems by setting measurable goals/objectives, therefore allowing them to take their learning to a higher level!! 

 

Curriculum Map For: American Government

Month	Content	Skills	Assessment	Essential Questions	Standards
July/Aug.	A. ORIGINS OF US GOV'T /PHILOSOPHERS B. TYPES OF WORLD GOV'T       C. Understand the characteristics of a nation-state	A. KNOW THE MAIN FRAMERS OF OUR CONSTITUTION AND WHERE THEIR IDEAS CAME FROM     1. UNDERSTAND WHAT GOVERMENT IS SEEN AS, USED FOR, AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR FREEDOM AND SAFETY B. SIMULATE WHAT OTHER GOV'T TYPES THERE ARE IN THE WORLD AND ACT OUT THEIR ROLES     1.UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES IN DICTATORSHIPS, REPUBLICS, AND MONARCHIES	Tests, Quiz, Worksheets, Notes     Tests, Quiz, Worksheets, Notes     Project – Create Your Own State, Notes, Quiz	Who were the Framers of the Constitution and why are they important?     Why is government essential in America?     What types of government are there besides democracy?	14A   14B   14E
September	A. Articles of Confederation       B. U.S. CONSTITUTION Outline C. PROCESS OF RATIFICATION/Amending D. How a Bill Becomes a Law	A. Examine the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation   B. Understand the structure of the U.S. Constitution C. a. KNOW THE 2 WAYS TO RATIFY AND PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE US CONSTITUTION D . a CREATE YOUR OWN BILL    D b. SIMULATE HOW TO ADMIT A  BILL THROUGH CONGRESS.  D c. .CREATE POSTER TRACKING A BILL THROUGH BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS	Tests, Quiz, listing Worksheet, notes     Worksheet, Notes, Quiz     Simulation, Worksheets     Test, Quiz, Worksheet, Debate/Groups, Mock Congress	Why is the period of history under the Articles of Confederation known as “The Critical Period” in American History?     What are the three sections of the United States Constitution?     What does ratification mean.         a. What is               amending?     How does a Bill become a law?	14F   14D   14B   14A
October/ November	The United States Constitution     The Amendments	Know the structure, make-up, and details of the U.S. Constitution   Understand and create an amendment to the Constitution	Quiz, Notes, Worksheets, Debates   Draw a political cartoon of one of the amendments and present it to the class	Why is the United States Constitution important today?     How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?	14B   14A   14F
December	A. The Illinois State Constitution    B. Flag Code   C. Political Parties   D. Current Events and Social Issues	Know the components of the Illinois State Constitution     Understand the flag code and how the flag originated     Examine political parties and current political races     Realize the importance of daily current events and the concerns of social issues in  respect to government	Quiz, Worksheets, Test     Quiz, Worksheets     Project: Create a Political Party and Campaign     Research Paper, Worksheets	Why do we study the Illinois Constitution?     How did flags first come about?     What are the two main political parties in America?     How are current events important to our daily lives? a. What are some social issues in America to date?	14D   14C   14E   14F   14B   14 A
January	A. ORIGINS OF US GOV'T /PHILOSOPHERS B. TYPES OF WORLD GOV'T       C. Understand the characteristics of a nation-state	A. KNOW THE MAIN FRAMERS OF OUR CONSTITUTION AND WHERE THEIR IDEAS CAME FROM     1. UNDERSTAND WHAT GOVERMENT IS SEEN AS, USED FOR, AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR FREEDOM AND SAFETY B. SIMULATE WHAT OTHER GOV'T TYPES THERE ARE IN THE WORLD AND ACT OUT THEIR ROLES     1.UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES IN DICTATORSHIPS, REPUBLICS, AND MONARCHIES	Tests, Quiz, Worksheets, Notes     Tests, Quiz, Worksheets, Notes     Project – Create Your Own State, Notes, Quiz	Who were the Framers of the Constitution and why are they important?     Why is government essential in America?     What types of government are there besides democracy?	14A   14B   14E
February	A. Articles of Confederation       B. U.S. CONSTITUTION Outline C. PROCESS OF RATIFICATION/Amending D. Bill of Rights	A. Examine the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation   B. Understand the structure of the U.S. Constitution     C. a. KNOW THE 2 WAYS TO RATIFY AND PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE US CONSTITUTION D . a CREATE YOUR OWN BILL    D b. SIMULATE HOW TO ADMIT A  BILL THROUGH CONGRESS.  D c. .CREATE POSTER TRACKING A BILL THROUGH BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS	Tests, Quiz, Listing Worksheet, notes     Worksheet, Notes, Quiz     Simulation, Worksheets     Test, Quiz, Worksheet, Debate/Groups, Mock Congress	Why is the period of history under the Articles of Confederation known as “The Critical Period” in American History?     What are the three sections of the United States Constitution?     What does ratification mean.         a. What is               amending?     How does a Bill Become a Law?	14F   14D   14B   14A
March/ April	The United States Constitution     The Amendments	Know the structure, make-up, and details of the U.S. Constitution   Understand and create an amendment to the Constitution	Quiz, Notes, Worksheets, Debates   Draw a political cartoon of one of the amendments and present it to the class	Why is the United States Constitution important today?     How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?	14B   14A   14F
May	A. The Illinois State Constitution    B. Flag Code   C. Political Parties   D. Current Events and Social Issues	Know the components of the Illinois State Constitution     Understand the flag code and how the flag originated     Examine political parties and current political races     Realize the importance of daily current events and the concerns of social issues in  respect to government	Quiz, Worksheets, Test     Quiz, Worksheets     Project: Create a Political Party and Campaign     Research Paper, Worksheets	Why do we study the Illinois Constitution?     How did flags first come about?     What are the two main political parties in America?     How are current events important to our daily lives? a. What are some social issues in America to date?	14D   14C   14E   14F   14B   14 A

     

 

 

 

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