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Welcome to Government! This year you'll be learning a LOT about all different types of governments - the United States and from other countries. You'll learn how your own government works, where it came from, how it started, and how you can participate in it. On this page, you can view excerpts from the syllabus, the grading scale, the order of our units and some other information about the class.



__**Keys to Success in this class: **__ Be Positive Be Prompt Be Prepared Be Polite Be Productive

__**Materials needed for class: **__ A spiral bound or composition notebook - at least one subject, preferably 3 subject Pencil or pen in class everyday

__**Classroom Culture: **__ It is important to learning that students be respectful of each other and supportive of the learning process. This means having required materials and supplies, and coming to class both intellectually and behaviorally prepared to learn.

Students are to participate actively in all classroom activities and discussions. Students are to be inside the classroom when the bell rings and will be dismissed by the teacher, //not the bell//. No food or drink, except water bottles, is allowed in the classroom. Head phones and cell phones must be turned off and secured in a purse, pocket or bookbag, or they are subject to confiscation according to the Standards of Conduct.

__**Grading Scale: **__ 92 - 100 = A 83 - 91 = B <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">74 - 82 = C <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">65 - 73 = D <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Below 65 = F

__**<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Make Up Work Procedure: **__ <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">It is the student's responsibility to make up work. All students must make up all work missed due to an excused absence within 5 days of return to school unless the teacher allows additional time. Make up tests and quizzes will not be given during class time. Time after school may be arranged on an individual basis, and will usually happen Monday - Thursday.