GRADE 12
AP US Government & Politics
MAIN TEXTBOOK:
-----Lowi, T. J., Ginsberg, B., Shepsle, K. A. & Ansolabehere. AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT: POWER AND PURPOSE (softcover) Cole 11th Ed., N.Y., N.Y.: W.W.
Norton & Company, Inc., 2009.
----Miroff, B. Seidelman, R. & Swanstrom,T. THE DEMOCRATIC DEBATE-AN
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company,
2007.
NOTE: There is a compulsory Collegeboard Exam in May 2015.
Teacher: Brother Sayyed ‘Abd AL- Mahdi Musawi (B.A. (Guelph, Canada), M.Ed.
(GCU/PSU, USA)).
1. At least 3 erasers (for 2 Semesters or academic year).
2. A pack of pencils and Pens.
3. A Journal Note book-as mentioned above is required by the New York State
Department of Education- NYSDE (please refer to their website). While the NYSDE
does not require a grading of the Journal; in my class the Journals get graded at 10 pts
per journal per month. If students DO NOT follow the guidelines for the Journals, they
will lose points.
4. At least 3 Highlighters (for 2 semesters or the academic year) to highlight notes,
worksheets, and to work through past Exam papers and on projects.
5. A notebook for notes in class or a binder with sufficient binder pages, lecture notes,
and any required hints for exams (for two semesters so I would suggest a couple of
packs of binder papers). I AM STRONGLY RECOMMENDING THIS BECAUSE
STUDENTS WILL BE GRADED ON TAKING NOTES: 5% or 30 points given to the
TEST areas and/or PROJECTS NOT homework or Journals for Grades 8, 9, 10, 11,
and 12. Those doing AP Courses are to keep separate notes too but both Honors/AP
notes will be counted as ONE set of notesfor 30 pts.
6. Access to a Computer Http://www.edline.net at home or access to the public library
computer as required: this is Razi School’s Classroom Website.
7. At least 2 Oak Tags (Poster boards) (Suggestion: half size per required 2 oak tags or
1 large oak tag which can be cut two equal parts) for projects: Moslem Day project in
October for all GRADES 8 to 12; United Nations Day Project (UN
DAY) on 24th of October (only GRADE 9 will be doing this project); International Day or
Heritage Day Project in March 6th 2015 for Grades 8 to 12 or individual projects in class
such as Model UN Project, Moots, in class Projects, Morning Assembly Projects, or
activities during the academic year 2014-2015.
8. Two packs of reinforcers (if students are using a binder) if not, a strong notebook for
notes and hints for exams (yr.).
9. A PACK OF INDEX CARDS for debates/Class and Morning Assembly Presentations.
10. Students will be required to do New York Times selected articles presentations in
class (especially the AP students, which is absolutely required) with critical analyese to
follow from students collectively. RAZI SCHOOL has The New York Times subscription
via Edline for this purpose.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
High School Social Studies Teacher