Yukon High School
Pre AP Oklahoma History
Course Information
Instructor: Megan Cline
N 135
(405) 354-6692 ext 2669
Megan.cline@yukonps.com
Introduction :
Welcome to Pre AP Oklahoma History! This is a semester-long course designed to increase your knowledge and understanding of the history of the state of Oklahoma. We will begin with a discussion of the geography and geology of Oklahoma and continue to the present. Each topic of study will add to the foundation necessary to understand the state as it exists today. These topics will help you to understand the state in which you live and will be participating in as a young adult.
In this course we will be using primary sources as well as maps, graphs and charts to help us gain a working knowledge of the history of Oklahoma. These resources will help to create critical thinking skills as well as an understanding of history. We will also be focusing on social studies process skills that will help you to be successful in your future
AP history courses. You will be expected to write in this class…writing is NOT just for
English!! Also, as with any history course, we will be exposed to many different ideas and multiple perspectives. In order to support our classroom community, it is vital to suspend judgment, and to hear what everyone has to say in order to learn from them. In this course we will all be both teachers and learners, so it is necessary to stress the importance of professional participation. The diversity of the members of this class are a great merit, however in order to benefit from this merit, we must be willing to hear multiple perspectives, and to share equally in class opportunities and responsibilities.
Since this is a Pre Advanced Placement level high school course I will expect the highest quality of work from you. In order to be successful in this course, it will be vital to keep up with assigned readings and homework.

Evaluation : Evaluation in this course is as follows:
Daily Work: 25% Participation: 10%
Quizzes: 15% Notebook: 15%
Exams/Projects: 20%
This means that 50% of your grade comes from daily work, participation and your notebook, and the other 50% comes from tests and quizzes.
Attendance Policy:
As with most courses, in order to be successful it is important to be in class and complete assignments. Students will be given an equal amount of days to make up work missed during excused absences . No other late work will be accepted.
*Please note that 3 tardies is equal to one absence, and only 10 absences are permitted per semester. Parent/guardians will be notified upon excessive absences.
Notebooks : You will be expected to keep a well-organized binder in this class. Binder checks will be given at random, so you should make sure that your notebook is updated daily and in class with you every day. There will be example class binder to look at to help you stay organized.
Expectations :
First, it is important to note that all YHS handbook rules apply in this class. Secondly, disrespect to the instructor, other students, or any guests will not be tolerated. Students are expected to come to class prepared to work hard and think hard everyday (this means being in your seat when the bell rings, with your supplies and your textbook). The professional participation portion of your grade will include both participating in class, and being prepared for class. Sleeping, being off task, and being unprepared will lose participation points. Some homework is to be expected each week in this course.

Materials :
1) 1 sturdy three-ring binder (preferably at least 1 1/2 inch)
2) Dividers (5 dividers)
3) Loose leaf notebook paper
4) One package of copy paper
5) Pens/ Pencils
6) Highlighters
7) Set of map pencils and/or markers (optional but GREATLY appreciated!!)
8) 1 box of tissues (also optional but appreciated, especially during cold season!!)