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FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
GRADE EXPECTATIONS
Economics
Participation in Government
Please read the grade expectation sheet and sign your name on the lines provided below. If
you wish to ask any question about this information, please feel free to call the social studies
office at 488-9331.
Course titles: Economics and
Participation in Government
Textbook names: ____________________________
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Office phone: 516-488-9331
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Extra Help period: ____________________
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Notebook: A blue, three-ring looseleaf notebook is required in class everyday.
Make-up work: Work missed due to absence must be made up. It is the responsibility of
each student to obtain and complete all missed class work, homework, assignments, quizzes
and tests and to see that they are completely made up in a timely manner. Failure to
complete makeup work within a prescribed time may result in a lowered or failing grade.
Attendance and participation are integral and important parts of learning.
Projects: 1.
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All projects will be graded individually.
They will be worth no more than one test grade.
A grading rubric will accompany every project.
Each project will have:
a. Specific due dates
b. Late due dates (ten points will be deducted for each day the project is
late. There will be no deductions for legal absences.)
Homework: Homework can be made up within FIVE school days. Points will be deducted
for each day the homework is late. It may not be accepted after five school days unless the
student has been legally absent.
Class Work and Participation: Students are expected to be prepared, act appropriately, and
actively participate in class each day.
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Report card grade formula guidelines:
TESTS/ QUIZZES/ PROJECTS : 70%
HOMEWORK: 10 %
CLASS WORK AND PARTICIPATION: 20 %
OTHER:
1. Late homework (after five days) will not be accepted for credit unless the student is legally
absent or it has been determined by the teacher that unusual circumstances exist. If the
student is legally absent for a test, the student is responsible for making up the test during
his/her free periods in a timely manner. If the student does not make up the test within the
prescribed time, the student may receive a zero for the test.
2. Students are expected to come to class each day fully prepared. This includes a notebook
binder, agenda book, working pen or pencil, textbook, and their previous night's homework
(when applicable). They are also expected to participate in class discussions. All of this will
count towards the students' class participation grade.
3. A students is considered "on time" if they are in their seats with their notebook open when
the bell rings.
4. Students are expected to obtain the teacher's approval prior to attending any scheduled or
unscheduled appointments with other school staff members. Failure to do this may result in
following of the cut or lateness procedures.
5. When students are absent: They are expected to make up all work due to their absences.
It is the responsibility of the students to ask the teacher or other students for the missed
assignments/work. Missed work must be made up in a timely manner.
6. Students may be required to pay for participation in Newsday’s stock market game for a
cost of approximately $10.
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