American History 1
Syllabus
Teacher: Mr. Evan Mickey
evan_mickey@iss.k12.nc.us
Classroom Guidelines
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Be on time- please take care of bathroom, water, and grooming needs before class
Show respect for yourself, classmates, and teacher
Be prepared: you need the right attitude, an open mind, and the right materials
Be responsible, keep up with your assignments.
No food or drink in the classroom- you may have water
Stay organized: we cover several topics at once and assignments will overlap
Communication: ask questions if things are unclear
NO CELL PHONES/ELECTRONICS
Do not disrupt class. Disruptions will first result in a warning, then a conference
with me, if the problem continues a phone call home, then a referral to
administration. Student will be sent to administration in the event of a severe
disruption.
Grading Scale:
100-90--A
89-80--B
79-70-- C
69-60—D
Below 60—F
Other Requirements:
Classroom needs:
1. Notebooks: You are required to bring a three-ring binder with loose leaf paper to class
EVERYDAY. You need a good supply of college rule composition paper. All notes, handouts,
and homework will be kept in this notebook.
2. Pencil, Blue/Black Ink Pen, and highlighter
Absences:
An absence (excused/unexcused) does not excuse you from making up work that you missed. If students
miss more than 3 days per 9 weeks students will need to make up 30 minutes for each additional absence.
Make up time should be made up as soon as possible. If time has not been made up by the end of the 9
weeks your grade will be replaced with an FA.
Tardies: It is policy that students are written up after 4 Tardies. Please make every effort to be on time to
class each day.
Respect:
Respect is very important to my class. We discuss very controversial issues with a wide array of
viewpoints and beliefs. The rule to remember here is that you DO NOT have to agree with me or anyone
else in class, but you may NOT disrespect someone because he or she sees things differently. Any
disrespectful behavior, which includes disruption, will result in parental contact, deduction on your
participation grade, and possibly administrative action.
MACBOOK POLICY:
1. No Macbooks out unless instructed to do so.
2. ONLY content related class will be allowed
3. Absolutely NO social networks, games, youtube, etc…
Textbook: American Image
Glencoe McGraw Hill
Themes/Big Ideas
 Turning Points----
What defines a turning point?
 Exploration / Migration / Settlement / Expansion
 Why do people explore / migrate? How can exploration / migration
changes the world? Whose story of exploration / migration is the
right story?
 Conflict------What leads to conflict? Why? How do conflicts rise over
the same issues over and over? How do compromises both resolve
conflicts and lead to new
 Conflicts?
What role does/should government play in resolving
 Conflicts? Why?
 Equality: What does it mean to be equal? Why? How has the
struggle for equality led to conflict?
 Power------How and when has the use of power become an abuse of
power?
 Interdependence---------To what extent do we need each other?
Why? War
 What is worth fighting / dying for? Why? What are the justifiable
costs of war? Why?
 Opportunity / “American Dream”
 What role does opportunity play in our lives? Why? What conditions
promote / hinder opportunity? Why?
 Geography
How does where you live impact how you live?
 Innovation / Technology
How do innovations impact our lives?
 Ideas / Beliefs / Culture
How do ideas impact our lives?