WELCOME to PBDA
Lampman- Coordinator Zierke- Counselor
Myers- English Little- Soc. Studies
Oliver- Math Woodley- Science

Objectives:
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To gain 7 History credits by online mastery learning
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US History A/B, World History A/B
Government, Economics, Cont. Affairs
To learn in a different environment
To Graduate from East High School
Prepare for your future!

Course Syllabus
Assignments: Date & Score
Unit 1: Foundation Of American Government
Try1______Try2______Try3______1. Political Culture : 1. Overview, 2. Documents - A. Declaration of Independence, B. U.S. Constitution,
US Cont. Amendments
Try1_____Try2____Try3____2. Philosophy of the Constitution : 1. Overview, , 2. Document - A. Articles of Confederation, B. Mayflower
Compact, 3. Art – Boston Tea Party, 4. Map- European Claims on North America
Unit 2: The Constitution
Try1______Try2______Try3______3. Writing the U.S. Constitution: 1. Overview,, 2. Document – A. Dissent Minority, 3 Art- Painting
Constitution,
4. Essay – A. The Great Compromise, 5. Map- NW Territory
Try1______Try2______Try3______4. The Constitution as a Gov. Doc.: 1. Overview, 2. Graphs: A. How a Bill becomes Law, 3. Essay -
Checks and Balances
Unit 3: Linkage Institutions

Course Syllabus
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This is the instructions for the class
Need to have me sign off on all test and assignments
The sheet is your responsibility
You will turn in at the completion of the class.

How to log on…
 Ple.platoweb.com
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Account: wcsd11
PLATO Name: Initials and Date of Birth
Password: Student ID Number

History Plato Testing Procedure
The following procedure will be used for all Mastery Tests and
Post Test.
Try 1: Read overview and take test (No notes required but can be used)
Try 2: Cornell Notes on overview (Approved by Instructor)
Try 3: Review Plato Study Questions or Practice Test and
Highlight Cornell Notes. (Approved by Instructor) Plato
Assignments must be completed at this time!
Try 4-?: All Mastery Test bank questions will be taken under teacher supervision with 80% Mastery

Social Studies Assignment
Page

Overview and Note Taking

Cornell Note Sheet

Plato Assignments

Plato Assignments
 Documents, Art, Graphs, Maps,
Essays, and Special Topics
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Required after Test try number two
Follow Course Syllabus
Must be Hand Written
Must be Signed off before Test try number three.

Reports:
 Progress by percentage
 Time on task, mean module time

Reports: Learner Progress

Report: Test Progress

Grade Report for Students

Continued: Grade Report

Student Completion Form:
Waterloo High School Performance Based Diploma
Program Completion of Credit
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Student Name : Kentavia Williams
Course Title: American Government
Overall % Grade :89% Letter Grade : B
Start date : 9-20-10 Date of completion: 2-4-11
Teacher : Mr. Little
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Credit Recovery vs. PBDA
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Students re-taking a class they have failed
Mastery 80%
Post/Semester 60%
Offline 60%
Grade A, B, C
Graded from PLATO key, signed off by dept. chair
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Students for grade enhancement and new course
Mastery 80%
Post/Semester 80%
Offline 80%
Required A or B
Core teacher submits grade

Review
All Test Questions come from the
Overview! Take notes if you like.
All Test done in my room with my approval
Cornell Notes Required before 2 nd Test
Try
Plato Assignments required before 3 rd
Test Try

Any Questions?
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