Clayton High School/Middle School

Course Syllabus:  U.S. History I CP

Teacher:  Mr. Leo Warriner 

Email: [email protected]

 

Course Description: This course will involve a comprehensive study of American history. Students will be required to think critically, demonstrate comprehension, analyze and evaluate the importance of influential people, places, and events in American history, understand the significance and relevance of history and social issues to their lives, utilize map skills, research techniques, and public speaking skills, and discuss current events.

 

New Jersey Curriculum Content Standards:

6.1 U.S. History: America in the World 

6.3 Active Citizenship in the 21st Century

8.1 Educational Technology

9.1 21st-Century Life & Career Skills 

9.2 Personal Financial Literacy 

9.3 Career Awareness, Exploration, and Preparation

9.4 Career and Technical Education

 

Course Objectives:

This course is designed to meet the entire New Jersey Curriculum Content Standards for Social Studies.  It is also designed to have student’s problem solve, analyze, and develop into citizens that will carry out a nation successfully into the future.

 

Topics to be covered:

Students will learn information beginning with the revolutionary war and up to and including our expansion westward. These topics will be connected to other time periods of history as well.

 

Readings, Projects, Assignments and Lab Activities:

These will consist of current events. There may also be a project given at the teacher’s discretion to solidify main ideas in the student’s minds. Students will be directed in all of these activities before as well as during them.

 

Grading System and Assessment of Student Performance:

 

Expectations and Classroom Rules: 

It is expected that all students will conduct themselves in an appropriate manner.

Students will:    Be seated and ready to work when the bell rings.

            Follow directions the first time they are given.

            Use appropriate language (shut up and cursing are not allowed)

                           Show respect for self, teachers and staff, school materials.                       

                           Give your best effort at all times.