COURSE OUTLINE FOR
AP
US Government and Honors Economics
Dr. Swanson, Room D-1
805-495-7491 x1301
kristerswanson@conejo.k12.ca.us
Welcome to AP Government and Honors Economics! I’m looking forward to
this opportunity to explore our national government and political systems, as
well as some of the principle aspects of Economics. I take an approach to
teaching that encourages each student to be an active participant in the
educational process. With that thought in mind, it is extremely important that
you understand that I expect the following:
HOMEWORK
Homework, including long-term assignments, is solely
the responsibility of the student. Late work is not accepted; some assignments,
especially long term projects, will not be accepted late even in cases of
absence. Students are expected to take notes on each reading assignment, and to
keep all lecture and reading notes through the year. If you are unsure of
the homework assignments, or need information regarding tests, projects,
and other assignments please check the class web page at:
This
site will extremely helpful to you throughout your time in this class.
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS
Each student is responsible their own textbook. Lost or damaged books must be
replaced or paid for by the student. You should keep your copy of the text at home. You will keep a set of class notes over the
course of the year. These will not be graded, but will be critical to
your success in the class. Otherwise, you are expected to be prepared for
class each day, with paper and writing utensils.
GRADING POLICY
All grades will be computed on a points earned out of
points possible basis. As the importance of an assignment increases, so does
the assignment's point value. Missing assignments will be counted as zero
points. The student's total points earned are divided by the total points
possible to determine their percentage. The following scale is used to
determine each student's grade:
|
Letter Grade |
Percentage |
Letter Grade |
Percentage |
|
A |
92.5-100.0% |
C |
72.5-77.4% |
|
A- |
90.0-92.4% |
C- |
70.0-72.4% |
|
B+ |
87.5-89.9% |
D+ |
67.5-69.9% |
|
B |
82.5-87.4% |
D |
62.5-67.4% |
|
B- |
80.0-82.4% |
D- |
60.0-62.4% |
|
C+ |
77.5-79.9% |
F |
0.0-59.9% |
Students have one week to make up tests or quizzes that they missed because of
an excused absence. No make-up tests will be given to students who had an
unexcused absence on the day of the test or quiz. The student will take the
makeup test at lunch on the day designated by the teacher. Student grades will
be posted on the class website by ID number at least once every two weeks. It
is the responsibility of the student to be aware of their academic standing and
bring any questions they have about their grade to the attention of the
teacher.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Any student involved in dishonesty on any work, from homework to projects to
tests and quizzes, will receive zero credit for the assignment in question.
Repeat offenders may be subject to a referral to the Assistant Principal,
suspension from class, and/or a parent/teacher conference.
ATTENDANCE POLICY AND A COUPLE OF SPECIFIC CLASS RULES
The bottom line: you are very close to
graduating from high school and becoming a full-fledged adult – I expect you to
behave like one. I should not need to tell you to be quiet when I am
talking, be polite to your classmates when they are presenting, etc. Your
inability to behave appropriately projects a negative image and makes you a
much less effective person.
COMMUNICATION
I am happy to provide answers and clarification for all of my students and
their parents. I can be contacted in the following ways:
Voicemail: (805) 495-7491 x1301
e-mail: kristerswanson@conejo.k12.ca.us