Welcome to Civics!Welcome to Civics!Selina JarvisSelina Jarvis

Welcome to Civics!Welcome to Civics!Selina JarvisSelina Jarvis

The key to a The key to a successful semestersuccessful semester

The key to a The key to a successful semestersuccessful semester

Introductions!Introductions!

Who is Selina Jarvis?Who is Selina Jarvis?

How will I get to know you?How will I get to know you?–Student SurveyStudent Survey

How will I get to know your How will I get to know your parents?parents?–Website and Parent SurveyWebsite and Parent Survey

Let’s get started!Let’s get started!

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements Course RequirementsCourse Requirements What to Bring DailyWhat to Bring Daily::

5-subject spiral notebook5-subject spiral notebook

Charged Chrome bookCharged Chrome book

TextbookTextbook

Ink pen that is NOT that is NOT redred

Assignments dueAssignments due

May want your own Markers, glue stick, May want your own Markers, glue stick, scissorsscissors

What to Bring DailyWhat to Bring Daily::5-subject spiral notebook5-subject spiral notebook

Charged Chrome bookCharged Chrome book

TextbookTextbook

Ink pen that is NOT that is NOT redred

Assignments dueAssignments due

May want your own Markers, glue stick, May want your own Markers, glue stick, scissorsscissors

BlogBlogIn addition to class work, students will be required to In addition to class work, students will be required to

analyze current events and blog about the topic. analyze current events and blog about the topic. Each 9 weeks, 8-9 posts are due. Students Each 9 weeks, 8-9 posts are due. Students should log on to my website, read the link, and should log on to my website, read the link, and then post your comments each week before then post your comments each week before Friday at midnight.Friday at midnight. Each post is worth 10 points, Each post is worth 10 points, for a possible score of 100. This grade counts as for a possible score of 100. This grade counts as a test score. Posts made after the deadline on a test score. Posts made after the deadline on weekends will receive only 7 points; those that are weekends will receive only 7 points; those that are posted the following week count only 5 points. posted the following week count only 5 points. Blogs are posted each Sunday. To get full credit Blogs are posted each Sunday. To get full credit for posts the student must:for posts the student must:

– Log on to my website and read the linked article.Log on to my website and read the linked article.– Follow all instructions and guidelines in the blog.Follow all instructions and guidelines in the blog.

ProjectsProjectsProjectsProjectsAt least two projects per At least two projects per grading period are assigned.grading period are assigned. These are worth a daily of These are worth a daily of grade of 25-50 points.grade of 25-50 points. The lowest grade given for any The lowest grade given for any project that is on time and project that is on time and follows all requirements is 70%.follows all requirements is 70%.

At least two projects per At least two projects per grading period are assigned.grading period are assigned. These are worth a daily of These are worth a daily of grade of 25-50 points.grade of 25-50 points. The lowest grade given for any The lowest grade given for any project that is on time and project that is on time and follows all requirements is 70%.follows all requirements is 70%.

Grade CompositionGrade CompositionGrade CompositionGrade CompositionTestsTests:: Compose 50% of your Compose 50% of your grade.grade. Tests will be corrected, Tests will be corrected, collected and filed in the collected and filed in the student’s folder.student’s folder. (Blog) (Blog)Daily WorkDaily Work: Composes 50% of : Composes 50% of your gradeyour grade. . This grade includes This grade includes homework, quizzes, projects, homework, quizzes, projects, notebook and any other class notebook and any other class work.work.

TestsTests:: Compose 50% of your Compose 50% of your grade.grade. Tests will be corrected, Tests will be corrected, collected and filed in the collected and filed in the student’s folder.student’s folder. (Blog) (Blog)Daily WorkDaily Work: Composes 50% of : Composes 50% of your gradeyour grade. . This grade includes This grade includes homework, quizzes, projects, homework, quizzes, projects, notebook and any other class notebook and any other class work.work.

Course ExpectationsCourse Expectations Course ExpectationsCourse Expectations Class RulesClass Rules

Do your best every day! No excuses!Do your best every day! No excuses!Be Respectful of yourself and others.Be Respectful of yourself and others.Be in your seat WHEN the tardy bell Be in your seat WHEN the tardy bell rings.rings.Dismissal is by the teacher—NOT Dismissal is by the teacher—NOT THE BELL!THE BELL!Be responsible by being prepared Be responsible by being prepared every day with all materials.every day with all materials.

Course ExpectationsCourse ExpectationsCourse ExpectationsCourse ExpectationsSchool rules should be followed at School rules should be followed at all times.all times.–Be safe, be responsible, be respectfulBe safe, be responsible, be respectful

State rules for graduation require State rules for graduation require all students to pass Civics. all students to pass Civics. Grades are not negotiable!Grades are not negotiable!–Class is graded on a 10-point scaleClass is graded on a 10-point scale

Get off to a good start!Get off to a good start!

School rules should be followed at School rules should be followed at all times.all times.–Be safe, be responsible, be respectfulBe safe, be responsible, be respectful

State rules for graduation require State rules for graduation require all students to pass Civics. all students to pass Civics. Grades are not negotiable!Grades are not negotiable!–Class is graded on a 10-point scaleClass is graded on a 10-point scale

Get off to a good start!Get off to a good start!

Class AttendanceClass AttendanceClass AttendanceClass AttendanceAttendance is taken at the beginning of Attendance is taken at the beginning of class every day. If you are tardy, bring a class every day. If you are tardy, bring a note.note.You are absent if you miss more than half You are absent if you miss more than half of my class.of my class.Make up work is your responsibility. Get Make up work is your responsibility. Get assignments in advance or online at:assignments in advance or online at:

http://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/Page/812http://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/Page/812

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Let’s Have a Let’s Have a GREAT Semester!GREAT Semester!

Let’s Have a Let’s Have a GREAT Semester!GREAT Semester!

16 year-old Thelma is driving her mom’s car down Highway 158 at 10:00 one night. Trooper Jones pulls her over for speeding. Even though she hasn’t been drinking and there is no smell of alcohol on her, the officer spots a beer can in the back seat. He asks her to step from the car and searches the vehicle. Is that legal? Why or why not?

Henry absolutely hates school. He wants to quit and go to COA to get his GED. If he had a degree his mom would get off his back. Everything would be better: He could work, earn money, and not have to follow those stupid school rules. Once he gets a job, he could move out and start living like an adult. What advice would you give Henry? Stay in school or go to COA? Why?

On Joanna’s 18th birthday, her Aunt Nellie gives her a Powerball ticket with 2 quick pick sets of numbers. The next morning, she realizes she has matched all 5 numbers and the power ball. She has just won $50 million (after taxes and the pay out, of course!) Outline the actions she should take before she claims her money.

TextbooksTextbooksGrab a textbook at the back.Grab a textbook at the back.

Go to the library to check out the book.Go to the library to check out the book.

Write your name SOMEWHERE in the Write your name SOMEWHERE in the front of the book.front of the book.

Open to page 1…discuss structure and Open to page 1…discuss structure and use of the book. use of the book.

Bring it to class every day.Bring it to class every day.