Pickens High School Faculty

Daily Schedule:
Semester 1:
1st Period – Resource Civics/Geography
2nd Period – Resource US History
3rd Period – Resource US History
4th Period – Planning

Semester 2:
1st Period – Resource Economics
2nd Period – Resource World History
3rd Period – Co-Taught World History
4th Period – Planning

Classroom Expectations:

1. Students should be respectful of themselves and their classmates.
2. Students should be on time and have materials needed for class everyday.
3. If absent, students should ask for missed work. They will have 3 days to make up any missed work according to board policy.

Course Descriptions, Syllabi, and Grading Policies:

Resource United States History:

The high school United States history course provides students with a comprehensive, intensive study of major events and themes in United States history. Beginning with early European colonization, the course examines major events and themes throughout United States history. The course concludes with significant developments in the early 21st century.

Syllabus

Week 1-European Settlement, British North America, Causes of the American Revolution
Week 2-Ideological, military and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution
Week 3- The U.S. Constitution, Territorial and Population growth of early America
Week 4-Economic growth of early America, North-South divisions
Week 5- Civil War
Week 6-Civil War
Week 7-Reconstruction
Week 8- America’s Industrial Growth, Progressive Era
Week 9- Origins and Impact of World War I
Week 10- Aftermath of World War I
Week 11-The Great Depression and the New Deal
Week 12-World War II
Week 13- The Cold War, The Civil Rights Movement
Week 14- Political developments and economic growth 1945-1970, Social Change    
                Movement of the 1960’s
Week 15- Political developments -1970-1980
Week 16- Political developments- 1990’s –present
Week 17- Review for EOCT
Week 18-Review for EOCT

Grading Policy:
50% Daily Grades
25% Tests and Notebook
15% EOCT
10% Participation

Resource Economics:

The economics course provides students with a basic foundation in the field of economics. The course has five sections: fundamental concepts, microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, and personal finance. In each area, students are introduced to major concepts and themes concerning that aspect of economics.

Syllabus: Week 1:   Economics Introduction             
                Week 2:   Economic Systems
                Week 3:   Consumers and Consumerism
                Week 4:   Credit and going into debt
                Week 5:   Housing Market
                Week 6:   Savings and Investment
                Week 7:   Supply and Demand
                Week 8 :  Business Organizations
                Week 9:   Midterm Review
               

Grading Policy:
50% Daily Grades
25% Tests and Notebook
15% EOCT
10% Participation

Resource and Co-Taught World History:

The high school world history course provides students with a comprehensive, intensive study of major events and themes in world history. Students begin with a study of the earliest civilizations worldwide and continue to examine major developments and themes in all regions of the world. The course culminates in a study of change and continuity and globalization at the beginning of the 21st century.

Resource                                                        Co-Taught-Varies by class according to regular          
50% Daily Grades                                          Education Teacher Preferences
20% Tests
15% Notebook/Participation
15% Final Exam
Syllabus

Week 1- Ancient Civilizations
Week 2- History of China, Japan, Southeast Asia
Week 3- History of India, Middle East
Week 4- History of Africa, Latin America
Week 5- Ancient Greece
Week 6- The Roman Empire
Week 7- Emerging Europe and the Byzantines
Week 8- Middle Ages
Week 9-Review and Mid-term Exam
Week 10- Renaissance and Reformation
Week 11- Exploration, Absolutism
Week 12- The Enlightenment and the French Revolution
Week 13- Industrialization, Nationalism, Mass Society, Democracy
Week 14-World War I
Week 15- World War II
Week 16- The Cold War
Week 17- Contemporary Western Society
Week 18- Review and Final Exam

Civics:

The government course provides students with a background in the philosophy, functions, and structure of the United States government. Students examine the philosophical foundations of the United States government and how that philosophy developed. Students also examine the structure and function of the United States government and its relationship to states and citizens.

Syllabus

Week 1- Citizenship and government in Democracy
Week 2- Roots of American Democracy
Week 3-The Constitution
Week 4- The Bill of Rights
Week 5- The Citizen, Community, and Congress
Week 6-Executive and Legislative Branch
Week 7- Judicial Branch, Political Parties
Week 8- Political Parties and special interest groups
Week 9- Review for Final Exam

50% Daily Grades
20% Tests
15% Notebook/Participation
15% Final Exam

World Geography:

The World Geography course provides students with an introduction to both physical and cultural geography. After an introduction to geography, students study each major region of the world. For each region, students learn about the importance of the physical geography and its impact on the region’s development. Students study cultural aspects of each region and examine the influence of geography on the cultural development of each region.

Syllabus

Week 1- The United States and Canada
Week 2- Latin America
Week 3- Eurasia/ Antarctica
Week 4-Europe
Week 5- Middle East
Week 6- Africa
Week 7- South Asia
Week 8- East and Southeast Asia
Week 9- Review for Final Exam

50% Daily Grades
20% Tests
15% Notebook/Participation
15% Final Exam