What is civics?

• study of rights & duties of citizens

• study of how society works

• study of politics

• study of American history

Answer explanation

Civics is the study of the rights and obligations (duties) of citizens in society.

How do we engage in our communities and systems in place?

One of our learning goals in this class is to be able to articulate and claim your Constitutional rights

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which materials are required for this class?

• Pencil with Eraser

• Highlighter or Colored Markers

• (8 ½ x 11’’) Single Subject Notebook

• Blue or Black Ink Pens

Will you have any tests or exams in this class?

• No, Just random pop quizzes

• Yes, only one quiz after every unit!

• No, but there's a final exam.

• Yes! Unit exams & a final Exam

What percentage % of your grade are Projects ?

True/False: you get graded on professionalism

• TRUE

• FALSE

Your Professionalism grade consists of...

• Collaboration w/ peers

• Attendance

• Being prepared

• Involvement in class activities

Answer explanation

Professionalism includes all the skills you'd need to use in college & the work place: being on time, being prepared, staying involved, and collaborating with your peers.

What type of Grading Scale do I use?

• 4 point scale!

• Traditional (1-100%)

What percentage of your grade is the final exam?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What percentage is required in order to avoid summer school?

• 55% or higher

• 60% or higher

• 65% or higher

• 70% or higher