Welcome to Participation in Democracy!

August 9, 2017Ms. Weaver | SLT: E-8Academy of Health & Sciences

Syllabus Overview

Welcome to Participation in Democracy with Ms. Weaver!

Day 1: TUES, August 8, 2017 (All Periods)● Icebreaker: Names/Attendance● Syllabus

Day 2: WED, August 9, 2017 (All Periods/Monday Schedule)● Attendance (Seating Chart)● HW Reminders: Parent Acknowledgement Due MON,

Supplies due THURS/FRI (IF CAN)● Remind App and Class Website● Beach ball Icebreaker● Meet the Teacher + Notecard (Who Am I?)

Homework due THURS/FRIDAY, August 10/11:

1. Binder & College-Ruled, loose-leaf paper2. Quickwrite: Who Am I

Homework due MONDAY, August 14:

1. Syllabus Agreement form

COLLEGE RULED PAPER + SECTION IN BINDER

Binders and paper due THURS/FRI, Aug 10/11

❏ *College-ruled paper ❏ *Section in binder❏ Manila Folder❏ WHS School I.D. ❏ Technology Sticker

❏ *SURF Book❏ Pen (black, blue ink)❏ No. 2 pencil and eraser❏ School Planner

CONTACT INFO AND CLASS WEBSITE

Contact InformationInstructor: Ms. WeaverPhone: (808) 307 - XXXXClassroom: Office hours for SLT: Room E8E-mail: cweaver@waipahuh.k12.hi.usRemind App: Text 81010 with the message @ _________

Check out our website for daily agendas, reminders, and class materials. http://msweaverwaipahu.weebly.com Note: All grades are available on Infinite Campus.

TEXT YOUR TEACHER! To 81010 Msg @________

BEACH BALL ICEBREAKER!!

Can you guess where I am from?

From Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

From Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

Who Am I?

Who Am I?Moved to San Francisco, California in 2012 & met Stephen Esaki

Stephen is from Kauai.

July, 2016, Stephen proposed… and we got engaged

Moved to Hawaii to be closer to Stephen’s family...

...or move to Virginia to be closer to Chelsea’s family?

We wanted to be closer to family, so we had a choice...

Who are you?

HW- Quickwrite: About Me (np. 1)On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following:

1. Tell us about yourself. What should Ms. Weaver know about you? What are your goal(s) and passion(s) in life? Feel free to share about your family, friends, interests and hobbies, career goals, culture, favorites (music, movies, TV, food), etc.

2. Describe your experience in previous social studies classes (World and US history). How do you learn best in social studies? Do you have any concerns about this year in Modern Hawaiian History and Participation in Democracy?

Day 3: Participation in Democracy

DO NOW

1. Binder & College-Ruled, loose-leaf paper DUE TODAY >>>We will set up our note section today. We will continue sharing if we did not finish last class.

2. “Quickwrite: About Me (np. 1)” DUE TODAY >>>Share Time!

Stand up and share one thing from question 1 AND one thing from question 2

REMIND (TEXT ALERTS)

Text: 81010

Msg: @82dhka

REMIND (TEXT ALERTS)

REMIND (TEXT ALERTS)

PEOPLE BINGO ICEBREAKER!!

COURSE DESCRIPTIONParticipation in Democracy is a mandatory, half-credit course that surveys our democratic society. The goal is to empower you to be informed and reflective thinkers, responsible citizens, productive, self-reliant and caring members of society.

You will have a chance to refine your research skills, reflect on your findings, and discuss your ideas with your classmates. Just like a functioning democracy, your active and regular participation is essential.

Through the use of text, discussion, and other mediums, you will learn the values of responsible citizenship and the principles of democracy. This course will be reading, writing, and speaking intensive, and will follow both Hawaii Content & Performance Standards as well as Common Core State Standards.

We will create a list of classroom rules next class. Think about: What does a successful and productive classroom look like? You all have goals - places to be, people to see. What do we ALL need to do to make sure we reach our goals?

Remember: You have the right to a classroom in which you can learn to the best of your ability and you have the responsibility to conduct yourself in a way that contributes to the success of your learning experience. Do not take away this right from yourself or others. You will be safe, responsible, and respectful.

Why do I need COLLEGE RULED paper and Table of Contents? ………………...

Set up your Binder for PID!

Big Ideas / Course Learning OutcomesUnit 1: Principles of Government: What is power? How is power gained, used, and justified? What is government? How is government created, maintained, and changed? Do we need government? Why do we have rules and laws, and what would happen if we didn’t? What is democracy? What ideas and documents influence our democracy today? Students will examine the purposes, influences, early foundations, and limitations of government.

Unit 2: Constitutional Foundations and Foundations of Citizenship: Does the constitution truly protect our rights? Students will learn how our Constitution was created and what some of its key characteristics are. You will also explore key amendments and their applications in protecting citizen’s rights. How and to what extent does the Constitution provide us a common good, equality and opportunity, and individual rights? What are the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society? Is our freedom free? What is the price and prize of citizenship?

Big Ideas / Course Learning Outcomes

Unit 3: Government & the Economy: Why do we have money? What does it mean to make a living? What impact does scarcity in our economy have on how we live? Is our economic system effective in meeting in needs and wants of our citizens? Students learn about the relationships between government and the economy in this unit. You will learn a basic overview of the making and spending of money in our economic system and how it impacts your own lives.

Unit 4: Civic Action Plan: How can you make your voice heard in our government and in our society now and in the future? This is a student-led unit.

We will create a list of classroom rules. Think about: What does a successful and productive classroom look like? You all have goals - places to be, people to see. What do we ALL need to do to make sure we reach our goals?

Remember: You have the right to a classroom in which you can learn to the best of your ability and you have the responsibility to conduct yourself in a way that contributes to the success of your learning experience. Do not take away this right from yourself or others. You will be safe, responsible, and respectful.

UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT

As we form a social contract through a process collaboration, think about WHY we do this and how it relates to the big questions in our unit:

1. What is democracy?

2. Why do we have rules and laws and what would happen if we didn’t?

Guiding Question:○ How do we create intellectual and

emotional safety in our classroom?

Brainstorm Classroom Rules (np. 2)

Directions:1. On a sheet of paper, brainstorm in a

quickwrite: What does a successful and productive classroom look like? What should students do/not do (rules)? (list is OK)

2. Pair Share/(Per. 7: Table Share)3. Whole Class Discussion

Social Contract - “We the people!”

Be respectful

Be responsible

Be kind Be safe

GLO’s● Self-directed Learner● Community Contributor ● Complex Thinker ● Quality Producer● Effective Communicator● Effective and Ethical User of Technology