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Meredosia-Chambersburg High School

 

Illinois History

Course Syllabus

 

Course Information/Teacher Information:

Teacher:  Mr. Sievers           E-Mail: tsievers@mcsd11.net        Phone: 217-584-1291 ext. 1027

Marking Period:  First Semester

Class Location: Room 137

Prep Period: 9:43-10:23 a.m. on Full Days of School         

Prep Period for 2:15 p.m. dismissal:  9:29-10:03 a.m.

 

Course Description:

State-Specific Studies courses examine the history, politics, economics, society, and/or cultures of one state in the United States. This course may focus primarily on the history of that state or may take an interdisciplinary approach to the contemporary issues affecting it.

 

Course Competencies/ Learning Objectives:

Students who successfully complete Illinois History will be competent in the following areas:

1. Reading and Comprehension
2. Vocabulary and Terminology
3. Use Cause and Effect to make predictions/points
4. Using a timeline
5. Using Critical Thinking Skills to solve problems and to present new ones
6. Using verbal or written skills to articulate the importance of people, topics & events and how they shaped the State of Illinois
7. Understanding historical information in the time it happened, as well as the general public’s mindset/modus operandi of that specific period
8. Research Methods

 

Student Evaluation:

The grading system for Illinois History:

In this class your work is graded by total points.

1. Tests are usually worth 80-100 points
2. Papers are worth 50-100 points
3. Quizzes are worth 5-10 points
4. Reflection paragraphs are worth 10 points
5. Class participation and Class Work/Homework Points are TBA

 

Classroom Expectations:

1. Arrive to class on time

2. Be prepared

3. Respect your classmates and teacher

4. Give your all, all the time

5. Be responsible for your actions

6. No eating, drinking, cell phones, or iPods (This includes smart watches or ear buds) permitted in the classroom

 

Classroom Level Consequences-

Students not following classroom/district rules may receive the following consequences from:

1. Verbal Warning
2. Change of seat assignment
3. Loss of technology privileges
4. Loss of participation Points for the Day
5. Lunch Detention
6. Before or After School Detention
7. Then possible Suspension according to the MCHS High School Handbook

 

Class Requirements:

-Homework will be given approximately three-four days a week. It will be collected in the beginning of class the day it is due. It is YOUR responsibility to complete homework assignments.

1. You will be given the opportunity to make up homework assignments and get full points for the First Week it is late.
2. After the First Week the total points you can accumulate will drop to 75%. 
3. The Second Week the total points you can accumulate will drop to 50%.
4. The Third Week it is late the total points you can accumulate will drop to 25%
5. If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to make up the assignments and/or tests when you return.
6. All Assignments are posted on Mr. Sievers Teacher Page on the MCSD Website by the Monday of the new week of class.
7. Plagiarism, Cheating, and Academic Integrity -----Plagiarism is the practice of copying words, sentences, images, or ideas for use in written or oral assessments without giving proper credit to the source. Cheating is defined as the giving or receiving of illegal help on anything that has been determined by the teacher to be an individual effort. Both are considered serious offenses and will significantly affect your course grade.
8. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct booklet for additional information.

 

Methodology:

A combination of lecture, class discussion, presentations, videos, cooperative learning, and problem-based learning will be used in this course.

Grades will be determined by the satisfactory and timely completion of assignments. The grade of each assignment is based on the prerequisite given for each assignment.

 

Below is an overview of topic/units to be covered by the 1^st Semester:

(These may be subject to change due to the addition of materials, such as articles, primary and secondary documents, or videos/documentaries)

 

City of the Century

Test over the book: "City of the Century"

 

The Devil in the White City

Test over the book: "The Devil in the White City"

 

Illinois: A History

Illinois: Crossroads of a Continent

Test over the books- "Illinois: A History", Illinois: Crossroads of a Continent"

 

In Their Letters. In Their Words. (Illinois Civil War Soldiers Write Home)

There will be a 2 page paper over the book:

"In Their Letters. In Their words. Illinois Civil War Soldiers Write Home"

 

The Underground Railroad in Illinois

Test over the Book: "The Underground Railroad in Illinois"

 

Review for Semester Test

Semester Test