History vs. Hollywood Syllabus - Maranacook Community High School

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XII. How did Vietnam impact American society and why? A. 1960’s and Vietnam Historical discussion XIII. Born on the 4 th of July background XIV. Born on the 4 th of July A. Watch and discuss film Quiz XV. How has the Civil Rights movement impacted the development of America today? A. Racism throughout the 20 th Century XVI. Ghosts of Mississippi background XVII. Ghosts of Mississippi A. Watch and discuss film Quiz XVI. How do the events of 9/11/2001 impact us today? A. Terrorist Attacks of 9/11/01 XVII. Flight 93 background XVIII. Flight 93 A. Watch and discuss film Quiz (if time) XIX. What role does racism play in 2009? A. Immigration issues XX. Gran Torino background XXI. Gran Torino A. Watch and discuss film Quiz XXII. Project Presentation End of Semester Presentations during this last week of the semester! Student Expectations: Students will be required to turn in a permission slip for watching films. We will be watching some films that are rated R, films may include violence, language, and sexual situations, it is expected that students will deal with this in an appropriate and respectful manner! Students are expected to arrive to class on time and prepared (Notebook, and pen or pencil ready). Students are expected to create and support a positive learning environment for all
students. Make up work is due upon return to school, this is your responsibility !! Also you must schedule times to make up test and quizzes. Homework is on the board and weekly on my Homework board. Students will treat everyone in the class (including me) with respect at all times. Please see me if and when you need extra help, don’t wait until its too late ! Evaluation: Students will be graded on each assignment out of 100%. Grade values are: A+ 97-100 A 93-96 A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 65-66 N/C 0-64 For the Semester student assessment will break down roughly along these percentages per quarter: 6 or 7 <strong>History</strong> Quizzes 20% 6 or 7 Film Reviews 37% Class participation and homework 16% Magazine Project 8% Journals 8 entries 4% Final 15% This course addresses the following Maine State Learning Results Standards for Social Studies: (Note: These are the revised Standards as of May 2006) A. Applications Of Social Studies Processes, Knowledge, And Skills - Students will apply critical thinking, the research process, and discipline-based processes and knowledge from civic/government, economics, geography, and history in authentic contexts. 1. Students develop research questions and modify them as necessary to direct investigations of current Social Studies Issues, and locate, select, synthesize, present and defend information from multiple and varied sources. 2. Students make collaborative decisions and take action on matters related to social studies using relevant information, and research, collaboration, and Ethical Reasoning Skills.
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