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Hackensack High School

United States History 2

 “The Road to Success”

Comet Code of Conduct

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

Be Prepared

Classroom Expectations:

-          Never be afraid to ask questions

-          Always respect other people’s questions or comments

-          Help a fellow classmate whenever possible

-          Be respectful of yourself, your school, your peers and your teachers!

-          Be on time

Social Studies Department
Mission Statement

The Hackensack High School Social Studies Department is dedicated to providing all students with the knowledge, skills, and cognitive abilities they need to be active, informed citizens, and contributing members of local, state, and world communities, both now and in their future.

Goals

The goal of the Hackensack High School's Social Studies Department is to establish well-informed, independently thinking students, capable of participating effectively in our democratic society as responsible citizens. As a department, we believe that all students must identify with and understand both domestic and global issues, and develop interpersonal and decision making skills, related to the present and the future.

The school's slogan, "Diversity is our strength," is derived from our multicultural population and promotes a learning environment based on self-discipline and mutual respect for all people. It is our goal to develop in each student a curiosity for continued learning throughout life, based on the solid foundations of history. In addition, as a department that comprises other liberal arts, we believe that the foundations of a strong liberal arts and historically based education are interdisciplinary, and that a strong background in the social sciences leads to a strong academic performance now and in the future.

Course Overview

United States History 2 – 5 Credit Full Year Course Required

This course meets the requirements for college bound seniors. It starts with the Spanish-American War and continues into the contemporary world. This is accomplished by an examination of the cultural, political, social, economic, geographical, and intellectual movements in American history in the 19th and 20th centuries.  One of the main academic purposes of this particular course is to demonstrate to students that all History is recurrent and that they—and their generation—have an integral place in American History.

Materials

All students are required to bring the following to class each day:

ü  A pen or Pencil

ü  3-ring binder (History Only) divided into 3 sections

o    1. Current Events        2. Notes        3. Homework

ü  Planner

Classroom Graded Criteria:

Homework: (15%)

Homework will be given on a regular basis, but not every night.  It is your responsibility to do the homework to the best of your ability.  Homework will be checked every day at the beginning of class.  It is graded on a 0-3 point scale, based on effort!  All missing homework assignments can be made up the following day for ½ the credit.  It is your responsibility to show the teacher the homework once it is made up. 

Quizzes: (30%) Quizzes will be given once or twice a week.  Most quizzes will be announced.

Tests: (15%) You will be given at least 3 days notice prior to a test.  An in-class review will also be provided.

Classroom Participation: (40%) All students are expected to take notes and participate in the lessons each day.  Asking questions and getting involved will help you to understand the material and know what you need to work on.  Inappropriate behavior that interferes with the learning will not be tolerated.