In the 7th grade, students are required; to complete the Units listed below!

Each is from 1 to 3 weeks. They are the following:

UNIT ONE- A Review of the Student Code of Conduct, and the reasons for the enforcement of the code & the law in general!

UNIT TWO-THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND YOUR CIVIL RIGHTS. This unit will cover the reasons behind the writing of our Constitution, the major compromises made during the Constitutional Convention, and it's Amendments to Guarantee the rights given in it.

UNIT THREE-THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND ITS STRUCTURE.

This unit will consist of an explanation and understanding of the structure and power of the federal government, and a comparison to state and local governments. This is divide into

4 different Sections as follows

a. The U.S.Congress and how it works.

b. The Presidential Powers, Duties and the White House staff

c. The Executive Departments and Independent Agencies

d. The U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Court System

e. The State & Local Government Structure & Function

UNIT FOUR-THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM.

This Unit will consist of the study and comparison of Criminal and Civil law Systems, and a Mock Trial to Involve students in the Law-enforcing process.

(There will be an emphasis on the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's!)

UNIT FIVE- THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC SYSTEM, and FLORIDA’S PLACE IN IT.

This unit is divided into 3 parts:

a. Study of Basic Economic Concepts

b. Comparison of Economic Systems

c. Florida’s Economic and Geographic Business Ties to the World

CONTENTS: The student will develop and utilise skills in reading comprehension, writing skills, interpretative and evaluative skills. These skills will be applied to the course work, which encompasses the Units listed in the previous page. Critical Thinking Skills will be applied throughout the school year. We will hopefully build in the student a sense of "Responsible Citizenship, using work on "Civil Rights" and their connected "Responsibilities". We will also Observe Hispanic History Month, and Black History Month with related activities and projects!

REQUIREMENTS:

1. All students will have with them "2" pens or pencils, a notebook, and a textbook, or/and workbook, that is assigned to them for the School Year

(If they lose it, they are RESPONSIBLE for the cost of that book)!

2. All Students MUST have a Report Completed and turned in, every 9-weeks Term! NO EXEMPTIONS! [Not completing the report will most likely cause the student to FAIL!]

3. All Students are required by the Miami-Dade County School Board to Complete

1 to 2 hours of homework per day!

GRADING SCALE:

All grades are based on a total points system in which all assignments in given a set amounts of points determined by the amount of work done for that assignment (the harder the work, the more points earned)!

30%-9-WEEKS REPORT (A sheet will be given to the student to explain the procedures and subject for writing this report.

[DUE AT THE END OF EACH TERM](Worth 1000, and up to 3000 points!)

50%-DAILY WORK (this includes any class work, homework, computer work, group work, notebook checks, daily journals, and any other activities that are connected with this class for a grade. Points go from 5 to 75 points)!

20%-EXAMS, TESTS, AND QUIZZES. This includes Unit Tests,

The midterm and Final Exam, and any weekly quizzes that are given by the instructor during the term. Each Test and the Final Exam has

1 to 2 Essay questions which must be answered to have the Test count!

Tests-100 points, quizzes- 25 points, POINTS DOUBLED 2ND SEMESTER!

9-Week Reports, Daily Work, Exams and Quizzes constitute

100% of the 9-weeks Grade!

TARDY/ BEHAVIOR POLICY: This will be explained on a separate sheet that will be with this packet, and kept in the students' notebook, with their notes!

NOTEBOOK: This will be explained on a separate sheet that will be with this packet, and kept in the students' notebook, with their notes!

GROUP WORK PARTICIPATION- Each group in each class will choose a group-leader, clerk, and spokesman. And Computer-person! The descriptions of each are below!

Leader-has to organise all the members of a group with their set tasks (including him/herself) for each and every group work activity.

Clerk-has the responsibility to write and finalise all written portions of any group work activity.

Spokesman- has to answer for the group all related group work activities involving speechmaking, answering questions, or presentations for the group.

Computer-person- has the computer knowledge to run and answer computer programs, and other activities related to the computer for the group.

MAKE-UP POLICY- ALL WORK TURNED IN ONE (1) CLASS LATE WILL BE HALF (1/2) CREDIT [except for being absent on the day the grade was due]. Two (2) days late, 0, and F, No Credit!

If you have any questions about this or any part of this packet, please call me at 888-6457, and leave a message for me, I’ll contact you as soon as possible! For those who have Internet Access, my e-mail address is:

<[email protected]>

(See Sheet on Internet Discussion later in this Packet)

Students will sign below as an acceptance of this class policy!!

Parents, please sign below as an acceptance of you reading and understanding this outline!!

Team#7-3 Student Contract

THESE RULES WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ALL TEAM#7-3 STUDENTS

IN ALL THEIR CLASSES!!

1. Bring ALL your Materials to All your Classes!!

(pencils, papers, notebooks, etc...)THIS AFFECTS YOUR GRADE!!!

2. RAISE YOUR HAND TO SPEAK, & get Permission to Speak!!

3. STUDENTS will remain Seated UNTIL Dismissed by the Teacher!!

4. NO FOOD, of any type is permitted in all Team#7-3 Classrooms!!

(Candy, food, soda, etc...)

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7th Grade Discipline Plan

CONSEQUENCES: THESE ARE THE STEPS THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE TEAM#6 TEACHERS in dealing with DISCIPLINARY & ACADEMIC PROBLEMS!!

1. WARNING: Teacher/Student Conference(Verbal).

2.PARENT CONTACT made: (Written Letter) on Misconduct/Poor Work.

3.PARENT/TEACHER VERBAL CONTACT MADE: Through phone conference.

4.TEAM/PARENT CONFERENCE: on the Record With the 7th Grade Counselor.

5.Referral to the 7th Grade Administrator

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Team Homework Policy

Homework is required Monday through Friday in ALL Team#7-3 Classes

(1 to 2 hours per day from that days classes!! All Homework will be neat & legible! Any homework not turned in on time, in any class will receive an F!!

Student & Parents:

Thank you for your time, & please sign below to confirm that you have read & understood this contract!

TEAM#7-3 TARDY POLICY: RM.38

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1ST TARDY/MISCONDUCT-

200 WORD ESSAY-(1st Semester)

400 WORD ESSAY-(2nd Semester)

-ON "STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY"

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2ND TARDY/MISCONDUCT-

400 WORD ESSAY-(1st Semester)

600 WORD ESSAY-(2nd Semester)

-ON "RESPECT"

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3RD TARDY/MISCONDUCT-

800 WORD ESSAY-(1st Semester)

1000 WORD ESSAY-(2nd Semester)

-ON "OBLIGATION"

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4TH TARDY/MISCONDUCT-

"PARENT CONTACT",CALL HOME, PARENT CONFERENCE!!

YOUR PARENTS MUST SIGN OFF ON ALL ESSAYS!!

MR.DENNIS

Students will sign below as an acceptance of this class policy!!

Parents, please sign below as an acceptance of you reading and understanding this outline!!

*Notebook Check*

SOCIAL STUDIES CIVICS CLASSES

ROOM 38 MR.DENNIS

Your Duo-tang folder, or 3 Ring binder will contain the following

5 sections, each worth 10 points each this term, In This Order!!!

1) INFORMATION & NOTES- Which consists of any sheet that is given to you to read, copy, or refer to that you keep, such as,

the course outline, class rules, notes, report information etc....!

2) DAILY JOURNALS- which are the collections of daily current events questions, & subsequent answers checked daily for a grade!

3) AGENDAS- which should have all your agendas for each 9-week term!

4) VOCABULARY- which should have all your vocabulary & definitions lists given in class (you will only change your notebook once!).

5) TEST REVIEWS- A set of test reviews given by Mr. Dennis given for each tests (your test study sheets) during the semester.

***REMEMBER- I WILL BE CHECKING NOTEBOOKS

EVERY 2 TO 3 WEEKS, THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR***

Students will sign below as an acceptance of this class policy!!

Parents, please sign below as an acceptance of you reading and understanding this outline!!

SOCIAL STUDIES REGULAR REPORT CHECKLIST

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TITLE SHEET-You is to put the title of the report, your name, and the class number or name, Social Studies, the report number (1,2,3,or 4 or summer term). _____=DONE

TABLE OF CONTENTS- this is a listing of what is on each and every item on EACH PAGE of the Report.____=DONE

BODY OF REPORT-The actual report with divided sections that match up with the outline. (4 TO 6 PAGES, 6 to 8 advanced classes!)___=DONE [# of Pages increase each term!!]

BIBLIOGRAPHY- A listing of the various sources that you used in writing your report(each must have the following:

a. title(Name of the source)

b. author(or /and publisher/magazine)

c. copyright year

d. volume #(if a magazine/Encyclopaedia)

e.(if used- the computer "address" for the service used)!____=DONE

(Sources include your textbook, any library books, Encyclopaedias, magazines, newspapers, and any information from computer C.D. ROM Encyclopaedias and/or computer information services like Yahoo™, or AOL™!

{remember, I can check any source with my own computer system, so don't copy word for word, use your own words & sentence structure}!!

SOCIAL STUDIES REPORTS (PER TERM)

SUBJECTS FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES REPORTS

1ST. 9-WEEKS:

1) Any of the "Founding Fathers", and any American that has had a major influence, and or cause positive changes on the National Government, & it’s structure.

3) ANY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Concentrating on their achievements in office.

4)ANY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION from 1791 TO 2002!!

The Candidates, ,The Issues of that Election, & the Results!!

5) A Research Paper on the Election Process!

6) Any Government agency, department, bureau, commission, branch or other groups that are part of the National Government.

2ND 9-WEEKS:

1) Any Government agency, department, bureau, commission, branch or other groups that are part of the National Government.

2)Any Famous State, or Local government official who influenced a positive government change for the better.

3)any event that affected a government or social change in our country.

4) Numbers 1 & 3 from the 1st 9-weeks!

3RD 9-WEEKS:

1) Any Civil Rights Leader, or event during the Civil Rights Movement

2)Any Major Criminal, or Civil Court case that involved racial, ethical, or social issues. The Criminal Justice System!

3)Any Economic System, or Issues Currently being used throughout the world!!

4TH 9-WEEKS:

1)A Economic Report on A Florida Business, Concentrating on Products, Capital Formation, History, & Profit Issues!

If you have any questions, please ask Mr. Dennis, Due dates will be announced at the beginning of each 9-Week Term!!

ORAL REPORT 4TH 9-WEEKS

The Report can be done in one of 3 ways!!

1.By one person!

2. By two or three students!

3. As an Individual Written Report.

REQUIREMENTS:

A.THE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A 3 TO 5 MINUTE PRESENTATION IN FRONT OF THE CLASS(this will be done in May).

{If more than one student-add 2 minutes to the presentation}

B. THE STUDENT MUST HAVE:

-A SET OF NOTES, A POSTER AND/OR A 3-SIDED PLACARD TO PUT DRAWINGS, CHARTS, GRAPHS, AND PICTURES THAT CORRESPOND TO THE SUBJECT OF THE REPORT.

C.SUBJECTS:

-Economics- systems, concepts, & examples in the real world

-A Florida Industry, or Business

*The Marked(*) subject MUST answer these questions within the report itself!!

1. Describe what type of Industry/Business it is!

2. How does the Business/Industry affect the community around them?(Good & Bad)

3.What type of ownership is involved mostly in this Industry/Business, & Why?

4. What Careers can be available in this Business/Industry?

5.Explain the Structure of the Business/industry!

6.What types of capital does this Business/ Industry have? Explain!

7.Describe the businesses/Industry’s Opportunity costs in detail!

8.What Labor Unions, & Government Regulatory Agencies does the industry/ Business have to deal with?

9.Explain the Businesses/industries

Product Distribution system

10. Describe the products made, sold, or grown, or services provided by the Industry/ Business that the report is about!

11.What profit or loss did the business/ Industry have over the last 5 years!(Be very specific)

12.How does the Industry/ Business Market itself ?

-Did it do a good job? Why, or why not?

13. What are the predictions you can find on the future of this Industry/ Business? Explain!!)

14.OPINION:

Describe what you have learned about the Industry/ Business that you have chosen, & write a Conclusion on what you think this Business/ Industry future is, & why you chose this subject in the first place!!

For those who have Internet Access:

Please follow the instructions below

to access my Class Web Page!

1. Get on the web & go to:

http://www.geocities.com/msms_dennis/

2.Choose from the Topics given:

Class Links

Course Syllabus

Student Contract

Report Information

Notebooks & Tardies

Class Materials

"Take a Test" Online

Dade Schools.net

The School’s Main Web-Page

Internet Link’s Page

Calendar

3.You can also e-mail me from the page as well!

Thank you!

Mr. Dennis

AGENDA Date: / /200_

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[Copy this Example for your Daily Agendas!!]

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

PLEASE FILL OUT & RETURN TO:

MR. DENNIS!!!!

1. Student's Name_____________________________________________

2. Student's I.D.Number ________________________________________

3. Student's Address___________________________________________

4. Home Phone Number-(305)____________________________________

5. Parent's Names_____________________________________________

6. Father's Work Phone_________________________________________

7. Mother's/Guardian's Work Phone________________________________

8. Any Beeper Number(s)_______________________________________

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9. Birthday:(Option)___________________________________________

Students & Parents, will "Sign Below" as an acceptance of this as factual information!!

**Student's Signature:_____________________________________

**Parent's Signature:_______________________________________

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Return this Completed sheet to

Mr.Dennis As Soon As Possible!!

(A.S.A.P.)

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