Welcome to Political Studies

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Welcome to Political Studies

• Mr. Bell Mr. Holst
• Political Studies Government, Economics,
  Senior Writing

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The Curriculum

• Semester 1
• MBTV (Machiavelli, Lao Tzu, Jefferson, and more!)
• The Marketplace (Gov./Econ. Only) Its Alive!
  (Frankenstein--Senior Writing Only)
• Court TV Presents Hamlet on Trial (Hamlet)

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The Curriculum

• Semester 2
• Hail to the Chief (1984 Brave New World)
• Law of the Land (Huck Finn)
• Vitruvian Film Festival (Senior Writing Only) and
  Sac Bee Editorial and What now? (Gov./Econ. Only)
• Senior Project/The World Around Us (Educational
  Theory Life Skills)

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Make-Up Procedure

• Late Work
• Quizzes 1 week from the first day of your return
  to make up the quiz or test. After this date the
  test cannot be made up.
• Check your grades on the grade portal
• Contact team members or a teacher as soon as
  possible if you see a potential problem with your
  team or work.

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Make-Up Procedure

• Unexcused Absences Loss of all points on that
  assignment
• Excused Absences You get two days for every day
  you were absent to submit missing work (not
  including weekends)
• Remember work may be submitted from home via
  Lotus.

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Make-Up Procedure

• School-wide policy late work may be submitted
  up until the Friday before the final week of the
  quarter.
• Late work 0 W.E., and 60 C.L. (maximum)
• Presentations group accountability (your team
  may impose their own sanctions/punishments)

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Attendance and Tardy Policy

• This is modeled after a business environment
  come to work prepared
• If you are not in class with your laptop ready
  when it is time for class to begin, you will be
  marked tardy.
• 5 Tardies 1 Unexcused absence 1 hour community
  service
• Unexcused absences community service and
  possible suspension (after 3)

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Grading

• Work Ethic15
• Oral Communication 10
• Critical Thinking15
• Curricular Literacy30
• Collaboration10
• Written Communication20

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QUESTIONS?

• sbell_at_djusd.k12.ca.us
• [phone]
• cholst_at_djusd.k12.ca.us
• [phone] 366
• Fill out an index card and I will get back to you