082409 Gov First Day Freedom 50m

SIT ANYWHERE TODAY (THIS IS YOUR SEAT FOR THE WEEK), ASSIGNED SEATS NEXT MONDAY.

You are in Government, Mr. Chiang, please have a piece of paper and pen/pencil ready.

Welcome!

FRONT OF CLASS: WHITE BOARD

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Who is your teacher? Mr. Chiang previously taught in NYC (where he met his wife), earned his BA in political science at UCI, and MA in education at Stanford, and is ½ to being done with a MA in organizational leadership at Columbia University.

Syllabus - Grades1) Class Website: www.govandlaw.org/mvhs

(hw, extra handouts, class blogs, class notes) 2) Daily Materials: Pencil, pen, and a notebook

exclusively used for this class.3) Grades: No weights, your Total/Total Possible4) 10 Points: Most activities, quizzes, hw, particip 5) 100 Points: Workbooks, and Tests, Projects6) Test Format: Tests are 25 questions: 15

questions from class notes, 5-8 questions from in-class readings and multimedia work sections, and 3-5 review questions from previous study guides.

7) 60% Policy: Test scores below 60 can be retaken for a max of 60.

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Resolution Key: R=Reminder, Xmin, P=ParentIncident Key: U=Unsafe, D=Disrespectful, O=Off Task, T=Talking, N=Not Prepared, C=Careless, L=Late Resolution Key: A=Apology, F=Fixed, S=Served

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Class Participation 1-10 Point Weekly Grading Scale: 0-5: Off task or missing in class activities. 6: Coming to class prepared and following activity instructions. 7-10: Participating in class discussions and/or writing blog entries (2+ a week). Points are deducted for not being present for class activities or for being off task.

Participation (10 points a week)Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each0 Check: 6 Points1 Check: 7 Points2 Checks: 8 Points3 Checks: 9 Points4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC)6 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC)7 Checks: 13 Points (+3 EC)8 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)

PARTICIPATION IS WORTH 10 POINTS

A WEEK

HIGH PARTICIPATION IS CONVERTED INTO

EXTRA CREDIT

BEING OFF TASK WILL DOCK YOU 1 POINT EACH TIME

Workbook Setup:Draw a line between days.Use back and front of pages.

Opener (graded)Write date, topic, opener #Then 3 sentences: based off the opener questions.

Notes (not-graded)In-class notes go next. Notes online and in class binder.60% of test from notes.

Work Section (graded)Work sections correspond to the opener #, and then go in letter a-z order. Title: must be included in each work section.25-30% of test from work sec.Surprise quizzes 100% based off notes and work sections.

Name:________________ Per:____/10 Proper Labels & Well Kept__/10 Complete Openers__/10 Thoughtful Responses__/10 Partner Work Has Names__/60 Work Sections Complete Missing 1 Work Section, #__ Missing 2 Work Section, #__ Missing 3 Work Section, #_______/100 Points

Syllabus Brief Overview - Procedures8) Class Safety: You deserve a class that is safe

and respectful. Acting reckless, including mishandling of equipment or willfully disrespecting others will result in a: 20 minute lunch/after-school conference and parent notification.

Electronics, work from other classes, and food will be confiscated on sight.

9) Tardies: To be marked on-time and to receive full participation points, you have to be at your desk, silently setting up your opener task at the start of class. You are not participating if you are not in class. Tardies and unexcused absences will significantly impact your participation pts.

Syllabus - Procedures10) Restroom: One at a time, don’t ask, sign out,

detention for misuse, and it’s rude to others. The soap is the hall pass. The hand santizer and toilet paper is for your in-class use.

11) Raise Your Hand to Talk: Discussion points lost for talking out of turn.

12) Late Work: Late work is submitted using the late work slip at the back of the class.Approx: Within wk: -10% Over a wk: -30% (including test)

Get Your Attention: During an activity, if I need your attention, I’ll say: “If you can here me, clap once. If you can hear me, put your fist in the air.” I’ll place my fist in the air, at that point you need to pause your activity and talking, and place your fist in the air.

Class Ning:Same school

rules/consequences apply in virtual school environments (Ning) as they do in real environments.

Ning is where the class blog and help board is located.

Class Schedule:.

Homework Due Tuesday (30 Points):1) You and your parent sign the

syllabus and fill out first day form2) Empty notebook (8x11 size, 90 pages+) 3) Two recent photographs,

can be a print/copy must be appropriate. (won’t be getting back)

Homework Due Wednesday (20 Points):

1) Create a Google Account (Gmail or linking non-Gmail w. Google)

2) Join class Ning and upload a photo

Last, ifsomething is going on, talk to me.

1) Write:Date: 8/24/09Topic: 1st DayOpener 0: skipNotes 0,Title: Freedom

Notes:I do not assign

reading from the textbook. The textbook is issued for you to reference for extra info.

Not assigning the textbook also means that in-class notes can be heavy.

Notes #0, Title: “Freedom” 1) Freedom: Self control over your mind &

body2) Natural Rights (John Locke):

Theory we are born with total control (we choose to give up some freedom)

3) Civil Liberties: Right to freedom (mind, body, property)

4) Civil Rights: Right to be treated equally (racism/sexism/classism)

Notes #0, Title: “Freedom” 2) Natural Rights (John Locke):

Notes #0, Title: “Freedom” 3) Civil Liberties:

Right to freedom (mind, body, property)

Notes #0, Title: “Freedom” 4) Civil Rights:

Right to be treated equally (racism/sexism/classism)

body2) Natural Rights (John Locke):

3) Civil Liberties: Right to freedom (mind, body, property)

4) Civil Rights: Right to be treated equally (racism/sexism/classism)

Work #0a, Title “Your Freedom”Write your response: 1a), then share with your partner, and

write their response: 1b).a) Your Response b) Their Reponses (include their name)1a) Do you believe every human being is born with

certain rights, why? (aka Locke’s natural rights)1b) Their response.2a) Are the rights of some humans worth more than

other humans, why? 2b) Their response.3a) What do you do if one’s freedom interferes with

someone else’s freedom?3b) Their response.4a) How important is freedom to you?4b) Their response.5a) When do you support giving up some freedom?5b) Their response.

Class Goals:1) Tools to make

society better: Using the knowledge of gov/econ to empower you to make society better.

2) Tools to live happier: Prepare you for life beyond MV.

Not to be hard or easy, but useful.

Work #0b, Title “21st Century Skills”1) Questions things (curious)2) Collaborative (works well in teams)3) Motivates diff. kinds of people (leadership)4) Effective communicator (relay your ideas)5) Creative (creates things)6) Adapts to change/differences (unexpected)7) Entrepreneurial (takes risk and initiative)

1) Write down which skill you strongest at2) Write down which skill you are weakest at3) Explain if you how a choice between a 4.0 GPA grad weak at these skills or 2.0 GPA grad strong at these skills, who would you make boss?

Class Beliefs1) Be fearless and all heart. You have the power to empower others.

Class Beliefs2) Step up, open up, and take risks. You get what you put in.

Class Beliefs3) Be your true self. Learn and acknowledge who other people truly are.

Class Beliefs4) Challenge ideas, not the messenger. Never stop questioning!

Class Beliefs5) Ask for help, accept help, offer help. Be inclusive, leave no one out. .

Class Beliefs6) Be responsible, you affect others.If you lose someone’s trust, earn it back.

Iran Green Revolution (6/2009)

Epistemology is the study of how weacquire knowledge. How do we knowwhat we know? And how do we knowwhat we know is true?)

Homework Due Tuesday (30 Points):1) You and your parent sign the

syllabus and fill out first day form2) Empty notebook (8x11 size, 90 pages+) 3) Two recent photographs,

can be a print/copy must be appropriate. (won’t be getting back)

Homework Due Wednesday (20 Points):

1) Create a Google Account (Gmail or linking non-Gmail w. Google)

2) Join class Ning and upload a photo

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