
	January 30 - February 3 Periods 3, 7 & 9 - USII / American History 10 President Research Papers January 30 - Monday, ASSIGNMENT - Reserarch paper - January 31 - Tuesday, ASSIGNMENT- - Reserarch paper - February 1 - Wednesday, ASSIGNMENT- - Reserarch paper February 2 - Thursday, ASSIGNMENT - - Reserarch paper February 3 - Friday, ASSIGNMENT - - Reserarch paper HSPA / SAT Vocabulary Words - Marking Period - 1.) Laconinc 11.) Benevolent 2.) Miscreant 12.) Sacntimonious 3.) Omniscient 13.) Temerity 4.) Tempestuous 14.) Ominous 5.) Ambivalent 15.) Galvanize 6.) Torpid 16.) Heinous 7.) Acumen 17.) Covenant 8.) Disconcolate 18.) Obligatory 9.) Unsavory 19.) Abjudicate 10.) Acrimonious 20.) Besmirch Every Day students need to bring the following to be prepared for class: - Notebook - Pen/Pencil - Rahway Student Agenda Planner - Homework when assigned Course Syllabus American History II Resource (POR) United States 1929 – Present Students will study significant events in United States History from 1929 to Present. The course will give the students an understanding of what was happening in United States during these years. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about the people who were major figures and contributors who helped shape this time period in United States History. Topics that will be focuses of study include: MP 1 & 2: - The Great Depression - The New Deal - World War II - Cold War - Postwar Boom - The New Frontier and the Great Society - Mid Term Exam MP 3 & 4: - Civil Rights - The Vietnam War - Era of Social Change - An Age of Limits - The Conservative Tide - The US in Today’s World o This course will focus on New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Social Studies as well as individual goals and objectives from each student’s IEP. Grading Policy: 25% - Daily Class Participation 25% - Class Work 20% - Homework 30% - Tests / Quizzes Activities will include: - Note Taking - Class Discussion - Map Skills - Essay Writing - Tests / Quizzes - HSPA / SAT Vocabulary Words - Current Events - Power Point Presentations / Research Assignment ________________________________________________________ Freshman Transition / Financial Literacy January 16 - January 20 Period - 8 - Freshman Seminar / Financial Literacy HWs - Parent Letter & Vision Board Mid Term Exam - Career Research (Requirements see below) Written Due Friday 1 /20 Presentaion the day of the Exam (Period 8) January 23 - Monday, ASSIGNMENT - Mid Term Exam Written - Due Friday January 20 - Presentation Due Day of Exam January 24 - Tuesday, ASSIGNMENT- - Mid Term Exam Written - Due Friday January 20 - Presentation Due Day of Exam January 25 - Wednesday, ASSIGNMENT- - Mid Term Exam Written - Due Friday January 20 - Presentation Due Day of Exam January 26 - Thursday, ASSIGNMENT - - Mid Term Exam Written - Due Friday January 20 - Presentation Due Day of Exam January 27 - Friday, ASSIGNMENT - - Mid Term Exam Written - Due Friday January 20 - Presentation Due Day of Exam Freshman Seminar Midterm Exam, January 2012 Presentation Requirements Research the career that you have been assigned and prepare a 2 minute presentation to deliver to the class, which includes information about: Education and Training Requirements What type of education or training is needed? How long does it take? What does it cost? Certification and Testing Requirements What type of special certification or licensure is required, if any? How are these certifications and licenses earned and issued? When/where is the test given, if applicable? Is there an application or testing cost? If so, what is it? Top Training Locations/Schools Where can one get the proper education and training for this field? Starting/Entry Level Salary What salary can a beginner in this field expect to make? Trends and Outlooks (over the next 10 years) What is the expected job growth in the field over the next 10 years? Are people with the skills to do this work in high demand? What is the competition like? Top Companies/organizations Who or what companies/organizations employ people in this field? Geographic Considerations Where, geographically, are the companies and organizations in this field concentrated? Should you plan on living in a specific area or type of area to do this work? If so where? Work Environment Describe the work environment: is it an office, outdoor environment, etc? What is the expectation for clothing at work (uniform, suit, etc.)? Personality Traits / Inter and Intrapersonal Skills What types of people excel at this work? A Day in the Life Describe what one routine day is like in the life of a person doing this work? Don’t think about dramatic moments, but the real everyday work. Grading Rubric: Visual Presentation (Presentation Board, Power Point, etc.) 25 points Organization/Neatness (5 pts.) Aesthetics (is is attractive?)/Creativity (5 pts.) Information quality (15 pts.) Oral Presentation 25 points Speaker Appearance (5 pts.) Eye contact/Body Language (5 pts.) Vocal Clarity (5 pts.) Subject Knowledge (5 pts.) Poise and Enthusiasm (5 pts.) Presentation Outline (written component) 50 points Must be typed (10 pts.) Content: all assignment requirements (items 1-10 above) (30 pts.) Resource List (10 pts.) Total _____/100 points Recommended Resources: The following resources will be helpful to you as you begin your research: The Occupational Outlook Handbook- available in the RHS library, or online at www.bls.gov/oco Fortune 500- www.fortune.com Forbes- www.forbes.com Career One Stop- http://www.careeronestop.org/ ONet* – www.onetonline.org/ Every Day students need to bring the following to be prepared for class: - Notebook - Pen/Pencil - Rahway Student Agenda Planner - Homework when assigned ___________________________________________________________________________ Every Day students need to bring the following to be prepared for class: - Notebook - Pen/Pencil - Rahway Student Agenda Planner - Homework when assigned Class Announcements and Reminders Highlight and type in any information you would like to share with parents i.e, long term projects, etc