Mr. Frost's civics syllabus outlines several policies and procedures for his class. Students are expected to bring required materials like their book, writing utensils, and paper to class each day. The syllabus also describes the tardy policy, opportunities for extra credit, expectations for homework and projects, and how grades will be calculated. Students are allowed to leave the classroom with a pass and must ask permission, but the teacher may make exceptions when necessary. Students are responsible for making up any missed work and should speak to the teacher if they have questions.

1. Civics Syllabus
Mr. Frost’s Procedures
1. Tardy Policy- as outlined in the handbook.
2. Extra Credit
- Anyone who brings a box of Kleenex will receive 3 extra credit points.
3. Materials
- Bring your book.
- Bring something to write with.
- Bring something to write on.
4. Homework
- There will be homework periodically throughout the semester.
5. Passes
- I will not institute a pass policy unless it becomes necessary. I feel you are old enough to
decide when you need to leave the room. However, you must ASK me at an appropriate
time and you must take the green pass with you.
6. Late Work
- If you miss class for any reason you are responsible for getting what you missed. Come
talk to me at an appropriate time.
7. Grades
- Grades will be weighted with 70% of your total grade being based on tests, quizzes, and
projects and 30% based on participation, assignments, and daily work.
8. Writing Assignments
- We will have writing assignments that do not come from the book sometimes. These will
vary from reading short quotes to excerpts from authors about a variety of issues and
writing about them. I will ask for well thought out and meaningful responses. As my
idea of well thought out and meaningful may differ from yours, I will make my
expectations more clear when the time comes.
9. Project Guidelines
- Although the specific requirements will vary from project to project there are a few
things that I will be paying attention to in all assigned projects.
1. group participation.
2. use of class time.
3. attention to detail.
10. Be good to people and you and I will get along very well.
11. Fair is not the same
- Trust me when I make decisions, there may be circumstances in one’s life that
supersedes treating everyone the “same”.

2. Outline of the Semester
Unit 1- Foundations of American Government- (2-3 weeks)
• British Heritage
• Revolution/Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
Unit 2- Constitution- (4 weeks)
• Federalists/Anti-Federalists
• 6 principles
• 3 Parts- Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Unit 3- The Executive Branch- (3-4 weeks)
• The Presidency
• The Electoral College
• Movie- Truman
Unit 4- The Legislative Branch- (3 -4 weeks)
• Congress
• How A Bill Becomes A Law
• Movie- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Unit 5- The Judicial Branch- (3-4 weeks)
• The Supreme Court
• Judicial Review
o Supreme Court Case Studies
• Movie- 12 Angry Men