This document is a syllabus for a United States History course taught by Mr. H.R. Watson at Tech High School. The course is a year-long college preparatory class that covers topics from European colonization of America to the Information Age. Students will use the textbook The Americans and additional online resources. Students are expected to be respectful, punctual, and prepared with materials like notebooks, pens, and their textbook each day. Grades are determined by tests, projects, quizzes, homework and the End-of-Course Test. The syllabus outlines policies on progress reports, late assignments, and required materials and signatures.

1. Tech High School
Social Sciences Department
Syllabus
Course: United States History
Instructor: Mr. H. R. Watson
Office Hours: M – Th., 9:55 – 10:50 (Period 2 – Planning)
Seventh Period Enrichment: M/W 3:30 – 4:30 (By mutual consent or assignment)
Telephone: 678-904-5091
E-mail: hwatson@techhighschool.org
Course Description
United States History is a two semester college preparatory course. This course fulfills one of the
graduation requirements for Social Science established by the Georgia State Department of
Education. The course will provide students with an understanding of a myriad of topics ranging
from, but not limited to the European colonization of America, the Revolutionary War, and
westward expansion, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and The Great War (W.W. I), the Great
Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Viet Nam War, and
the Information Age. Although this class’s textbook assigned readings and additional
assignments serve as the foundation for preparation the End-Of-Course-Test (EOCT), additional
study materials can be found online at http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ .
Text
The Americans (McDougal-Littrell 2007) the cost of the textbook is approximately $80.00. If for
any reason the book is lost, stolen, or damaged, students will have to pay restitution/ replacement
costs to Tech High School before another book is issued.
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2. Student Expectations
1. RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS, AND ENVIRONMENT
2. PUNCTUALITY (To be early IS to be ON time, to be on time is to be late, to be late is
to your detriment.)
3. PREPAREDNESS – Students must bring all necessary materials (i.e. textbook,
notebook, pen/pencil, and paper) for success daily.
4. A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE – (Do the best that you can do in all that you
do.)
Required Materials
Notebooks – spiral, composition, and three ring binder (2 – 3”)
Pen/pencil *NOTE – Blue or Black ink ONLY
High-lighter
Textbook (DAILY unless otherwise noted)
Grading Policy
Grade Determination Weights Grading Standard
Projects 30% A 90 – 100
Tests 25% B 80 – 89
Quizzes 20% C 70 - 79
HW/CW 10% F 69 and below
EOCT 15%
POLICY ADDEMDUM AND CLARIFICATION
1. Progress Reports – Progress Reports will be given to students on the 1st and 15th of each month
(or closest school-day thereto). They are to be signed by the parent/guardian and returned the
next school-day as a homework assignment. These reports serve as a communication between
home and school. One report will randomly be kept by the instructor for signature verification
during parent conferences. Parents are encouraged to monitor their student’s progress on-line via
Infinite Campus or contact me via email at the aforementioned address.
2. Late/Missing Assignments – Students will have twenty (20) days from the due date to
submit anylate or missing assignments. ANY assignment NOT submitted within 20 days of the
due date WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED and A GRADE OF ZERO WILL BE RECORDED.
(NOTE: No assignments will be accepted two (2) days prior to the final exam.)
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3. I, the undersigned, have read, understood, and agreed to the aforementioned.
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Student Signature Date
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Parent Signature Date
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Parent Daytime Phone Number or Cell
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Parent Email Address
My child has access at home to (check all that apply):
___ computer
___ printer
___ Internet
*Please review this syllabus with your parent/guardian and return this page to Mr. Watson
tomorrow. This is your first homework assignment.
*Please circle the appropriate class period which you are enrolled.
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