Sutton High
School
Department of
History and Social Sciences
Mr.
Wandyes
Email:
WandyesR@suttonschools.net
(Preferred method of contact)
Phone
Number: 1-508-581-1640 extension 3217
Office
& Extra Help Hours: Tues - Thurs
2pm - 3pm, or by appointment
Sutton High School Mission
Statement: At Sutton Memorial High School, we are
committed to providing a foundation on which all students have the opportunity
to pursue academic excellence and personal development in a safe, supportive,
and challenging learning environment.
Departmental Expectations
for Learning: It is the mission of the History and Social
Sciences Department to provide a learning environment that is active,
authentic, and academically challenging, where learners are engaged in critical
thinking, knowledge building and skills development, and where all learners
develop a sense of civic virtue, tolerance for people of all walks of life, and
an appreciation for the contributions of all cultures and peoples.
Course Description: "Students will explore the foundations of psychology,
sociology, and anthropology, their connections to other social and natural
sciences, learning, memory, emotion, developmental psychology, social institutions,
abnormal and deviant behavior, the role of culture and socialization, and other
topics."
- Sutton Memorial High
School Program of Studies 2006-2007
Course Goals and Objectives:
·
Gain
an awareness of self and others while clarifying their values
·
Develop
a sense of responsibility and consequences for actions in an environment that
embraces divergent thinking and lifestyles
·
Investigate
how values and behaviors are viewed by society and how they may have changed in
the present day
·
Discuss
and attempt to define "normal" and "abnormal" behaviors in
relation to society
·
Investigate
causes and effects of psychological disorders.
Quarter Grades:
35% - Tests/Papers/Projects
20% - Quizzes
20% - Homework/Class
work
15% - Class Participation/Attendance
10% - Journals
Homework Website: There is a course website that lists assignments, upcoming
tests/projects or important items.
Occasionally, there will be extra credit assignments posted. Put this site in your Favorites and check it
often: http://my.homeworknow.com/teacher/wandyesr
Tests and Quizzes: Tests will be given following each chapter. They will be varied in format, including,
but not restricted to, multiple choice, true/false, completion, matching, short
answer, identifications, and essays.
Material will come from the textbook, notes taken in class, any
materials handed out, and class discussions.
Tests will be announced roughly one week prior to the test date. Review sheets will usually be given
out. Quizzes can be announced or
unannounced and will cover any material covered in the course.
Papers/Projects: Papers and projects will usually count as one test
grade. Papers turned in late will have
10 points taken off for each day late, and will not be accepted after 3
days late, Papers/projects not turned in within three days of the due date will
count as a grade of Zero.
Homework/Classwork: Homework will be assigned on a regular basis and may or may not
be collected. Assignments may be
completed in class on occasion, or started in class. Students who work diligently in class to complete the assignment
will not have homework. All work
assigned is expected to be completed to represent your best efforts. Homework will be accepted for partial credit only one day after it is
due, any work turned in later than one day will not be graded.
Homework/Class work will be graded in the following
manner:
Class
Participation/Attendance: This grade will reflect your
attitude about being enrolled in this course.
This class will be much more enjoyable if you participate and share your
thoughts, experiences, and opinions.
Debates and group work will be frequent events during this course. Your grade will be determined by the quality
of your arguments and your willingness to also work cooperatively in groups.
Participation Grades:
o
100
– Student participates every
day with thoughtful comments/questions that reflect higher-level critical
thinking skills and an understanding of course content.
o
90
– Student participates most
days with comments/questions that reflect an understanding of course content.
o
80
– Student participates some
days; comments/questions may not reflect understanding of course content.
o
SLEEPERS!
70 –
Student rarely participates in
class activities/discussions.
o
60
and lower – Student never
participates in class activities/discussions.
Journals: You will be required to purchase a small notebook to record your
journal writings. The journals will
remain in the classroom for easy access for the students and the teacher. You will often be asked to record your
thoughts on various classroom topics.
The journals may be shared verbally at times (on a voluntary basis), or
used to jump-start a particular topic.
The main idea is to get you thinking critically about psychological and
sociological topics. The journals will
be graded on a 10-point scale. Journal
entries that are thoughtful, cohesive, and address more than one point of view
or topic will earn a score of 10.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
·
You
are expected to come to class prepared every
day. This includes an extra pen or
pencil, a notebook, your textbook, any work that was assigned, and a positive
attitude.
·
Your
textbook must be covered. Discipline procedures listed below will be
followed.
·
All
Sutton High School Rules and Regulations apply to the classroom
·
Discipline
problems will be dealt with in the following progression:
*Verbal warning
*20 minute detention
*50 minute detention
*Call home to parent/guardian
*Referral to administration
·
Tardiness
will be dealt with in the following progression:
*One tardy allowed per quarter
*Second tardy will receive a 20 minute detention
*Third tardy (and all subsequent) will receive a 50
minute detention
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When in doubt, refer to the
Five P's for Classroom Success
Students are expected to:
“exercise the highest standard of academic integrity
and understand that any act of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Some examples of academic dishonesty
behaviors include:
o
Cheating
on tests, quizzes, or exams
o
Plagiarism
from any source (copying someone else’s work and claiming it as your own work)
o
Fabrication
of events or facts, and submitting it as factual
o
Copying
of homework, class work, or any other work from another student
o
Submitting
previously submitted work without substantial change or improvement; submitting
a previously submitted paper of another student, sibling, or friend
“Any
student found guilty of cheating or plagiarism will automatically receive a
Zero for the assignment and will be referred to the administration for
disciplinary action.”
-Sutton
Memorial High School Student/Parent Handbook 2006-2007
“Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 32A, requires that parents/guardians of
students involved in our schools be notified in writing of the course and
curriculum we offer that primarily involve human sexual education or human
sexuality issues.”
- Sutton Memorial High School Faculty Handbook
2006-2007
This
Psychology/Sociology course is a college level course that will often times
deal with “adult” issues, including puberty, sexual development, dating,
pregnancy, rape and other crimes, and many other pertinent and topical issues
pertaining to Psychology and Sociology.
Classroom discussions and debates are a tremendous aspect of this
course. Personal viewpoints are an
excellent tool for discussions.
I
have read this statement and understand that varying opinions are welcome in
class and all information shared by students and teachers will be viewed with
an open mind and no student will be singled out for volunteering an
opinion. I also understand that course
content may involve some “adult” issues mentioned above and acknowledge that
students will be exposed to some of this material. I also acknowledge the Academic Dishonesty Policy and the
consequences of violating this policy.
If there are any problems, feel free to contact Mr. Wandyes. Please sign and return.
___________________________ _____________________________
Student
signature and Date Parent/guardian
signature and Date