INSTRUCTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION
dauwerda@morrishs.org; 815.941.5303;
@TechMCHS
PLANNING PERIOD
2nd Hour
WEBSITE:
http://mchsdauwerda@weebly.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an upper level social studies elective, designed to enlarge the students
knowledge of world affairs. United States as well as foreign events are discussed. The
class uses Internet based resources, as well as other forms of media for course content.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
1. Distinguish between different investment vehicles and explain the strengths
and weaknesses of each.
2. Analyze different investment vehicles to determine probability of success.
3. Apply strategies and research to purchase investments in a stock
simulation.
4. Define terrorism and extrapolate on the history of terrorism.
5. Differentiate terrorist groups by motive (religion, politics, etc.)
6. Summarize past terrorist events and the impact of each event.
7. Outline the impact of political parties in the United States from a historical
perspective.
8. Evaluate their individual political beliefs and associate them with a political
party.
9. Critique political rhetoric to extrapolate the meaning of what is said.
10. Develop campaign plans and materials for a mock election, including
website, television ad, platform, itinerary, and more.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
With the material for this class being 100% online, students will need to have access
to hi-speed internet on a consistent basis. For a full list of requirements, see the
following webpage: http://tinyurl.com/CWP2013-14Syllabus
A valid working email address
Schoology Account (set up in class)
Investopedia Account (set up in class)
Google Docs Account (set up in class)
COMMUNICATIONS
Since this course is online, most contact between us should be online. I will do my best to
communicate through Schoology, email, and Twitter. If you should need to get ahold of
me otherwise, I am usually to school by 6.30 and will usually stay until about 3.15 this
year on most nights.
PAPERS & PROJECTS
Each unit will have a number of projects and assignments. Most of the assignments will be
project based, listed on schoology and turned in via Google Drive.
LATE WORK
All work will have a due date assigned within the modules of the course. Late work will be
accepted for up to two weeks past the original due date, but anything turned in after the
due date will automatically be for a maximum of half credit. After two weeks, if you
havent turned in an assignment, it will be a zero.
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