Cincinnati History Syllabus

Course Overview: Cincinnati History will cover the cultural, social, economic, physical and political

history of the city from pre-historic times to current day. We will incorporate current events, videos,

field trips and a multitude of other instructional methods to cover the history of Cincinnati. Students

will be required to complete a research project at the end of the semester.

Books: Cincinnati: From River City to Highway Metropolis by David Stradling and other related resources

Rules: 1. Respect one another

2. Do the Right Thing

Consequences: 1. Warning: Verbal

2. Detention

3. Conference with parents

4. Other measures: Blue Slip

5. Anything Major will result in an automatic Blue Slip

Assessment: Tests= 25% (4 per quarter)

Homework= 25% (8+ per quarter)

Quizzes= 10% (2-3 per quarter)

Classwork= 25% (8 per quarter)

Participation= 15% (All combined)

**Final exam at the end of the Semester/Research Presentation at the end of the

Semester

Homework: All turned in via the Drop Box

Late policy:

Not in Drop box or late in the Drop Box but emailed before class is out= 8/10

Emailed after class ends/next day: 5/10

Not turned in= 0/10

Class Format: 90 Minute Class

Warm-up

Lesson

Break

Activity

Round up/Exit work/Homework

Procedures: 1.Enter the classroom quietly and find what is on the board

2. Anything that needs to be given to the teacher should be laid on your desk

3. When exiting class, please be quiet and place paper in the proper place

4. We will not hand out books; they will be on my X drive.

5. DyKnow: Log on everyday when you first enter the room

Materials: Computer

Paper and Pencil/Pen

Binder

Notebooks