Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

TRST 3531: High School United States History 1 Summer 2022

CRN 63696 MTWRF 8:00 - 10:30 AM Room 203

CRN 63697 MTWRF 11:00 - 1:30 PM Room 203

Course Communication

Instructor: Kelley Tran (Ms. T) Email: ktran@ccsf.edu

I will respond to all course email within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday, exclusive of school holidays. Once the course begins, I prefer to get messages through the Canvas "Inbox".

Communication Plan

I will respond to your messages within 24-48 hours during the work week (Monday-Friday) excluding holidays or if you are notified otherwise.
Your work will be reviewed and I will comment on it within 5 days of the due date unless you are informed otherwise. Please note that you will receive private comments on your discussion posts, your course journal entries, and your project and final exams. Your weekly quizzes also contain feedback for your own self-assessment.
Office hours are by appointment.

Building Community

The heart of this class is the discussion forum. Each week you and your classmates will analyze and discuss the issues that come up in the material this week. My hope is that we all learn from each other, from our varied experiences, from our different world views. I look forward to participating in discussions with you.

Instructor Announcements

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement.

Course Description

A high school history survey course of the eras between the discovery and exploration of the Americas to the Antebellum Era of the United States. Fulfills Social Science Core high school credits.

Student Learning Outcomes

Summarize the causes, effects, and significance of major developments in US history between 1620 and 1860.
Examine primary and secondary sources to be able to support a historical claim.
Evaluate the impact of social and cultural trends on United States history.
Use methods of inquiry to synthesize historical evidence and interpretations.

Course Technology

Canvas

Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system to review course materials, submit assignments, quizzes, and discussions.

For 24/7 help with Canvas, use Canvas Chat Support

Required Software

Course Logistics

Meeting Location:

Lincoln High School - ROOM 203

2162 24th Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94116

Meeting Times

AM session: CRN 63696 MTWRF 8:00 - 10:30 AM in room 203
PM session: CRN 63697 MTWRF 11:00 - 1:30 PM in room 203

Important Dates

Course start date: June 8, 2022
No Show Drop Date: June 14, 2022 (if you have not signed into Canvas to begin work by this date you will be dropped)
School Holiday: June 20, 2022
Midterm Report: June 27, 2002 (If you have a D or lower you are in jeopardy of being dropped)
School Holiday: July 4, 2022
Final Drop Date: July 8, 2022 (Students not passing will be dropped)
Class Ends: July 14, 2022

Attendance

Students are expected to be present the entire class period. A student that is tardy for more than one hour will be marked absent.

If you need to miss class, contact me ASAP via the Canvas Inbox to make arrangements.

Dropping the Class

Students that have not attended class by June 14, 2022 will be dropped.

If a student has more than 4 absences, they will be dropped from the class and will not earn the credits for the course.

Late Policy

Synchronous assignments should be completed during class time.
All asynchronous (homework) assignments are due at 11:59 p.m. PST on the due date.

However, I know that you are all juggling a lot of different things in your life, so if work is late please let me know as soon as possible.

I will accept late work with no penalty.
Work that is turned in late will be corrected at my discretion, although usually within two weeks.n

Grading

Methods of Evaluation

Each week you will complete assignments including but not limited to the following:

Synchronous activities (in class)
Asynchronous activities/homework (outside of class)
Discussions/Responses

Tests

You will have a Unit Test after each unit. Tests will be short answer responses, sometimes multiple choice. The material comes from the reading/video assignments, and supplemental materials. If a test is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to reach out to schedule a time to take the test if missed.

Grading Policy

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades.

How do I view my grades, teacher comments, and an assignment rubric as a student?

Grades will be assigned as follows:

Grading
Letter Grade	Percentage
A	90%
B	80%
C	70%
D	60%
W	<60%

*All missing or incomplete assignments will be given a grade of 40%*

*Missing or incomplete tests will be given a 0%*

Grading Weights
Assignment Type	Percentage
Discussions	30%
Assignments	40%
Unit Exams	30%

Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

If you need accommodations because of a disability, or have emergency medical information to share with me, or need special arrangements in case the building needs to be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office hours are by Zoom video-conferencing.

Students seeking disability-related accommodations are encouraged to also register with Disabled Students Programs and Services please see the DSPS website for more information and alternate locations.

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in CCSF classes are required to abide by the CCSF Student Code of Conduct. Violation of the code is the basis for referral to the Student Conduct Coordinator or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Office of Student Affairs.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:

Encourage Academic Integrity and Prevent Plagiarism.

Citing Information Sources.

Expectations

Student Expectations

You will succeed in this course if you meet the following expectations:

Complete the assigned activities. Please let me know as soon as you can concerning difficulties that you may have in getting assignments in on time.
Complete the discussion posts and replies within the given window of time. Our discussions are much more vibrant when we all participate!
Complete the unit tests, assignments, and the final exam on time.
Think critically about the weekly topics. Is something surprising? Is it new to you? How does it contrast with what you know about XYZ or how does it compare to ABC?
Do your own and your best work.

Instructor Expectations

Here is what you can expect of me:

I will respond to your email or message within 24-48 hours during the week unless I inform you otherwise.
I will treat you and your ideas with respect.
I will grade your work within 5 days. (If you have posted late work, it may take longer.)
You will see your grades in the Canvas Gradebook.
I will work hard to make this a great class.