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Welcome to US History II!

Welcome to US History II!. Ms. Callahan a nd Mr. Humes Room A108. The Social Contract. Establishing Our Classroom Values, Rules, and Consequences. What is a “Social Contract”?. According to John Locke, a social contract is an agreement between people and government:

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Welcome to US History II!

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  1. Welcome to US History II! Ms. Callahan and Mr. Humes Room A108

  2. The Social Contract Establishing Our Classroom Values, Rules, and Consequences

  3. What is a “Social Contract”? • According to John Locke, a social contract is an agreement between people and government: • People agree to obey the laws of government; • In return, government agrees to protect people’s rights to life, liberty, and property. John Locke 1632 - 1704

  4. What is a “Social Contract”? In a classroom, a social contract is a list of values, rules, and consequences that define proper behavior deemed necessary for good learning and teaching to occur.

  5. An Important Distinction • Rulesand procedures tell us what to do and how to do it. • Valueshelp explain why we do these things the way that we do them. • Rulesand procedures are more meaningful when they are based upon a set of shared values.

  6. Classroom Values • Everyone has a right to feel safe, both physically and emotionally. • Everyone deserves to be given the opportunity to learn. • Our time here is precious and ought never to be wasted. • We all have a responsibility to take care of our school, which includes this classroom and everything in it. • Everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with respect.

  7. Two New Proposals • Respect. • Everyone deserves to be treated equally. *Keep in mind . . . what is FAIR is not necessarily EQUAL!

  8. Fair vs. Equal • In baseball, closers are paid a lot of money to play one inning while shortstops have to play nine. Often the pitcher makes more money than the shortstop. • Surgeons earn a lot more money bus boys. • Is it fair to give the same Spanish test to a native speaker and a student who has never spoken the language before class? • Your family moves to Japan . . .

  9. Values-based Rules • Keep your hands, feet, objects, and insults to yourself. • Raise your hand before speakingand listen when others speak. • Do not distract someone who is trying to work. • Bring your text book, binder, student handbook, and a pen or pencil to class everyday. • No food, drinks, or gum in class.* • Leave the room at least as neat and clean as you found it.* • Cell phones, I-pods, or any other electronic devices must be turned off and kept out of sight.*

  10. Consequences Include (but are not limited to): • A Reminder or Warning • Loss of Participation/Preparation Points • Additional Practice (either before or after school or during lunch) • Create an Action Plan • Teacher/Student Conference • Community Service • Phone Call Home • Office Referral *Keep in mind that this list is in no particular order. When deciding on a consequence, we will do our best to be fair by giving you what we think you need to be successful and to act in a more responsible way.

  11. Today’s Exception: Remind Remind is a free app that allows me to text or email you with important reminders about assignments, projects, quizzes, etc. It is private (Inever see your phone # and you never see mine), and easy to use. Sign up by sending a text or email.

  12. School Rules • Every student is also expected to follow school rules as described in the student handbook at all times. • Any student who chooses to ignore a school or class rule will face the appropriate consequence.

  13. Consequences are decided on a “case by case” basis • Consequences for breaking school rules are outlined in the student handbook (open your handbook to page 56). • If a classroom rule is broken, the consequence will depend upon the severity of the situation.

  14. Starting Good Habits • While you have your handbook out . . . • Find today’s date in the calendar sections. . . • And write down your homework!

  15. History Class Q & A • What will I learn in this class? • What do I need to bring to class? • How will I be graded? • What should I do if I have to leave my seat? For your homework assignment, review the answers to these questions carefully. If anything is unclear, write a question about it in the margin. If you have an additional question that is not addressed by this handout – write it down! We will try to address all of your questions over the next few days.

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