1. Brad Busboom
Applied Civics

2. What’s on the agenda tonight
Class Expectations
Service Learning (SL)
Journey through Justice
Gradebook
School website
History Fair (mini project for 3rd and 6th)

3. Class Expectations Organization Critical Thinking Writing Improvement
Class Participation
Respectfulness
Staying up-to-date on current affairs

4. Student Service Learning (SL)
Service Learning is mandated by the state of Florida
Students must complete 5 hours a 9 weeks (any extra hours will be added as extra credit, up to 15hrs)
It can come from other school/non-school groups (Beta, Boy Scouts, etc.)
Each 9 weeks is accompanied by a project to help students internalize their service learning
Service learning is an important aspect of our community and really does go a long way. Please help portray a positive image of service learning.

5. Journey Through Justice
2 classes per day
Students participate in a mock trial in front of a judge or an assistant
View a trial
Tour of the county courthouse
In-depth lesson in the Florida Supreme Court
Visit the Museum of FL History

6. Gradebook Updated at least once a week Z= missing X= excused
I= incomplete
A zero on an assignment indicates that the child attempted the task, but received no points

7. Class Website URL www.leonschools.net/busboomb
Weekly plans and due dates can be found on the class calendar
All assignments/projects done in class can be found on the class website
ClassLink is used for class discussions, homework hand-in and their online textbook

8. History Fair This year’s theme is “Taking a Stand”
Due Dates: 2 sources (one primary and one secondary) are due about every two weeks
Process Paper
Final Project
School Fair
District Fair