1. American Government
Ms. Goldsmith

2. About Ms. Goldsmith
Bachelors in Government and Politics from University of Maryland
Masters in Teaching from UMBC
Howard County graduate
Mt. Hebron

3. American Government 2014-2015 What’s Changed? Government HSA!
Students must pass the HAS in order to graduate
What’s the Same?
Graduation requirement.
American Government standards and curriculum.

4. Course content Principles of governmental systems
Structure & functions of American government
Influencing government
Establishing public policy
Establishing justice
The American economic system
Financial Literacy

5. Aspen Codes MISS: missing AD: Academic Dishonesty
EX: excused from assignment
AB: work missing because of an absence.

6. Class Resources

8. How you can help your son/daughter be successful
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Homework assignments
Quiz & exam dates
Links to textbook online resources
Encourage students to talk about what they are learning in class
Help them connect course content with current events

9. Class Websites

10. Contact information