American Government Ms. Goldsmith

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

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.

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

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

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How you can help your son/daughter be successful http://www.howardhighschool.net/ Visit my webpage 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

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Contact information SharonN_Goldsmith@hcpss.org 410-313-2687