Welcome to BETA!

Aim: Welcome to BETA! What to expect from your teacher, and your course?

Do Now: Getting to Know You Activity

Lesson Overview:

Item	Approx Time
Do Now	3-5 Min
Mini Lesson	15-20 Min
Activity	15 Min
Discussion	5-7 Min

Classroom Policies and Expectations

Be on Time

• You are expected to be in your seat by the time class starts.
• Lateness disrupts the classroom environment

Be Prepared

• You are expected to come to school 'each & every day with the following items:
• 2 pens or 2 pencils. (Just in case one runs out or breaks)
• Your Global History Packet, Activity Book, & Notebook (Given to you by Mr. Ott)
• A 3-Ring 1" or 2" Binder (Optional)
• Loose leaf paper (Optional)
• A folder for handouts

• If you do not bring one or more of these items for more than 2 days, the following consequence will occur:

Be Respectful

• Each person in the room will be respectful towards others in Mr. Ott’s classroom.
• It is expected that each person show their respect by:
• Only one person speaking at a time during class discussions.
• Raising a hand and waiting to be called on.
• Actively listening to each other by looking towards the person speaking and trying to understand their point of view.
• No foul or degrading language towards others.
• Moving your seat if you are asked to by Mr.Ott or any other authority figure.

• If you do not show your respect in these ways, you will receive the following consequences

Absences

• If you are absent from Mr. Ott’s class you must do the following
• For more than 2 absences in a row, bring a note explaining your absence that is signed by a parent or legal guardian, doctor, or authority figure.
• You are expected to check your weekly syllabus and complete your homework. You may look up homework on the classroom wiki at Global History Classroom Wiki
• You are expected to get the notes from the days that you missed.
• Failure to bring in a note, complete your homework, or copy the notes will result in disciplinary action.

Homework

• Homework must be handed in the day it is due.
• All assignments and homework will be accepted up until 1 week before the end of the term for a minimum of 50% of the point value.

Syllabus

Each month you will receive a syllabus/lesson calendar with the topics we will be covering. You will receive a copy of the items to complete on a weekly basis or you may check the classroom wiki.

Grading

Grades are calculated on a point system. The following are the percentages for each category.

This is the BETA Grading Policy It is performance based.

Q. What does this mean? A. This means that it is based upon the work you complete for the course. So, completing work is the most important part of what you do for this class!

Classwork: 50% (Includes: Participation and Completion of daily worksheets and projects)

Quiz & Tests: 40% (Includes: Quizzes, Tests, DBQ’s, Essays, and Projects)

Homework: 10% (All homework assignments)

Website

www.mybetanyc.com

This website contains information for resources for Social Studies. Students can look up lesson schedule, classwork, homework, quiz and test schedules, and resources for the course and history topics.

Navigation Instructions (Click the following Buttons on the website)

> Current Students
> Classes
> Social Studies
> Teacher Pages 
> Mr. Ott
        
           > Global Hist Wiki

Quizzes & Tests

Students who miss quizzes and tests will be allowed to make up that quiz or test at a scheduled (by teacher and student) date. Missing that scheduled date may result in a zero for that quiz or test.

Global History & Geography Class Goal

Video: Goals

Regents Overview

Don't Waste Your Time Achieve Your Goal of Passing the Regents Exam and this Class!

How do we achieve this goal? Take Notes Review Notes Active Listening Ask Questions Practice by Reviewing Study Guides and Old Regents Exams Test Yourself by Using Online Quizzes and Flash Cards

In order to pass the multiple choice portion of the exam, you should practice Regents-based questions. Remember, you need to achieve at least a score of 25 out of 50 as a minimum for the multiple choice portion of the Regents exam. Please see the Regents Formula for more information.

By taking these quizzes over-and-over, you will be able to commit these historic events to memory for recall on your exam. You should print out a copy, and use a piece of lined paper to record your answers. Then, check them verses the correct answers listed online.

Skills: The NYS Regents exam does not only test content! It tests skills as well!

The following skills are tested:

• Fact vs. Opinion
• Outline
• Primary vs. Secondary Documents
• Map Skills
• Geography Skills
• Chart & Graph Skills
• Cartoon Interpretations
• Photo Interpretations

Classwork & Homework

Activities:

Today, we are exploring learning styles. This is how you prefer to learn. It can be visual (seeing), auditory (hearing), and tactile (hands-on). While there are other categories these are the most popular. Your homework today will help your define your learning style which you may use to help you in class, on tests, and in your future as well as outside of BETA in college.

In class we are completing an exercise called Geometric Personalities. This will also assist you in your learning experience. These are the Definitionsfor each personality.

Complete a learning style inventory

Homework: Complete & have parents/guardians sign class contract and complete your Learning Style Inventory.