What is worth learning brian c davis

Welcome to Mr. Davis’s 10th Grade

United States History Class of

2017

Every student is like a new book waiting to be filled with knowledge that will last a

lifetime.

Building student citizenship and communityBy helping the students in the classroom build upon the concepts of teamwork with their peers they will be able to learn how to work together with their classmates to perform various projects and assignments over the course of the school year. In addition, to building teamwork skills, student’s will also learn how build upon their teamwork skills to also help build a better student community their school by participating in school projects and community based organizations that help their community at large

Changing the perception of history classThis is how students view history class in the modern high school of today

This is how I plan to engage the students in this years U.S. History class

Developing a student’s critical thinking and problem solving skillsDeveloping research skills using both technological and

traditional methodsCritical thinking skillsThe ability to analyze research in a critical wayLearn how to properly write their analysis of assigned

research topics in a clear and concise manner that highlights the above mentioned skills

Be a able to present it their topic and research results to a class clearly by being able to engage their peers

Development of such skills will also help them in future educational endeavors and their careers

Student Communications & Collaboration

By using all of the various tools available to the students in the classroom I hope to build upon their student citizenship and community and instill upon them a lifelong love of learning that will carry on outside the classroom and into their adult lives.

Using technology in the classroomWith the various technological devices that are available to our students allows for me to incorporate more tools into the technologically integrated classroom. By using these devices, they allow student to research their assignments from recognized databases that are available to students and teachers alike. Also the use of technology allows students to interact with each other in the world of video games and interactive gaming. As 3-D advances they will get to experience entire museums in the comfort of their homes and classroom in virtual reality.

CREATIVITY

Creating the thinkers and dreamers of tomorrow

ASSESSMENT

•Assessment is in compliance with Va. SOL’s•Chapter review and tests•Written assignments that judges each students writing abilities and their comprehension of assigned research guidelines and research topics•Group projects to develop team building skills•One year end group project and class presentation

BE SUPPORTIVE• Talk with your children about their school work and how it is going for

them• Try and help them with their homework and if your not able try and

find ways for them to get the help they need with school• If you have any questions or issues with the work assigned to them

please feel free to contact me at any time and we will work to together to make this a fun and great learning experience for your children

Overall goals for the school year To better develop each student’s understanding of the history of the United States,

our governing system, and their surrounding communitiesTo better develop their writing and research skillsTo become a student citizen of their schools and communitiesBuild greater team work skills and motivation to overcome the various challenges

that they will face in their academic careers and adult working careersTo learn to enjoy learning about history and to overcome the stereotypical belief

that history is boring and that you cannot learn nothing from taking a history classTo develop a life long love of reading and learning about something that excites

them whether it is history, science, math, or technology. I hope to just create with in my students to learn and to try something new in their lives