Expectations of AAS Students

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Expectations of AAS Students

• This course requires
• advanced work, since this is a Social Studies
  elective
• a great deal of reading
• outside work on projects and,
• application of the ideas concepts in African
  American Studies
• Come to class prepared everyday with materials
• No HOGS ! No LOGS! Everyone must participate in
  class and in group work!

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Roots, Episode II

• How are the slaves seasoned in America?
• What does Kuntas master name him?
• Why are slaves denied education?

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Class Materials

• 3-Ring Binder Paper for Notes
• Spiral Notebook for Starters
• Pens pencils
• Supplies for projects to be announced throughout
  the semester

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3rd period Get in assigned seats get out your
starter notebook!
Lucy
Brooklyn
Kelly
Keno
Eva
Simone
Eyanna
Jasmine
Brittany
Whitney
Desiree
Brandon
Savanna
Dominic
Latoya
Wynola
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Starter Thursday, September 4

• Read A Vast Continent on page 59 of the World
  Cultures book and answer these questions
• How many nations are in Africa?
• What oceans surround Africa?
• Why is Africas location in the world important?
• List the regions of Africa.

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Class Procedures
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Attendance Procedures

• Taking attendance
• While students are working on starters, I will
  take attendance. If you are not in your assigned
  seat during your starter, you will be marked
  absent.
• Tardy Students
• Students who come in late to class without a pass
  will be marked tardy. Excessive tardies will be
  referred to the office and to your parents.

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Make-up Work Procedures

• Make-up Work
• Students who are absent will retrieve missed work
  from my website.
• Search for the PSRC website- then go to LHS- go
  to Teacher Websites- then to S. Brayboy (History)
• Retrieve classwork from the American Indian
  Studies Notes page.
• I can stay after school for help on Monday
  Wednesday ONLY
• You can also come see me during tutorials on
  Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. You must sign up
  on the board to receive a tutorial slip.
• Students have 5 days to turn in assignments
  missed due to absence, without penalty

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Starters Homework Procedures

• Starters
• Students will have a starter everyday
• Starters must be completed in your starter
  notebook
• Starter notebooks are ONLY to contain starters
• On Friday, I will collect starter notebooks for a
  quiz grade.
• Starters are VERY, VERY important!
• Homework
• You will have very little homework in the class.
• Most of your homework will be long-term project
  assignments

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Classroom Procedures

• Classroom movement
• Students are to be in their seats during all
  class activities.
• Students are to ask permission before leaving
  their seat.
• Cell Phones/MP3 Players
• I do not want to see cell phone or MP3 players in
  my class.
• Keep all cell phones on SILENT and in your bags.
  I do NOT want to hear vibration.
• Absolutely NO TEXTING during class
• If I see cell phones/MP3 players, they will be
  taken and can be picked up at the end of the day

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Classroom Procedures

• Going to the restroom
• We will take a restroom break during class as a
  class.
• There will be absolutely NO talking in the hall
  during the break.
• Individuals who choose to talk in the hall during
  the break will have this privilege revoked.
• Turning in work
• All work is to be turned in to the box on my
  computer desk to be graded
• If its not turned in to the box, it will NOT be
  graded.
• If it is put on my desk or in my hand, it will be
  put in the trash

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Classroom Procedures

• Headings for papers
• Students need to place their first last name
  class period at the top of each assignment before
  turning in.
• Papers with no names will be placed on the board
  for one week. If papers are not claimed within
  one week, they will be put in the trash.
• Returning graded work
• Graded work is placed in the wire boxes.
• Students can pass out the graded work when they
  finish their starter.

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Classroom Procedures

• Working in groups
• In this class, there will be times when students
  are required to work in groups.
• Group assignments are required and will be
  graded.
• When working in groups, roles will be assigned to
  each member.
• Students are responsible for completing the work
  designated to that role.
• Textbooks
• There is no textbook for this class
• You will be required to read parts of books that
  will be checked out from the Media Center.

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Classroom Procedures

• Leaving Class
• Students are not allowed to leave class to run
  errands.
• Students who are sick will be sent to the nurse,
  before being allowed to call home.
• No supplies
• Students are required to bring require materials
  to class everyday.
• Students who do not have pencils should borrow
  one from a friend or see if there is a spare in
  the community supply box.
• Students will not be allowed to stay in class
  without the required materials.

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Classroom Procedures

• Fire Drill Procedures
• Students are to exit the building through the
  stairwell across the hall.
• Students are to meet by the electronic sign so I
  can take roll.
• Respecting the teachers space
• Students are not to enter my personal area.
• There are community items on the table in front
  of my desk that you are welcome to use.
• Under NO circumstance, is a student to use my
  computer or the laptop/projector.

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Classroom Procedures

• Using Class Computers
• Students are welcome to use my computers, for
  school purposes, with my permission, if you
  complete all assignments and have not missing
  work.
• Students can use my computers during the tutorial
  period, with permission, for school purposes.
• Each student is to use his/her own log in name
  and password.
• Student ID cards
• Students are reminded that they are required to
  have a student ID card.

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Classroom Procedures

• Late Work
• Late work will be accepted one (1) day after it
  is due with a 10 deduction.
• If work is not turned during the next class,
  students will be required to attend tutorial to
  make up the assignment, for a late grade.
• Missing Work
• Students who are absent have five (5) days to
  make up missed assignments with no penalty.
• Assignments made up after the fifth day will be
  considered late and be graded accordingly.

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Classroom Procedures

• Posted Assignments
• If you are absent and notice that you missed an
  assignment posted on the board, it is YOUR
  responsibility to see me during tutorial to get
  the assignment or access it on my website.

• Extra Credit
• Sometimes I offer extra credit assignments.
• Students interested in extra work are encouraged
  to see me for assignments.

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Classroom Procedures

• Redoing Work
• Sometime students are allowed to redo work for a
  better grade.
• Unless there are special circumstances, I do not
  allow students to retake tests, although I can
  create an alternative version.
• Incomplete work
• Students will receive a partial grade for
  incomplete work.
• Students will be required to complete the
  assignment for a late grade.

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Classroom Procedures

• Long-term assignments
• Long-term assignments are listed on the board.
• You are encouraged to always remember long-term
  dates.
• Contacting parents
• I contact parents on a regular basis.
• Students may receive a note to give to parents.
• I frequently email parents as well.
• Parents can stay up-to-date about this class by
  viewing my website and calling/emailing me.

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Keeping the Room Clean Procedures

• Eating Drinking
• Students are allowed to eat and drink in my
  class, under the condition that they keep the
  room clean.
• If students make a mess with empty bottles or
  food, this privilege will be revoked.
• If students spill food or drink, they are
  expected to clean it up immediately.
• Students will not be allowed in the teachers
  lounge to get food or drink.
• Students will not be allowed to go to a vending
  machine on another part of campus to get food or
  drink.
• The Craft Cart
• All craft items (glue, scissors, paper, crayons,
  colored pencils, rules, magazines) can be found
  on the Craft Cart.
• Items taken from the Craft Cart are to be put
  back after each use.

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Ending Class Procedures

• Ending Class
• Students are not dismissed by the bell, they are
  dismissed by the teacher.
• Students are not allowed to pack up books before
  the bell, unless instructed by the teacher.

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World Map

• Directions Label color the World map. Label
  the following

• Pacific Ocean
• Brazil
• Great Britain
• Spain
• Portugal

• The 7 Continents
• The United States
• Canada
• Caribbean Islands
• Atlantic Ocean

Use the atlas in the World Cultures book, pages
776-777
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Starter Friday, September 5

• Make a list of all ethnicities/ races/
  nationalities you KNOW you have in your family
  history

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• Native American llllllll
• English
• White Illllll
• Welsh l
• Black Illlllllll
• Jamaican llll
• Norwegian l
• Celtic l
• German l
• Irish lll
• Dutch ll
• Pilipino l
• African
• Dominican l
• Greek l
• Mexican l
• Italian l

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Unit One Becoming African America
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Unit One Becoming African America
Study for your test!
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Starter September 3

• Read "Black or African American?" and answer the
  questions below
• 1. Why is it important to clear on the preferred
  label for ethnic groups?
• 2. Which term is growing in acceptance among
  African Americans? (Black or African American?)
• 3. According to the chart, what is the preference
  for most African Americans?
• 4. Which term do you prefer and why?

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Starter September 15

• Read Slavery in Colonial North America and
  answer the questions below
• Describe the Atlantic Creoles.
• Describe the slavery system of the Chesapeake
  colonies-Virginia.
• Describe the slavery system of the SC Georgia.
• Describe the slavery system of the North.

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• Create 3 questions about the Atlantic Slave Trade
  that could be used on your test.
• 2 multiple choice
• 1 essay question

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Starter Tuesday September 9

• Read Kunta Kinte and answer the questions
  below
• Where was Kunta Kinte from?
• How many of his fellow countrymen women died en
  route to America?
• Where was Kunta Kinte sold? Then, where did he
  go to live as a slave?
• What is the Middle Passage?
• How does Alex Haley know the story of Kunta Kinte?

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Starter Thursday, September 11

• Read The Business of Slavery A Caribbean
  Planters Ledger and answer the questions below
• How much was each slave worth?
• What types of items were spent on slaves?
• What other types of people worked for Bryan
  Edward?
• How can examining ledgers like this one help us
  understand slavery?

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Starter Friday, September 12

• Read The Middle Passage and answer the
  questions below
• How many Africans died during the Middle
  Passage?
• How long did the Middle Passage take?
• How did people die during the Middle Passage?
• How many Africans were captured each year between
  1740-1810?

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Starter Wednesday, September 10

• Examine the map Transatlantic Slave Trade and
  answer the questions below
• How many Africans were transported to the
  Americas during the slave trade?
• Where, in the Americas, were most Africans sent?
• Compared to other destinations, were a lot of
  Africans sent to the United States? Yes or no?
  Explain.

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Starter September 8

• Read Class and Slavery in Ancient Africa" and
  answer the questions below
• Describe the conditions of slaves in ancient West
  African societies.
• Describe some of the rights of slaves in ancient
  West African societies.

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Africa

• Africa is geographically, ethnically,
  religiously, politically, and culturally diverse
• West Africa is typically the ancestral homeland
  of most African Americans
• There are several ancient civilizations of West
  Africa

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Ancient West African Civilizations
Pg 80- 83
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European Exploration

• Portugal Spain led the way in European
  exploration in the 15th century
• In need of labor for their colonies in the New
  World, they focused on Africans
• There was already a thriving slave trade in Africa

• Africans traded slaves to Europeans, often times
  due to rivalries among tribes

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Motives for the Expansion of Slavery

• European demand for sugar drove up prices, making
  sugar plantations very profitable
• Because the cultivation of sugar is extremely
  labor intensive, the Native labor supply could
  not meet the demands of the sugar industry

• African slaves were then imported to meet this
  demand

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The Slave Trade in Africa

• Race was not a factor in the slave trade in
  Africa
• Usually slaves taken for use in Africa were used
  as concubines domestic servants (women
  children) or as soldiers (men)
• Slaves were often captured in warfare
• They were forced to trading posts on the coast
• Slaves were stuffed tightly in slave ships for
  the trip across the Atlantic Ocean

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Conditions on Slave Ships

• Poor sanitation
• Insufficient food
• Widespread disease
• Cramped conditions
• Sexual abuse of women by crew of ships
• Slaves would throw themselves overboard to drown
• Resistance rebellion commonly occurred

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Atlantic Slave Trade
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The Middle Passage

• The Middle Passage was the middle leg in a
  triangular trade that linked Europe, Africa, and
  the Americas.
• On this middle leg, slaves purchased with
  European products were transported to the
  Americas
• Once there, they worked in agriculture, producing
  commodities for the European market

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Triangle Trade
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Seasoning Process

• Most slaves who survived the journey were first
  sold in the Caribbean (West Indies)
• They were seasoned, by learning their new jobs,
  environments, language, and rules
• Behaviors attitudes were modified to break
  connections with Africa
• The goal was to produce efficient effective
  laborers
• Slaves were subjected to the humiliation of
  examination sale
• They were often purchased by British later
  American plantation owners for work in North
  America

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Seasoning Process
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Seasoning Process
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Characteristics of Slavery in America

• Most slaves were men, used for agricultural labor
• Slaves became personal property, losing basic
  rights.

• The slave trade was outlawed
• Britain in 1807
• United States in 1808