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  1. Sep 2022
    1. Honor Code: You will be expected to read and follow St. George's honor code.  You may collaborate in your preparation for tests but all written work (essays and tests) must be your own unless explicitly state otherwise.  Also, all sources used in the preparation of assignments must be properly cited. We will varying forms of citation and will spend ample time determining what constitutes proper citation techniques. 

      I must say that everything in the syllabus is clear for me. I can't find anything I am confused about or anything that isn't specific enough.

    2. A Note on Essays/Presentations: I'll allow you to rewrite essays (and to reflect and tweak presentations after the fact) so let's approach due dates with a "best by" date. What's a "best by" date? Think of it like produce or milk. It's best by a specific date (when it's due in this case) but with proper planning and communication you can turn it in after the due date, but with less profound feedback from me. Here's the link for the Due Date Change Request Form.

      This is what made me say, "woah." I've never had a teacher that has a "best by" date. This is a good thing, though. It takes stress off of finishing a paper for the sake of having it finished by the deadline and takes pressure off of the actual grade itself, knowing that if we could do better on it, we have time to revise it.

    3. You will find ways to make the spaces you live and work in more democratic. You will practice using your voice and influence to make change through public narrative, collective action, and media.

      I think this is something I would share with a family member. When asked, "how are your classes going?" I could tell them the exact point of my government class and why it's so important. It's taking things we learn and applying them to our own communities to make change.

    4. "What is my role and responsibility as a participant in this democracy?" "As a young person in society?" "As a member of the St. George's community?"

      I like how this course allows us to take what we've learned and apply it on a greater scale. Unfortunately, some class work seems pointless at times or just something to keep us busy—it doesn't offer much opportunity for progression. However, by structuring the class on something more than just information, it seems more purposeful, which is definitely something I like.

    5. Comprehension Surveys (10%)---these are quizzes. They will be routine and check for understanding of basic concepts from nightly homeworks. Should we allow you to retake them? You're annotating this syllabus. You tell me. 

      To be completely honest, I have never liked comprehension quizzes. I find that these quizzes make me stress too much to learn every detail rather than understanding and trying to enjoy the actual reading. It's likely that the quizzes will motivate me more to pay closer attention to detail, I just hope I don't get too discouraged if I don't remember something that I was supposed to.