Sharyland High School
Syllabus Principles of Law
Instructor: Nydia Koren Gonzalez B.A., M.S. in Criminal Justice
Classroom: Room 307
Phone 956- 580-5300 Ext. 1372
Materials/Supplies
Once students are allowed on campus.
- 3 Ring Binder
- Composition Book or Spiral Notebook
- Pen (blue/black or any color to take notes)
- 2 Pack of pencils
- 1 package of Construction paper (colored)
- Package of markers
Academic Instruction
- Exploring Careers: Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
- Professional Communication
- Law Enforcement Services
- Court Systems & Structures
- Criminal Law History & Development
- Ch. 3 Law Enforcement & the Law (Pearson)
- Police Discretion and Behavior (Pearson)
- Patrol & Traffic (Pearson)
- Search & Seizure, Arrest & Interrogation (Pearson)
- Investigation & Evidence Collection (Pearson)
- Policing the Police (Pearson)
- Policing in the 21st Century (Pearson)
- Advances in Policing-New Technologies (Pearson)
- Standards for Police Recruitment (Pearson)
Class Goals
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security introduces students to professions in law enforcement, protective services, corrections, firefighting, and emergency management services. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, corrections, private security, and protective agencies of fire and emergency services. The course provides students with an overview of the skills necessary for careers in law enforcement, fire service, protective services, and corrections.
Online Etiquette
- Be on time
- Be prepared
- Chat responsibly
- Mute yourself
- Be presentable
- Participate
Classroom Essentials
- BE RESPECTFUL
- BE PUNCTUAL
- BE PREPARED
- LISTEN WHILE OTHERS ARE SPEAKING
- Raise Hand
- NO CELL PHONES
Consequences
- Verbal Warning
- Student/Teacher conference
- Parent/Student/Teacher Conference
- Disciplinary Referral
School/Class Procedures
The school-wide behavior expectations are described in the student handbook. Please review if you have questions. I fully support and enforce these standards. I expect students to be quietly seated and working on their daily assignment or activity immediately upon entering the classroom. Independent reading may also be assigned or group projects.
Excused Absences - rule stays same (1-1 up to 5 days)
The following stays the same:
- Unexcused Absences - no makeup work unless extenuating - max of 70
- Redo of FAILING MAJOR ASSIGNMENT - max 70; NOT for PAP, AP, DE
- Makeup LATE MAJOR ASSIGNMENT - Days: 3 CP; 2 for PAP, AP, DE
- Makeup LATE MINOR ASSIGNMENT - NOT for PAP, AP, DE
- 50%+ fail MAJOR ASSIGNMENT - reteach, alternative assignment, keep highest of the two
- PR - every 3 weeks, must incl 1 MAJOR ASSIGNMENT
- Parent contact after 1 zero on MAJOR or 3 zeros on MINOR
- If SEM EXAM causes st to fail, option to retest (w/in 3 days - max 70)
- 50% fail SEM EXAM = alternative exam w/in 3 days, keep highest of the two
- Admin can extend retesting time frame (extenuating)
2020-2021 High School Grading Periods