10 th Grade Accelerated World History Ms. Greto 2015-2016 E-Mail: [email protected] Room: C-81 Phone: 610-497-6300 x2181
Course Description: This course examines societal development from the renaissance to the present with an emphasis on emerging ideologies, expansion of empires, growth of nations, and an increase of global interdependence. Students develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographical, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society.
Objective: Students will experience and learn various cultures and histories of the World. Students will be expected to participate in and complete a wide variety of activities so that he/she may ascertain a deeper understanding of the material. Activities will include, but are not limited to, cooperative learning projects, student presentations, problem solving, experiential activities, technology-based assessment, as well as more traditional learning techniques such as slide lecture, Socratic method, debate, research, Collins writing and class discussions.
Materials: Each student MUST have the following list of materials by Wednesday September 16, 2015, no exceptions. You are expected to bring materials everyday. 1. Composition notebook 2. Blue and black pen 3. Pencil 4. Highlighter 5. One folder
Optional: A pencil case to keep materials organized, notecards, colored pencils, tape
Textbook/Resources: History Alive! materials, published by TCI History Alive! World Connections Textbook published by TCI Primary and secondary sources Document Sets, videos, maps, and charts
Teacher Expectations: My goal is to create a positive environment where all students can learn and are respected. To accomplish this, all Sun Valley Student Handbook rules and regulations (http://www.pdsd.org/cms/lib6/PA01000989/Centricity/Domain/784/Student %20Handbook%202014-2015.pdf) will be followed in addition the following: 1. All cell phones and MP3 electronic devices are turned off and not visible. No exceptions. 2. Only clear bottled water permitted. 3. Preparation- Students are expected to come to class with all appropriate materials. All assignments, short-term assignments like homework and long-term assignments like projects should be completed on time as assigned. 4. Punctuality- Students should arrive to class on time with their notebooks and a writing utensil. Tardiness and/or not having their materials for the day will result in a zero for the day and/or teacher detention. 5. Attendance- Students are responsible for their learning. Students should check my webpage as well as in the assignment book in the classroom and Google Classroom to obtain any missed assignments due to an excused absence. Students should see me in the beginning or at the end of class if they have questions. Missing handouts, due to absences, will be located in students’ files located in the bins on top of the bookshelf. Students will be given the number of days they are absent to complete an assignment. Long-term projects are due on the announced due date regardless of absence. 6. Class behavior- Class disruptions will not be tolerated. Students are expected to respect each other and me as the classroom teacher at all times. Always ask before taking/borrowing someone else’s belongings (notebook, pens, tape…), including mine! Infractions will result in teacher detention and/or a discipline referral. Failure to come to an assigned teacher detention will result in an office referral. 7. Effort- Students are expected to try their best at all times! Ability alone does not determine excellence! Students who do their own work and are conscientious and show effort and determination will be successful! 8. Plagiarism- Students are to do their own work. Submitting someone else’s work as your own is plagiarism and will result in a zero for the assignment. 9. Homework/Incomplete assignments - There is a zero toleration policy for late homework. All assignments are due in the beginning of class. Any student leaving for a class trip or other school related activity must turn in work before leaving. It is your responsibility to use some preventive maintenance if this is a problem. 10. Class participation- Students are expected to actively participate on a daily basis. Raise your hand to be called on and ask questions for clarification if you do not understand something. Positive contributions to the class are welcome, inappropriate comments and negativity such as put-downs will not be tolerated. 11. Passes- Ask for any passes in the beginning of class. Students must have a teacher pass and sign in and out on the clipboard on the table in the front of the room. Two lavatory passes will be allotted per student per marking period. Only one student is permitted out of the class at a time. 12. Cleanliness- Students are expected to clean up their own area. There should be nothing on the floor around you or on your desk 13. SSR- is a school wide required initiative and all students will participate on the assigned day. Interrupting SSR will not be tolerated. (Assigned Social Studies day is Wednesday and will continue until the last week of school.)
Grading Procedures: Students will be graded on class work, class participation/behavior, homework, quizzes, tests, essays, document based questions, research paper, and presentations and projects throughout the year. Grades will be based on a total of cumulative points by quarter. The following percentages of the total points will be used to determine the letter grade for each quarter: A 92-100 B 84-91 C 76-83 D 70-75 F 69-0
The final course grade will be computed as follows: 1st-4th Quarters – 80% (20% each quarter) Midterm and final – 10% each
Course Content
Foundations of History o Themes of the World o World Religions o Geography
First Global Age (1400AD -1800AD) o Cultural Changes o Exploration o Beginning of Global Economy
Revolutions and Reform o Political Revolutions o The 3 –isms (Industrialism, Nationalism, Imperialism)
Global Conflict and Achievement (1900AD -1945AD) o World War I o Russian Revolution o Fall of the Ottoman Empire o Rise of Fascism and Totalitarian states o World War II o Independence movements
Cold War and Beyond o Foundations of the Cold War o Chinese Communism o Cold War conflicts o End of Cold War
Conflict and Struggles o Nonaligned nations become 3rd world countries o Conflict in Latin America o Indochina o Africa o Independence movements towards Democracy o Middle East
Contemporary Global Issues o Demographic changes o Managing Natural Resources o Patterns of Global Economic Interaction o Conflict/Cooperation/Security
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