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Class Syllabus East Gadsden High School 2012-2013 Course Information: Class: World History/ World History Honors Grade: 10 Building: 4 Room: 410

Instructor Information: Instructor: Ms. Erica Farmer Phone: (850) 662-2300 ext.2150 Planning Period: 2nd (8:35-9:25 a.m.)

Course Materials: Textbook: McGraw-Hill’s Florida World History & Geography Additional Readings: TBA Supplies: Binder and/or folder with pockets, pencils and pens, loose leaf notebook paper, and small/medium index cards

Course Description: This course is a continued in-depth study of the history of civilizations and societies from the middle school course, and includes the history of civilizations and societies of North and South America. Students will be exposed to historical periods leading to the beginning of the 21st Century. So that students can clearly see the relationship between cause and effect in historical events, students should have the opportunity to review those fundamental ideas and events from ancient and classical civilizations.

Honors/Advanced courses offer scaffolded learning opportunities for students to develop the critical skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation in a more rigorous and reflective academic setting. Students are empowered to perform at higher levels as they engage in the following: analyzing historical documents and supplementary readings, working in the context of thematically categorized information, becoming proficient in note-taking, participating in Socratic seminars/discussions, emphasizing free-response and document- based writing, contrasting opposing viewpoints, solving problems, etc. Students will develop and demonstrate their skills through participation in a capstone and/or extended research-based paper/project (e.g., history fair, participatory citizenship project, mock congressional hearing, projects for competitive evaluation, investment portfolio contests, or other teacher-directed projects).

Course Objectives: Please see teacher for a detailed list of intended outcomes, World History standards, and benchmarks. Other Outcomes: After successfully completing this course, the student will:

- demonstrate an understanding of the elements of world history, and/or personal - career development - demonstrate effective use of communication skills - demonstrate effective use of planning and decision-making skills

Grading Policy:

A 90-100 Excellent B 89-80 Good C 79-70 Average D 69-60 Unsatisfactory F 59-45 Failing

Other Grading Information

Adherence to the school and district’s policy is imperative for achieving success in the assigned course. Please become familiar with attendance and tardy policies located in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

Student grades will be calculated using a weighted averaging of individual classroom assignment scores, class participation scores, assessment scores, project/group assignment scores, and homework completion. See teacher for additional grading information.

Missing assignments and opportunities for make-up work and extra credit will be assessed by the teacher on a student-by-student basis.

Additional Important Information

In order to maintain an environment that is focused on instruction and excellent management, the teacher, student, and parents must establish and maintain an open “line” of communication. In order to make this possible, each party must accept and keep a sense of responsibility. Several of these responsibilities include:

- Students coming to school on time and prepared with paper, writing utensils, and appropriate attire. Students are required to maintain a folder of work and index cards for each assigned course.

- Teacher giving all efforts to provide the student with a quality education and the necessary tools to become a well-rounded individual - Parents staying updated on the student’s progress academically, behaviorally, and socially

Disclaimer All information provided is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher and without notice.