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WORLD HISTORY SYLLABUS 2011 - 2012 OBJECTIVES Make history accessible to you and all students. Use primary sources and secondary sources to answer the question "What is History?" Look at how people lived in the past. Analyze how people progressed from primitive beginnings to the point of creating civilization. Look at what you think is required to make a society civilized. Bring HISTORY ALIVE. CLASS REQUIREMENTS All students must abide by the rules as presented in the LHHS Student handbook. You are responsible for your behavior. All students must be prepared for class each day with book, notebook, assignment papers, and writing utensil. Meaningful participation is required. All students will turn homework and daily work in on time. Late work will not be accepted except in the case of excused absences. If a student is absent, make-up work should be done promptly. It is the responsibility of the student to inquire about make-up work. Materials needed for this class: three ring binder for keeping homework, daily work, tests, quick checks, and projects organized. ( and / or a Spiral notebook to help organize your notes ) GRADING Six weeks grading period Semester grading period Homework Daily work and Quick checks Tests 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Six Wks Grade Semester I TEST 4th, 5th, & 6th Six Wks Grade Semester II TEST 10% 40% 50% Benchmark Test - the test will be given during the following weeks: I. October 17th II. December 5th III. March 5th At least 3 exams / which could include 1 project will be given over each six week period. Along with 10 daily and / or homework assignments to add up to a minimum of 13 grades over a six week period. Quick checks are given frequently as a way of reviewing student progress. Students should study and keep up with the course content on a daily basis. 25% each 25% 25% each 25% WORLD HISTORY TIME - LINE 2011 – 2012 1ST Six Weeks Unit 1 Early Civilizations Prehistory – 256 B.C. Toward Civilization (prehistory- 3000 B.C.) First Civilizations: Africa and Asia Early Civilizations in India and China Unit 2 Empires of the Ancient World 1750 B.C. – A.D. 1570 Empires of India and China Ancient Rome and the Rise of Christianity Ancient Greece Civilizations of the Americas 2nd Six Weeks Unit 3 Regional Civilizations 750 B.C. – A.D. 1650 The Rise of Europe The High Middle Ages The Byzantine Empire and Russia The Muslim World Kingdoms and Trading of Africa Spread of Civilizations in East Asia 3rd Six Weeks Unit 4 Early Modern Times 1300 – 1800 The Renaissance and Reformation The First Global Age: Europe and Asia; Europe, the Americas, and Africa The Age of Absolutism Unit 5 Enlightenment and Revolution 1707 - 1850 The Enlightenment and the American Revolution The French Revolution and Napoleon The Industrial Revolution Begins Revolutions in Europe and Latin America 4th Six Weeks Unit 6 Industrialism and a New Global Age 1800 - 1914 Life in the Industrial Age Nationalism Triumphs in Europe Growth of Western Democracies The New Imperialism 5th Six Weeks Unit 7 World Wars and Revolutions 1910 – 1955 World War I and Its Aftermath Crisis of Democracy in the West Revolution in Russia World War II and Its Aftermath Nationalism and Revolution Around the World 6th Six Weeks Unit 8 The World Today 1945 – Present The World Since 1945: An Overview This syllabus is a very basic overview of the World History Course of study. The outline may vary according to the progress of the class.
