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WORLD HISTORY CLASSROOM POLICIES
1st SEMESTER 2014- 2015
Mrs. Dujmovic
DEAR PARENTS AND STUDENTS,
Having clear expectations will help students get off to a great start. Students and parents need to know
the policies and course curriculum. Please carefully read this handout and sign the bottom of the page.
MATERIALS
Text Book: World History: Patterns of Interaction, McDougal Littell
Required Materials: Three-ring binder with 8 dividers and lined paper, pen, pencil, highlighter
Optional Donations: 1 box of 12 colored pencils , 1 box Crayola broad tip markers, 1 box of tissues,
Office Depot gift certificates for printer ink cartridges.
NOTEBOOK
A history binder is required for this course. The binder should have seven dividers, one for each unit,
and will include most class assignments, notes and homework. You will turn in your notebook after
each unit.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Points will be taken off your participation grade for unexcused tardies or cuts. I reserve the right to
give a tardy if you are not in the classroom and in your seat when the bell rings. If you are excessively
tardy you will be put on an attendance contract or given detention. After five unexcused absences or
seven tardies you may be dropped from the course.
GRADES
Grades are calculated out of total points. At the end of each semester there are approximately twelve
hundred points. The final exam is approximately ten percent of your final grade. Students and parents
can view grades on Aeries at http://aeries.lghs.net/parent/ Students must set up a user name and
password with your house office. There is a link to Aeries on the school website at www.lghs.net.
Grades are updated every two or three weeks.
LATE WORK AND ABSENT WORK
Late work will only be accepted one school day after the assignment is due. The assignment will be
marked down ten percent. Stamped homework assignments can be turned in late, in the
notebook for one-half credit. If you are absent come in before school or tutorial to get any missed
work or notes. You have ONE WEEK from the day of your excused absence to make up any tests or
quizzes. If your absence was unexcused I will not accept the work. If you are absent and the assignment
was assigned before your absences, it is due the day you return. If it was assigned the day you were
absent, you have three days (including the date of you absence) to turn in the assignment.
CONTACT INFORMATION AND OFFICE HOURS
My email address is [email protected]. The best way to contact me is through email. My
phone number is (408) 354-2730 x 343. I will hold office hours every day during tutorial.
STUDENT CONDUCT
The goal for the year is to work together to make a safe, pleasant classroom environment. This means
we all speak with good purpose, respect one another, be prepared, have a positive attitude and
personal integrity. Students are expected to adhere to all school rules including the academic integrity
policy (please see student handbook).
WORLD HISTORY CURRICULUM
1st SEMESTER 2014-2015
Mrs. Dujmovic
Students will study the following topics first semester. Student activities include; reading the chapters, taking
notes or answering questions from the textbook, taking notes from class lectures and performing a variety of in
class activities, projects and writing assignments on the topics. There will be a formal assessment (unit test) at
the end of each unit. The unit test may include multiple choice questions, identifying terms and short answer
questions.
Unit 1: Geography and Civilization
Chapter 1.3 Civilizations
Unit 2: Roots of Democracy Part I
Greece
Chapter 5.1 Culture of the Mountains and the Sea
Chapter 5.2 Warring City- States
Chapter 5.3 Democracy and Greece’s Golden Age
Rome
Chapter 6.1, Rome Creates a Republic
Chapter 6.2 The Roman Empire Brings Change (pages 146-148)
Chapter 11.1 Byzantines (pages 269-270)
Unit 2: Roots of Democracy Part 2
Chapter 14.3 (pg 353) Magna Carta
Chapter 17.3 Luther Starts the Reformation
Chapter 21.1 (pgs 516 & 517) Absolute Monarchs
Chapter 21.5 Limits to the English Monarchy
Chapter 22.2 Enlightenment in Europe
Chapter 22.4 American Revolution
Roots of Democracy In Class Essay
Unit 3: French Revolution
Chapter 23.1 Revolution Threatens the King
Chapter 23.2 Revolution Brings Reform and Terror
Chapter 23.3 Napoleon Forges and Empire
Chapter 23.4 Napoleon’s Empire Collapses
Chapter 23.5 The Congress of Vienna Convenes
Chapter 24.1 Latin American People Win Independence
Unit 4: Industrial Revolution and Artistic Movements
Chapter 25.1 Agricultural Revolution
Chapter 25.2 Industrial Revolution Case Study
Chapter 25.4 Age of Reform
Chapter 26.4 to Nineteenth Century Progress
Chapter 24.4 Revolution in the Arts
Chapter 17.1 Italy: Birthplace of the Renaissance
Chapter 22.3 Art and Literature in the Age of Reason (pages 559 & 556)
Unit 5: Imperialism and Independence in Africa, India, Southeast Asia and China
Imperialism Trade Simulation
Chapter 27.1, Imperialism
Chapter 27.2 Imperialism in Africa
Chapter 27.4 India
Chapter 30.4 (785-788) India Rebellion
Chapter 34.1 (885-887) India Independence
Chapter 27.5 Western Powers Rule Southeast Asia
Chapter 28.1 China Response to Pressure form the West and Page 781
WORLD HISTORY CURRICULUM & COURSE POLICIES
1st SEMESTER 2014-2015
Mrs. Dujmovic
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