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WORLD HISTORY COURSE SYLLABUS
Mr. Matthew Bounds M.Ed.
(281) 245- 2232 ext. 4173
Manvel High School
19601 Hwy. 6
Manvel, Texas 77578
Room: B118
Conference: 6th Period (12:57-1:50)
Email: [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION
World History is a course that analyzes global patterns of historical development and exchange
from roughly 8000 B.C.E. to the present. Using primary and secondary sources, World History
students will track historical change and continuity within and across six periods of study, paying
close attention to unifying course themes and accompanying learning objectives. Great emphasis
is placed on the honing of historical thinking skills, such as chronological reasoning, comparison,
contextualization, argumentation, interpretation, and synthesis.
CLASSROOM RULES
Classes will adhere to the social contracts created in class as well as the student handbook rules
and guidelines. Social contracts will include at a minimum expectations for students to be
respectful of one another, be prepared and timely, and to learn.
LATE WORK
Late Work will be subject to the Alvin ISD policies accessible on the Advanced Academics page
of both the school and district web pages.
CLASS SUPPLIES
Supplies include the following:
2" Binder
College Ruled Paper
Composition Notebook (1 per semester)
Dividers
Erasers
Highlighters
Index Cards 4x6
Map Pencils
Markers
Mechanical Pencils
Pencils
Blue & Black Pens
Post It s 3x3 and 4x6
TUTORIALS
Students must schedule tutorials which will be available before school usually Tuesdays and
Wednesday mornings.
HOMEWORK POLICY:
Most assignments or projects given in class, students will have class time to complete. If
a student does not complete the work then it becomes homework and will be due the following
class day. All work turned in late will be subjected to the district policy on late work.
GRADING POLICY:
Major Grades 50%
Minor Grades 50%
COURSE OUTLINE:
Grade 10 World History
Social Studies Year-at-a-Glance
Alvin ISD
1st Grading Period
Social Contracts
Patriotic Day- September 11, 2015
Constitution Day - September 17, 2015
Hispanic Heritage Month - October
Fire Prevention Week - October 5-9, 2015
Columbus Day--October 12, 2015
Early Civilizations
World Religions
Classical Civilizations
The Spread of Christianity and Islam
2nd Grading Period
Reminder - Red Ribbon Week and Elections this Grading Period
October is Fire Prevention Month
Election Day - November 3, 2015
Veterans Day - November 11, 2015
Thanksgiving Day- November 26, 2015
The Post Classical Period and the Middle Ages
The Renaissance and Reformation
3rd Grading Period
Martin Luther King Dr. Day - January 18
Black History Month
100th day of school is in February
Valentine’s Day - February 14
Go Texan Day is in February
President’s Day - February 15
Texas Independence Day--March
Connecting Hemispheres
Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
Age of Revolutions
Global Imperialism
4th Grading Period
Earth day--April 22
Memorial Day--May 25
Independence Day--July 4
WWI and the Age of Uncertainty
WWII and Decolonization
The Cold war
The Challenges of the Modern World