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MUNCY SCHOOL DISTRICT MUNCY JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SYLLABUS I. GENERAL INFORMATION: DATE: October, 2005 COURSE TITLE: World Cult. II COURSE NUMBER: 241 LENGTH: 1year II. PREPARED BY: Mike Weber GRADE : 10 CREDIT: 1 MEETINGS/ CYCLE: 6/6 COURSE DESCRIPTION (for Course Selection Guide/Curriculum Handbook; describe students for whom course is intended, relationships to other courses, general course goals and content, etc.): World Cultures II is an analysis of World History and cultures from the beginning of the Renaissance to the end of the Cold War. The course is designed to analyze the impact of change on different cultures throughout the world, describe reasons for those changes, and promote a sense of understanding of the present. PREREQUISITE(S): III. CONTENT OUTLINE (major units, topics and estimated time in terms of weeks/days per unit): 1. The Early Modern Era – 5-6 weeks A. The Renaissance and Reformation B. Age of Exploration and The Beginning of Imperialism C. Absolutism 2. Age of Revolutions - 5 weeks A. American Revolution B. French Revolution C. Latin American Revolutions 3. Industrialism and Global Empires - 4 weeks A. The Industrial Revolution B. The German and Italian Unifications C. Colonial Experiments in Asia and Africa 4. The World Wars A. World War I B. The Inter-war Years and the Great Depression C. World War II and its Aftermath IV. COURSE-UNIT OUTCOMES (correlate to Content Outline): Content/Unit Unit I: The Early Modern Era Objective/skill Unit II: the Age of Revolutions Unit III: Industrialism and the New Imperialism Analyze the causes and the effects of the social, political, and economic changes during the Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Age of Absolutism, and Age of Imperialism Determine the role of religion, science and art on the changes that occurred between 1450 and 1700 AD Identify the key people from the Early Modern Era, and evaluate their impact on the changes that occurred from 1450-1700 Compare and contrast the Revolutions in the US, France, Europe, and Latin America between 1700-1850 AD Summarize the political, social, and economic changes that took place as a result of the revolutions between 1700-1850 Identify key people of the revolutions and enlightenment, and evaluate their importance on the events and changes that took place from 1700-1850 Analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the social structures of Germany, Italy, Great Britain, France, Japan, China, India and Africa Summarize the causes of the Industrial Revolution Evaluate the expansion efforts of European powers during 1800-1914 Summarize the processes that led to the unifications of Germany and Italy Standard/ benchmark 8.4.12.C, D Assessment Chapter Tests Timeframe 6 Weeks Research Assignment Absolute Monarchy Handbook 8.4.12.B, C 8.4.12.A 8.1.12 (all) 8.4.12.C,D Chapter Tests 8.4.12.C,B Research Assignment on Revolutions 5 Weeks Quizzes 8.4.12.A 8.4.12.B, C,D Chapter Tests Quizzes 8.4.12.C 8.4.12.D 8.4.12.D 8.4.12.A Essay Motives for Imperialism, Impact of Industrial Revolution 7-8 Weeks Unit IV: The World at War Identify key people from the Industrial Revolution and the unifications of Germany and Italy, and evaluate their roles on the changes that occurred from 1800-1914 Summarize and analyze the causes of WWI and WWII Summarize the effects of WWI and WWII Evaluate the impact of Communism on World History from 1914 to 1950 Identify key individuals from the World Wars Era, and evaluate their impact on world history from 1914-1950 8.4.12 Chapter Tests Quizzes PostersArtifacts from WWII 6 Weeks Unit V: The Contemporary World V. Summarize the political, social, and economic changes that took place form 1950 AD to 2000 AD Identify and analyze several issues present in countries throughout the world. Identify key individuals from 1950 AD to 2000 AD and evaluate their roles in global events during that period Chapter Tests 3-5 Weeks Quizzes 8.4.12.C Current Events Articles 8.4.12.B,C 8.4.12.A COURSE MATERIALS (major text, if applicable, including author, copyright date, etc.; supplemental materials, resources, etc.): A. B. VI. 8.4.12.D Primary Textual Resources: Ellis, Elisabeth and Esler, Anthony. World History—Connections to Today, Modern Era Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. Halsall, Paul, ed. Modern History Sourcebook at http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html Secondary Resources Alternative World History Textbooks with resources Magazine, newspaper, journal articles Video clips COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EXPECTATIONS (describe type and number of assignments, tests, projects, labs, research papers, reports, readings, etc., as well as other expectations): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chapter Tests (Multiple Formats) Unit Tests (Multiple Formats) One or more essays per term One research assignment per term Homework almost every night (checked a minimum of once a week) 6. Quizzes Announced and unannounced 7. Reading Checks VII. COURSE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES (describe grading system; “weights” assigned to required tests, projects, papers, portfolios, etc.; policies on late work, missed exams, “retakes”, etc.): 1. All assignments are given a point value. 2. The marking period grade is determined by dividing the total points earned by the total possible points. 3. Papers and projects are graded with a rubric, which will be given when the paper/project is assigned. 4. Extra credit assignments are given to the class as a whole, never to individuals. Extra credit assignments are not graded if handed in late. 5. Missed exams must be made up in the same number of days as the absence or receive a zero. 6. If you are present during a test, you will take it unless you have missed two or more consecutive days immediately prior to the test-day with a legal excuse. 7. There are no re-tests.