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Mater Lakes Academy A Miami-Dade County Public Charter School 17300 NW 87 Ave Miami, FL 33018 305-512-3917● 305-512-3708 fax Rene Rovirosa Rene Rovirosa PrincipalFrancisco Jimenez Francisco Jimenez Vice-principal Principal Vice-principal Course Syllabus Name of Course: World History School Year – 2013/2014 Teacher: Mr. Gutierrez Email: TBA Course Description: Students enrolled in World History will engage in various projects, where they will engage in different forms of technology such as prezi, webquests and interactive powerpoints. While engaged in these projects students will have a better understanding on how the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment brought a completely new way of looking at the world, which influenced the spread of revolutions throughout Europe, and the Americas. Some of these events and ideas eventually influenced ideologies such as communism, socialism, democracy, capitalism and fascism. Students will have the opportunity to look closely at events that left a long lasting affect in the world such as the Holocaust, Creation of the United Nations, Cuban Missile Crises, Sandinista Revolution and Fall of the Berlin Wall. Text(s): Beck, Roger B. Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2012. Print Units of Study: World History focuses on major events from the Renaissance to Present day. While exploring different components we will become historians seeking to understand the history of modern revolutions by having a better understanding of how politics, technology, economy, religious movements affected society over time. I. THE RISE OF WESTERN EUROPEAN INTELLECTUAL MOVEMENTS a. Medieval Europe b. Renaissance c. Scientific Revolution d. Enlightenment e. The Reformation II. AGE OF EXPLORATION a. Major Voyages and Sponsors b. The Columbian Exchange and Beyond c. Methods of Colonization d. Slavery and Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade III. Asia in Transition ( East Asia) a. The Ming and Qing Dynasties b. China and the Europeans c. Tokugawa Shogunate IV. THE MUSLIM EMPIRES a.Reform, Growth and Expansion b.Ottoman Empire c.The Safavid Empire d. The Mughal Empire V. A NEW ERA OF ABSOLUTISM AND ENLIGHTENMENT a. Absolutism b. England c. Absolute Monarchies d. France, Spain, Russia e. The Austrian and Prussian Empires f. Enlightenment VI. Empires, Colonies, Peoples of the Americas a. The Spanish Empire in the Americas b. From Conquest to Control c. Brazil, the Dutch, New France and England's Mainland Colonies d. Mainland English Colonies in North America VII.The Industrial Revolution a. The Origins of the Industrial Revolution b. New Production c. Emergence of New Social Structures d. The Growth of Cities VIII. An Age of Revolutions a. Enlightenment Influence b. American Revolution c. French Revolution d. Reign of Terror e. Latin American & Caribbean Independence Movements f. Mexican Revolution IX. Global Imperialism a. Imperialism b. New Imperialism c. Scramble for Africa d. The French in North Africa e. Expansion into Asia X. Nationalism and Militarism a. Nationalism and Reform in Europe b. The Unification of Italy c. Reform and Revolution in Russia d. Unrest in Austria-Hungary e. Militarism XI. The First World War a. The Causes of World War I b. The Changing Nature of War c.The Early Years of the War d. The Effects of WWI XII.THE INTERWAR ERA a.Cultural and Intellectual Trends b. The Global Economic Crisis c. Anti-Colonial Nationalism in Asia and Africa d. Fascism, Communism, and Authoritarianism e. Rise of Fascism in Italy f. Rise of Stalinism g. Rise of Naziism h. Spanish Totalitarianism XIII. THE COURSE OF WORLD WAR II a. Causes- The Road to War b. War Strategies and Significant Events c. Victory and the End of the War d. Post-War Plans e. Effects on Civilians and Total War in Asia and the Colonial World f. Holocaust XIV. Cold War Era a. Cold War balance of power b. Role of the United Nations c. Economic issues in the Cold War & Post-Cold War era d. Chinese Communist Revolution e. Collapse of European imperialism f. Conflicts & change in Middle East g. Collapse of communism & the breakup of the Soviet Union h. Political & economic change in Latin America II. TOWARD A NEW WORLD ERA a. The End of the Cold-War b. Weapons of Mass Destruction c. 20th Century Ideologies d. Scientific Figures and Breakthroughs e.The New Economic Order f. The aftermath of Devolution and decolonization g. Economic Globalization h. Terrorism I. Israeli- Palestinian Conflict j. Health and Environment k. Demography and the Population Question l.Gender, Human Rights, and Democracy m.Global Culture & Mass Communication Formal Assessments I. Exams: There will be 4-5 exams in this course. Each unit will conclude with an exam covering previously explored content. Elements of our exams will be cumulative, meaning new information you learn will build upon previous lessons. This is to help you retain the information you learn throughout the term, rather than cramming it into your brains for a test, and immediately forgetting it after taking the test. This will also help you in the long run, as the material you learn this year in Global History I and II will be on your Global History Regent’s Exams next year. II. Quizzes: Nearly every week there will be a quiz over the material we have covered in class. Unless otherwise specified, quizzes will always be open-note quizzes. This is to encourage you to improve your skills in taking detailed and well-organized notes. Please note that I reserve the right to give pop quizzes at anytime. III. Essays: You are required to write 4 essays in this class. You will be analyzing primary and secondary sources. These essays must be 1-2 pages, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1 inch margins on each sides, and you must use Chicago Style citations. Time in class will be devoted to learning how to use Chicago Style citations and Internet and library research methods, also a rubric further explaining this assignment will be given out in class. IV. Projects/Presentations: You will give one formal 5-10 minute presentation over one of the essays you have written. This presentation must include a visual component, such as a Webquest or a PowerPoint, to enhance your presentation. Time in class will be devoted to working on your presentations, as well as learning how to create PowerPoint presentations, also a rubric further explaining this assignment will be given out in class. Grading Policy This is a Regent’s course; the grading percentages for Regent’s courses in the Social Studies Department are as follows: Formal Assessments 60% Homework 20% Participation, Attendance, and Classroom Conduct 20% Participation & Attendance Your Participation, Attendance, and Conduct are equally important in determining your overall grade for this class. This means that in addition to successfully completing all homework assignments and formal assessments, you are expected come to class everyday, on time, prepared, and ready to participate in all class activities. Being prepared for this class means that your homework assignments are completed and turned in at the start of class, and that you have arrived with any supplies you need for my class—notes, pens, paper, binders, etc. Conduct & Classroom Values No hats, no cell phones or music while class is in session. There are classroom values and expectations that you are to uphold in this class. These values are Respect--for yourself, your teacher, and your classmates, Integrity—being honest, ethical, and trustworthy, Accountability—to yourself, your teacher, and your classmates, and Responsibility—for your actions, your words, and your education. I expect you to live up to these four classroom values at all times, and you can expect the same from me. Please note, changes might occur to the syllabus at any time!! Parents and Students will be notified in advance!!