Download World History Honors 2014-2015

World History Honors 2014-2015
Mrs. Soares
Room #12
While historical events are unique, they often are driven by similar, repeated forces. In
telling the history of our world, Modern World History pays special attention to eight
significant and recurring themes. These themes are presented to show that from America,
to Africa, to Asia, people are more alike than they realize. Throughout history humans
have confronted similar obstacles, have struggled to achieve similar goals, and
continually have strived to better themselves and the world around them.
These themes are:
1. Power and Authority
2. Religious and Ethical Systems
3. Revolution
4. Interaction with Environment
5. Economics
6. Cultural Interaction
7. Empire Building
8. Science and Technology
AS A REQUIRED CLASS FOR GRADUATION, THE FOLLOWING IS A
DESCRIPTION OF THE DETAILED CLASSWORK.
World History-Social Science Content Standards for California
Student objectives are to pass coursework, quizzes, tests, projects, and analyze
primary documents.
Success in this course will require that you 1) possess higher than average innate
intelligence, 2) have a higher than average level of social maturity, and 3) have a
higher than average degree of personal drive and motivation. An incompletion can
be possible if you lack in these 3 areas. This course is not for everybody; it certainly
is not designed for those who simply want one more point on their GPA.
First Semester:
1. Students relate the moral and ethnic principals in ancient Greek and Roman
philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to the development of Western
political thought.
2. Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American
Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on
the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty.
3. Students analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France,
Germany, Japan, and the United States.
4. Students analyze patterns of global change in the era of New Imperialism in at
least two of the following regions or countries: Africa, Southeast Asia, China,
India, Latin America, and the Philippines.
Second Semester:
5. Students analyze the causes and course of the First World War.
6. Students analyze the effects of the First World War.
7. Students analyze the cause and consequences of World War II.
8. Students analyze the international developments in the post-World War II world.
Common Core Standards
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/finalelaccssstandards.pdf
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 10−11 ........... Pg. 81
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, 10−11 ........... Pg. 86
May 2015:
History Project: History’s Mysteries Script/PowerPoint/Presentation
CLASSROOM MATERIALS
1. Text Book: Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction, McDougal Littell,
2012
2. Primary Documents: Sources of the Western Tradition. Vol. II: From the
Renaissance to the Present. 7th ed. Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2008.
3. Binder with all required materials (see student handbook)
4. You must have an AR book every day!!
CLASSROOM RULES
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Honor all rules in DPHS Student Handbook.
Students are responsible to maintain assignments. See Mrs. Soares ASAP for
missed assignments. You miss a day; you’ve missed some kind of work.
All students must remain in their seats until the bell rings.
No Drinks (Only Water)
No Food
Do not ask to go to the restroom right after 5 minute pass bell, snack break, and
lunch break!!!
Make up tests are given during lunch time.
THE PARTICIPATION/BEHAVIOR PORTION OF THE CLASS:
Students start out with points but can lose them throughout the Quarter
Progress/Quarter Grading Periods.
REASONS FOR LOSS OF POINTS:
1. Disrespectful to Mrs. Soares: 15
2. Tardy: 5
3. No Binder: 15
4. Phone: 15 points each incident
5. Not working in class: 15
6. Cheating: 0 on test and reported to counseling office.
7. Sent out of class for dress code: 15
8. No AR book 5 points each day.
2014-2015 Participation/Behavior Grading Period
1st Quarter Progress Period Aug. 18th - Sept. 12th
19 days x 15 points = 285 points
1st Quarter Sept. 15th – Oct. 10th
20 days x 15 points = 300 points
2nd Quarter Progress Oct. 13th – Nov. 7th
20 days x 15 points = 300 points
1st Semester Nov. 10th – Dec. 19st
24 days x 15 points = 360 points
3rd Quarter Progress Jan. 12th – Feb. 13th
24 days x 15 points = 360 points
3rd Quarter Feb. 17th - March 20st
24 days x 15 points = 360 points
4th Quarter Progress March 23th - Friday, Apr. 24th
23 days x 15 points = 345 points
2nd Semester May 4th - June 5th
24 days x 15 points = 360 points
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
1. Class work is done as a class therefore NO MAKE UPS, except absent students.
(Incomplete work would mean students did not stay on task)
2. No late Homework, due on the date specified.
3. Suspended Students: While on suspension it is at the Teachers discretion to
allow a student to make up missed work.
4. Students are advised to save all class work!!
5. Extra Credit Assigned Occasionally!!
Grade Scale
100-90
89-80
79-70
69-60
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B
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D
FYI: During the grading period I do not round up grades; this would defeat the purpose of
Aeries.
STUDENT ASSESSMENTS:
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30% Class assignments and Projects
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20% Homework assignments
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30% Test
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20% Participation/Behavior