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World History
Class Information Sheet
ABOUT THE COURSE:
Our goal in this course is to make history come alive, and to actively involve you in learning. You will develop the
background necessary to enter a diverse world with the knowledge to succeed. World History can be useful not
only to those who want to understand the past, but also for those who seek to change the future even in modest
ways. Access all important information at http://tinyurl.com/jhsworldhistory
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TOPICS COVERED THIS YEAR:
1 Semester
Skills, Ancient Civilizations, & Empires
Classical Greece
Classical Rome
Classical Asia
African Trading Kingdoms
Muslim World
Major World Religons
Byzantine Empire & Early Russia
Empires in East Asia
Middle ages
Islamic Empire and spread of religion
Renaissance & Reformation
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2nd Semester
Exploration, Mesoamerica & Absolutism
Enlightenment/ Scientific Rev
American Revolution
French Revolution/Napoleon
Latin American Revolutions
Nationalism in Europe
Industrial Revolution
Imperialism
World War 1
Revolutions in Russia, India and China
Years of Crisis & World War 2
Cold War and Modern World
CLASS RULES:
The following rules will be observed at all times. If violations of these rules are frequent, a parent-studentteacher conference will be arranged.
1. Be on time. (Tardy Policy: tardies are recorded with attendance. Four tardies are an unexcused absence
and result in a referral to the front office Principals and possibly truancy court.)
2. Be prepared with materials and completed assignments.
3. Cooperate and be respectful of others.
4. Stay on task.
5. Academic integrity is expected. Any violations will have severe consequences.
GRADING POLICY:
1. Daily work and reading quizzes are 25% of the six weeks grade. Major grades for tests and projects are 75%.
2. Semester grades are the average of your six weeks grades and semester exam.
LATE WORK:
Major Grade assignments will be accepted late with the following grade penalties:
Late One Day: Maximum grade earned will be 85.
Late Two Days: Maximum grade earned will be 70.
Late Three Days: Maximum grade earned will be 60.
Late More Than Three Days: Department discretion on how much credit, if any will be awarded
RETEACHING POLICY*:
A student may qualify for re-teaching if he/she attempted the daily homework assignment, and the failing grade
caused the student’s overall average to fall below a 70 during the current grading period.
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The student must come to a tutorial session within 5 school days of the due date with the failed
assignment and may reattempt the work in front of the teacher hosting the tutorial.
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The student may receive tutoring during this time if needed.
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This work may then be checked for accuracy.
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The student may earn a grade as high as 70 on the late homework assignment.
RE-ASSESSMENT POLICY*:
A student may qualify for re-assessment if he/she failed an assessment. Re-assessment may occur after a
student has attended at least one tutorial for the unit.
 Students who reassess may earn a mastery grade of 70% or below.
 The reassessment grade will not be lower than the original assessment grade.
 The type of re-assementy given will be at the discretion of the department.
 Projects and performance assessmetns are excluded.
 Students will not qualify for re-assessment if he/she has a zero for any assignments in that unit.
CLASS NOTES:
Power Point lectures will be presented on a regular basis. It is the students’ responsibility to take notes when
they are presented and to get class notes from a classmate or the teacher when absent.
VOCABULARY:
All major units will have vocabulary that will be assigned. It’s important that you define and give the significance
of your terms, ex. demonstrate how that term/ person relates to the topic.
TESTS:
Social Studies testing days are Tuesdays and Thursdays unless otherwise indicated. This is to help alleviate test
overload on certain days. You calendar will always indicate which days your tests will be on. A major test
constitutes a scantron portion and a written component. A minor test is typically either all scantron or all written
(DBQ).
MAKEUP WORK:
Makeup work is the responsibility of the student.
1. Tests can be made up before school or during your block lunch. You must make an appointment with
your teacher, and remember a pass is required for morning makeups.
2. Access links on the http://tinyurl.com/jhsworldhistory website if you are absent. Links are provided for
calendars, project instruction, homework assignments, and course information.
TUTORING:
Tutoring can be scheduled by request before school or during your teachers designated block lunch tutorial time.
Test tutorials are scheduled prior to every test. A teacher pass is required for morning tutorials. Tutoring is
based on a questions and answer format – no reteaching will be done unless related to specific student
questions. Come to tutorials prepared to ask questions & to gain a clearer understanding of the information
covered in class.
TEACHER INFORMATION:
Mrs. Leslie Berends
[email protected]
469.752.7400 x 37463
Tutorials
Block Lunch: Tuesday A
Additional: Thursday AM