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Dear Parents:
Welcome to the start of another great year at Ironwood Ridge High School!
son/daughter is enrolled in my World History class.
Your
Please take a few minutes this week to read my syllabus which you will find online at
www.amphi.com. The syllabus contains information such as materials needed, grading
procedures, class rules and policies, and guidelines for success.
Your student’s first assignment (10 points) is to 1) read my class syllabus, 2) complete the
syllabus scavenger hunt handout, and 3) return this letter with student and parent
signatures by Monday, August 15th. Please contact me with any questions. I look forward
to working with you!
Sincerely,
See you at OPEN HOUSE!
August 24th at 6 p.m.
April Kozubal, M.A.
World History and Pre A.P. Global Studies Teacher
Co-Sponsor, IRHS History Club
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Welcome to World History
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With Ms. Kozubal!
Why I teach History
I teach history because I love history! It is a
subject that is fundamental to learning about life.
The study of the past helps students understand
their modern world. It provides context and
understanding to the roots of current global
problems. It explores the question of what does it
mean to be human? How are we connected to the
other people and nations on the planet?
It
introduces students to perspectives other than
their own, which helps them grow.
This summer, along with my colleague, Ms. Gipson,
I took students to Eastern Europe for a hands on
history experience to visit places such as the
Berlin Wall, Auchswitz, and the House of Terror
in Budapest. We learned so much about other
peoples, times, and places and I can’t wait to
share it all with history students this year!
What you need for class:
1. A single subject, college ruled (70 or 80 pages) spiral notebook for each semester.
2. Black or blue pen and pencil for daily work.
3. A small box of colored pencils
4. glue sticks
Required Text: World History The Human Experience,
The Modern Era
Website:
Glencoe McGraw Hill; 2001
www. worldhistory.me.glencoe.com
Course Description
My goal is to teach a survey course that is both meaningful and memorable, by connecting the past and
present and by teaching students how to think like historians. Students will learn world history from
prehistoric to modern times as outlined by the Arizona state standards. Also, they will learn geography and
In addition to the textbook, students will learn history from primary source
documents, videos, simulations, role plays, music, internet activities, research, lectures,
maps, political cartoons, and History Alive! activities. For example, we will do a “riverboat
tour” of ancient Egypt and a “walking tour” of ancient Greece and Renaissance Florence.
current events.
Arizona State Standards
The state standards for high
the Arizona Department of
www.ade.az.gov, or you may
school History are available on
Education website,
request a copy from me.
Ms. Gipson and Mrs. Kozubal , co-sponsors of the IRHS History Club leading a tour to Rome in June, 2014
Biography – Mrs. Kozubal
(ka-zoo-bull) (It’s Polish!)
This is my 22nd year of teaching high school students! It is my 16th year teaching at Ironwood Ridge and
my 4th year as co-sponsor of the IRHS History Club,. I have been teaching at IRHS since it opened in 2001.
I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona and then returned to earn a Master’s Degree
in Teaching and Teacher Education. I am certified by the state of Arizona to teach Social Studies on the
secondary level. I lived in Germany for five years and have traveled widely in Western Europe, including
recent educational trips to Poland, Hungary, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria , the Czech Republic, Great
Britain and France. My family is from Kankakee, Illinois. I have two amazing children who are in third and
fifth grades. In addition to World History, I teach Pre- A.P. Global Studies. My previous experience
includes serving as Social Studies Department Chair, National Honor Society Advisor and four years on the
Teacher Advisory Council to the Superintendent. (TAC).
What will you be learning in this class?
Well, 4000 plus years of history to start with, but so much more! You will meet fascinating people you have
never even heard of before and sharpen the following skills:
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Analyzing primary source documents
Identifying and comparing multiple perspectives
Evaluating historical decisions
Exploring cause and effect relationships
Using graphic organizers
Map reading
First semester
= Geography review, Intro to History, and Chapters 1-10
Second semester =
Early Civilizations thru the American Revolution
Chapters 11-26
French Revolution thru the Collapse of Communism
Grading scale:
Grades
*Grades will be posted online.
*Notebooks will be graded every two to three
weeks.
*All assignments must be turned in on time.
*10 points extra credit is available with each
notebook check for title pages, illustrations
and visual appearance
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 59 and below
Notebook/Classwork = 20%
Notebook/Homework = 20%
Class projects/Participation/Discussion = 15%
Tests and quizzes = 30%
Final Exam = 15%
Participation points
25 points per week. These points are earned by actively participating in class discussions, debates, and class
activities. You cannot earn these points if you are texting, off task, or if you are absent. If you are absent,
you must attend conference period and work with the teacher in order to earn your participation points you
missed.
Major Assignments
1.
Interactive History notebook. Students will keep the majority of their classwork and
homework in a spiral notebook that will be collected periodically throughout the semester. The
notebook is approximately 40% of the class grade. Sample notebooks will be provided in class and
instructions for notebook set up will be posted on my webpage and explained in class. The notebook is
a great tool to keep you organized and help you study for tests and the final exam.
2.
Reading outline notes. A template for taking weekly reading notes from the textbook will be
on my webpage.
3.
In the fall, we will create a Travel brochure of medieval castles and cathedrals.
We will learn all about medieval architecture and create a tour of our favorite castles and
cathedrals.
4. In early winter, we will create a Renaissance art museum in the classroom. We will
learn how to identify the major characteristics of Renaissance art and everyone will create an
art analysis poster of one of their favorite Renaissance art pieces.
5.
Sometime in the Spring, we will learn about genocides in world history. You will
create and deliver Genocide presentations and a classroom memorial to the victims
of genocides in world history.
Student Expectations
In order to achieve success in this class, each student is expected to:
Complete all assigned work, including homework.
Participate in classroom discussions and activities.
Ask questions if you don’t understand or you’re not sure.
Have a positive attitude.
Put forth your best effort. Turn in work that you are proud of.
Get organized. Write down your homework and your due dates in a
student planner and bring required materials to class each day.
 Demonstrate respect toward other students and the teacher.
 Help create a classroom community.
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Cheating/Plagiarism
Students are allowed to share lecture notes and video notes. All
assessments and reading notes must be original student work.
other
work,
especially
section
Students will abide by the guidelines of the IRHS Honor Code outlined in the Student Handbook.
Consequences for cheating/plagiarism will be decided on an individual basis, and may include redoing an
assignment or receiving a zero; parents will be notified. Please note: Any talking at any point during a test
administration will be considered cheating and student will receive a zero on their test and parent will be
contacted.
1) Be on time. Be in your assigned seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
2) Be respectful. Follow teacher’s directions. Treat teacher and fellow students with
courtesy. Do not talk while the teacher or other students are talking. Use appropriate
language. Do not write or draw on any school property. Keep your work area neat.
3) Be productive. Use your classtime wisely. Complete your assignments. Participate in
discussions. Socialize outside of class. No ipods, cell phones, or other electronic items
that will distract from the classroom environment. These items must be turned off and be
put in your backpack.
Consequences for breaking the rules:
If you choose to break a rule:
1. Verbal warning.
2. Teacher/student conference and/or seat change.
3. Detention/parent contact
4. Referral to Principal/ in-school suspension.
*Consequences for I-pods, cell phones, other electronics:
A. 1st offense: verbal warning and confiscation of P.E.D. (personal electronic device)
until end of class and loss of daily participation points
B. 2nd offense: confiscation of P.E.D. and lunch detention , loss of points
C. 3rd offense: your P.E.D. will be confiscated and turned over to admin. office at
the end of the period. You will have to wait to be called down by admin . office to
retrieve your phone P.E.D. ; loss of points
 Tardy Policy
Mrs. Kozubal’s Classroom Policies
Students are expected to arrive to class on time. It is disruptive and disrespectful to the teacher
and the rest of the class to repeatedly arrive late to class. It is also detrimental to your own success. A
student is late if they are not in their assigned seat and ready to work when the bell rings. This class starts
when the bell rings.
1st & 2nd tardy per semester = verbal warning
3rd tardy per semester
= lunch detention and/or parent contact
4th tardy per semester
= office referral.
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I-pods, cell phone policy – –You will not be texting in this class. You
will be learning. They are not allowed unless we are using them to
conduct research.All electronic devices will be put away in your backpack before the bell
rings.
Consequences include 1.
verbal warning and confiscation of phone until the end of class.
2. lunch detention 3. your P.E.D. will be confiscated and turned over to admin.
office at the end of the period. You will have to wait to be called down by admin .
office to retrieve your phone.
 Quality work policy
Students are expected to turn in neat, legible work. Illegible and/or sloppy work will be re-done in order
to receive a grade. Answer all questions (except vocab words) in complete sentences ALWAYS.
 Attendance Policy
Good attendance and promptness are essential to good performance in school. Absence from class is often
the greatest single cause of poor performance and achievement. Whenever a class is missed, whether
excused or not, that experience can never be completely made-up. Completing the make-up work does not
compensate for the loss of insight gained during class discussion or the loss of competency gained through
explanation, drill, and supervised activities.
The attendance policy will be followed as outlined in the Student Handbook: students with 9 or more
absences per semester will be placed on behavior contract by IRHS administration and may lose the
opportunity to earn credit for the class.
 Makeup Work Policy
Students are required to make up any work they miss when they are absent.
It is the student’s
responsibility to check with me for missed work, and to schedule any makeup tests. Students are allowed
one day for each day of an excused absence to make up missed work; tests must be made up within three
days.
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Late work policy
Late work will not be accepted. (Please contact teacher if there are special circumstances.)
Te ach e r Co n t act
Students - Conference period:
If you have any questions, concerns, or need extra help,
please do not hesitate to ask. I will be happy to meet with you during conference period. You are
encouraged to come to conference hour before school on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Conference hour may
be used for tutoring, making up tests, making up missed work, meeting for a class project, researching in the
library, club meetings, and parent/student conferences (by appointment).
Parents:
The best way to contact me is by email at [email protected].
Website:
My website is located at www.amphi.com.
Select “Ironwood Ridge” and then “Faculty and
Staff”
Have a great school year!