Download 2016 World History Syllabus - Tanque Verde School District

Tanque Verde High School
Course Description and Expectations
Course Title: World History 2016-2017
Instructor: Mr. Jeremiah Johnson
Telephone: 520-760-0801 ext. 1603
Email: [email protected]
The best way to contact Mr. Johnson is by email. The most effective way to set up a phone conversation or a meeting
would be to email Mr. Johnson directly.
Course Description:
This course is a general survey of World History. This course will focus on the developments of different historical eras
and the impact of various world events. The curriculum will follow the standards set by the state of Arizona for World
History and Geography. We will be exploring the relationship between the past and the present. In order to better
understand the world we live in today, it is essential to understand history and the events and policies that led to our
current times. A comprehensive study of our past enables us to evaluate and react to current governmental, societal, and
international situations.
Course Expectations and Policies:
A variety of teaching techniques will be employed in this class. It is the instructor’s belief that students learn in different
ways, thus by teaching using a variety of techniques, the instructor can better accommodate students’ different learning
styles. In addition the use of a variety of techniques increases the students’ interest level in the course. In turn, students
will be expected to take an active role in the learning process by participating in class projects. These may include, but are
not limited to; simulations, plays, role-playing, presentations, group projects, discussion, and audiovisual materials. The
curriculum will also focus on various writing techniques, Cornell note taking, and focusing on accountable talk.
Class Rules
1. Be present!
2. Be on time!
3. Be prepared!
4. Show respect for the teacher and fellow students by listening attentively when your attention is requested.
5. Clean up all trash and supplies before leaving class.
Please note that all rules of the Tanque Verde High School Student Handbook will be enforced
* Please note that cell phones might be used in class for instructional purposes at some point during the course. However,
they are to remain out of sight and turned off, unless students are instructed to have them out.
Textbook:
● Prentice Hall, World History Connections to Today
● Supplemental readings and handouts will also be incorporated into the class
Supplies:
● Students need one 70 page college ruled spiral notebook
● Paper and writing utensils
● A folder, or designated area, to keep all homework papers, returned assignments, readings, etc. separate from
other class’s materials
GRADING POLICY
All assignments will be graded on a total point system, with larger assignments and tests being worth more points than
smaller assignments and quizzes. There will be a final exam at the end of each semester. Work that is not handed in when
due will be considered late. Late work will receive a reduction in points. Projects or larger assignments that are turned in
late will receive a deduction based on the number of days since the original due date.
If you are absent and miss a test, quiz, or other assessment administered in class, please see the teacher upon your return
to schedule a time for making up the missed work. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed and make a plan
for make ups. Also if you were absent the day an assignment was due, you are expected to turn in that assignment the day
you return to school. Students that miss multiple days must coordinate with the teacher to arrange make up work. If you
are absent, you may always contact the teacher by email or check the class website to find out what you need to know.
Student Work Includes: (additional information will follow)
● Interactive Notebook
● Bell Work
● Daily Homework / Readings / Formative Assessments
● Unit Projects or Summative Exams
● Additional Components Include:
● Process (Notes, Drills, Short Writing, Daily Assignments, Reading, Activities)
● Product (Writing Assignments, Presentations, Exams, Projects)
The Year at a Glance
This list is subject to change.
UNIT
Semester 1
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
TOPIC
History, Geography and Time
Big Era One – Humans in the Universe 13 billion – 200,00 years ago
Big Era Two – Human Beings Almost Everywhere 200,000 -10,000 years ago
Big Era Three – Farming and the emergence of Complex Societies 10,000 – 1000
BCE
Big Era Four – Exchange and Encounter 12,000 BCE – 500 CE
Semester 2
Unit 6
Unit 7
Unit 8
Unit 9
Unit 9
Big Era Five – Patterns of Interregional Unity 300 – 1500 CE
Big Era Six – Great Global Convergence 1400 – 1800 CE
Big Era Seven – Industrialization and its consequences 1750 – 1914 CE
Big Era Eight – Half Century of Crisis 1900 – 1950 CE
Big Era Nine – Paradoxes of Global Acceleration 1945 – Present
This section needs to be returned to Mr. Johnson by
Friday, August 5th
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