Download 2016-2017Syllabus

World History and Civilization
Syllabus 2016-2017
Mrs. Paige Cottrell
Room H206 Freshman Center
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 317-846-7721 ext. 7675
Website: myccs.ccs.k12.in.us/teachers/pcottrel
Text: Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor and Anthony Esler. World History. Boston: Pearson, 2016.
Online Text: www.pearsonrealize.com (identical to the bound version and a great resource as it
conatains a huge amount of resources to help you study for this course).
Introduction:
Welcome to Carmel High School! I am pleased to have you in my class and look forward to getting
to know you this semester. I am hopeful that you will find this class both interesting and exciting.
Throughout the year, you will learn about many and different civilizations of significance in history.
Below is a brief overview of the material we will cover together as well as my classroom
expectations, grading policy, and other important information.
Class Overview, Semester 1 and 2:
This is a comprehensive course designed to give students exposure to world history from the precivilization era through present-day. Despite the breadth of material covered, I am committed to
providing excellent opportunities for you to gain the depth of knowledge necessary as you continue
to grow and mature as responsible and informed citizens. Here is a brief look at what we are going
to cover this year.
Unit 1: Foundations of Civilization, Government, and Patterns of Social and Political
Interactions (up to 500 CE)
Unit 2: Role of Culture, Trade and Interaction (up to 1450 CE)
Unit 3: The Reemergence of Europe (1450-1700 CE)
Unit 4: Absolutism and Revolutions (1700-1900 CE)
Unit 5: Industrialization and Imperialism (1750-1945 CE)
Unit 6: WWI, the Russian Revolution, the Interwar Period, and WWII (1900-1945 CE)
Unit 7: The Cold War (1945- 1991 CE)
Unit 8: Decolonization and Globalization (1945-Present)
Required Daily Material:
Each day, I expect that you come to class with the following materials:
1. World History Textbook
2. World History Binder 2 in, 3 ring (see Binder Instruction Sheet)
3. Highlighter, Pen and Pencil
4. Pathways Assignment Notebook
5. Any assignment that you have been given such as the Cornell Notes (I will teach you how to
take this style of notes) you have taken from the assigned reading in your own handwriting
unless you type them onto a Cornell Notes template. You may NOT print notes from the
online textbook.
General Classroom Expectations:
1. Show respect to all people and things at all times.
2. Refrain from talking while the teacher or a classmate is speaking.
3. Turn in ALL assignments on time.
4. Be seated in your assigned seat when the bell rings.
5. Do not use cell phone, or other electronics unless given permission to do so.
6. Do your own work! Cheating will not be tolerated. CHS’s Academic Dishonesty
policy is listed on the next page as well as in your Pathways.
Consequences: Include but are not limited to a verbal warning, phone call home, conference with
teacher, parent or Assistant Principal, referral to the office… The severity of the consequence is
dependent upon the infraction or behavior.
Grading Policy:
There will be a variety of assessments used throughout the term to determine the final grade. Your
grade each grading period will be calculated on a percent basis and consist of two components:
80% - Summative:
● This includes unit tests, essays, projects, presentations, and other skills assessments.
○ Most tests will include both multiple choice and essay questions.
○ You will be given a study guide to assist you prior to each test.
● Even if you are absent a class period before a test, you are still required to take
the assessment the day it is given unless prior arrangements with the teacher
have been made!
● If you are absent the day of the test, you must set up a time to take the test the day you
return and take the test within one week of returning to school.
20% - Formative:
● This includes (but is not limited to) daily reading quizzes, in-class activities, binder
checks, and journal entries
Final Grade:
Each semester, your final grade will be determined as follows as according to CHS policy:
1st Quarter = 40%
2nd Quarter = 40%
Final Exam = 20%
CHS Grading Scale:
A: 93-100
B+: 87-89
B-: 80-83
C: 74-76
D+: 67-69
D-: 60-63
A-:90-92
B: 84-86
C+: 77-79
C-: 70-73
D: 64-66
F: 59 and below
Cheating and Plagiarism:
Cheating and plagiarism compromise the integrity and character of students and does not align with
the mission and philosophy of Carmel High School (see your assignment notebook for the CHS
cheating policy-1st=suspension; 2nd=withdrawal from class). Academic dishonesty occurs when a
student engages in any behavior or uses and unauthorized device (including but not limited to cell
phones, calculators, and other electronic devices) which gives the student and unfair advantage or
represents another person’s work as his or her own. Examples of these behaviors include, but are
not limited to plagiarism, talking during assessments, using cheat sheets (paper or electronic),
looking or copying another student’s work, and/or relaying information to students in other classes
about specific information covered in class.
Absences/Makeup Work: Your responsibility!
If you are absent, there are many resources available to you to ensure that you do not fall behind.
You can find any missed assignments in the binder in the back of the classroom. You also have your
World History Calendar to refer to any assigned readings or homework assignments. YOU ARE
EXPECTED TO KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH YOUR READING EVEN IF YOU MISS
CLASS. Missed quizzes, tests, essays, or projects are expected to be made up or turned in one class
period from when you return. It is your responsibility to make up your missing work.
Binder:
You are required to retain work in a binder. Good practice: hole punch papers (if I have not already
punched them for you) and put them in the binder daily and use tabs. I will provide information on
this.
Last Note:
Middle School is over and you have the opportunity to start fresh this year. Show yourself that you
can rise to the challenge of this class by working hard and staying organized from the start! Please
come and see me if you are having difficulty. Please do not wait to do so until the end for the
quarter or semester. SRT is a great time for us to work together and come up with a plan for
improvement.