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1. Course Description
Bethel Course Catalog
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Credit: Social Studies 1.0 (0.5 at SLHS)
NCAA approved
World Studies is a combination of the study of world history and current
world issues. The study of world history centers on investigating the events
of the past and their effect on events today: i.e., ancient India, ancient
China, rise of Islam, Europe since the Renaissance, Africa since Prehistory
and Latin America from the 19th century. The investigation of current world
issues is dictated by events and issues that dominate world discourse: i.e.,
regional and world conflicts, environmental problems, world economy, human
rights, population, etc. Upon completion of this course, students will have an
understanding of the historical background and possible resolution of current
major issues.
Course Goals and Standards Alignment
Students will examine world history and how events of the past affect current
world issues.
Social Studies EALR 1: CIVICS The student understands and applies
knowledge of government, law, politics, and the nation’s fundamental
documents to make decisions about local, national, and international issues
and to demonstrate thoughtful, participatory citizenship.
Social Studies EALR 2: ECONOMICS - The student applies understanding
of economic concepts and systems to analyze decision-making and the
interactions between individuals, households, businesses, governments, and
societies.
Social Studies EALR 3: GEOGRAPHY - The student uses a spatial
perspective to make reasoned decisions by applying the concepts of location,
region, and movement and demonstrating knowledge of how geographic
features and human cultures impact environments.
Social Studies EALR 4: HISTORY - The student understands and applies
knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major
ideas, individuals, and themes on world history in order to evaluate how
history shapes the present and future.
Social Studies EALR 5: SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS - The student
understands and applies reasoning skills to conduct research, deliberate,
form, and evaluate positions through the processes of reading, writing, and
communicating.
2. Materials
The following will be used in this course. Ask your advisor about how to get
these.
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World History: Human Legacy (online edition)
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Internet sources
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Readings provided by the instructor
3. Course Outline
Chapter 1: Introduction to Culture, Geography, Economics, Religion
1.1 Culture Video Questions 1
1.2 Culture Video Questions 2
1.3 Culture Video Questions 3
1.4 Culture Video Questions 4
1.5 Economics Video Quiz
1.6 Economic Assignment #1
1.7 Economic Assignment #2
1.8 Geography Assignment
1.9 Religion Assignment
Chapter 2: Cultural Awareness
2.1 Culture Worksheet
2.2 Culture Context Worksheet
2.3 Culture Time Worksheet
2.4 Assessment – Cultural Awareness Worksheet
Unit 1: Africa and the Middle East
Chapter 3: Muslim Civilization
3.1 The Origins of Islam
3.2 The Spread of Islam
3.3 History and Geography
3.4 Society and Culture
Chapter 4: African Kingdoms
4.1 Early Civilizations in Africa
4.2 Trading States of East Africa
4.3 Economic Systems – Barter
4.4 Kingdoms of West Africa
Chapter 5: The Age of Imperialism
5.1: The Scramble for Africa
Chapter 6: The Interwar years – 1917-1939
6.1 Unrest in Africa and the Middle East
Chapter 7: Africa and the Middle East 1945-Present
7.1 African nations Gain Independence
7.2 Post-Colonial Africa
7.3 Nationalism in North Africa and the Middle East
7.4 Conflicts in the Middle East
Unit Assessment: Africa and the Middle East
Unit 2: Asia
Chapter 8: Ancient India and China
8.1 Geography – Interpreting a Map
8.2 Early India
8.3 Hinduism
8.4 Buddhism
8.5 China’s Fist Dynasties
8.6 Chinese Philosophies
Chapter 9: Empires of China and India
9.1 Geography – Interpreting and Map
9.2 The Growth of China
9.3 Han Achievements
9.4 Trade and Buddhism
9.5 Early Indian Dynasties
9.6 Gupta Achievements
Chapter 10: Cultures of East Asia
10-1 Geography
10-2 Chinese Empires
10-3 The Mongol Empire
10-4 Japan and Korea
10-5 Civilizations of Southeast Asia
Chapter 11: New Asian Empires
11-1 The Ottoman and Safavid Empires
11-2 The Mughal Empire
11-3 The Ming and Qing Empires
11-4 Geography and History
11-5 Medieval Japan and Korea
Chapter 12: Age of Imperialism – Asia
12-1 The British in India
12-2 Eats Asia and the West
Chapter 13: Asia mid-20th Century
13-1 China after World War I
13-2 Changes in India
13-3 Japanese Imperialism
Chapter 14: Contemporary Asia 1945-Present
14-1 South Asia after Empire
14-2 Independence Struggles in Southeast Asia
14-3 Communist China
14-4 The Rise of Pacific Rim Countries
Unit Assessment: Building Economic Powerhouses in China and India
Dig Deep CBA
Overview
Step One – Develop a Historical Question
Step Two: Research Question Part 1
Step Two: Research Question Part 2
Step Three Sub Question
Step Four: Research Plan – DO RESEARCH
Step Five: Thesis Statement
Step Six: Graphic Organizer
Step Seven: Rough Draft
Step Eight: Teacher Conference
Step Nine: Final Draft
4. Grading Policy
A (Excellent) - (90-100%) Consistently scored high; demonstrated
exemplary abilities through scores earned on assessments. Student
showed outstanding mastery of skills they were expected to learn in this
course. Student could teach these skills to another.
B (Proficient) - (80-89%) Consistently worked toward mastery of skills
they were expected to learn in this course. Occasionally scored high;
demonstrated adequate abilities through scores earned on assessments.
Student shows proficient mastery of skills they were expected to learn in
this course. Student can apply the skills to many contexts.
C (Standard) - (70-79%) Demonstrated average abilities through scores
earned on assessments. Student showed average mastery of skills they
were expected to learn in this course. Student was able to do the skill at
least once, but may not be able to apply it to other situations.
NC - (69% or below) Opted out of opportunities to redo assignments to
show mastery of assignments. Failed or scored below average; failed to
demonstrate mastery of the skills taught through scores on assessments.
"Re-do's" - Any assessments of “poor quality or incomplete status” may
be REDONE for higher credit. Students who choose to re-do work that is
below the proficient level will need to discuss with their instructor what
they plan to do differently in order to improve.
Assessment – Any assignment that assesses or determines the level of
understanding you have of the topic, concept, or skill being taught. These
are worth 100% of your final grade.
4. Assessment methods
Assessments include, but are not limited to:
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Unit Assessments
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Extended Response
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Projects
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CBA
6. Instructional Clues
Direct Instruction:
These boxes indicate areas where skills are being taught or explained.
This could include definitions, examples, or resources that will help you
to understand the skills being focused on in that unit. This is your online
teacher.
Rubric/Grading:
These boxes indicate information that will tell you how you will be
graded on an assessment or question.
Hint:
These boxes indicate hints or clues that may help you in understanding
a concept or answering a question. These are your online classmates
explain something that you missed or didn’t fully understand.
Assessment:
Boxes in this color indicate assessments that are worth 100% of your
grade.