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8th Grade Social Studies 2007-2008 (Ancient to Modern World History w/ Mr. Streff)
Course Length: One Year
Textbook: World History ( Holt) Copyright 2006
Overall Course Objectives:
Students explore the following thematic strands during each unit or time period of study:
I.
Develop an understanding of the key principles and values of each culture
II.
How geography and climate play a role in world history
III.
Understand the types of government, authority, and leadership that is
found in each culture
IV.
The role economics plays in the development and continuity of a
civilization
V.
Know key people, groups, and locations past and present cultures
VI.
How the development of world religions has played a role in world
cultures
VII. Know scientific, technological, and societal advancements of each ancient
culture
VIII. How time, continuity, and change play a role in past and present
civilizations
IX.
How civilizations progressed from isolationism to global interdependence
X.
Understand the role that primary and secondary resources play in
studying and researching history
Unit of Study:
I.
Early Humans and Societies
a. How to Study History and Geography
b. The Stone Ages and Early Cultures
II.
Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush
a. Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
b. The Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms of Egypt\
c. Ancient Kush
III.
Civilizations in India and China
a. Ancient India: Geography, Origins of Buddhism and Hinduism,
Achievements
b. Ancient China: Geography, Dynasties: Zhou, Qin, Han
IV.
Foundations Western Ideas
a. Hebrews and Judaism
b. Ancient Greece: Geography, Government, Mythology, and Literature,
Achievements
V.
The Roman World
a. The Roman Republic
b. Rome and Christianity
VI.
Islamic and African Civilizations
a. The Islamic World
b. Early African Civilizations
VII.
Empires of Asia and the Americas
a. China: Tang and Song Achievements, Yuan and Ming Dynasties
b. Japan: Geography, Culture
c. The Early Americas: Maya, Aztecs, and Incans
VIII. Renewal in Europe
a. Early Middle Ages
b. Later Middle Ages
c. Renaissance and Reformation
IX.
The Early Modern World
a. Science and Exploration
b. Enlightenment and Revolution
X.
The Modern World
a. Revolutions and Nations: Rise of Colonies
b. Global Challenges: WWI, WWII, Cold War
Materials Needed:
-Writing Utensil
-Three Ring Binder
-Paper for Notes, Journal, Etc…
Grading Procedures:
-Homework: 10 pts
-Quizzes: 10 pts
-Tests: 75pts
-Citizenship (per Quarter): 50pts (100 pts per semester)
All above = 90% of Semester Grade
-Semester Final = 10% of Semester Grade
Homework:
Expect at least two or three assignments per week involving a worksheet or
textbook reading.
Late homework: Late homework must still be completed but will be graded as a
zero in the grade book. Failure to complete any assignment may result in an “incomplete”
grade for the quarter or semester. In short, if you choose not to do your homework, you
will not pass this class.
Exceptions to late homework: I realize that unexpected things come up every day
and for that reason if you could not complete an assignment before the day it is due you
need to talk to me before school starts the day that assignment is due. As long as I don’t
see a pattern of excuses I usually will grant you an extension of a day or two but it is up
to my discretion.
Quizzes:
Expect a quiz of some sort every week (reading quiz, map quiz, etc…) unless
there is a test planned for that week. These quizzes will not be “pop quizzes”, you will
know when they are. In short, we will be assessing what you have learned in some form
every week.
If you are gone the day we take a quiz it is your responsibility to talk to me about
rescheduling the quiz for you before or after school. The quiz you will take will be
different or an alternate of the quiz taken by the rest of the class. Also, just as with
homework, all quizzes must be completed in order to pass the class.
Tests:
Expect to have test over each chapter and unit unless restrictions on time in our
school schedule do not allow. This year we will also be taking some standards tests as
required by federal government. We will discuss the grading of those in class. The same
rules apply for tests as they did for quizzes involving attendance and completion.
Citizenship:
Much like my respect for you, 50 citizenship points will be given to you each
quarter. I tend to only subtract citizenship points when a student has made the choice to
break rule repeatedly or the actions of the student are severe. We will into this more when
we discuss discipline.
Semester Test:
Semester tests are worth 10% of your final semester grade and will consist of
questions taken from quizzes and tests taken throughout the semester. You will be given
a study at least one week before the first day of semester tests. We will address any
additional details involving semester tests as the near those test dates.
Discipline:
To begin, all rules enforced in the student handbook shall be enforced in this
classroom. In addition, you, the student, will help me create a set of classroom rules and
consequences that we will follow throughout the year. We will go through the process to
create these rules on Thursday, August 16th but the all rules and consequences created
must promote a safe and positive atmosphere in which sound learning can foster. In brief,
the reason we will use this discipline philosophy is to foster community and
responsibility in the classroom.
Communication
If any student or parent needs to contact me for any reason please use my email
[email protected] or call the school. I try to be at the school from 7am to 4:30pm but due
to coaching and other obligations that is not always possible.
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