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Advanced World History Fall 2009 Instructor: Mr. Joshua Herring Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 254-2850 ext. 411 Course Description: Advanced World history is a college-preparatory class intended to prepare high school sophomores for further study at the advanced or advanced placement levels. This course covers the history of the world from approximately 1350 to the present. The object of this course is for students to achieve an understanding of the political, social, religious, military and economic factors that shaped the modern world. Text: Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction by Beck, Black, Krieger, Naylor, and Shabaka Topics to be covered: Renaissance and Reformation Absolutism Industrialization Imperialism Cold War The Age of Exploration The Age of Revolution Nationalism World at War The Modern World Expectations: · · · · · · · · Homework every night Regular Attendance Bring pen and pencil, notebook, textbook, and agenda to class each day. All make-up tests will be the student’s responsibility. Be prepared to discuss reading in class. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CREDIT. Compliance with all provisions of the East Coweta Student Handbook. This course, like any other, does not allow time to deal with uncommitted, undisciplined students. Tests: Students should expect to be tested regularly and cumulatively. There is approximately one test per chapter or every two or three chapters at the most. I attempt to schedule tests on any day BUT Monday, however this is not always possible. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE UP MISSED TESTS WITHIN 3 DAYS OF YOUR RETURN TO SCHOOL. AFTER 3 DAYS, YOU WILL RECEIVE A 0. Pop Quizzes: Pop quizzes are designed to reward students for attendance, as well as review material. Often pop quizzes will follow new material and occasionally students will be allowed to use their notes. These can easily bring up a lower grade, or drastically hurt a student who does not attend class regularly. POP QUIZZES CANNOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU MISS A POP QUIZ AN ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE COMPLETED TO EARN CREDIT FOR THE MISSED QUIZ. Homework: This is an advanced class, therefore you should expect to have homework every single night. Many nights your homework will be reading or completing an in-class assignment. Regardless, you should review the material intensely and often. Daily Work: This class is based primarily on lecture and class discussion. Most daily assignments originate from the NOTEBOOK you must turn in the day of the chapter test. The notebook is to include all notes and assignments from the chapter. Also, each student must submit a chapter timeline and review sheet with his or her notebook. Do not wait until the night before the test to work on this! Chapter ID Cards (vocab cards) are due the day of the chapter test as well. ID cards must be on 3x5 index cards with the term on one side and a lengthy definition (written in YOUR OWN WORDS) on the opposite side. Cards copied from the book or from another classmate will NOT receive credit. Methods of Instruction may include but not be limited to Individual reading & writing Limited number of videos Class discussion & debates Small group activities Research in the media center or computer lab Essays Quizzes Tests Grading Scale of East Coweta High School: A= 100-90 B= 80-89 C= 72-79 D=70-71 F= 0-69 Grading (per Social Studies Dept): 1. Tests & Projects - 50% (All tests are cumulative.) 2. Other - 50% Homework Classwork Quizzes Class Participation Advanced World history is a fast-paced class. Students are expected to cover material at a quick pace and be able to recall important events/dates/terms. It is therefore very important not to fall behind in readings and assignments. Should you feel that you are falling behind, please let me know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and we will work together to come up with a solution. I look forward to this semester and hope you do as well! Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please sign and return acknowledging that you have read and understood the Advanced World history Syllabus and agree to adhere by its guidelines: Student’s Name: Student’s Signature: Guardian’s Name: Guardian’s Signature: . .