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Kimble McHone
World History
Classroom Guidelines and Syllabus
Book:
World History – Connections to Today
Classroom Copy
Supplies:
Pens/Pencils
Paper
3 ring binder (Organization/Notebook)
Highlighter
Map Pencils (Donated to class)
Markers (Donated to class)
Small spiral notebook for “Word of the Day”
Expectations:
Be on time
No food or drink in the classroom
Turn off your cell phones – I WILL TAKE THEM UP!!!
Bring all your supplies to class every day!
Respect your peers, room, and teacher.
Bathroom: Sign out on the appropriate form. Do not abuse the privilege.
Late work: Will accept one day late for a maximum score of 70.
Make up work: refer to BISD handbook.
**Test will be made up during tutorials**
Grading:
Tests: 60% (Chapter Test, Quizzes, Notebook, Projects)
Daily: 40% (Vocabulary, homework, maps)
Tutorials: B days from 8:00 – 8:35
Notebook: 5 Sections “Highly Recommended”
1. Vocabulary
2. Notes
3. Daily Work
4. Test
5. Word of the Day
Syllabus:
1st 9 weeks topics:
Early Civilizations
Africa and Asia
India and China
Empires of the Ancient World
India and China
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Civilizations of America
3rd 9 weeks topics:
Enlightenment and Revolution
Enlightenment and American Revolution
French Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Industrialism and a New Global Age
Nationalism
Growth of Western Democracies
Imperialism
2nd 9 weeks topics
Regional Civilizations
Rise of Europe
Middle Ages
Byzantine and Russia
Muslim World
Trading States of Africa
East Asia
Early Modern Times
Renaissance and Reformation
Global Age, Absolutism
4th 9 weeks topics:
World War and Revolutions
WWI
Revolution in Russia
WWII
The World Today