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Mater Lakes Academy
2013 - 2014 Syllabus
COURSE:
Ninth Grade – World History
INSTRUCTOR:
Mr. Malcolm
Room: 523
School Phone: 305-512-3917
Email: [email protected]
MATERIALS:
2 subject notebook or 3-ring binder,
blue/black pen, pencil, loose leaf paper, and highlighter.
TEXTBOOK:
World History Connections To Today. 2005. Prentice Hall
TRADE BOOK/NOVEL:
To be Announced
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
The Ninth Grade World History course consists of the following content area strands:
World History, Geography and Humanities. This course is a continued in-depth study of
the history of civilizations and societies from the middle school course, and includes the
history of civilizations and societies of North and South America. Students will be
exposed to historical periods leading to the beginning of the 21st Century. So that
students can clearly see the relationship between cause and effect in historical events,
students should have the opportunity to review those fundamental ideas and events from
ancient and classical civilizations.
INSTRUCTIONAL PHILOSOPHY:
A variety of instructional methods will be used in class: student-centered activities, lecture, class
discussion, project based learning. It is expected and essential that students take comprehensible
notes during lectures and class discussions. Students will work independently and cohesively to
achieve mastery of the respective content area.
STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS:
Students are expected to arrive to class on time and to be prepared to actively engage in daily
classroom activities. Disrespect of the teacher and/or classmates will not be tolerated. Assigned
readings and written exercises are to be completed prior to class. Materials necessary for
participation in class are to be accessible for every class. Completing assignments on time is
expected. It is imperative the student request all missed material due to an excused absence 10
minutes before class dismissal.
GRADING SCALE
100-90 A
89-80 B
79-70 C
69-60 D
59 and below F
COURSE GRADE BREAKDOWN
Tests/Projects
40%
Quizzes
20%
Classwork/Homework
25%
Participation
15%
ASSESSMENTS:
Tests will be administered on a chapter basis. They will consist of multiple choice and essay.
Quizzes: will be administered weekly. They may consist of multiple choice, identification,
comprehension question & answer, or essay. Quizzes may be administered without prior
announcement.
LATE WORK: will be penalized 10 points per day unless it is an excused absence.
ABSENCES: It is the responsibility of each student to find out what assignments were missed
due to an absence. The grading of makeup work will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.
Excessive unexcused absences are grounds for receiving No Credit for the course.
The class content will cover personal beliefs as well as facts, it is absolutely essential that
students at all times demonstrate respect for the views and opinions of others in the class. Any
disrespect for the opinions or statements of others will not be tolerated.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Students are expected to be honest and ethical in their academic work. Academic dishonesty is
defined as an intentional act of deception in one of the following areas:
 Cheating: use or attempted uses of unauthorized materials, information or study aids
 Fabrication: falsification or invention of any information
 Assisting: helping another commit an act of academic dishonesty
 Tampering: altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and documents
 Plagiarism: representing the words or ideas of another person as one’s own.
CONSEQUENCES:
1. Grade of zero, parental contact, and warning from administration
2. Failure of the grading period
PROCEDURES
1. All assigned essays, and research papers must be typed in MLA or APA format. The font size
should be 12 font size, Times New Roman, and double space.
2. Paper heading (hand written assignments/assessments) for this class will be as follows: (in
upper right hand corner of the
paper)
Full Name
Subject
Assignment Title
Period: ____Grade:____
Date:
3. Restroom Policy: Students are strongly encouraged to use the restroom between
classes. Students will only be allowed 2 RESTROOM PASSES each nine weeks. Hallway
passes will not be issued the first, and last fifteen minutes of class.
4. Students will clean up their designated area 10 minutes before class dismissal and remain
seated until the teacher dismisses the classroom. **ALWAYS REMEMBER THE
TEACHER WILL DISMISS YOU!
5.
All Electronic devices must be powered off and out of sight.
6. Always raise your hand to ask questions or to share your comments in class
discussions.
7. Students are held accountable to access the Dadeschool’s student portal and Mater
Lakes Academy website.
FIRST NINE WEEKS
THE ORIGINS OF AGRICULTURE/
THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION
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Paleolithic Age/Neolithic Age
THE FIRST RIVER VALLEY
CIVILIZATIONS
THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST
ANCIENT GREECE
ROME AND THE RISE OF
CHRISTIANITY
BYZANTIUM AND EASTERN
EUROPEAN EMPIRES
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Justinian and the Legacy of Rome (The fall of Rome)
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Religion and State
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Decline of the Byzantine Empire
THE RISE OF THE ISLAMIC
EMPIRE
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The Origins and Rise of Islam
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The Spread of Islam
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The Islamic Culture
Islam vs. Monotheistic Religions
EARLY MIDDLE AGES AND EAST
ASIA
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The Collapse of the Western Roman Empire
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Early Russian Society
SECOND NINE WEEKS
AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS
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The Early History of Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kingdom of Mali
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Kingdom of Ghana
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Kingdom of Songhai
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Trade-Networks of
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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Migration Patterns in
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Sub-Saharan Africa
MESO AND SOUTH AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS
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The Legacy of Early Civilizations
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Chavin, Olmec, Zapotec, Incas, Aztecs, Mayas
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The Economy of the Americas
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Political Systems of the Americas
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Cultural Characteristics of the Americas
THE RISE OF WESTERN EUROPEAN
INTELLECTUAL MOVEMENTS
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Renaissance
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The Rise of the Italian City-State
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An Era of Awakening
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The Northern Renaissance
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Scientific Revolution
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Reformation
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An Era of Reform
AGE OF EXPLORATION
 Major Voyages and Sponsors
 The Columbian Exchange and Beyond
 Methods of Colonization
 Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
THIRD NINE WEEKS
EMPIRES, COLONIES AND PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAS
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The Spanish Empire in the Americas
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From Conquest to Control
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Brazil, the Dutch, New France and England’s Mainland Colonies
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Mainland English Colonies in North America
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
The Origins of the Industrial Revolution
New Production
Emergence of New Social Structures
The Growth of Cities
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THE AGE OF REVOLUTIONS
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American Revolution
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French Revolution
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The Reign of Terror
Latin American & Caribbean Independence Movements
Spanish South America
Latin American Unity
Mexican Revolution
Economic Philosophy, Romanticism, Impressionism, Realism, Feminism
GLOBAL IMPERIALISM
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Imperialism
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New Imperialism
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Cultural Motives
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Protectorates, Mandates and Indirect
FOURTH NINE WEEKS
NATIONALISM AND MILITARISM
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Nationalism and Reform in Europe
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The Unification of Italy
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The Unification of Germany
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Reform and Revolution in Russia
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Unrest in Austria-Hungary
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Militarism
THE FIRST WORLD WAR
The Causes of WWI
The Changing Nature of Warfare
The Early Years of the War
The Effects of WWI
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THE INTERWAR ERA
Cultural and Intellectual Trends
The Global Economic Crisis
Anti-Colonial Nationalism in Asia and Africa
Fascism, Communism, and Authoritarianism
Rise of Fascism in Italy
Rise of Stalinism
Rise of Naziism
Spanish Totalitarianism
THE COURSE OF WORLD WAR II
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Causes- The Road to War
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War Strategies and Significant Events
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Victory and the End of the War
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Post-War Plans
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SYLLABUS CONTRACT
The attached syllabus is a general outline of the Ninth Grade – World History course. By
signing this syllabus contract you agree to have read the requirements and policies established
within the classroom. As your child’s Social Studies teacher, please feel free to state any
comments or concerns you may want me to be aware of. Also, please provide a telephone number
and email that I may be able to reach you.
I look forward to working with you and your child and making this an academically
successful school year!
Mr. Malcolm
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