Download 7th Grade World History Syllabus

Stapleton Public Schools
2016-2017
Subject: 7th Grade World History
Teacher: Mr. Wehnes
Room: 309
Email: [email protected]
Nebraska State Standards for World History
st
1 Quarter
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SS 8.4.2.c (WLD) Analyze the appropriate uses of primary and secondary sources (Not
Graded)
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SS 8.4.2.b (WLD ) Analyze how the World has changed over the course of time, using
maps, documents, and other artifacts
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SS 8.4.4.a (WLD) Analyze sources on Early World History through determination of
credibility, contextualization, and corroboration
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SS 8.4.1.a (WLD) Describe concepts of time and chronology (e.g., Early Civilizations &
Rise of Pastoral People 4000-1000 BCE, Rise of Giant Empires & Major Religions 1000300CE, Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter 300-1000 CE)
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SS 8.4.1.b (WLD) Classify key global events in chronological order (e.g., timelines with
eras and selected key events)
2nd Quarter
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SS 8.4.1.c (WLD) Examine the chronology of historical events throughout the world to
analyze their impact on the past, present, and future
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SS 8.4.2.a (WLD) Analyze the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols, including
various cultures and ethnic groups, on history throughout the world by era
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SS 8.4.3.a (WLD) Analyze and interpret how multiple perspectives facilitate the
understanding of the full story of world history
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SS 8.4.3.b (WLD) Compare and contrast primary and secondary sources to better
understand multiple perspectives of the same event
3rd Quarter
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SS 8.4.4.b (WLD) Evaluate alternative courses of action in world history (e.g., How were
ideas and products diffused to other regions? )
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SS 8.4.4.c (WLD) Analyze how decisions affected events across the globe (e.g.
Migrations, declarations of war, treaties, alliances)
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SS 8.4.4.d (WLD) Identify and analyze multiple causes and effects upon key events in
world history (e.g. Fall of Roman Empire, Fall of Mayan Civilization, Unification of
China, Boxer Rebellion)
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SS 8.4.4.e (WLD) Analyze the relationships among historical events across the globe and
the students' lives today (i.e., current events)
4th Quarter
 SS 8.4.1 (World) Students will analyze how major past and current World events are
chronologically connected, and evaluate their impact(s) upon one another.
 SS 8.4.2 (World) Students will analyze the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols
upon world history using multiple types of sources.
 SS 8.4.3 (World) Students will analyze and interpret historical and current events from
multiple perspectives.
 SS 8.4.4 (World) Students will identify causes of past and current events, issues, and
problems.
 SS 8.4.5 (World) Students will develop historical research skills.
Class Participation
Students must actively engage in their coursework in order to solidify their understanding of the
material. It is not enough for students to merely be present if they want to be proficient. They
must ask questions of the teacher and of each other, they must offer their insights into what we
are learning. It also means when I call on them to answer a question and they “don’t know” the
answer, they will need to be able to tell me what it is that I need to clarify for them. Class
participation means actively trying to make meaning of everything we learn in class.
Homework Policy
Homework is essential for students to practice independently what we have covered in class.
Homework is the student’s DIRECT responsibility. Parents and teachers may serve as a
“resource”, but are NOT responsible for homework completion. It is the responsibility of each
student to write down the assignments down in their planner, and make sure the
textbooks/materials needed are taken home to complete these assignments. Homework is
directly related to class lessons. Failure to do so will be viewed as a missed assignment and result
in a WIN Time and after school assistance if needed.
Quizzes (80%)
All quizzes will be given to evaluate your progress of the unit for YOUR benefit of
understanding of the material. There will be two types of quizzes; formative and summative
quizzes. Formative quizzes are NOT graded and will be taken as many times for better
understanding. Summative quizzes will be graded and test each standard we have covered. Each
summative quiz will be worth 10% of your semester grade. You will be learning 8 standards
each semester that calculate the total semester grade of 80%.
Benchmark Exams (20%)
Each quarter will be an exam that tests the skills of standards that you have learned throughout
the quarter. Each quarterly quiz makes up 10% of your semester grade, thus making the 20% for
benchmark exams.
Retake Policy
Second-chance assessment opportunities shall be made available to students who have missed a
summative assessment, to students who have failed a summative assessment, and to students
who have earned below an 80% on a summative assessment. For students who missed a
summative assessment for a legitimate reason (an excused absence or emergency), the highest
possible score that may be earned on a reassessment is 100%. Students who must reassess
because they missed an initial summative assessment for an unexcused reason, who must
reassess because they failed an initial assessment, or who wish to reassess because they have
earned below an 80%, may earn up to an 80% on the reassessment. Students will not have the
option to retake benchmark exams.
Student Evaluation.
Academics
At the end of each grade period students will receive a Report Card with a Final Grade.
Academic grades are monitored in the form of Academic Progress Reports. The grades are
strictly based on a point and/or percent system.
A
B
C
D
N/C or F
I
94-100
86-93
78-85
70-77
Below 70
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
No Credit
Incomplete
Absences
If you are absent from class it is YOUR responsibility to obtain missed assignment, notes, and
other information from your fellow classmates. Assignments can be obtained from the Canvas
website or myself. If you know you will be absent you need to obtain the assignments and
complete the date of the absence. I understand that there may be circumstances that prevent
assignments to be completed on time. In those instances it is YOUR responsibility to make
arrangements with me. Please refer to student handbook for more information concerning
absenteeism and make-up work.
Plagiarism
Students are responsible for their work and educational integrity will be closely observed. I will
clearly state if you are allowed to work with a fellow student on an assignment. If you are not
instructed to work with a partner, than you are expected to complete the assignment on your
own. Any students found copying/cheating will be reprimanded.
Questions
If you or your child has any questions concerning the syllabus, please feel free to contact through
email [email protected] or call at the school (308) 636-2252. The syllabus will
also be available for view on my page on the school website.
I have read and understand the class syllabus and understand the expectations that Mr. Wehnes
has for me/my child in the 2016-2017 school year.
Student Signature
Parent or Guardian Signature
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