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Honors World History
Course Description:
World History is a course designed for 9th grade students. This is a required
course you must pass in order to graduate. Students will study a variety of current issue
topics that affect our everyday world and the society we live in. We will also study any
other major issues or events that may face the world as the school year progresses.
Course Topics: World Religions, Culture, Genocide, Poverty, Political Systems,
Globalization, United Nations, Cold War, Holocaust, Geography, Middle East/Terrorism.
Course Objectives:
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Gain knowledge and understanding of our world today and the people who call
Earth home.
Develop critical thinking skills that allow students to solve problems and
communicate information effectively.
Create student-centered research projects allowing students to express their
individual strengths as they examine topics in depth.
Understand and know how to be active participants within today’s society on a
local, national, and world level.
Classroom Assessment:
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Homework
Tests/quizzes
Presentations
Group projects
Individual projects
Participation
Grading Scale:
100 – 90 A
89 – 80 B
79 – 70 C
69 – 60 D
59 – 0 F
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
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NO SNIVELING!!!!!
Students are to respect each other, the classroom, and the teacher.
Students are to report to class on time and be in your seat.
Students are to report to class with pen or pencil, a notebook, and folder or a
binder, and their pirate planner.
Water and healthy food is encouraged in class.
DISCIPLINE POLICY/PROCEDURES – Failure to comply with classroom
expectations will result in the following consequences:
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Verbal warning
Parent phone call and before school teacher detention
After school 201 detention
201 referral
These steps may be adjusted according to the severity of the conduct
HOMEWORK POLICY/PROCEDURES
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Students are responsible for turning in their homework. They will turn in their
homework in their class period’s appropriate basket.
Students are to turn in their homework or project assignments in at the beginning
of the class period. Any assignment turned in after the bell rings will be
considered late.
Any late work will result in a penalty of 10% each day, up to the 5th day. After
the 5th school day that assignment becomes a zero.
When students are absent, it is their responsibility to approach me about missing
work.
CONTACT INFORMATION
PHONE NUMBER – 433-1323
EMAIL ADDRESS – [email protected]
EXPECTATIONS ARE HIGH!! LET’S HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!
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