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WELCOME TO WORLD
HISTORY!
Ms. Greenberg – Fall 2016
LETTER TO ME: DUE FRIDAY 8/19
I am so excited to have you in my World History class!
On your desk is a letter I wrote to you about me, I
would like you to write me one back so I can get to
know you better.
- Around one page
- Handwritten or typed
- Syllabus Signature – DUE FRIDAY
WHY STUDY HISTORY?
• “Three quarters of the miseries and misunderstandings in the world would
finish if people were to put on the shoes of their adversaries and understood
their points of view”
•
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
Perspective – understanding differing points of views on the past. Why people
did what they did and different ways we view those events.
Connection– using past events to understand the present
Application to our lives - Understanding the past hopefully makes us better
global citizens in the world today!
WORLD HISTORY SKILLS
Reading your textbook. There is MORE of this than you did in 9th grade. Be
prepared.
Writing: Essay writing – both long and short
Collaboration- working with your peers
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU
WHAT I EXPECT YOU NOT TO DO
OTHER SYLLABUS HIGHLIGHTS
Grades…
Attendance and make-up work….
WELCOME TO WORLD HISTORY! I LOVE
TEACHING AT REDWOOD AND I’M SO
EXCITED TO HAVE YOU IN CLASS
HOW DOES SOMEONE DEVELOP A
POINT OF VIEW??
LEVELS OF ME: HOW IS YOUR
PERSPECTIVE SIMILAR AND DIFFERENT
TO OTHERS IN THE ROOM
You will brainstorm 6 things about yourself: Things that have influenced your
POV or show your POV. For example things you like, experiences you have
had. You will have to predict what perspectives and life experiences you
have IN COMMON with your classmates and those that are unique to you and
your own life. You will go in order from MOST in common to LEAST in common.
You may be surprised – less or more people might share your perspectives and
preferences than you might have guessed!
LEVELS OF MS. GREENBERG: PREDICTIONS
1. EVERYONE: I wake up pretty early in the
morning
2. MOST: I like pizza.
3. HALF: I like swimming.
4. SOME: History is my favorite subject
5. A COUPLE: I am afraid of horses.
6. UNIQUE: I am a teacher