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Course Introduction
Classroom Expectations, Grading,
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Course Overview
Classroom Expectations
Attendance
• Absence
– You must be physically present or you are defined as absent.
– It is the policy of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District to
encourage students’ regular attendance and participation in all
classes. Student participation and interaction with teachers and
fellow classmates are recognized as integral parts of the
students’ high school learning experience.
– Excessive excused absences may directly affect a students’
grade whether by missing class lectures and discussions or by
failing to turn in homework and tests.
– When students lose a class, they lose credit and become
ineligible for athletics and/or for co-curriculum activities.
Attendance
• Clearing Absences
– You must bring a note signed by your parent/guardian
stating the reason for your absence to the attendance
office upon your return to school.
– Unless you have cleared the absence with a note
from a parent/guardian through the attendance office,
you will be marked truant. The attendance office is
open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and during snack
and lunch.
– CLEARING AN ABSENCE IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR
TARDINESS OR ANOTHER ABSENCE.
Attendance
• Off-Grounds Permit/Leaving Campus
– You must obtain an Off-Grounds Permit from
the attendance office, if you are required to
leave the campus for any reason.
Punctuality
• It is very important to be in class on time. You
are tardy when you are not in your seat when
the bell rings. Any student who is tardy more
than 30 minutes is absent for the period and
must clear the absence with the attendance
office the following day. Detention will be
assigned for tardiness. In case of excessive
tardiness, your parent(s) will be contacted and
you will be referred to your Educational Advisor.
Chronic tardiness may result in the loss of your
class.
Materials
• This course is accompanied by the
textbook:
– World History: the Modern World OR
– Economics: Principles in Action
• You must purchase an expandable binder
(Oxford Pressboard Report Cover Model
12911) to organize your handouts and
assignments.
Grading
World History
• You will be assessed using a categorical grading
system.
• Test scores will be worth approximately 35
percent and quiz scores approximately 15
percent.
• Homework, in-class activities, and groupactivities will be worth approximately 16.7
percent each.
• A research project is worth 30% of your test
scores. (~10% overall)
Grading Scale
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A
B
C
D
F
89.1-100%
78.1-89%
67.1-78%
56.1-67%
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Economics
• Grades are based on points earned on tests,
inventories, projects, and extra credit as a
percentage of total possible points.
• Each week you have the opportunity to earn 100
points on a test and 50 points for the inventory
(home learning/class activities/notes).
• The final grade will be comprised of
tests/inventories – 80 %, semester project – 10
%, and final exam - 10 %.
Economics
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A
B
C
D
F
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
<59%
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Course Overview
Modern World History
Fall Semester
Unit 1
Sources of
Democratic
Traditions
Unit 5
Causes and
Effects of WWI
Spring Semester
Unit 2
Democratic
Revolutions
Unit 6
The Interim
War Period
Unit 3
Impact of the
Industrial
Revolution
Unit 7
WWII and the
Cold War
Unit 4
New
Imperialism
Unit 8
New Nations:
the World
Today
Major Topics
• Plato and Aristotle
• Roman law and government
• Jewish and Christian
contributions
• U.S. Constitution
• Modern philosophers
• French Revolution
• Napoleon and liberalism
• 19th century conservatism
• Industrialization and massive
social and economic changes
• Socialism and communism
• Capitalism
• Colonial rule by major
European powers over Africa
and Asia
• WWI and waging “total war”
• The Russian Revolution
• Wilson’s Fourteen Points
• The Treaty of Versailles
• Rise of totalitarianism
• WWII and the rise of
Superpowers
• The nuclear age
• Decolonization
• Cold war conflicts and victims
The Essence of Historical Analysis
is PEGSoPh
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Political Analysis
Economic Analysis
Geographic Analysis
Social Analysis
Philosophical Analysis
Essay Prompt
• How has the understanding of historical
events lead to the social, political, and
economic advances that are reflected by
today’s society?
• One page essay written in class tomorrow.
• You may prepare an outline of the thesis
statement and topic sentences for use
during the pre-test.
Economics
• Understanding economics and the free
market system
• Analyzing market forces
• Analyzing non(anti)-market forces
• Understanding banking and financial
markets
• Measuring economic performance
• Analyzing the impact of government in the
economy