WORLD HISTORY

Mr. DeLarme

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Text: World History: Connections to Today by Ellis

History is more than just facts and dates. It is about people and their experiences. We will look at how people lived, thought, worked and what they value. We will start by studying a few ancient civilizations that were fundamental to the development of the world today (the Greeks, Roman, Hebrews, and Christians.) After that, we will fast forward to the late 1700s.

Also, instead of just learning what happened, we will be trying to make sense of what happened. Why did events unfold in this way? What can the past tell us about how we came to be the nation we are today?

Our Topics of Focus : California History-Social Science Content Standards for 10^th Grade.

Here they are:

·        10.1 Students relate the moral and ethical principles in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to the development of Western political thought.

·        10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty.

·        10.3 Students analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States.

·        10.4 Students analyze patterns of global change in the era of New Imperialism in at least two of the following regions or countries: Africa, Southeast Asia, China, India, Latin America, and the Philippines.

·        10.5 Students analyze the causes and course of the First World War.

·        10.6 Students analyze the effects of the First World War.

·        10.7 Students analyze the rise of totalitarian governments after World War I.

·        10.8 Students analyze the causes and consequences of World War II.

·        10.9 Students analyze the international developments in the post-World World War II world.

·        10.10 Students analyze instances of nation-building in the contemporary world in at least two of the following regions or countries: the Middle East, Africa, Mexico and other parts of Latin America, and China

Beyond “making sense” of World history, the course will also encourage you to develop your analytical skills. Throughout the semester you will be critically, examining historical sources -- both primary (produced at the time of the historical event)  and secondary (produced after the fact). Using evidence presented in these sources, you will be formulating & offering your opinions for a particular position.

 COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Grading System.   

·        100 to 90% = A

·        89-80% = B

·        79-70 = C

·        69-56 = D

·        55 and below = Fail

Assignments & Methods of Assessment

• Textbook assignments (Teacher developed questions & questions from the book)
• Research project (Details to follow)
• Biography report (75 points)
• Map/Geography Activities (10 points)
• Notebook
• I will collect it twice this semester
• It includes notes, assignment sheet, syllabus, and current event format

·        Opinion Essays on an issue in World History. (50  Points each)

·        Biography report (1 per semester)

o       Written report (30 points)

o       Oral presentation  (25 Point each)

·        Current events: Due every week, on the last day of the week. (10 Points each)

• Other assignments (group assignments, interpreting political cartoons, responding to audio & video clips)
• Participation in class discussions. (Graded every 5 weeks, 20 points possible)

Late  Work & Make Up Assignments

·        Late work is worth ½ credit. You must turn it in within a week of the due date

·        If it is because of absence: Students must make it up within a week of when I assigned it

·        If it is a test or quiz, you must make an appointment with me to do it either before school or during lunch

Exams

• Types of questions are mainly multiple choice, true/ false and essay
• Other types of questions could involve matching, interpreting charts and political cartoons
• Tests range between 50-75 Points 
• Quizzes range from 20 to 30 Points

CLASSROOM RULES:

1. Be silent when someone else is talking
2. Raise your hand and wait for me to call on you if you wish to speak.
3. Be prepared when the bell rings. Have a pen and piece of paper out.
4. No food or beverages in the classroom. Water in a clear container is fine.
5. Do not cheat on assignments, tests, or papers. When I catch you, you will receive an automatic zero for the assignment. Do not plagiarize from written sources or from the web. Since plagiarism is easy to catch, it is always better to hand in your work and get a C- than someone else’s and get an F.

Mr. DeLarme

World History

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