Bowman High School
Bowman High School -
Modern Civilization A/B Syllabus 2015-2016
Instructor: Sheryl Valenzuela
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Phone number: 661-253-4400
Conference Periods: Period 1 (8:00 - 9:45) and Period 7 (1:26 – 2:12)
Course Description:
This course is a study of modern world history, including the foundation of world religions and beliefs, exploration, intellectual revolutions, violent revolutions, industrial revolution, nationalism/imperialism through the world wars, and the quest of countries seeking independence and changes in current global patterns. Please see state standards to be covered (see attached).
Textbook: World History – The Modern World, Prentice Hall, 2007.
State Standards to be Covered by Credit Earning:
Credit 1 & 2 (Ch 1, 2, 3 and 4):
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.
10.2 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.
Credit 3 & 4 (Ch 5, 6, 7 and 8):
10.3 Students analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States.
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.
Credit 56 (Ch 9,10, 11 and 12):
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.
10.4 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.
Credit 7 & 8 (Ch 13, 14, 15 and 16):
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 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.
Credit 9 & 10 (Ch 17, 18, and 19):
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.
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.
10.11 Students analyze the integration of countries into the world economy and the information, technological, and communications revolutions (e.g., television, satellites, computers).
General Rules and Expectations
RESPECT everyone and everything in the class and on campus.
Be on time and READY to work when the bell rings.
Stay on task all period.
Be RESPONSIBLE!
Failure to follow these class rules may result in any one or more of the following:
Verbal reminder of rules
Student-Teacher conference
Time out from the classroom
Parent contact
Referral to Administration
Transfer from class
Homework Policy:
Homework is a privilege and must be earned. If you are completing all class work and participating in class with a positive attitude you may earn extra credit that can be taken home.
Credit Earning Opportunities:
This class offers the opportunity to earn approximately 1/2 credit per week. If you consistently complete all course assignments, attend class regularly, and actively participate, you may be given opportunities to earn extra credit i.e., homework. All work must be passed with a 70% or better or it will be returned with no credit until it is corrected and turned in again. If quality of work or attendance is poor, the opportunity for homework will be revoked.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is very important and directly linked to your success in this class. To be successful, students need to be in class on time each day. The school tardy and attendance policies will be in effect in this class. You must have an excused tardy or absence to make-up an assignment. Every five tardies constitutes one detention.
Grading Scale:
Each assignment turned in must be a 70% of better to be given credit:
100%-90%=A, 89%-80%=B, 79%-70%=C
Academic Integrity:
You are expected to complete all of your own work. Cheating will NOT be tolerated and includes all of the following:
Copying answers and work from other students
Giving your answers or papers to others to be copied for their own use
Plagiarizing from reference material both printed and electronic
Any student involved in dishonesty on any work will be subject to one, some, or all of the following:
Automatic zero on the work
Parent call/conference
Class suspension
Referral to the Administration
I look forward to a great year!