Coach Lawhon S World History Class Syllabus

Coach Lawhon S World History Class Syllabus

Coach Lawhon’s World History Class Syllabus

Welcome to Coach Lawhon’s World History class. I look forward to getting to know all of you. My main objective is for everyone to have a successful and rewarding year.

Objectives: Students will obtain knowledge from the beginnings of civilization to World War II and modern terrorism. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their skills in interpreting maps, charts, graphs, timelines, recognize primary sources and use technology in a variety of ways. In addition, we will cover current world events in conjunction with historical events in open discussion and debate.

Supply List:

  • World History Textbook & History Alive
  • A folder to keep all returned work and tests. You must keep it and you will receive a grade at the end of each six weeks.
  • Spiral Notebook or notebook paper to keep up with notes.
  • Black or Blue Pens
  • #2 Pencils
  • 1 box Map Colors or 1 box of colored markers (you will be able to keep and use for other classes).
  • Highlighters
  • You will be required to turn in two poster projects, for which you will need to buy 2 poster boards of your color choice. TBA
  • We will also have a power point project and a video project that may require two discs. TBA

Grading Guidelines:

60% Major Grades (tests, projects, etc.) 40% Daily Grades (some quizzes = 2 daily grades)

Testing Days; Tuesday and Thursday

Late Work Policy:

Daily/Homework Grades:

1 day late = 10 points off

2 days late = 20 points off

3 days late = 30 off (over 3 days may not be accepted).

Major Grades:

1 day late = 15 points off

2 days late = 30 points off

3 or more days late = Will not be counted for a grade

2nd Chance Policy: Students may retake one test per six weeks. The student must contact the teacher on the day that the test is returned to retake the test within 5 school days of the original test. To retake the test, students must complete test corrections from the original test and assigned review work from the teacher. All work must be completed and turned in before the student retakes the test. If the work is not completed or turned in, no retest will be offered. The new test grade will be averaged with the original test grade.

Absent Work Policy:

You are responsible to ask teacher for make-up work and to turn it in when you are absent. If you are absent on the day a major project is due, you will turn it in when you return. If you are absent on the actual day of a test you will have to make arrangements for a retest. All daily/homework you missed while out, you will have 3 days to complete upon returning to class. (Also, check teacher website if absent.)

Tutoring:Tutorials will be offered before schooldaily.

Classroom Expectations:

  • Be Respectful & Courteous - Respect the teacher and all people in the classroom. Respect the property of others (Teacher’s, Students, and School’s). Be polite and do not talk while someone else is speaking. Respect everyone’s personal space. Do not harm anyone physically or mentally. Please stand during the pledge of allegiance and listen during any announcements. (Talking is not allowed during announcements.)
  • Be Prompt & Prepared – Be on time to class. Have your supplies and all relevant materials when you arrive (have your work completed). Remain seated when asked, unless you’ve been given permission to move around the room. Ask permission when you need to leave your seat or use something in the classroom.
  • Participate, follow instructions, and try to have a positive attitude.
  • Follow ALL rules stated in the student handbook.

Consequences for Violating Classroom Rules:

I will usually just make the student aware of their misconduct and simply ask them to stop. After that the following guidelines will be followed.

1st Strike – Is 2nd Verbal Warning

2nd Strike – Student Teacher Meeting/ Parent could be contacted

3rd Strike – Go to Principal’s Office

SEVERE Clause: In the event of something severe a student will go straight to Principal’s Office.

Contact Information:

Mr. John Lawhon (Coach Lawhon)

Room 803 (Pavilion)

E-mail: (This is the best method to reach me).

Class website:

Phone #: (832)484 4332 (please call before or after school or during conference time)

Conference: 5th period

Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:

Email Address: ______

Primary Phone#:

***** Parent/Guardian and student must sign syllabus to show understanding of class procedures and expectations of teacher. *****

Student Signature:Date:

Scope and Sequence 2012-2013

First 6 Weeks Early Civilizations, Religions & the Classical Period (8000 BCE– 600 CE)

Geographic Focus: Influence of human and physical geographic factors on major events in World History (Middle East, South Asia, China, North Africa, MediterraneanBasin).

Main Ideas: Identify Important changes in human life caused by the Neolithic Revolution; Development of early Civilizations; Describe the historical origins, central ideas and spread of major World Religions and its political, social and economic impact on Europe, Africa and Asia.

Discuss the development and contributions of Classical societies (Greece & Rome); Collapse of Classical Civilization; explain the development of Democratic government, philosophical influences, citizenship, and identify political systems.

Second 6 WeeksFeudalism, Manorialism, Crusades, Mongols, Imperial China 500-1500

Geographic Focus: Europe, Asia, Middle East

Main Ideas: Political Developments including Feudalism; Manorialism, Crusades, Black Death, 100 yrs Wars, Great Schism. How did these factors contribute to the fall of Medieval Europe? Mongol Invasion (Summarize the changes resulting from the Mongol invasions of Russia, China, and Islamic world), Political Development of Imperial China. Discuss the political, Economic and cultural developments in Tang and Song China and their impact on E. Asia.

Third 6 WeeksRenaissance, Reformation, Africa, Cross-Cultural Global Interaction & Exploration (1450–1750)

Geographic: Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Europe, Americas, East Asia.

Main Ideas: Explain the political, intellectual artistic economic and religious I impact of Renaissance and Reformation. Interaction; Development of Global Economy; Systems of Forced Labor; cultural and Intellectual changes. Silk Road and African gold salt trade facilitated the spread of ideas and trade. Explain the impact of the Columbian exchange and Atlantic slave trade. Explain the impact Ottoman Empire on and global trade. Compare the major political, economic, social and cultural developments of Inca, Maya, Aztecs.

Fourth 6 WeeksIndustrialization, Global Integration, and Revolution (1750 – 1900)

Geographic Focus: Europe, Asia, Americas, Africa, Oceania

Main Ideas: Transformation of Europe, Global Economy, Colonization

& European dominance, Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Enlightenment, French Revolution, American Revolution, Glorious Revolution. Identify the major political, econ, social motivation that influences European Imperialism and impact and characteristics. Discuss characteristics of Free Enterprise and Adam Smith’s contributions (The Wealth of nations). Discus historical origins of Socialism, Communism, and Fascism.

Fifth 6 WeeksWWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Cold War, Terrorism (1900–

Geographic Focus: Europe, North America, Africa, South Asia, Eastern Asia

Main Ideas: Science & the Environment; Consequences of Global Conflicts; Global Economy, Society and Culture.

Sixth 6 WeeksReview & preparation for EOC (Testing dates TBA May 6-17th)

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