Syllabus for Global I History & Geography

Mrs. Zollitsch

Room 118 (available after school)

2012-2013

Supplies: Must bring EVERYDAY

1.  A 2-inch three ring binder and paper for this class only

2.  Five Dividers for binder (label Quarters 1-4 and Writing)

3.  A pen, a pencil, and your assignment notebook/student handbook

4.  Your covered textbook

Course Goals

¨Encourage students to become educated and active citizens in their local community and the world

¨Study world history in order to understand others and the world around us

¨Prepare students for the first section of the two-year course, which ends with the New York State Global Regents Exam

Classroom Expectations

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My Responsibilities As Your Teacher

¨To treat you with respect and care as individuals

¨To provide you an orderly classroom environment

¨To provide the necessary discipline so learning may take place

¨To provide appropriate motivation

¨To teach you the required content and open new avenues of knowledge

¨To always be learning

Your Responsibilities As My Students

¨To treat me and your peers with respect and care as individuals

¨To attend class regularly

¨To follow school policies according to your student handbook

¨To study and work hard

¨To learn, grow and know the required content

¨To always be learning

Grades

Tests/Projects: All tests and projects will be announced. The number of tests and projects may vary each marking period.

Quizzes: There may or may not be any advanced notice given. Each unit will have a vocabulary quiz.

Homework: Homework will be randomly collected and checked

¨Homework is due the day after it is assigned

¨NO LATE HOMEWORK

Participation/Preparedness: Participation and preparedness means putting effort forth and coming to class prepared to learn. This means coming to class on time. Supply checks, class discussions and group work will contribute to this portion of your grade.

Absences

¨If you are absent it is your responsibility to make up missed work

¨See your student planner for specific attendance details

¨Tests and Quizzes need to be made up within 5 days of returning to school

¨If you are absent the day an assignment is due you must present it to me the day you return

Extra Help

I will be available after school until 2:45 Monday -Friday. Extra help is always available, the student just needs to ask and we can establish a time to meet.

Syllabus for Global I History & Geography

Mrs. Zollitsch

Room 118 (available after school)

2012-2013

Supplies: Must bring EVERYDAY

1.  A 2-inch three ring binder and paper for this class only

2. Five dividers for binder (label Quarters 1-4, and essay writing)

3. A pen, a pencil, and your assignment notebook/student handbook

4. Your covered textbook

Course Goals

¨Encourage students to become educated and active citizens in their local community and the world

¨Study world history in order to understand others and the world around us

¨Prepare students for the first section of the two-year course, which ends with the New York State Global Regents Exam

Classroom Expectations

Remember to treat others as you would like to be treated

Everyday come on time

Supplies are necessary

Problems will be dealt with swiftly

Effort will earn you respect and good grades

Come to school with your homework

Talking is a part of learning. Please raise your hand.

My Responsibilities As Your Teacher

¨To treat you with respect and care as individuals

¨To provide you an orderly classroom environment

¨To provide the necessary discipline so learning may take place

¨To provide appropriate motivation

¨To teach you the required content and open new avenues of knowledge

¨To always be learning

Your Responsibilities As My Students

¨To treat me and your peers with respect and care as individuals

¨To attend class regularly

¨To follow school policies according to your student handbook

¨To study and work hard

¨To learn, grow and know the required content

¨To always be learning

Grades

Tests/Projects: All tests and projects will be announced. The number of tests and projects may vary each marking period.

Quizzes: There may or may not be any advanced notice given. Each unit will have a vocabulary quiz.

Homework:

¨  Homework will be randomly collected and checked

¨  Homework is due the day after it is assigned

¨  NO LATE HOMEWORK

Participation/Preparedness: Participation and preparedness means putting effort forth and coming to class ready to learn. This means coming to class on time. Supply checks, class discussions and group work will contribute to this portion of your grade.

Absences

¨If you are absent it is your responsibility to make up missed work. Please check in the homework bin to retrieve your missed work.

¨See your student planner for specific attendance details

¨Tests and Quizzes need to be made up within 5 days of returning to school

¨If you are absent the day an assignment is due you must present it to me the day you return

Extra Help

I will be available after school until 2:45, Monday -Friday. Extra help is always available, the student just needs to ask and we can establish a time to meet.

Note for students and parents

We (student, parents and teacher) have a common goal, for you to be successful in this class. To be successful the student must always be prepared and do what I ask them to do. Please remember that extra help is always available. I believe in good parent-teacher communication. If you as a parent or guardian have any questions about your child, I encourage you to contact me at or by phone (686-3225). I will return your correspondence as quickly as possible.

Being a student is a full-time job. You get paid at the end of your senior year in the form of a diploma, which opens up a world of opportunity. I look forward to helping you meet that ultimate accomplishment as well as having some fun along the way.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Zollitsch

“I want to know more so I can be more honest, more courageous, funny and loving. I want to know more so that I can become a better human being.”

-Maya Angelou

______

Please sign below:

I have read the course syllabus and have knowledge of the responsibilities for this course.

Parent/Guardian: ______Date: ______

Email: ______

Student Signature: ______Date: ______

Comments or Concerns:

Syllabus for Global I History & Geography

Mrs. Zollitsch

Room 118 (available after school)

2012-2013

Supplies: Must bring EVERYDAY

5.  A 2-inch three ring binder and paper for this class only

6.  Five Dividers for binder (label Quarters 1-4 and Writing)

7.  A pen, a pencil, and your assignment notebook/student handbook

8.  Your covered textbook

Course Goals

¨Encourage students to become educated and active citizens in their local community and the world

¨Study world history in order to understand others and the world around us

¨Prepare students for the first section of the two-year course, which ends with the New York State Global Regents Exam

Classroom Expectations

R

E

S

P

E

C

T

My Responsibilities As Your Teacher

¨To treat you with respect and care as individuals

¨To provide you an orderly classroom environment

¨To provide the necessary discipline so learning may take place

¨To provide appropriate motivation

¨To teach you the required content and open new avenues of knowledge

¨To always be learning

Your Responsibilities As My Students

¨To treat me and your peers with respect and care as individuals

¨To attend class regularly

¨To follow school policies according to your student handbook

¨To study and work hard

¨To learn, grow and know the required content

¨To always be learning

Grades

Tests/Projects: All tests and projects will be announced. The number of tests and projects may vary each marking period.

Quizzes: There may or may not be any advanced notice given. Each unit will have a vocabulary quiz.

Homework: Homework will be randomly collected and checked

¨Homework is due the day after it is assigned

¨NO LATE HOMEWORK

Participation/Preparedness: Participation and preparedness means putting effort forth and coming to class prepared to learn. This means coming to class on time. Supply checks, class discussions and group work will contribute to this portion of your grade.

Absences

¨If you are absent it is your responsibility to make up missed work

¨See your student planner for specific attendance details

¨Tests and Quizzes need to be made up within 5 days of returning to school

¨If you are absent the day an assignment is due you must present it to me the day you return

Extra Help

I will be available after school until 2:45 Monday -Friday. Extra help is always available, the student just needs to ask and we can establish a time to meet.

Classroom Expectations

Remember to treat others as you would like to be treated

Everyday come on time

Supplies are necessary

Problems will be dealt with swiftly

Effort will earn you respect and good grades

Come to school with your homework

Talking is a part of learning. Please raise your hand.

Talking is a part of learning. Please raise your hand.

Syllabus for Global I History & Geography

Mrs. Zollitsch

Room 118 (available after school)

2012-2013

Supplies: Must bring EVERYDAY

1.  A 2-inch three ring binder and paper for this class only

2. Five dividers for binder (label Quarters 1-4, and essay writing)

3. A pen, a pencil, and your assignment notebook/student handbook

4. Your covered textbook

Course Goals

¨Encourage students to become educated and active citizens in their local community and the world

¨Study world history in order to understand others and the world around us

¨Prepare students for the first section of the two-year course, which ends with the New York State Global Regents Exam

Classroom Expectations

Remember to treat others as you would like to be treated

E______

S______

P______

E______

C______

T______

My Responsibilities As Your Teacher

¨To treat you with respect and care as individuals

¨To provide you an orderly classroom environment

¨To provide the necessary discipline so learning may take place

¨To provide appropriate motivation

¨To teach you the required content and open new avenues of knowledge

¨To always be learning

Your Responsibilities As My Students

¨To treat me and your peers with respect and care as individuals

¨To attend class regularly

¨To follow school policies according to your student handbook

¨To study and work hard

¨To learn, grow and know the required content

¨To always be learning

Grades

Tests/Projects: All tests and projects will be announced. The number of tests and projects may vary each marking period.

Quizzes: There may or may not be any advanced notice given. Each unit will have a vocabulary quiz.

Homework:

¨  Homework will be randomly collected and checked

¨  Homework is due the day after it is assigned

¨  NO LATE HOMEWORK

Participation/Preparedness: Participation and preparedness means putting effort forth and coming to class ready to learn. This means coming to class on time. Supply checks, class discussions and group work will contribute to this portion of your grade.

Absences

¨If you are absent it is your responsibility to make up missed work. Please check in the homework bin to retrieve your missed work.

¨See your student planner for specific attendance details

¨Tests and Quizzes need to be made up within 5 days of returning to school

¨If you are absent the day an assignment is due you must present it to me the day you return

Extra Help

I will be available after school until 2:45, Monday -Friday. Extra help is always available, the student just needs to ask and we can establish a time to meet.

Note for students and parents

We (student, parents and teacher) have a common goal, for you to be successful in this class. To be successful the student must always be prepared and do what I ask them to do. Please remember that extra help is always available. I believe in good parent-teacher communication. If you as a parent or guardian have any questions about your child, I encourage you to contact me at or by phone (686-3220). I will return your correspondence as quickly as possible.

Being a student is a full-time job. You get paid at the end of your senior year in the form of a diploma, which opens up a world of opportunity. I look forward to helping you meet that ultimate accomplishment as well as having some fun along the way.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Zollitsch

“I want to know more so I can be more honest, more courageous, funny and loving. I want to know more so that I can become a better human being.”

-Maya Angelou

______

Please sign below:

I have read the course syllabus and have knowledge of the responsibilities for this course.

Parent/Guardian: ______Date: ______

Email: ______

Student Signature: ______Date: ______

Comments or Concerns: