Parent Syllabus
Dear Parent,
I, Mrs. Kottke, will be your child’s World History teacher for the ’17-’18 school year. I plan on implementing strict classroom procedures to allow for the most amount of learning and fun. Please read through the following syllabus with your child to ensure that the rules of my classroom are understood and met. After you have read through, please sign the bottom. By signing below you agree to these rules stated on the pages to follow. Your signature will also help your student receive five extra bonus points on his or her daily work. I hope to stay in close contact with the parents to let them know how well their child is doing. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns pertaining to your child’s education. I look forward to meeting you Oct. 19th at Open House.
Thank you,
Mrs. Kottke
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World History Syllabus
Mrs. Kottke- Instructor
Moore High School
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Work Phone: (405) 735-4700
COURSE DESCRIPTION
History is more than a chronology of facts. It is an exploration of big ideas across time and place. Using the concepts of history, culture, science and technology, government, economics, and geography, students should gain a clearer understanding of the drama and meaning of the human experience and how history impacts the present.
COURSE OUTLINE
A. Major Belief Systems
1. Judaism/ Christianity
2. Confucianism/ Daoism
3. Hinduism/ Buddhism
4. Islam
B. Trade Networks
1. Silk Road
2. Mediterranean/ Roman
3. Indian Ocean
4. African Trade Routes
C. Ancient Greece
1. Rise of City-States
2. Golden Age
3. Hellenistic Age
E. Ancient Rome
1. Government of the Republic
2. Rise of the Roman Empire
3. Rise of Christianity
4. Decline of Rome
F. Byzantine Empire
1. Growth of Constantinople
G. Muslim Civilizations
1. Muhammad
2. Growth of the Muslim Empire
3. Ottoman Empire
H. Crusades
1. Catholic Church
2. Impact
3. Medieval Church
4. Effects of the Plague, Schism, and Hundred Years’ War
I. Renaissance
1. Famous writers and painters
J. Scientific Revolution
1. Impact of society
2. Famous Scientists
K. Reformation
1. Indulgences
2. Council of Trent
3. Religious leaders
L. Exploration- Global Effect, Age of Exploration, and Trade
1. Mercantilism
2. Reasons for exploration
3. Conquest and slavery
4. Triangular Trade
5. Columbian Exchange
M. Absolute Monarchs
1. Examples
2. Divine Right of Kings
3. Enlightened Despots
N. Enlightenment
1. Definitions
2. Main Ideas
3. People and their documents
O. Age of Revolutions
1. England
2. French Revolution- Napoleon
3. Congress of Vienna
4. Revolutions in Haiti and Latin America
P. Industrial Revolution
1. Definition and Causes
2. Women’s Suffrage
3. Economic Philosophies
Q. Imperialism
1. Economic, Military, and Social Motives
2. Impact of Imperialism
3. Response to Imperialism
4. Consequences
R. World War I
1. Causes for the War
2. Major events and Warfare
3. U.S. Involvement
4. Peace- Treaty of Versailles
S. Russian Revolution
1. Bolshevik Revolution
2. Causes of Communist emergence
3. Economic, political and social policies
T. Rise of Fascism and Militarism
1. Italy
2. Germany
3. Japan
4. Soviet Union
5. Techniques
6. Causes of Public Discontent and Expansionism Policy
7. Self Determination
U. WWII
1. Causes of German and Japanese Expansion
2. Munich Conference/ Policy of Appeasement
3. Specific Battles
4. Nazi Persecution
5. The Holocaust- Nuremberg Laws to Final Solution
6. Japanese Persecution
7. Atomic Bomb
8. Purpose and function of the UN
9. Aftermath
10. Leaders of the War
11. Immigration of Jews to Palestine
V. The Cold War
1. Causes
2. Cold War Policies
3. Major Events
4. China
5. Fall of Communism
W. The Developing World
1. Problems and Challenges of Development
2. Problems of the Environment and Development
3. Possible Solutions to the Challenges of Development
4. Globalization
X. Formation of Global Organizations
Y. The Middle East/ Terrorism
1. Creation of Israel
2. Global Dependence on Oil
3. Iranian Revolution
4. Iran-Iraq War
5. Persian Gulf War
6. Terrorism
7. Growing Democratic Movements in the Middle East and Government Responses
Z. Africa
1. Resistance to Imperial Rule
2. Creation of new nations- Post Colonialism
3. Emerging nations
4. Political Challenges and conflicts
5. Economic challenges and a lack of Economic Diversification and development
6. Influence of Industrialized nations
7. Society and Culture
AA. Comparison of Regional Conflicts and 20th Century Genocides
AB. India
1. New Nations Emerge
2. Nuclear Arms Race
3. Modern Leaders of the Sub-Continent
4. Pakistan
PRIORITY ACADEMIC STUDENT SKILLS: STATE OF OKLAHOMA
These skills are listed in the front of the student books.
LEARNING STRATEGIES MAY INCLUDE:
A. Hands on geography lessons
B. Role playing activities
C. Group assignments
D. Analytical reading
E. Drawing connections between the past, present, and the future
F. Reports
G. Note-taking/outlining
H. Vocabulary development
I. Understanding time and chronology/reading and understanding timelines
J. Instructional videos
K. Discussions
GRADING POLICY:
In accordance with the Moore School District guidelines concerning grading, the following grading scale will be used.
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
00-59 = F
I believe that students must be responsible for their assignments and that work should be turned in on time. Following is the policy of the Social Studies Department concerning late work:
1 day late will be a 25% reduction in grade
2 days late will be a 50% reduction in grade
3 days late will be a 75% reduction in grade
* After three days there will be no late work accepted.
For excused absences the student has one day for every day absent to make up the work. It is the responsibility of the STUDENT to check on missing assignments and get them turned in. How to get assignments from absence will be discussed/demonstrated in class.
Your grade will be figured by dividing your points earned by total points possible. Keep in mind that your nine weeks test will account for 5% and semester test will count as 15% of your final grade. As for extra credit, very little will be given and it can count as no more than 5% of your final score.
TEXTBOOK
The book is the property of the school. While it is checked out to you it must be maintained and not abused. At the end of the school year, your book must be ready to be used again. Your book should be inspected for markings and disfigured pages. If you find that your book is damaged, notify me so that I may document the damage. All damaged or lost books will be assessed as a debt for which you are responsible for at the end of the year, or when you return the book.
NEEDED SUPPLIES
You will need a composition note book and a binder. Then every day you will be expected to have notebook paper, pen or pencil, your agenda, textbook and workbook.
HALL PASSES
Students will not be allowed to leave class without an AGENDA and ID. If you forget and you REALLY need to leave class, you may do so but it will cost you a lunch detention. In other words, bring your agenda and ID every day! Students will be allowed to leave twice a 9 weeks with no penalty. After the two times, students will have to serve lunch detention to be able to leave the room. These are instances when a pass is not brought to the room asking for the student or if it has been discussed on a one on one basis prior. See page 19 of student agenda for more details.
ASSIGNMENTS:
All assignments should have the same heading, unless there is a place provided to write your name. Your headers should always go in the top right corner of the paper. In this order it should include on the first line, your first and last name (if you go by a nickname, it can replace your first name), on the second line the date, and on the third line the class hour you are in. On assignments on notebook paper, a title should be given on the first line. An example is below.
Name: Mrs. KottkeDate: Aug. 19, 2018
Period: 1/2/3/4
Title
RULES:
Students at MHS have the responsibility to do the following:
1. Respect the rights of other students, teachers, and staff.
DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU!
2. Be on time and be prepared.
3. Work on task.
4. Keep materials on or under your desk so we can move around freely
and not trip over items left in the aisles.
5. When we have fire or tornado drills, stay calm and follow instructions.
Drills are serious and I expect you to treat them as such.
6. No cell phones, earphones, MP3 players, etc. should be brought to class.
7. You may bring water if you want but no other drinks should be brought into the classroom.
8. You are already beautiful so there should be no personal grooming going on in the classroom.
9. Remember that the teacher, not the bell, dismisses class. Work until told to put items away.
CONSEQUENCES:
If your behavior does not meet acceptable standards we will follow these discipline steps:
1. Verbal warning
2. Conference between teacher and student (usually outside of the classroom)
3. 15 minute detention (before school or lunchtime)
4. 30 minute detention and parent contact
5. Referral to the office
Occasionally situations of a serious nature arise and must be dealt with immediately.
In these cases a student will be sent to the grade principal with a referral. Examples of such situations are students fighting, constant classroom disruptions, and threatening other students or the teacher.