WORLD HISTORY
KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE OVERVIEW AND STANDARDS
Frances Bressman Egan
This course examines the study of humankind from pre-history to the 20th century. The focus will be on the development of various early civilizations and their development across time and space.
ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
The student will:
- Describe the major characteristics of civilization and the process of its emergence;
- Analyze the essential traits of civilization throughout societies of the Ancient World;
- Describe scientific, political, philosophical, economic and religious changes throughout the 17th and 18th centuries;
- Analyze the causes and effects of Industrialization in the developing world;
- Students will examine events related to the rise of totalitarianism in the early 20th century.
- Analyze an international contemporary issue in post-Cold War society.
- Pose questions about topics in history: suggest possible answers and write a thesis: locate and organize primary and secondary sources: analyze them credibility and bias: corroborate information across sources: use sources to support or refute the thesis: and present supported findings.
- Evaluate alternative interpretations of historical events: use historical evidence to support or refute those interpretations.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Notebook paper3 ring binder
Pens (blue or black are best) Pencils/colored pencils
TEXTBOOK
History Alive! World Connections. TCI, 2013. (The BLUE book.) online access
- Supplemental resources will be also be used in class, including materials from the History Alive! Ancient World textbook (The BROWN book.)
CALENDAR
Trimester 1 will be based on the following units of study.
- Blue Chapter 2 and Brown Chapter 11 (Ancient Civilizations and Judaism)
- Brown Ch. 15-16 (Hinduism, Buddhism and Ancient India)
- Brown Ch. 27-29 (Ancient Greece)
- Brown Ch. 33, 34, 37 (Ancient Rome and Christianity)
ATTENDANCE We will consistently follow the school’s rules regarding attendance. Reminder, you will lose credit for this class if you have 4 or more unverified absences at the end of the term. Please see your student handbook for details.
GRADING: Grades will be weighed based on Formative work and Summative Work.
- Formative Work (20%): Daily Assignments, Quizzes, Homework
- Summative Work (80%): Unit Exams and Assessments, Final Exam
Missing formative or summative will receive a zero.
GRADING SCALE: Percentages will not be rounded up or down to the next grade.
A93 and aboveC73-77%
A-90-92%C-70-72%
B+87-89%D+67-69%
B83-86%D63-66%
B-80-82%D-60-62%
C+77-79%F59% and below
POLICIES: LATE WORK, TESTS, RETAKES AND PROJECTS
TESTS: If a student is verified absent on test day, s/he will have ONE WEEK in which to make-up the test. This may be done after school or during academic seminar (sign up sheet on classroom door).
If a student is unverified absent on test day, the score will be zero.
RETAKES: Students will be allowed ONE RETAKE on each unit test.
There will be no retakes on the Final Exam.
Students must take (not just schedule) the RETAKE within TWO WEEKS of the original test date. This will allow for you to request Academic Seminar for the following week if you'd like. Once the two-week window has passed, no retakes will be allowed. There are no exceptions to this deadline.
Students are not guaranteed to get into World History Academic Seminar for retakes or make-up tests. If academic seminar does not work out, the student must arrange to take the test within the arranged time period after school.
Students are expected to put in additional study of the material prior to re-taking any test. Students must complete any missingnotebook reading guides for the unit assessment they are retaking before being allowed to attempt that assessment.
The higher of the two scores will be used for the grade book.
Any student with any score will be allowed to retake.
LATE WORK: Formative work will be taken up to the date of the unit assessment without penalty, but will not be accepted for credit once the unit is completed.
PROJECTS AND PAPERS:Major projects and papers will have an initial due date with a one week window. Work turned in during this time qualifies to be redone if not up to standard. After projects are graded and returned, there will be an additional one-week time window where students can revise their projects for the possibility of a higher grade. Students who do not turn in projects during the initial “on time” period forfeit the ability to revise their projects and must take the first grade earned.
CLASS RULES: THE THREE R’S!
1. Ready: Be on time (with your stuff) and show respect to myself and your classmates!
2. Respectful: LISTEN when others are speaking. Do not use profanity or put downs. Write on your assignments only! Possess only your property. Know when it is appropriate to get out of your seat—ask to use the restroom. Throw all garbage in the trash. USE COMMON SENSE.
3. Responsible: Have all materials with you EVERYDAY and your work done on time! Materials to include are your book, notebook, pencil or pen, and a folder/binder. Do not complete assignments in pen colors that are hard to read or handwriting that is illegible.
IN ADDITION: Kennedy school rules do not allow hats and coats in class. Cell phones, pagers and other annoying electronic devices will also be confiscated if they are used in class. Overall, PLEASE USE COMMON SENSE!
TO REACH ME: voice mail: 952-681-5149
email:
PARENTS: Feel free to contact me at any point with questions you may have. Email is the fastest methods to reach me. Please also check my website
and the Kennedy HUB to find class calendars and assignments.
Sincerely,
Frances Bressman Egan
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING:
I have read and understand the World History class expectations. I agree to follow them and to put my best effort and behavior forward in class each day.
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