Vale High School
World Studies
Fall 2017
Mr. Ewing
Texts:
World History: Patterns of Interaction
World Geography
Animal Farm
Course Description:
Students will understand and interpret events, issues, and developments from the Age of Empire Builders, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, Progressivism, WWI, WWII, up through the modern era. Students will examine the social, cultural, and economic procedures that change the characteristics of places and regions over time.
Materials:
Required items:
- spiral notebook
- colored pencils
- pens or pencils
Optional items:
-large three-ring binder and loose-leaf paper
Classroom Rules:
1. Be on time and ready to go. Do not come to class without a book, paper, and a writing utensil.
2. Be in your seat when the bell rings.
3. No food, pop, or candy allowed. I allow water bottles and gum in my classroom. These are privileges and can be taken away at any time.
4. No vulgarities, put-downs, or talking-back. Respect each other.
5. No cell phones or Ipods (mp3 players)- If I see it, it is mine whether you are using it or not.
Grading Scale:
100-90% = A
89-80% = B
79-70 = C
69-60% = D
59- 0% = F
Assignments:
Your grade for this class will be based on how well you complete the following type of assignments:
-Tests
-Quizzes
- Guided Readings
- Map work
- Notes
-Short Essays
LATE WORK, for any reason other than an excused absence from school, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED; therefore, it is important that students complete their work and turn it in on time.
If you miss class and have an excuse you need to meet with me about getting your make-up work. I will not come to you and give you the assignment, you need to come to me. I have too many things to do to track you down.
** If you fail to put your name on your assignment it will get filed with all the other outgoing garbage.
Course Outline: World Studies
Week 1 *Intro to World Studies
*What is Geography?
*Why is History important?
Week 2 Ch. 3/4 Judaism- Persia
Week 3 Ch. 5 Classical Greece- geography, mythology, democracy
Week 4 Ch. 5 continued- Classical Greece
Week 5 Finish Ch. 5
Week 6 Ch. 6 Ancient Rome- Rise and Fall of the Republic
Week 7 Movie- Cleopatra
Week 8 Ch. 6 continued- Roman Empire
Week 9 Ch. 6 continued- Fall of Rome
Week 10 Finish Ch. 6
Week 11 Ch. 13 European Middle Ages
Week 12 Ch. 13 Dark Ages
Week 13 Finish Ch. 13
Week 14 Ch. 14 Later Middle Ages
Week 15 Continue Ch. 14
Week 16 Finish Ch. 14
Week 17 Ch. 17 Renaissance/ Protestant Reformation
Week 18 Movie- Luther
Week 19 Ch. 25 Industrial Revolution
Week 20 Continue Ch. 25
Week 21 Finish Ch. 25/ Ch. 26 Democracy and Progress
Week 22 Continue Ch. 26
Week 23 Ch. 27 Imperialism
Week 24 Movie- Out of Africa
Week 25 Finish Ch. 27
Week 26 Ch. 28 Transformations around the World
Week 27 Continue Ch. 28
Week 28 Finish Ch. 28/ Ch. 29 WWI
Week 29 Continue Ch. 29
Week 30 Finish Ch. 29
Week 31 Ch. 30 Rise of Nationalism/ Begin reading Animal Farm
Week 32 Continue Ch. 30
Week 33 Finish Ch. 30
Week 34 Ch. 31 Causes of WWII
Week 35 Finish Ch. 31
Week 36 Ch. 32 WWII begins
Week 37 Continue Ch. 32
Week 38 Finish Ch. 32