WELCOME TO EVHS Pre-AP WORLD HISTORY!
Robert M. Shoemaker High School
Instructor: Coach Mattox
Contact Information:
Room: 2403
Course Description:
Pre-APWorld History offers an overview of the entire history of humankind – a study of significant people, events, and issues from ancient times to the present, both Western civilization and other significant cultures. Geography and its impact on people and events is a major theme in this course. In addition, students will analyze the development of representative government and important legal and political concepts. They examine the history and impact of major religious and philosophical traditions. Students will also analyze the connections between developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economics. Students will use a variety of primary and secondary sources such as biographies, autobiographies, novels, speeches and letters, poetry, music and works of art to support this study. Pre-AP World History offers preparation for the student who plans to attend college. Studies show that students who complete Pre-AP and AP level coursework are more probable to complete a degree in college.
Semester One Units of Study:
· Unit 1: Early Humans & River Valley Civilizations
· Unit 2: Classical India and China
· Unit 3: Classical Greece & Rome
· Unit 4: Islam & Africa
· Unit 5: Byzantine Empire & the Middle Ages
· Unit 6: Americas, China, & the Mongols
· Unit 7: The Renaissance & Protestant Reformation
· Unit 8: Exploration & Scientific Revolution
Semester Two Units of Study:
· Unit 9: The Middle East, Japan, & China
· Unit 10: Enlightenment, Revolutions, & Napoleon
· Unit 11: Industrial Revolution & Imperialism
· Unit 12: World War I and the Russian Revolution
· Unit 13: The Age of Anxiety, Rise of Consumerism, and Global Depression
· Unit 14: World War II
· Unit 15: The Cold War
· Unit 16: Decolonization & Globalization
Text: Glencoe World History, Jackson J. Spielvogel, 2003.
Required Supplies:
Large 3-ring binder (1½” or larger)
Package of 8 dividers
College-lined notebook paper
Blue, black, and red Pens
#2 Pencils
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Each student must prepare and maintain a 1½” (or larger) notebook for Pre-AP World History. This binder must not contain work from other classes. Students are responsible for bringing their notebook to class every day. The notebook should be organized exactly with the eight following tab headings in this order:
Tab 1: Prehistory – 600 BC Tab 5: 1750 – 1914
Tab 2: 600 BC – AD 600 Tab 6: 1914 – Present
Tab 3: 600 – 1450 Tab 7: Review Materials
Tab 4: 1450 – 1750 Tab 8: Course Guidelines
A Table of Contents will be kept for the notebook. It must be placed in the front of the notebook before Tab 1. The teacher will provide the handout for the Table of Contents each nine weeks. Loose-leaf notebook paper should be kept in the back of the notebook. If a student chooses, he or she may use the web program/ipad application, Livebinder, to digitally store their notebook instead of keeping a hard copy. Should a student choose this option, their Livebinder must be organized exactly as outlined above with the first document being the Table of Contents.
Notes to Parents:
1. It is strongly suggested that you make sure your student has access either at home or through the public library to a computer and printer. Students will be required to type and submit “one-pagers” and other longer papers. I also accept these via email and make my printer available to students before and after school and before class to print out their assignments.
2. All assignments, notes, and test reviews will be posted on the course website. Please make sure your student keeps up with all reading assignments, as it is essential to making a good grade in this course.
3. Killeen Independent School District is committed to moving students forward in a 21st century learning environment. As part of this plan, KISD allows high school students to access the wireless network using their own technology devices (laptops, Smart Phones, iPads etc.) during the learning day. With classroom teacher approval, students may use their own devices in the classroom to access and save information from the Internet, communicate with other learners and use the productivity tools loaded on their devices. I am a firm supporter of BYOD program. As a result, it will be helpful if students bring their own devices on particular days. However, please know there is a time and place for everything. BYOD is not meant to support texting and gaming during class. It is for legitimate educational and classroom use only. Phones may be confiscated and turned into the house office for failure to abide by these guidelines. Please be aware that you will be responsible for keeping your own device safe and secured.
4. Academic dishonesty in any form is unacceptable. This includes, but is not limited to, copying any kind of work from another student or sharing answers with another student (collusion), plagiarism, or using any form of aid (a.k.a. cheat sheet) on a test or quiz. The testing environment is less than stellar in the classroom and the challenges and temptations are many. Nevertheless, cheating in school has become far too acceptable among many students and needs to be eliminated. If, for any reason, a student is perceived as cheating, especially during a test, the following actions will be taken (per KISD district policy):
· The assignment, quiz or test will be confiscated and will be given a grade of zero.
· The student(s) will be asked to remain after class.
· The student(s) will call a parent to report the incident.
· The principal will be notified and a referral will be written and submitted for the record.
5. World History is about the good, the bad and the ugly. Be prepared to discuss historical concepts and events at home. This will add positively to your student’s experience in Pre AP World History and increase their understanding of the relevance of history to current events.
6. Please feel free to contact me! Email works best.
Tutoring Times: I am available before school from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. and afterschool by appointment.
I look forward to a great year!
Please fill in the information below:
I have read and understood the Course Syllabus for Pre-AP World History. I will return this to Coach Mattox by the end of the first week. I understand the syllabus will remain in my Pre-AP World History notebook for the entire school year and that a copy is available on the teacher’s website
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