WORLD HISTORY SYLLABUS
Mr. Connally
World History is a survey course in which you will be studying the origins of civilization, classical civilizations, medieval times, the modern world, and the twentieth century. This course will emphasize the rise of Western Civilization and its impact on the world, particularly the United States. You will gain a better understanding of the relationships between nations and the effects these relations have on global affairs.
Need for World History Class:
1 inch 3-Ring Binder or 5 Subject Spiral Notebook
Optional for World History Class:
Highlighter 2 Glue Sticks
1 pack 3x5 Note cards Colored Pencils or Markers
You are expected to be prepared for class every day with your supplies needed for class. Your notebook will be kept in the filing cabinet every class unless instructed otherwise. Repeatedly coming to class without supplies can cause your participation points to drop. Notes may be written using either pen or pencil.
General Information:
It is essential that you stay on top of your assignments, including any readings. You are expected to participate in all class discussions and be able to support your point of view with appropriate facts and evidence. You will receive a grade for participation in class. Failure to keep current with your reading will have a negative impact on your quarter grades, as it will lower your participation grade as well as your test scores.
Your World History Notebook will contain the following items in the front of the notebook:
Your World History Notebook will contain these sections as follows:
1. CNN Student News- CNN Student News is a 10 minute online show that covers all the major news stories going on around the world. All CNN Student News assessments need to be kept under this tab. If you miss a day or more in class it is your responsibility to go online to www.cnnstudentnews.com and answer the questions that will be posted online.
2. Vocab Section – this section will consist of different vocabulary drills and techniques that will help you understand different tiered vocabulary.
3. Handouts/ Maps– maps, charts, graphs, etc. that are not graded but simply used as resource material.
4. Notes -- begin each day’s breakdown on a clean sheet of paper. Notes should be dated. Taking accurate, complete notes is very important. I do occasionally check them by allowing their use during certain activities and open-note quizzes.
5. Study Guides/ Homework – you must have them with you each day as they will be used during the warm-ups. The completed study guides are due on test day for a grade.
Assessments/Enrichment
In order to take an assessment you will be required to complete the entire study guide for the unit. If you do NOT complete the study guide before the day of the assessment you will not be allowed to take the assessment. You will have to make up the assessment when you have completed the study guide.
Each objective that is covered in class will be assessed. Each student is required to meet the following goal for each objective that is assessed.
Standard- 84%
Honors- 84%
AP/IB- 84%
If a student does not meet the goal for each objective they will be given the opportunity to retest the objective. A student must complete the qualifier before retesting for an objective.
Qualifier- Completion of test corrections. Question and correct answer written out.
Retest- can only be done during the enrichment periods or by appointment.
Assignments/Makeup Work:
Homework assignments are due at the beginning of class on their due date. Work that is turned in after I have collected it is considered late and will only receive partial credit after any deductions for errors. There is a 30% deduction for late work turned in after it is due. If you are absent on the due date, you are expected to turn in the work the first day that you return to class. Failure to do so will result in the work receiving a late penalty. If you are absent on the day that the work was assigned, you will receive the appropriate number of days to complete it. It is your responsibility to find out what work was missed and turn it in. I will not remind you. It is your responsibility to mark “Absent” on your work in order to avoid a late penalty. Place all late/absent work in the bin on my desk labeled “Absent/Late Work”. If it is not in there it will not be graded.
Cheating/Plagiarism – Cheating of any kind (homework, tests, quizzes, etc.) using the work of another student is totally unacceptable and will result half credit. The half credit is applicable to both the person who is doing the copying as well as the person who allows their work to be copied. Plagiarism of any kind will also result in a zero. It does not matter whether the information is copied from a book, magazine, or the internet.
Makeup Tests - It is also important to take tests on scheduled days. Makeups may be different and may seem more difficult due to the length of time since coverage of the material. Makeups must be completed within a reasonable amount of time depending on the length of your absence. Makeup tests are done before school and not during class. After school make-ups will have to be done by appointment.
The types and number of assignments given each quarter may vary depending on where we are in the curriculum. However, quarter grades may include any or all of the following:
· Notebook Quizzes – These may or may not be announced.
· Tests – these are worth 100 points and are always announced in advance.
· Mid-Term
· Class participation in discussions
· Homework and class work
· Final
Class participation – participation is required and you do receive a grade for it. Every quarter you are required to earn a total of 13 points. You must earn one-half (25 points) by mid-way year and the remaining 25 points by the end of the year. This may seem like a lot but in reality it means earning between 3 and 4 points a week. There are many different ways to earn these points. Some examples are: answering questions in class during discussions, answering homework/ class work questions out loud, volunteering to read out loud, taking part in class plays or role playing, certain group work assignments, etc. This is very helpful for those of you who might not do very well on tests.
92.5-100 is an A, 84.5-92.4 is a B, 76.5-84.4 is a C, 69.5-76.4 is a D, 69.4 and below is an F.
Obviously, I round up to the next letter grade at .5.
The formula for the final grade is: Semester 1 = 37.5%, Semester 2 = 37.5%, Final = 25%
Mr. Connally
World History is a survey course in which you will be studying the origins of civilization, classical civilizations, medieval times, the modern world, and the twentieth century. This course will emphasize the rise of Western Civilization and its impact on the world, particularly the United States. You will gain a better understanding of the relationships between nations and the effects these relations have on global affairs.
Need for World History Class:
1 inch 3-Ring Binder or 5 Subject Spiral Notebook
Optional for World History Class:
Highlighter 2 Glue Sticks
1 pack 3x5 Note cards Colored Pencils or Markers
You are expected to be prepared for class every day with your supplies needed for class. Your notebook will be kept in the filing cabinet every class unless instructed otherwise. Repeatedly coming to class without supplies can cause your participation points to drop. Notes may be written using either pen or pencil.
General Information:
It is essential that you stay on top of your assignments, including any readings. You are expected to participate in all class discussions and be able to support your point of view with appropriate facts and evidence. You will receive a grade for participation in class. Failure to keep current with your reading will have a negative impact on your quarter grades, as it will lower your participation grade as well as your test scores.
Your World History Notebook will contain the following items in the front of the notebook:
- Syllabus- from World History with your signature
- Progress Monitoring Tool- any graded objective assessment that is returned to you needs to be log onto this sheet. You will be able to see what objectives you have mastered and which ones you have not mastered
- Graded Assessments- any graded assessment given back to you
Your World History Notebook will contain these sections as follows:
1. CNN Student News- CNN Student News is a 10 minute online show that covers all the major news stories going on around the world. All CNN Student News assessments need to be kept under this tab. If you miss a day or more in class it is your responsibility to go online to www.cnnstudentnews.com and answer the questions that will be posted online.
2. Vocab Section – this section will consist of different vocabulary drills and techniques that will help you understand different tiered vocabulary.
3. Handouts/ Maps– maps, charts, graphs, etc. that are not graded but simply used as resource material.
4. Notes -- begin each day’s breakdown on a clean sheet of paper. Notes should be dated. Taking accurate, complete notes is very important. I do occasionally check them by allowing their use during certain activities and open-note quizzes.
5. Study Guides/ Homework – you must have them with you each day as they will be used during the warm-ups. The completed study guides are due on test day for a grade.
Assessments/Enrichment
In order to take an assessment you will be required to complete the entire study guide for the unit. If you do NOT complete the study guide before the day of the assessment you will not be allowed to take the assessment. You will have to make up the assessment when you have completed the study guide.
Each objective that is covered in class will be assessed. Each student is required to meet the following goal for each objective that is assessed.
Standard- 84%
Honors- 84%
AP/IB- 84%
If a student does not meet the goal for each objective they will be given the opportunity to retest the objective. A student must complete the qualifier before retesting for an objective.
Qualifier- Completion of test corrections. Question and correct answer written out.
Retest- can only be done during the enrichment periods or by appointment.
Assignments/Makeup Work:
Homework assignments are due at the beginning of class on their due date. Work that is turned in after I have collected it is considered late and will only receive partial credit after any deductions for errors. There is a 30% deduction for late work turned in after it is due. If you are absent on the due date, you are expected to turn in the work the first day that you return to class. Failure to do so will result in the work receiving a late penalty. If you are absent on the day that the work was assigned, you will receive the appropriate number of days to complete it. It is your responsibility to find out what work was missed and turn it in. I will not remind you. It is your responsibility to mark “Absent” on your work in order to avoid a late penalty. Place all late/absent work in the bin on my desk labeled “Absent/Late Work”. If it is not in there it will not be graded.
Cheating/Plagiarism – Cheating of any kind (homework, tests, quizzes, etc.) using the work of another student is totally unacceptable and will result half credit. The half credit is applicable to both the person who is doing the copying as well as the person who allows their work to be copied. Plagiarism of any kind will also result in a zero. It does not matter whether the information is copied from a book, magazine, or the internet.
Makeup Tests - It is also important to take tests on scheduled days. Makeups may be different and may seem more difficult due to the length of time since coverage of the material. Makeups must be completed within a reasonable amount of time depending on the length of your absence. Makeup tests are done before school and not during class. After school make-ups will have to be done by appointment.
The types and number of assignments given each quarter may vary depending on where we are in the curriculum. However, quarter grades may include any or all of the following:
· Notebook Quizzes – These may or may not be announced.
· Tests – these are worth 100 points and are always announced in advance.
· Mid-Term
· Class participation in discussions
· Homework and class work
· Final
Class participation – participation is required and you do receive a grade for it. Every quarter you are required to earn a total of 13 points. You must earn one-half (25 points) by mid-way year and the remaining 25 points by the end of the year. This may seem like a lot but in reality it means earning between 3 and 4 points a week. There are many different ways to earn these points. Some examples are: answering questions in class during discussions, answering homework/ class work questions out loud, volunteering to read out loud, taking part in class plays or role playing, certain group work assignments, etc. This is very helpful for those of you who might not do very well on tests.
92.5-100 is an A, 84.5-92.4 is a B, 76.5-84.4 is a C, 69.5-76.4 is a D, 69.4 and below is an F.
Obviously, I round up to the next letter grade at .5.
The formula for the final grade is: Semester 1 = 37.5%, Semester 2 = 37.5%, Final = 25%