AP World History - Modern: COURSE SYLLABUS 2019-2020 Mr ...

AP World History - Modern: COURSE SYLLABUS 2019-2020 Mr. Zachary Pariser

CONTACT INFORMATION Teacher Email: zpariser@ Room #: 434 COURSE DESCRIPTION The new 2019-2020 AP World History: Modern course consists of the following content area strands:

Advanced Placement: The primary objective of the course is to increase students' understanding and appreciation of World History while helping each student succeed on the AP World History Exam. The course is divided into nine periods and six themes, with enough time built into the schedule to address weak areas and review for the exam. Areas of concentration include historical, political, social, and economic history coupled with an intense study of cultural and intellectual institutions and their development The AP curriculum demands higher-order thinking skills within a rigorous academic context and as a result, students will need to learn how to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate primary and secondary historical sources and portray higher-level thinking through extensive essay writing. Students and parents should keep in mind that this course is taught at the college level. It functions as writingintensive course, as 80% of the AP Exam consists of written response. There are major differences in the level of work and expectations from a high school to a college course. Students will be expected to do a significant amount of work outside of the classroom (including intensive reading and writing), unit tests, weekly quizzes, and comprehend, memorize, and apply facts to their writing prompts. We will use the text book, primary, and secondary sources to develop a comprehensive understanding of World History.

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AMSCO? Advanced Placement? World History: Modern, ISBN# 978-1-5311-2916-3 or R742401

Classroom Expectations: 1. Students are expected to be on time and prepared for class. This includes having assignments finished by

the due date, reading, and viewing necessary material for class, having the necessary supplies for the day's lesson and bringing the required reading materials to class. 2. Students are expected to respect each other, their teacher, their classroom and environment and the different points of view expressed in the classroom. Be kind to one another. Do not say anything if you have nothing nice to say. 3. Students are expected to be responsible for and take pride in their work and assignments. Assignments should be neat, legible and should follow the instructions provided. 4. Students should follow instructions. Cellphones should be used for research purposes only. 5. Students are expected to use their time effectively. Work that is not completed in class is expected to be completed outside of the classroom.

Honor Code: The honor code, which is attached at the end of the syllabus, ensures that all students have an equal opportunity to learn and master the material. Cheating of any kind is strictly prohibited, Students found cheating will receive a zero for the assignment, will not be allowed to make it up, and will receive a referral.

Homework Policy: Students will not be given busy work to complete at home. However, they may be asked to complete assignments at home if they are not completed in class. This includes reading, writing assignments and projects. Students will be given ample notice if an assignment needs to be typed and printed. Students may email assignments, but they must also have a hard copy as proof that the assignment was completed.

Absences, Tardies and Make-Up Work: Students are expected to come to school every day and be on time to class. Students who are late will be marked "tardy" in the gradebook. If a student is tardy or absent three times, parents will be notified of the infraction. If a student is tardy or absent five times, he or she will be referred to the administration. If a student is absent, it is his or her responsibility to bring a note of excuse to the front office. Students whose absences are excused will have the opportunity to submit missed assignments in a timely fashion. Students whose absences are unexcused will not be allowed to submit missed assignments and will receive a "Z" in the gradebook.

Website: Major assignments will be posted on the website at the beginning of each quarter, giving students and parents the ability to plan ahead. Smaller assignments will be given in class and written on the board. If a student is absent, it is his or her responsibility to ask for missed work. The students should ask for the missed work on the day of their return to class and will be given a grace period of three days to complete missed assignments.

Discipline: Students are expected to follow the Miami-Dade County Code of Student Conduct at all times on campus and at school related events. The Student Code of Conduct can be found at:

The following steps will be taken upon infraction: 1. Verbal Warning in class 2. Student/Teacher conference outside of the classroom 3. Parent/Guardian email or phone call

4. Parent Meeting 5. Office Referral

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