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Mr. Michael Steinhardt Douglas Anderson Social Studies School of the ArtsEmail: steinhardtm@ 2445 San Diego Road?? Twitter/Instagram: @MrSteinhardt Jacksonville, FL 32207 Class website: steinhardtworldhistory. (904)-346-5620 Ext. 161 AP World HistoryClass SyllabusCourse Design Advanced Placement World History is designed to prepare students for intermediate and advanced college courses by making demands similar to those of a full-year college survey course. This course encourages students to have a global perspective of history and the trans-regional contact between people in different societies. This course includes extensive instruction in analysis and interpretation of a wide variety of primary and secondary sources and students will be expected to master factual information so they may be able to use that knowledge to compare the similarities and differences between societies, analyze the changes and continuities over time that all civilizations have faced, and determine the causes and effects of significant historical events. Students will also be instructed on how to look at global events from multiple angles and be required to defend contrasting points of view. As a college-level course, a college-level text will be used and students will be required to complete assigned reading and homework nightly (See reading/homework schedule) to prepare them to actively participate in the next day’s activities or assessments. We will be actively engaged every day in this class and every student is expected to be prepared and participate. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of attendance . This is a rigorous course requiring a commitment to learning and the willingness to tackle the challenges of an advanced course. There will be homework every day. In everything, our goal will be to analyze past events to provide better understanding of current events and even a glimpse into the future. All students are required to take the AP World History Examination which will take place on campus and is scheduled for 8:00 am, Thursday May 14, 2020.Course OutlineThe AP World History course content is structured around the investigation of six course themes, six history reasoning skills, and 9 units in four different chronological periods. Students will learn how to think critically, use chronological reasoning, annotate and contextualize historical events and craft historical arguments using evidence and interpretation. Students will explore recurring themes of human experience and examine the historical roots of significant events, ideas, and movements and will learn to not just answer “when?” and “where?” events happened, but learn how to explain “how?” and “why?” For each unit, students will complete the assigned reading, chart the basic features of each civilization, create an annotated timeline explaining the significance of each event, develop a comprehensive thesis as part of an essay that links the events together and either compares or contrasts or shows change and continuity over time.Course ObjectiveIt is my goal to make an impact on each student by providing all the necessary tools not only to be successful in this class, but provide a foundation of the thinking skills necessary for continued success in college and beyond. This course requires maximum effort and it is important for students to understand that they will get out what they put in. I will try to remain as objective as possible, be fair, empathetic, show tolerance, keep a sense of humor, and help each student maintain a positive attitude toward school and an intrinsic motivation to discover and learn. Required materials:You are responsible for bring the following to class every day:Both a pen and a pencilNotebook for taking notes and loose paper for warm-upsAP World History portfolio (2-inch 3-ring binder)A positive attitude and a mindset ready for learning! textbook Bulliet, Richard, et al., The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History, 3rd Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005We will have a class set of textbooks for in-class use. But you will need to check out a textbook from the media center to keep at home for the assigned readings.Attendance/Make-up work:If you miss class, for any reason, you are responsible for making up the work. It will be your responsibility to find out what you missed when you return to class.You have 1 class period to turn in make-up work to receive full credit.Late work will drop 20% after one class period and 50% after the second class period late. Missed exams/quizzes cannot be made up during class and must be made up before or after school by appointment or during Lunch & Learn. Full attendance is expected as this is a fast-paced class. Each day feeds and builds on the last and, as in any Advanced Placement course, it is very difficult to catch up. If you know ahead of time you will miss class, try to work ahead and get the assignment ahead of time. Follow your reading/homework schedule.I truly cannot emphasize enough how important it is to be in class every day!Daily/weekly assignments will be posted on Focus and my website. Tardiness:Please be on time. Class begins when the bell rings. All students are expected to be in their seats with full attention to the front of the room and ready to begin when the bell rings.Warm-up assignments may be collected 5 minutes after the bell rings and cannot be made up.GradingThis course follows the rigor of a college level class and uses a standard point grading scale that demands maximum effort to achieve a top grade. The instructor does not give grades. Each student owns and earns their grade. Grading scale will be above 90% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D, below 59% = FStudents (and their parents) can keep track of their grades using Focus. Grades will be points-based and the following is an example of what each grading period might look like.Unit exams/tests (including essays): 40%Homework/classwork: 40%Quizzes: 15% Class Participation: 5%Portfolio Students will be required to keep a 3-ring binder (2 inch) which should travel with you to class each day. You will use this binder to organize class and home activities and to help you study for exams. It will become a valuable learning device as this course is cumulative. It will also be graded quarterly. Your Portfolio is extremely important and there is no “alternative assignment”. Please have your portfolio labeled AP World History and have your name clearly visible.QuizzesStudents are expected to demonstrate accountability in daily reading assignments, acquisition of relevant factual data, and development and mastery of skills presented and practiced in class and at home. Keeping up with daily reading assignments is absolutely essential for success. Students will be quizzed and tested in various formats on a regular basis to achieve this goal. Daily quizzes will be timed and cannot be made up. The lowest quiz score will be thrown out at the end of each grading period. ExamsUnit exams will be administered upon completion of each unit. Unit exams are designed to assess student understanding of both the specific (details concerning the period and peoples studied in the unit) and the general (knowledge of overarching themes that dominate history; continuity, change, cultural interaction). Exams will be cumulative. Exams will contain a substantial writing portion where students will be asked to demonstrate writing skill, knowledge of the relevant facts and the ability to compose essays in the SAQ, LEQ, and DBQ formats. Students will have ample opportunity to practice and receive instructor feedback on all essay formats through assigned class work and homework. Students will also have an opportunity for test corrections where they can come after school or during Lunch & Learn to correct wrong answers for half-credit back. This is highly recommended.Plagiarism/Cheating:Any form of plagiarism or cheating will result in a zero grade and/or a referral, and possible further consequences. This includes copying the test/quiz of another student, or turning in work/words that are not your own. I check every paper for plagiarism. Be smart, don’t do it. If you can make sense with the information in your head and put it in your own words then you will be able to recall that information when you need it…like a test.Classroom Rules:Respect: I believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect as well as creating a positive and safe learning environment for everyone and only ask the same in return. Every student should be respectful and participate in providing a positive and safe learning environment for their fellow students as well as the teacher Students should understand that there is more than one way to learn and different opinions and making mistakes are okay. I want everyone to feel comfortable within these 4 walls and have zero tolerance for ridiculing or making another student feel uncomfortable or interfering with another student’s right to learn or participate. In short, respect everyone. All the time.Responsibility:Be responsible and take accountability for your own decisions. Remember, there are always choices. Make good decisions. If you break a rule, it’s okay. It happens. But take responsibility, correct it, and move on. I will do the same. No grudges. Clean slate each day.Effort:Effort goes a long way. Grades are earned. Own your grade.If you are not sure, ask questions. Extra help is always available. You will notice a difference. Give your best effort each class. Participate in class discussions. Be great!Consequences:As a teacher I am obligated to protect the majority of students who come prepared and want to learn. I owe it to them to provide them with an environment that is both safe and conducive to learning. 1st offense: Verbal warning. (Ex, “please don’t talk while someone else is talking).”2nd offense: Written warning, call home and possible meeting with parents/administration. 3rd offense: Referral, meeting with administration and possible ISSP. Name_______________________________ Class________ (Example: B7)AP World HistorySyllabus ContractSTUDENTI have read and understand Mr. Steinhardt’s syllabus. I understand that if I miss class, for any reason, I am responsible for making up the workI understand that it is my duty to be responsible, respectful, and put forth my best effort.__________________________ _________________ ________ Student Name (print) Student Signature Date PARENT/GUARDIAN__________________________ _________ _______________ ________________________ Parent/Guardian signature Date Phone Email (Best contact source for me)Additional information:________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Parents/Guardians Please feel free to contact me at any time and with any questions. Email is the best way to reach me. Please return the signed syllabus by: Wednesday August 14, 2019 (A-Day)Thursday August 15, 2019 (B-Day)“History is not a burden on the memory, but an illumination of the soul”??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????–Lord Acton ................
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