September 5, 2006



WORLD HISTORY: Semester 1 Angela Justice

Bremerton High School Room 331 | 360-473-0872

angela.justice@

Scott Demianiw

Room 326 | 360-473-0884

scott.demianiw@

Eric Boyer

Room 329| 360-473-0871

eric.boyer@

Justine Koble

Room 314 | 360-473-0890

justine.koble@

Course Description

The first semester of World History will span the historical time period of 1450 – 1750. Students will engage in content units about global expansion and encounter the age of revolutions, international conflicts, the development of new nations, and challenges to democracy and human rights. Students will also complete the Technology Through the Ages Classroom Based Assessment (CBA) as a requirement for credit in this course. In addition, the course places particular emphasis on reading and writing, in preparation for the HSPE exams in these subjects in March of the sophomore year.

Unit Topics

Introduction to Studying History: I.N.S.P.E.C.T. The Age of Kings

The Renaissance Explorers and Exploration

The Reformation The Age of Reason

New Science

Required Supplies

• 3-ring binder (provided by BHS) with a dedicated section for Sophomore World History

• Sophomore World History assignments and notes

• notebook paper

• pen/pencil

Recommended Supplies

• box of colored pencils

• USB flash drive

• blank note cards for vocabulary quizzes

Note: All students at BHS are required to use and maintain a 3-ring binder for all academic coursework. This binder, as well as tabbed dividers, will be provided once a year by the school. Regular, scheduled binder checks will take place in all classes. The teacher will provide a list of items that should be in the World History section of the binder in advance of each binder check. These binder checks are formative assessments in World History, but will impact the student’s overall grade in Knight Skills, which is a credited class.

Textbook

King, Wayne E., and Marcel Lewinski. World History. Circle Pines, MN: American Guidance Service, 2001.

Grades

Essays & Vocabulary Quizzes– 40 % Classwork – 20 %

Projects – 30 % Skills for Success – 10%

This course adheres to the Bremerton School District Standards-Based Grading and Reporting Policy.

All grades will be determined based on evidence from assessments that measure achievement on course,

state, and national standards. Students will always be given advance notice of quizzes and tests, and will

receive specific guidelines and grading criteria for all essays, projects, and presentations.

Students will also be expected to practice the learning through a variety of formative daily assignments that

include (but are not limited to) paired work, cooperative group work, discussion and teacher

observations, as well as homework designed to extend the understanding of any given concept or event.

In accordance with district policy, no extra credit will be given.

Bremerton High School Grading Scale

|A 93-100 |B+ 87-89 |B- 80-82 |C 73-77 |D+ 67-69 |F 0-59 |

|A- 90-92 |B 83-87 |C+ 77-79 |C- 70-72 |D 60-67 | |

Student grades can be accessed at any time through Skyward Family Access online. Student log-in information can be

obtained in the BHS Library. Parent sign-up for Skyward/Family Access can be obtained through the BHS office.

Academic Dishonesty

Any assignment on which a student cheated or plagiarized will not receive a score. The student will be

subject to the disciplinary consequences detailed in the BHS Student Handbook and will be provided with an

alternate opportunity to demonstrate understanding on the assignment. The alternate assignment must be

completed within the time frame specified by the teacher.

CBAs (Classroom Based Assessments)

The CBA is a state mandated assessment in the area of Social Studies. Unlike the HSPE, however, the CBA is

an assessment that will be given in the context of the subject being studied in the classroom. It is a written

work and will form the centerpiece for a broader classroom project. The scores will be reported to the state

by the school district. The teacher acts as facilitator and it is the student’s responsibility to fully participate

in the learning to prepare for the CBA. The History Department faculty is committed to providing much

practice and opportunity for success for every student to achieve competency on the CBA. In World History

students will complete the Technology Through the Ages CBA during 1st semester.

Late Work/Re-Takes

Students may obtain work missed due to absence from the teacher or another student in the course. It is incumbent upon the student to get the materials and instructions necessary to complete the assignment. Students may turn late assignments in up to 5 days from the original due date. If there is an extenuating circumstance that makes it difficult or impossible to complete the assessment within 5 days please see the teacher about the possibility of an extension.

Quiz and test scores can be improved by completing corrections (in the proper format). In order to re-take an assessment, the student must attend a study session and complete the necessary requirements (including corrections, if applicable). All re-takes must be scheduled to occur before the next unit assessment. The teacher may provide a second assessment that is in a different format, yet assesses the same material.

Classroom Expectations

All students are expected to follow all school and district rules in the Student Handbook (including

the electronics policy and the dress code), and students are expected to show respect for

themselves, others, and their property, and come to class on time and prepared to do their best

work every day.

Please read the specific class expectations on the next page. Then sign and return that

page to the teacher by Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, to acknowledge receipt and understanding of this

syllabus.

Return this page, signed, to your World History teacher by Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014

Class Expectations

[pic]

World History is an academic class and it is, therefore, expected that an academic environment will be maintained from bell to bell. Each student is expected to contribute to maintaining an academic environment in order to provide themselves and their peers with the greatest possible chance to be successful in World History.

• I understand that I am expected to be present in class every day, and arrive on time. Arriving after the bell will result in a tardy and the corresponding discipline measure detailed in the BHS Student Handbook.

• I understand that I am expected to follow the “Knight Way” and act with Respect, Responsibility, and Safety toward peers and adults at all times.

• I understand that I am expected to arrive at the start of the class period ready to work, with all required materials, homework and/or assignments.

• I understand that I am expected to work to my best potential every day, ask questions, and actively participate in class assignments, activities and discussions.

• I understand that I am expected to be self-directed, use class time to accomplish the assigned tasks, and complete all assignments to the best of my ability, including formative daily classwork, and summative assignments, projects, essays, quizzes, and tests.

• I understand that I have the ability to improve my scores on quizzes and tests by completing corrections. I can re-take quizzes and tests only after completing corrections and/or other requirements, and having a conference with my World History teacher.

• I understand that it is my responsibility to obtain missed assignments and schedule quiz and test make-ups due to absences, both excused and unexcused.

• I understand that I can (and should) access my grade in World History through the Skyward/Family Access website.

• I understand that I am expected to practice academic honesty, which includes both honestly answering questions in class and on assignments, and only signing my own name to my own work. If I am found to be copying, cheating, or plagiarizing I understand that I will be subject to the consequences detailed in the BHS Student Handbook.

• I understand that I am expected to follow all policies and procedures in the BHS Student Handbook including the Electronics Policy, which states:

“Electronics may not be used in classroom/lab areas during scheduled instructional time unless teacher directed [as a] planned part of lesson or learning activity…. It is recommended that students leave all of their electronic devices at home.”

Any non-educational use of electronics without explicit teacher permission will result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Bremerton High School discipline code. This means that the electronic device may be confiscated by the teacher and sent to the school office and/or a discipline referral may be written.

A copy of the BHS Student Handbook is located on BHS website

Student Name _________________________________ Signature _______________________________

Parent Name _________________________________ Signature ______________________________

Return this page to your World History teacher by Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014.

(Sign and date if applicable)

Dear World History Students and Parents/Guardians,

This semester we will be studying various events and eras in World History, including the Black Death, the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Kings. In order to reinforce the learning targets for these units, we will show selected segments from the movies listed below. We strongly believe that this is a valuable teaching tool that will help students visualize and conceptualize some difficult concepts. Students will use guided film notes and complete a written assignment for each film.

If you are not comfortable with any of the movie choices, an alternate assignment can be arranged. Please circle any of the movies that you do NOT want your son/daughter to watch, sign the bottom section, and have your son/daughter return this letter to his/her World History teacher. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.

Thank you,

BHS World History Teachers

Angela Justice 360-473-0872 angela.justice@

Scott Demianiw 360-473-0884 scott.demianiw@

Eric Boyer 360-473-0871 eric.boyer@

Justine Koble 360-473-0890 justine.koble@

The Plague A History Channel documentary that investigates the origins of the worst biological disaster in the history of mankind and the ways in which it shook the very foundations of human order. (Units: INSPECT/Pre- Renaissance)

The Medici Part of the PBS “Empires” series, this documentary traces the rise and fall of the Medici family, who used their power to ignite one of the most important cultural and artistic revolutions in Western history – The Renaissance. (Unit: Renaissance)

Luther The story of Martin Luther, an idealistic German monk who, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation. (Unit: The Reformation)

Without the King This documentary is a portrait of an African nation ruled by an absolute monarch. The film juxtaposes the opulent life of the royal family to the bare subsistence of Swazi citizens who are poised to fight for a better life. (Unit: The Age of Kings)

I prefer that my son/daughter NOT watch circled movies listed above.

______________________________________ ___________________________________________________

Student Name Parent/Guardian Signature

______________________________________

Date

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download