World History



World History Honors Mrs. Leal-Garcia

Course Syllabus

Purpose and Description

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological developments of the world’s people by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military and cultural events that have affected our world. Specific content to be covered will include, but not limited to an understanding of geographic-historic and time space relationships, the synthesizing of world cultures, the origin of world ideals, religions and war, the transformation of world lifestyles and values, world economy and world issues.

Text

The digital textbook we will be using will be Pearson World History Florida. To access the textbook and its resources you must go through the Student portal and find our class period on your schedule and click on the book icon. A PDF copy of the desktop of your tablet will also be available for you to use when there is no internet. Tablets will be issued to students for the year in order to access the virtual interactive book and other educational tools and resources. There will be an app for the textbook on the tablets as well to use as a backup. Students must bring their tablets to school each day and be responsible for not losing or damaging them. I will be using in Edmodo to send you most of the assignments so make sure to join our group.

Procedure

Class Time will be devoted to various components introduce content matter and enhance learning.

The activities will occasionally be supplemented with videos, guest speakers and student presentations. Emphasis will be placed on the students’ ability to synthesize information in both oral and written form.

Evaluation/ Grading Criteria

|Assignment |Associated 100 Point Scale |Associated |

|Grade | |Four Point Scale |

|A |90-100 |3.5-4.0 |

|B |80-89 |2.5-3.4 |

|C |70-79 |1.5-2.4 |

|D |60-69 |1.0-1.4 |

|F |0-59 |0-.9 |

Projects

There will be at least one project each grading period. Some projects will be individual and others will be in a group. Projects will count as several grades. The projects we will be doing include: United Nations project, Egyptian Brochure and Renaissance Project.

Home Learning

There will be a homelearning assignment almost every time we meet for class. Most assignments will be written on the board in class. However assignments will also be issed through our virtual textbook as well My Big Campus or Edmodo.

Materials needed for class

• A Three Ring Binder with pockets (It can be shared with other subjects)

• Five dividers for World History (Starters/Vocabulary/Word of the Day/Notes/Maps)

• Pens, Pencils, Paper, Highlighters

• *You are required to bring this notebook to class with you each day. The notebook will be checked periodically. At the end of every nine week period you will be receiving 6 grades for the notebook.

Work Titles

Please remember to title all papers properly. You must include your name, date, period, page number for the assignment (if applicable) and title for the assignment on the right side corner of each paper. Write only in Black or Blue Ink. All work must be turned in neat and organized.

Plagiarism and Cheating

The use of someone else’s ideas or words as your own is illegal. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated in this class. If caught, that person will receive a Failing grade "F” and will be referred to the school administrator for suspension if the problem persists. If you lend your work to someone for them to copy it, you are contributing to cheating and thus will receive a failing grade as well.

Substitute Teachers:

In the event that a substitute teacher is called in to supervise this class, they are to be treated with same respect that I expect to receive. All work given by a substitute will collected, reviewed and graded!!!

Attendance:

Good attendance is essential to successful performance in class and in school. However, if you must be absent from school you are required to bring a note to the attendance office explaining the reason for your absence in order to get an excused admit.

Absences will only be excused for the following reasons:

• Illness of self or family member

• Death in the family

• Immigration or court appearance

• Medical appointments/hospitalization

• Religious observance

• A school sponsored event

The excused admit must then be taken to the teachers whose classes you missed on the day/days that you were absent in order for them to sign the admit and log the excused absence into their grade book. To obtain make up work from a teacher for work missed due to an absence in his/her class, the absence must be excused.

Tardies:

Getting to class on time is a requirement and responsibility of every student. The first time you come to class late without an excused pass, your tardy will be logged in the teacher’s grade book and you will be given a warning. However, if you continue to be late to class you will be issued a detention for every time you come to class late thereafter.

Class Status:

You and your parents are encouraged to check your class grades/average regularly. Parents (as well as students) can access a variety of reports to monitor academic progress using the Parent Portal at

More information and help using the Parent Portal is available in the attendance office. You can get to the parent internet viewer by using the link on our CGHS website located at

Grades may not always be inputted by teachers immediately, therefore your average may not always be up to date. However, If you or your parents would like to reach me regarding a class or assignment information you may do so by e-mailing at msleal@

Expectations

Students are expected to do M.O.R.E (If you give MORE you get MORE!!!!!)

M otivation:

• Be in your seat and ready to learn when the bell rings.

• Come to class ready to learn, participate, and follow directions.

O rganization:

• Bring all necessary material to class everyday.

• Keep notebook/work for each class separate and organized.

R espect:

• Respect others and their belongings. (The teacher as well as each other!)

▪ Listen while other are speaking

▪ Get permission from the teacher before leaving assigned area.

▪ The teacher dismisses you NOT the bell!

▪ Don’t touch things that don’t belong to you!

▪ Have respect for our classroom and its contents!!

• Always listen to the teacher and wait to be called on before speaking.

E ffort:

• Always work to the BEST of your ability.

▪ Head your papers properly.

▪ Write neatly.

• Complete Classwork/Homelearning on TIME!

▪ When you are absent it’s your responsibility to make up any missed work.

▪ You will not be allowed to make up work for Unexcused Absences.

*Remember students are not allowed to listen to music in class or use their cellphones in class. The tablets must be brought to school each day.

Consequences:

If the students do not meet the class expectations and follow the class/ school rules, the following consequences may apply.

1st Violation- Verbal Warning

2nd Violation- Conduct Cut/ Behavior Essay

3rd Violation- School Detention

4th Violation- Parent teacher Call/Conference

5th Violation- Referral to administration/Suspension

Fighting and disrespecting a teacher will result in automatic referral.

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Notebook 10%

Classwork/Participation 30%

Homelearning 15%

Unit Tests/Quizzes 25%

Projects/Papers 20%

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