World History Syllabus

Course Description: This World History course provides students with a greater understanding and knowledge of historical events and cultures around the world. Students will focus on patterns of growth and decline of civilizations, as well as, culture and technology. Focus will also include the importance of geography and religion on the development of the various civilizations with special emphasis on western civilization and thought. Currents events will also be included and related to whatever topic we are studying where applicable.

Materials Needed: Textbook, writing utensil, three-ring notebook, loose-leaf paper, and four dividers labeled Notes, Homework, Tests and Quizzes, and Journals. You must bring your materials everyday. You will be issued four passes for the semester and if you do not use them, they can be used for extra credit for your semester exam.

Classroom Learning Activities: Activities may include debates, mock trials, review games, role-plays, research papers, web quests, art projects, class discussion, and book reports. A variety of videos and guest speakers will be used to illustrate material covered in the course.

Grades: Class grades are based on class participation, notebooks, tests, special projects, and quizzes. Sixty percent of the grade is based on notebooks and tests. Notebooks are graded once each nine weeks. Extra credit points are given during the review games and passes.

Classroom Rules: Don’t interrupt when someone is talking, be in your seat with all materials before the tardy bell rings, no food or drink in the classroom, follow directions as appropriate, and be respectful of others and property.