Syllabus

World History, Spring MMXV Syllabus

2nd Block: Honors/Standard

Mr. Bennett

Email: [email protected]

School Phone: (704) 961-4100

 

“The past isn’t dead. It’s not even past.”

-William Faulkner

Welcome to World History!

 

Student School Hours:   8:15 AM - 3:05 PM

Faculty and Staff School Hours:  7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Mr. Bennett’s Office Hours:

Tuesday 7:45-8:15 AM & Thursday 3:05-3:30 PM

 

 

Supplies (You are expected to have these in Class EACH DAY):         

• 1” 3 Ring Binder (this will be just for this class and will serve as your notebook
• 1 packet Loose-leaf paper, which may be wide or College Ruled.
• Pens or Pencils (Pens may be any color but red or neon colors; blue or black ink is preferred. Colored pencils should be brought only for art projects, not for writing.)
• Chromebook with charger (be sure to charge these nightly)

*You are responsible for getting these materials. Should you need assistance, let me know via email.

Provided Textbook:  

Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor, and Anthony Esler. World History. Boston: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.

 

 

Course Overview

World History at the tenth grade level is a survey course that gives students the opportunity to explore recurring themes of human experience around the globe from about the year 1200 to contemporary times. A historical approach will be at the center of the course. The application of the themes of geography and an analysis of the cultural traits of groups of people will help students understand how people shape their world and how their world shapes them. As students examine the historical roots of significant events, ideas, movements, and phenomena, they encounter the contributions and patterns of living in civilizations and cultures around the world. Students broaden their historical perspectives as they explore ways in which societies have dealt with continuity and change, exemplified by issues such as war and peace, internal stability and strife, and the development of institutions.

To become informed citizens, students require knowledge of international cultures and historic events. World History provides the foundation that enables students to acquire this knowledge which will be used in the study of History in other courses.

 

Grading

• Major Assessments (Projects and Tests) - 50%
• Minor Assessments (Quizzes and in-class papers) - 30%
• Daily class work- 20%

World History General Course Questions (These will be involved in each test and in the Final exam)

This class is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the various cultures, people and events throughout the landscapes of world history. By the end of the semester, students must be able to answer the following:

1. How has human creativity and ingenuity developed to shape society and institutions? (WH.B.1)
2. How has the human experience (identity) impacted society and its development? (WH.B.2)
3. Identify forms of government and compare its development and effectiveness on its people. (WH.C&G.1)
4. How are global conflicts and/or its resolutions influenced by international diplomacy and national policy? (WH.C&G.2)
5. How does “national” power and globalization affect economic relationships among groups? (WH.E.1)
6. How has movement influenced societies now and in the past? (WH.G.1)
7. How has human interaction with the environment had intentional and unintentional consequences? (WH.G.2)
8. If we look at an event from someone else’s perspective, will our own understanding and beliefs stay the same or change? (WH.H.1.1)

 

 

Expectations

• Students shall respect others and themselves.
• Students are responsible for their own work; be responsible and honest, and try your best.
• CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. If you are found cheating, you will have earned a zero for that assignment.
• Take ownership of your learning, as this is an opportunity to better yourself through gaining a deeper understanding of the world that you live in.
• Turn in all assignments completed and on time.
• Communicate problems and misunderstandings with the content to the teacher. Remember, I’m here to help you.

 

RULES OF MR. BENNETT’S CLASS

1. BE ON TASK. (DO WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU.)
2. KEEP YOUR PERSONAL ELECTRONICS WHERE THE TEACHER TELLS YOU TO.
3. KEEP FOOD, DRINKS, CANDY, AND GUM PUT AWAY.
4. FOLLOW DRESS CODE.
5. USE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE/WORDS.
6. BE READY TO SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW.

 

How Work Will be Submitted

We will be using Canvas to access and complete the majority of our coursework this semester. Students will log in using their Stanly County Schools credentials. This platform will allow students to see course materials, complete assignments at school and from home, and reference this syllabus and other pertinent information for the class. That said, there will still be work on paper that you will be required to complete and submit on time. Keep any papers organized in a notebook. You will get a zero for any paper assignments that are lost, and the zero will remain until you submit a completed copy.

 

All assignments will lock at 11:59 pm on the Sunday following the assignment due date. Mr. Bennett will not unlock missed assignments unless you have extenuating circumstances.

 

LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL LOSE 10 POINTS FOR EACH DAY LATE.

 

Reading Like a Historian

A large part of this course’s curriculum will involve studying and interpreting historical sources. Stanford University’s Education Group has put together excellent materials that we will utilize in this class. These assignments will not only build student’s understanding of the past but also build the critical thinking skills of evaluation and interpretation of information, which are applicable in all areas of work and life.

 

 

 

 

Complete Sentences

As high school students, you are expected to write complete sentences whenever you write anything other than a list or note in this class. Remember, a complete sentence must be a thought that can stand on its own.

 

Extra Credit

Students may request an extra credit assignment if they so choose. This will take the form of projects, essays, and reports, and will be assigned and agreed upon by Mr. Bennett prior to the student beginning to work on this. If a student attends a history related event outside of school or visits a museum or historic site and wants to get extra credit, they would talk to Mr. Bennett and be given the option of being assigned a report, essay, or project to complete based on where they went and what they learned.

 

Syllabus

Week 1: Intro, Basics, Middle Ages

Week 2: Transition to the Renaissance

Week 3: Renaissance (First project due 1/24)

Week 4: Exploration and Exchange

Week 5: 30 Years’ War and English Civil War

Week 6: Colonial Empires, Golden Age of Piracy (second project)

Week 7: Enlightenment (midterm Exam at the end of this)

Week 8: First Industrial Revolution & Atlantic Revolutions

Week 9: Atlantic Revolutions

Week 10: Second Industrial Revolution & Revolutions of 1848

Week 11: Imperialism

Week 12: Meiji Restoration

Week 13: World War I

Week 14: Rise of Dictators

Week 15: WWII

Week 16: Decolonization (especially India)

Week 17: Cold War

Week 18: Now-ish (the past 30 years)

 

Final Exam: (Project + Final Test)/2= Final Exam grade (E1)

The above syllabus is subject to change at your teacher’s discretion.

 

Honors Section: Those taking the Honors Section of the course will engage in more rigorous work than those taking the Standard section. This will include additional assignments including but not limited to additional homework.