Course Description: This course will cover World History from AD 1500 to the present. Topics will include but will not be limited to selected Western and non-Western civilizations beginning with the Reformation as the setting for analyzing the relationship of important events, persons, and trends to the development of social, political, cultural, and economic institutions of the modern world.
Course Outline:
First Quarter: Emergence of a Global Age 1500-1650 --- The World in 1500 (WHII.1, 2); World Religion & The Reformation (WHII.3 & 14); Discovery & Colonization (WHII.4, 5); Regional Civilizations & Global Trade (WHII.5)
Second Quarter: Age of Revolutions 1650-1900 --- The Era of Absolutism (WHII.6); The Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment (WHII.6); The French Revolution & Napoleon (WHII.6); Nationalism & Unification (WHII. 7); The Industrial Revolution (WHII.8)
Third Quarter: Era of Global War 1900-1945 --- The Era of Imperialism (WHII.8); World War I & The Russian Revolution (WHII.9 & 10); Depression & Dictators (WHII.10); World War II (WHII.11)
Fourth Quarter: The Post War Period 1945 to the Present --- The Cold War (WHII.12); Modern Independence Movements (WHII. 13,14); Developed & Developing Nations (WHII. 14,15); SOL REVIEW & TEST; Modern History
Note:
Mrs. Barrett may alter the outline if needed without prior
notification.
Materials: Five Star spiral notebook (at least 200 pages); Textbook; Writing Utensil; Gluesticks; Highlighters, Markers, or Colored Pencils
Note:
Donations of markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, and tissues
are always welcome.
Grading: Each assignment,
quiz, test and project will be worth a
pre-determined amount of points. At the end of each grading period, the
total number of points the student had earned will be divided into the
total points possible and will be awarded a grade based on the current
school grading scale. (92-100 A;
84-91 B;
75-83 C;
67-74 D;
66-0 F)
Make-Up Work: If a student
is absent for one day, it is the
students’ responsibility to meet with me to obtain their
assignments and have them completed by the next class meeting. For
students who miss more than one day, they will have equal time to make
up the missed work. Appointments must be made to make up missed quizzes
and tests. Any work that is not made up will be counted as zero (0)
points!
Late Work: Late work (work
that is turned in after the due date without
prior approval) will be given half credit. Work not turned in by the
end of the quarter will receive 0 points.
Class Rules/Conduct: As in all civilized societies we must have rules
(laws) that we live by.
Rules: 1. Respect yourself and others. 2. Arrive to class on time and prepared. 3. Follow all rules and guidelines stated in the student handbook.