World History
Course Syllabus
by Carol Braun
August 17, 2007
Syllabus-World History
Teacher Information
Name: Mr. Ringen
Position: Social Studies Teacher at Southern High School
Room: 205
Email: mringen@esu5.org
Education: Peru State College
Degree: Bachelors in Secondary Social Studies; Masters in Instructional
Technology
Certification: Nebraska Department of Education
Recent Workshops: Technology in the Classroom; Classroom Management; From L
to J; Teaching Nebraska Social Studies
Coaching: Assistant Girls’ Basketball
Sponsorship: Junior Class.
Mr. Ringen’s Daily Schedule
Before School- Arrive at 7:15-7:45 (earlier if any students need help)
Period #1- World History
Period #2- History of Culture and Society
Period #3- World History
Period #4- Planning/Lunch Duty
Lunch- 11:38-12:05
Period #5- Lunch Duty/Planning
Period #6- History of Culture and Society
Period #7- Senior Studies
After School 3:32-4:00- Student help/meetings/detentions.
After School 4:00-6:00- Basketball practice (winter); Prom set up (spring).
World History
In the class of world history, we will take a look at the development of the human race during key points in history. These key points are some of the facts that are often in television, books, and even everyday conversation and may affect future history.
Textbook
World History: People and Nations
1993 Holt, Rinehart and Winston Inc.
Quarter Grading
Tests, Map Tests, & Check for Understanding Quizzes- 60-70% of your grade
Homework & Regular Quizzes- 20-30% of your grade
Review Homework- 6-10% of your grade
Tests & Map Tests will be 3 times the actual grade. Ex. 50/60=83% on a test would really be 150/180=83%.
Homework and review sheets will be based on total points. Ex. 16/20=80% for that homework assignment.
About Check for Understanding Quizzes
- These will be given 1-2 times a week.
- Usually only 3-4 questions of the discussion/lecture for that day.
- DON’T LET THE “QUIZ” WORD SCARE YOU! Each of these small quizzes only equals the amount of one question on a test. Emphasis still on your tests.
Semester Tests
Semester tests will count for 8% of a students overall semester grade.
Semester Grade
Quarter #1=46% of grade
Quarter #2=46% of grade
Semester Test=8% of grade
More on Homework
Only 8-12 regular homework assignments will be collected each quarter. Any assignment might be collected…even notes. So do all of your work! This does not include review worksheets. Preference might be given to reading responses and larger worksheets.
Honesty
Practice academic honesty!
Therefore…
- Do not copy others work.
- Do not allow others to copy your work.
Late Assignments
- Late homework will result in a 10% deduction off of the total assignment grade for the first day of being late.
- Any homework late after the first day will result in an additional 5% (added to the 10%) for each day thereafter.
- Special projects/make-up work may fall under a different type of deduction determined by the teacher for the specific circumstance.
Missed Work due to Absences
Whenever a student has not been able to attend class (excused or unexcused), it is the STUDENT’S responsibility NOT THE TEACHER’S to seek make-up work from the teacher.
Assigned Reading
Reading assignments will be given often in this class. The textbook is a great tool that we will utilize throughout the year for this task. Whenever reading is assigned, it is the student’s responsibility to have read. Please keep on top of this.
Note taking
Almost every section covered in this class will have some sort of hard copy notes provided for the student. Sometimes this will be in the form of a worksheet or quiz; which can be used as notes for that section (after it is handed back). Other times this will occur in the form of regular note taking.
Required Materials
- Textbook (supplied by school).
- Notebook (for notes).
- Another notebook OR Folder (for vocabulary journal).
- Writing utensils.
- 3 ring binder (for organization).
Here are just a few areas this class will study more closely
*****This schedule/areas of study is only tentative and may see changes throughout the year.
*****Changes in the syllabus and class are to the discretion of the teacher but will be announced.
The Beginnings of Civilizations and Culture
- When and why civilizations occurred.
- Prehistory vs. history.
- Innovations and methods from this time.
- World religions formed and still exist today.
The Earliest Civilizations
- Developed along rivers.
- Huang He, Indus, Nile, & Tigris-Euphrates River Valleys.
Ancient Greece Becomes Powerful
- The rise and fall of Greece.
- Role of city-states.
- The Greek civilization.
- Greek leaders and innovations.
The Roman Empire
- How and why it developed.
- The many great and conflicting leaders.
- Contributions to today.
- Why was it such a power house.
- Short and long term causes for its fall.
The Byzantine Empire takes over the Roman Empire Lands
- How and why did it develop.
- Its leaders and reason for rise and fall.
- Importance in world history.
- Other civilizations at the time.
Medieval Europe
- Feudalism.
- Lords and nobles.
- Only a few key leaders.
- The role of the church.
- The Black Plague.
The Reformation, Renaissance, and Scientific Revolution
- A time of great changes in religion.
- A time of great changes in learning.
- A time of great changes in science.
- Leaders and how it affects us today.
The French Revolution
- Why and how did it occur.
- What was the impact on the world?
- Leaders and what went wrong.
The Industrial Revolution
- Working and living conditions change (for better and worse).
- Businesses grow and prosper.
- Capitalism takes off.
- Nations prosper.
The Industrial Age Affecting Science and Culture
- Life affected.
The Status of Western Civilizations in the 1800’s
- France sees many setbacks. U.S. takes off.
- New theories of government develop.
- Latin America gains independence.
- Prussia grows into world power; Russia still behind industrialized nations.
- Competition between world powers seen in imperialism.
World War I and Russian Revolution
- Imperialism and other struggles between nations that are neighbors leads to a world war.
- Short terms and long term causes.
- The actual war, costs, impact.
- Russia eventually withdraws from war; begins own revolution (that would mean changes for the world).
A Worldwide Depression
- War effects still looming.
- Extreme leaders begin to gain power.
- Areas like Latin America, Asia, and Africa see change in other ways besides financial.
World War II
- Hitler aggressive; England and France turn heads initially.
- Hitler goes too far, war begins.
- America and Soviets enter with allies.
- Allies are victorious.
The Cold War
- Instable Europe
- Beginning events of the Cold War
- Western Europe nations vs Soviet Union
- Other nations adopting communism
- How the Cold War ended
Challenges Faced the Superpowers in the Modern Era (1968-present)
- U.S. as a world leaders
- Western Europe searches for stability
- Restructuring of the Communist World.
World History
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