World History II Mrs. Durdevic Room 248 Course Description and Classroom Guidelines Course Description World History II focuses on the cultural, political, economical, and historical events in European nations. It is important to study the past and to know the events that have made the world we live in today and to develop critical thinking skills about the issues we face as a global community. Through this we become aware and informed citizens participating in ever changing world. This course focuses on the events and ideas in Europe during the late eighteenth century to the present, specifically, Roots of Democracy, The Enlightenment, The French Revolution, The Industrial Revolution, World War I, The Russian Revolution, Rise of Totalitarianism, World War II, and The Cold War. World History II will also prepare students for following History/Social Studies classes to be taken at Rancho Buena Vista High School. Rules and Expectations for the Classroom 1. TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WISH TO BE TREATED! 4. BE PREPARED! 2. HELP EACH OTHER! 5. WORK HARD! 3. USE GOOD MANNERS! 6. HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE! All school rules are strictly enforced! (Please see Student Handbook)
Consequences For Breaking Class and School Rules 1st time-Verbal warning 2nd time-Daily participation points taken away 3rd time-Lunch detention and parent phone call home 4th time-Referral to assistant principal Attendance and Tardies It is important students attend class everyday and are on time. When students are not here they miss out on valuable work time. Consequences for Breaking Class and School Rules apply to tardies! Expectations for Academic Success · Supplies: Each student needs to bring a three ringed binder with dividers, lined paper, a pencil, an eraser, a blue or black pen, and covered textbook to class every day. · Organization: Each student must keep a divider in their notebook for his or her Health/World History class. At the front he or she will keep a daily assignment sheet with graded assignments in order behind it. · Homework and Assignments: Late homework is not accepted! It is the student’s responsibility to get work missed before or after the day of absence. Students have the number of days absent to make up the missed work. Students may check my website or see classroom calendar for missed work. Please get missed work from me at lunch, before, or after school. · Joint Assessments: As part of our History-English family program students will complete one joint assessment with their English and History class each semester. They will complete an assignment that will count as a grade both in their English and History class. · Europe Map Test: Students will take a Europe Map test within the first few weeks of first semester. This test needs to be passed with a 70%, C or higher to be receive a passing grade of the first six week progress report. Students can retake this test as many times as needed until they earn a passing score. Grading Policy Students will earn points for every assignment completed as well as for good participation/behavior. Homework is due at the beginning of the period. Homework will not be accepted from students who are tardy to class. Students’ grades will be divided by the following: classwork/homework/projects 70%, Quizzes and tests 20%, and participation/behavior 10%. Grades will be assigned according to the percentage of points earned out of how many points are possible. Extra credit is given after regular assignments have been completed. A=90%-100% B=80%-89% C=70%-79% D=60%-69% F=50%-59% Students grades are available on ABI which can be accessed through the VUSD Parent Portal at www.RBVHS.org website. Parents are strongly urged to get their passwords. I will also be sending home grade printouts every three weeks. Students need to return this signed by a parent if earning less than a C, 70% grade. Failure to do so will result in loss of points and parent contact.
Mrs. Durdevic Phone: 727-7284 ext. 72248 Email: katherinedurdevic@vusd.k12.ca.us
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