Mr. Clark’s World History Room 209 Licking Valley High School
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Course description;
In World History 2 we will cover a wide variety of regions and cultures beginning in the Mid 1900’s with the “End of World War II” and moving all the way to the end of the 20th century and present day. This is a lot of ground to cover in one semester, but together we will explore the major events and ideologies that have created the world we live in. In addition, we will be preparing you for the Social Studies End of Course Exams required for graduation in Ohio. To do this we will not only cover the course material, but we will learn how to think about history and become familiar with the style of questions asked on End of Course Exams, as well as continue to develop your research skills. We will complete a chronological study of recent world history culminating with student presentations focused on modern nation states
Big Picture Items:
Important people, places & things, geographic settings, cultural perspectives, economic systems and forms of government
} Understand the significance of the past to your own lives & society.
} Distinguish between the important and inconsequential.
} Perceive past events & issues as they were experienced by the people at the time.
(historical empathy v. present mindedness)
} Comprehend the interplay of change and continuity over time.
} Read widely and critically in order to order to recognize the difference between fact & conjecture, between evidence & assertion to frame useful questions.
Content standards:
Historical Thinking Skills
I can identify the important people, places, and events of assigned historical topics.
While reading primary and secondary sources I can extract and organize meaningful information into study notes on assigned topics.
Historical Thinking: I can evaluate and classify political theorists, movements and ideologies.
I can identify reliable primary and secondary sources and using them I can develop theses and I can use evidence to support or refute positions on assigned topics.
I can analyze cause, effect, sequence, and correlation in historical events, including multiple causation and long- and short-term cause and effect relations of assigned topics.
Using knowledge of historical events I can hypothesize possible alternative courses of action of assigned topics.
Topic: Early 20th Century: Achievements and Crises (1900-1945)
I can describe the political, economic and social changes and rapid technological advances the first half of the 20th century. I can explain how these forces developed into tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I which in turn set the stage for World War II. I can analyze how both World Wars transformed the balance of world power, and were the most destructive and costly wars ever in terms of human casualties and material resources expended and measure these outcomes against the ideas of The Enlightenment.
Topic: Late 20th Century: The Cold War & Decolonization (1945-1991)
I can describe the conflicting political and economic ideologies of the post war era and I can explain how they resulted in the Cold War. I can analyze how the Cold War overlapped with and influenced the era of decolonization and national liberation and measure these outcomes against the ideas of The Enlightenment.
Topic: Globalization (1991-Present)
I can describe how the global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. I can analyze how, during the Post-Cold War era, wars, territorial disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology, expansion of human rights and changes in the global economy present new challenges to the world and measure these outcomes against the ideas of The Enlightenment.
C&CR STANDARDS
01) Attendance and punctuality: Mastery = Student is present for tests / presentations, notifies teacher of school-related absences ahead of time, and is never tardy without a pass. Student makes up work promptly upon return.
02) Timely work completion: Mastery = Student turns in work by teacher deadlines and effectively uses time in class without exception.
03) Quality of work: Mastery = Student displays evident attention to detail and directions in all work, desires excellence and is working up to potential. Student is academically honest.
04) Cooperative work: Mastery = Student works effectively and productively with all peers, consistently makes meaningful contributions to group work and shows leadership.
PRESENTATION STANDARDS
05) PRESENTATION: I can present information utilizing appropriate skills.
06) PRESENTATION: I can create a well-developed and purposeful visual aid for my presentation.
Attendance
Much of the material we cover in class is presented in an interactive format. This means if you miss class you miss a lot of material that may be hard to understand if you are not here. For this reason it is very important to have good attendance.
IT IS A KEY FACTOR IN YOUR SUCCESS!
Assessments (weights may be adjusted)
Tests Reaction Papers
Quizzes & Pop Quizzes Vocabulary Review Sheets
Homework/Cornell Notes In-Classwork
Projects & Presentations Final Exam
Homework
1. Students will be assigned text book readings 2 to 3 times a week and be expected to
take notes or complete related worksheets to be turned in the day of the test.
2. Students will be assigned chapter vocabulary review lists for each chapter covered
that are due the day of the chapter test.
3. Students will be assigned projects and papers that will require work outside of class time to
complete.
4. Students are expected to complete any in class work not completed as homework if it is not collected at the end of class that day.
Make-up Work
If you miss class it is YOUR responsibility to see me (before or after class not during) about make-up assignments and handouts. It is also YOUR responsibility to get missed notes from one of your classmates. For each day you are absent you will receive one day to turn in make-up work. If you were absent on a due date, it is due the day you return. Extended absences may be cause for alternate turn in deadlines.
Make-up Quizzes & Tests
If you miss a class day on which a test or quiz is given it is YOUR responsibility to schedule a time to make-up that test or quiz. Quiz and test make-up time can be scheduled with me before or after school or during your lunch or study hall. Quizzes and tests must be made up within 2 school days!
Late / Missing Work / Deadlines & College Prep Credit
Grades (marks in individual content standards) will be reduced because work is turned in late or not turned in at all. When a student doesn’t turn in work on time, Mr. Clark will immediately enter an “X” in the electronic gradebook, which reduces the student’s grade until the “X” is replaced with a mark of 0,1,2,3 or 4.
Students will have 5 CLASS DAYS from the due date to complete the work. If the work is not turned in by the within the 5 day window the “X” will be turned into a permanent “0”. During the 5 days, students may be assigned to one or more of the following: Working Lunch; Academic Overtime; Friday School or Saturday School.
A pattern of negative academic behaviors (including but not limited to failure to complete or turn work in on time repeatedly) in a College Prep class will trigger a meeting between the parent, student, teacher and Principal. Continued negative academic behaviors may result in student not receiving credit for a College Prep course on their transcript, but instead only receiving credit for a General Education course.
Re-Dos / Reassessment
TESTS: Students may request re-assessments of tests to occur OUTSIDE of normal class time. Students are responsible for completing any notes, practice work or other formative assessments that go along with that test BEFORE they are eligible for re-assessment. Students will also be required to make corrections on the original assessment/test BEFORE they are eligible for re-assessment. Mr. Clark may also assign students to Academic Overtime, at his discretion, before they are eligible for re-assessment.
QUIZES & ASSIGNMENTS: Students won’t have the opportunity to re-assess on any assignment they have submitted after the due date. Re-assessments will occur within 5 CLASS DAYS of the original assessment grade being reported to students. Mr. Clark restricts re-dos on any assessment on which students have received individualized, rubric-referenced, direct written or verbal feedback ahead of the summative assessment and class time to work on it. Such assignments include but are not limited to authentic assessments like portfolios, presentations, papers or debates. Students shouldn’t continually use re-assessment as a means of avoiding preparing for tests. If a pattern of behavior is observed students can restrict re-assessments and parents will be contacted.
Grades
Grades will be posted/updated approximately once per week (usually over the weekend) on “JUMPROPE” to assist student and parents monitoring student progress
Classroom Rules
1. No food or drinks with the exception of bottled water in the classroom.
2. Turn off and put away all hand held electronic devices except your laptop.
This includes but is not limited to cell phones, MP3 players, video games and ear buds. If they are seen or heard in class they will be impounded.
3. Put all personal grooming materials and equipment away. No personal grooming in
class.
4. Keep your hands, feet and rude behavior to yourself. Civil behavior is expected at all
times.
5. Follow all LVHS Student Code of Conduct Rules.
LVHS Dress Code (abbreviated version)
Shorts, skirts and dress length Shirts and Tops
A. Must be no more than 4 inches above knee A. Must have sleeves and cover the shoulders
B. Undergarments must not be exposed B. Must cover the midriff with arms extended
C. Undergarments must not be exposed
D. No obscene or suggestive pictures or phrases.
Student Responsibilities
1. Have your assignments and reading completed before you get to class.
2. Get seated, get engaged and stay that way until the end of class.
3. Come to class with all required materials to work. This includes but is not limited to a
writing implement, note book paper, your text book and class materials.
4. If you are absent, ask for your make up work and materials.
5. Show up and do the work.
Daily Class Supplies
1. A dedicated 3 RING BINDER with notebook paper inside. (This is for your CORNELL NOTES)
2. Pens, pencils and OPTIONAL alternative writing implements of your choice.
3. Your Chromebook/Laptop (supplied by the school)
Below is a general unit outline of the course by topic that is SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT:
Schedule – Quarter 1
Schedule – Quarter 2