World History
Course Description:
World History is a full year course that explores the expansive history of the human world. Students will learn factual information but also the critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary to analyze historical events. Six themes will be used as a frame of reference for a chronological study of World History. This course will require students to read and analyze primary and secondary sources, use various resources to develop understanding of historical events, and construct written arguments of various length and form. The ultimate benefits of this class will be an informed view of how the world has developed up to the start of the third millennium CE, the stimulation of intellectual growth, and the acquisition of important historical critical thinking skills.
Historical Thinking Skills:
Analyzing Evidence
Interpretation
Comparison
Causation
Patterns of Changes and Continuity Over Time
Periodization
Argumentation
Contextualization
Course Themes:
Interaction between humans and the environment
Development and interaction of cultures
State building, expansion, and conflict
Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic system
Development and transformation of social structures
Technological innovation
Grading Policy:
Major Grades (Unit Exams/ Projects)
Daily Grade (Quizzes/ Homework/In-Class Assignments)
50%
50%
Materials:
A binder for organizing handouts and additional notes OR 5 subject-college ruled notebook
Blue or black pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Expo Markers
Retakes:
Daily Grades can be redone up to full credit until unit exam. After the unit assessment, students have ONE week to redo the assigned work for up to an 80.
Students can retake 1 major grades a six weeks. Students will have ONE week to attend tutorials and then retake the major grade. Students will be able to retake the major grade up to an 80.
