Syllabus

Class Name: World History 10: Modern World

Hour: 6th/7th

Teacher Name: Judi Rush

Room Number: 328

E-mail Address: Please contact me through Jupiter

Web Site: http://sites.google.com/a/ocsi.org/miss-rush

Class Site: https://classroom.google.com

School Number: 098-958-3000

Best time to contact: 3:05 pm - 3:55 pm

Tutoring: I am available Wednesday Lunch 12:30p-1:20p or by request

Course Description:

This is a survey of world social, political, cultural, and economic history, including the influence of the physical environment, from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Students will trace humanity’s progression through history in order to gain a perspective for understanding contemporary world events. Historical movements are examined from a critical and Biblical standpoint. Students will gain an understanding of what it means to be an active, responsible, and knowledgeable citizen of the world.

Course Objectives:

  • Understand how the various events through out the history of the world and how it relates to the Biblical themes of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration.
  • Gain perspective on these historical events to determine how the past has paved the way for the world as we know it today.
  • Analyze how different cultures developed, as well as, compare and contrast their characteristics throughout history.
  • Identify the geography of various historical civilizations and understand how geographical locations related to the development of those societies.

Class Text: World History, Pearson, 2016

Textbooks are required to be covered at all times!

Materials Needed:

  • Pencils/Pens
  • Colored Pencils
  • A4 Binder - 30 rings (Plastic OK)
    • 5-binder tabs(separaters)
  • A4 Lined paper
  • Scissors
  • 3x5 (7.6cm x 12.7 cm) Lined Index Cards

Grading:

    • Tests/Quizzes-30%
    • Projects-25%
    • Assignments -20%
    • Notebooks-10%
    • Online Posts-15%

Expectations for this class:

    • Actively participate in class, such as answering questions and taking notes.
    • Keep Binder up to date.
    • Turn in all assignments on time. Late assignments are deducted a letter grade each day it is late, 0 credit 4 or more days late. (If there are extenuating circumstances, I will address that on a case by case basis - students will need to meet with me to discuss the situation)

Absent work needs to be made up in a timely manner.

    • Pay attention and follow directions carefully.
    • Post required responses to the weekly discussion on the class page.
      • Posts are due by Fridays 11:59pm for full credit.
      • Posts completed by Sundays 11:59pm are 70%.
      • Posts completed after Sundays are 50%.

Timeline:

    • First Quarter - Creation and Ancient Asian Civilizations
    • Second Quarter - Americas and Ancient European Civilizations
    • Third Quarter - Developing Cultures and Middle Ages
    • Fourth Quarter -Renaissance, Exploration, and Revolution
    • Third Quarter - Renaissance and Revolution
    • Fourth Quarter - 20th Century and Beyond

Class Rules:

    • Respect all people and property
    • Speak English Only
    • Use the bathroom before or after class
    • Be prepared for class
      • Homework needs to be completed before class begins
    • Do not work on “other” work in class during class lecture
    • Do your own work, “sharing answers” will not be tolerated
    • No chewing gum and no drinks (except water in a clear bottle)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13