World History

World History AP course number: AVGND


Objective: To develop a global student who is aware of the impact of history on current events; to develop a keen sense of responsibility towards our world; to develop skills which will enable the student to meet college and career requirements.

Course Overview:

                  • · Historiography

                  • · Culture and Civilization

                  • · Development of Philosophy and Belief Systems

                  • · Development of Government and Law

                  • · Development of Science, Technology and Economic Systems

                  • · Cooperation and Conflict within Society

                  • · Cooperation and Conflict between Societies

                  • · Humanities

Suggested Materials: map pencils -- markers -- tissues -- notebook

Absent Students: students who are absent on the day of a Unit Test or Relevant Application may receive a different test/quiz in a different format.

Cheating: is defined as the dishonest act or practice of using unauthorized sources and presenting them as your own. The consequences of cheating as outlined in the student code of conduct includes student conference, parent conference, grade penalty, withdrawal of student privileges, and or other approved disciplinary option as prescribed by the student’s assistant principal.

For inquiries, call the respective teacher at (713) 896-3400 or contact me via e-mail:

david.edgeworth@cfisd.net

We would also like to encourage you to utilize the Home Access Center to view student grades. Passwords can be acquired through the front office.

Social Studies Policy for Re-Test/Re-Do

  • Cheating voids the opportunity for a re-test or re-do

  • Failure to turn in an assignment within a reasonable amount of time (2 days from due date) voids the opportunity for re-test or re-do.

  • The highest grade possible after a re-test or re-do is a 70.

  • All re-test and re-do work must be done under teacher supervision after school.

  • Students will have 1 week to re-test or re-do work after returned by the teacher and must be done prior to the end of the six weeks.

  • The date for re-test or re-do will be determined by the teacher.

  • The re-done assignment or re-done test does not have to be in the same format as the original assignment.

  • The re-test and re-do opportunity is for students who failed the initial assignment.

SUPPLY LIST:

Your CFISD issued laptop: this item is a requirement as all test and much of the work will be done on-line.

Grade percentage

Checking for Understanding (formerly called daily grades)

processing assignments & quizzes (Minimum 1 per week) 20%

Relevant Applications (formerly called assessments) 30%

application assignments, short projects, short answer responses (minimum 2 per grading

period)

Summative Assessments (formerly called major grades/tests) 50%

tests, research projects, major essays (minimum 3 per grading period)


Grades can be accessed at

https://home-access.cfisd.net/homeaccess/

An assignment with no grade (blank) means it has not been turned in or has not been graded yet. Zeroes may be made up at the teachers’ discretion (see below).

CHEATING POLICY: See Student Handbook online at

Student Code of Conduct

TUTORING: Late buses are provided by the school Monday-Wednesday for academic tutoring. World Geography typically provides late bus tutoring once a week; some teachers provide more. Tutorial locations and dates will be sent out through Remind and will be posted in teachers’ classrooms or on their doors.

CLASSROOM RULES:

1. Be respectful—of the teachers, of yourself, and of others

2. Be responsible—for your work, your actions, and your words

3. Be ready—for class, to learn, and to participate