World History
All assignments will be posted on google classroom!
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Mrs. Kissamis
heidi.kissamis@d426.org
WORLD HISTORY SYLLABUS
Contact Information:
email - heidi.kissamis@d426.org
phone - 815-522-2654
The best way for students to contact me is to talk to me in class, before school or after school. Students and parents can also email or call about any issue I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Course Description:
This is a survey course of world history from the Renaissance to present time. This course will include a unit on genocide and will aid students in their understanding of their own times.
Course Objectives: As a result of this course, students will be able to...
evaluate how historical developments were shaped by time and place as well as broader historical contexts
analyze change and continuity within and across historical eras
evaluate the methods utilized by people and institutions to promote change
analyze how people and institutions have reacted to environmental, scientific, and technological changes
analyze the factors and historical context that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras
Identify the role of individuals, groups and institutions in people’s struggle for safety, freedom, equality and justice
analyze key historical events and contributions of individuals through a variety of perspectives, including those of historically underrepresented groups
analyze the relationship between historical sources and the secondary interpretations made from them
analyze the causes and effects of global conflicts and economic crises
analyze multiple and complex causes and effects of events in the past
analyze the geographic and cultural forces that have resulted in conflict and cooperation
Academic Expectations:
Have class materials ready to use
We will be using Google classroom - chromebooks must be brought to class and be charged every day
Respect the classroom and everyone in it - INCLUDING YOURSELF
Listen carefully to directions and follow them
Be ready to think–participate–learn!
You may be called on to answer questions
When you are given class time to work, you need to be working
You need to be an active participant in group work
Students are expected to follow the rules in the Parent/Student Handbook in this classroom.
Students are expected to follow the rules regarding chromebook usage given by the office
Academic Honesty:
Students are expected to complete their own work.
Any plagiarized work will automatically be counted as a zero without the opportunity to make up the assignment.
If you allow someone to copy your work you will also receive a zero without the opportunity to make up the assignment.
No Communication (verbal, non verbal, electronic, etc.) during tests. Any communication or use of a cell phone will be automatically counted as a zero.
Behavioral Expectations:
No snacks– water in clear containers only
Be on time
Pick up all trash and don’t make a mess
Do not write on the desk
Keep your hands and feet to yourself (even if you are playing)
Respect others opinions
Be good listeners (no talking when someone else is talking)
No putting someone else down
no swearing
No yelling or other behavior which distracts other students and/or your teacher
NO PHONES
if you have a cell phone out you will be asked to take it to the office
you may not charge you cell phone on your chromebook
Students are expected to follow the rules in the Parent/Student Handbook in this classroom.
Discipline Policy:
good behavior will be rewarded with Hawk Pride cards
students demonstrating poor classroom behavior may have the following consequences
verbal reminder
verbal warning
discuss behavior with teacher either during or afterclass
office referral and/or detention (call home to discuss behavior with parents/guardian)
* the teacher reserves the right to send anyone to the office immediately if the behavior warrants removal from the classroom
Tardy Policy:
students must show up to class on time. In the event that a student is tardy,
1st tardy: Enter into grade book, verbal warning
2nd tardy: enter into grade book, verbal warning,
3rd tardy: enter into grade book, verbal warning, call home
4th tardy: enter into grade book, verbal warning, call home, detention
Hall Passes:
You will be allowed 2 hall passes a quarter
The passes are for 5 minutes - if you are gone longer you will owe me double the minutes after or before school
If you need to leave the room and do not have any passes left - you may be given permission to leave the room, but you will owe me double minutes for however long you are gone
If you do not use your hall passes they can be exchanged for a missing assignment or extra credit at the end of the quarter
You still need approval before leaving the classroom and not all requests will be granted
Academic Grades:
Grades are based on total points accumulated on quizzes, tests, homework, class assignments, daily class participation, and projects for the quarter. Each quarter accounts for 40% of the semester grade.
Final exams are worth 20% of the final semester grade.
Semester grades are calculated as percentages using a scale of 90% = A, 80% = B, 70% = C, 60%= D, <60% = F.
Required Materials:
textbook
chromebook
headphones or earbuds
notebook and paper
writing utensil
Late Work:
Students are expected to turn their class work in on the due date. Work turned in after the due date will be marked down 20%.
Students are always free to discuss with me the reason their class work is late; if they do this when the assignment was originally due, then the late penalty may not be applied.
Makeup Work:
Students have one school day for each day absent to turn in all makeup work (unless arrangements are made with the instructor for more time).
Not all class activities can be made up, as they require direct participation by the student.
*syllabus is subject to change