Mr. John Kosmach
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Course Description
Course Description
World History is a course which will consist of four themed units. The first two units will be explored during the first semester, and the second two units will be explored in the second semester. We will focus on honing skills in analyzing primary and secondary sources, critical historical thinking, continuities and changes over time, as well as general themes which will be referred to as SPICE (Social, Political, Interaction between humans and the environment, Cultural, and Economic).
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Broad Learning Categories
Broad Learning Categories
History - Students will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding across a plethora of historical content. [30%}
Geography - Students will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding across a plethora of geographical content. [30%}
Political Science - Students will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding across a plethora of political content. {25%}
Economics - Students will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding across a plethora of economics content. {15%}
Parents can find more information of the standards assessed in each Broad Learning Category on PowerSchool.
Course Expectations
Course Expectations
This course will be graded using Standards Based Grading (SBG).
Deadlines are there to help you keep on track and prepare for the exam.
a) In exceptional circumstances and with discussion with the teacher, a short extension may be granted but these will be dealt with on a one-to-one basis.
Late work will be accepted but it must be completed in a timely manner - preferably no later than one week after the initial due date.
a) If more than two pieces of work are missing at any one time, then students will be automatically put forward for MTSS regardless of their grade.
Social Studies Reassessment Policy
Policy:
When reassessment is offered, students must have completed the original task or assessment, and meet at least one of the following requirements:
complete missing or incomplete assignments
complete supplemental learning tasks to indicate readiness for reassessment
complete a mini conference with the teacher
This may include re-teaching/re-learning activities as determined by the teacher
The highest score is what is entered into Powerschool
It is highly likely that the reassessment grade will replace the previous score.
In PowerSchool the old score is included in a comment.
Given a limit per semester?
Summative: Students have one week to complete the reassessment after the first attempt. There will be a maximum of one reassessment opportunity unless the instructor deems it necessary for more attempts.
If there is a plan to reassess the same learning outcome in future units, then an additional reassessment is not necessary.
Formative is a continuous assessment that relies upon feedback from the instructor.
The following final measures of learning may not be reassessed:
End-of-course or end of semester exams,
End of semester summative assessments.
Students can expect the following from the teacher concerning the following:
GOOGLE CLASSROOM - All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom. If you are having trouble locating it, contact the teacher.
RUBRICS AND POLICIES - Once posted here they will not change. However, if a chance is necessary the teacher will inform students well in advance and will clearly mark the changes.
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