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World History 2
Course Description
Course Description
In this course students will continue to learn about how the world around them interconnects politically, economically, historically and geographically through an inter-disciplined approach. We will of course look at the past but we will seek to discover how the past informs the present. Students should expect to interact with a plethora of contemporary issues, not just those of the past.
In the first semester we will look at human rights, what they are, what they are not and why we need them. We will then dive deep into the social studies toolbox and look at how the art of interpretation is fundamental across a multitude of disciplines with a focus on the Cold War.
In the second semester, we will look at the human desire to move and what challenges and incentives shape people's decision making by focusing on migration throughout history. We will then finish the academic year by seeking to find connections between conflict, food and commodities before casting our judgement of whether globalization is a "good" or "bad" thing.
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Units of Study & Assessment Information
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Please find below the calendar which is attached to your Google Classroom. You will see due dates here and upcoming assessment dates.
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will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding across a plethora of historical content.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.
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.
If more than three pieces of work are missing at any one time, and discussions with the teacher have been exhausted, then students will be automatically put forward for MTSS regardless of their grade.
Students will be granted three opportunities per semester to re-assess any summative piece of work they wish to except their end of unit summative assessment. Please note there are not three opportunities per piece of work; there are three opportunities overall per semester. This is to ensure authentic re-assessment and not create a situation where students are simply trying to boost grades through repetition.
a) All re-assessments must take place within one week of the original assessment - this is not negotiable unless in exceptional circumstances.
b) Students are not eligible for re-assessment unless all work is up-to-date. Any missing assignments will render the student ineligible for re-assessment until the missing work is completed and submitted.
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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