Syllabus

Greenville County Schools Middle School Social Studies Syllabus

Course Title: 6th Grade World History
Teacher Name: Mr. Joseph T. T. Lovin
Contact Information: jlovin@greenville.k12.sc.us
Textbook Title: myWorld Interactive: World History for South Carolina (Savvas Learning Company)

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the development of human civilization from the earliest times through the Cold War era. Aligned with the 2021 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Social Studies, students will investigate how societies emerged, interacted, and evolved over time across multiple continents. Emphasis will be placed on geographic, political, economic, cultural, and technological developments that have shaped the modern world. Students will be encouraged to think critically, engage in historical inquiry, and draw connections between the past and present.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Analyze the origins and characteristics of early civilizations and how they influenced future societies.

• Describe the key ideas, contributions, and legacies of classical civilizations.

• Evaluate the influence of religion, philosophy, and politics in shaping medieval and early modern societies.

• Examine the causes and effects of global conflicts and revolutions.

• Explore the impact of industrialization, nationalism, and imperialism.

• Interpret how global human rights movements and technological advances shaped the modern world.

Course Outline / Scope and Sequence

• The Beginning of Early Civilizations

• The Expansion of Early Civilizations: India and China

• Classical Civilizations: Greece and Rome

• Medieval Europe and the Crusades

• The Islamic World

• Medieval China and Japan

• Mesoamerica and the West African Kingdoms

• New Ideas Promote Change

• Atlantic World

• Political Revolutions & Nationalism

• Industrial Revolution

• Global Conflicts: Imperialism & WWI

• Great Depression & WWII

• Fight for Human Rights

• Cold War & Impact of Technology

Materials Needed for Class

General

• Pencils

• Cap Eraser

• Notebook Paper

• Colored Pencils

• Wired Headphones

Course Specific

• Composition Notebook

Classroom Expectations

Students are expected to:

• Be respectful of peers, teachers, and classroom property.

• Come to class prepared and on time.

• Participate actively in discussions and activities.

• Complete assignments and homework on time.

• Follow all school and district policies.

Grading Policy/Practices

According to the standards of Greenville County Schools we will be having AT LEAST 3 Major assessments and 8 Minor assessments per quarter.

Grading Codes:

NHI: Not handed in (equivalent of a 50%)

GFA: Grade floor applied (equivalent of a 50%)

Late Work Procedures

Students are expected to follow classroom rules and complete assignments during the allotted class period. Any student off-task and not completing classroom assignments will receive a disciplinary infraction. However, if a student misplaces an assignment or needs to hand in any work after the assigned due date, then the student will need to communicate a need for extension with their teacher. Late work may be accepted up to 5 days after the original due date, without a reduction of points. No late work will be accepted within 5 days before the end of a grading period. 

If students are absent, and we know that they are going to be absent due to a vacation, that student needs to be ready to take the test the day they come back to school from their vacation.

Redo/Retake/Revision Procedures

- It is the responsibility of the student to initiate the process of re-taking an assessment.

- Students will be allowed to re-take/re-do one major assessment per class, per nine week

grading period.

- The highest of the two grades will be recorded permanently in the grade book.

- Students must notify their teacher of their intentions to re-take/re-do an assessment

within two school days of the first attempt being graded and posted into student

backpack. The notification date will be documented on said form.

- Students must obtain a re-take/re-do form and return the completed form to their teacher

prior to their second attempt.

- Reassessments must be completed within 5 school days after notifying their teacher.

- Students must complete any missing assignment (NHI) from the relevant unit of study

prior to completing the reassessment. Credit for these assignments will be determined

by our “late work” policy, which can be found in the student handbook.

- Students must independently remediate their learning by either attending a peer tutoring

session, or working with a parent/guardian at home. This must be verified by signature

on the reassessment form.

- Teachers reserve the right to use their discretion in determining the method of

reassessment, and may consider long-term assignments or projects ineligible for

reassessment.

This syllabus will be posted on Google Classroom and the teacher website and made available to all parents/guardians on the first day of school.