World History Course Expectations
Teacher: Dr. Harrison
Email: Harric7@nv.ccsd.net
Room: 406
Course Description
This one-year course examines World History from approximately the 1300s to modern day. This includes the study of geography, history, and culture in global regions, with an emphasis on historical inquiry. Students analyze significant events, individuals, developments, and process across the world within this time frame. This content area should be taught from multiple and varied perspectives for a vivid and complex picture of history. The emphasis is global in nature with a multicultural approach, rather than a Eurocentric approach. Effective instruction in social studies incorporates both the disciplinary skills and content themes, requires historical thinking, robust academic discussions, and engaging writing instruction. This course fulfills the World History/Geography credits required for high school graduation and may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma.
Course Goals
1. To compare the interrelationships among human institutions, including political, social, cultural, religious, technological, and economic.
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2. To analyze the relationship between the physical environment and historical trends and events.
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3. To evaluate how the arts and humanities of diverse civilizations relate to historical developments.
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4. To assess the historical development of diverse political systems.
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5. To cite evidence supporting the role economic systems play in determining historical events and contemporary issues.
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6. To synthesize the causes and consequences of complex events such as wars, conflicts, and revolutions.
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7. To investigate the impact of science and technology on human and physical systems.
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8. To apply the content literacy skills necessary to analyze historical documents, artifacts, and concepts.
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9. To use information, media, technology, and literacy skills necessary to research, communicate, and demonstrate critical thinking.
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COURSE TIME LINE and CLASS STRUCTURE:
Semester 1
Unit 1 River Valley Civilizations
• Civilization, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley
Unit 2 Classic civilizations of China and India
• Han dynasty, Mauyra, Gupta, Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese philosophies)
Unit 3 Empires/ Classical Civilizations of Greece and Rome
• Persians, Sparta, Athens, Roman Republic, Imperial Rome, Christianity
Unit 4 Middle Ages, Islam (beliefs, origin, spread)
• Feudalism, Crusades, Black Death, Islam
Unit 5 Byzantine, Russia, Mongols, East Asia
• Byzantine, Russian Czars- Ivan the Terrible, Genghis Khan, China, Korea, Japan
Unit 6 Renaissance
• Artists, printing revolution, Protestant Reformation
Unit 7 Americas and Age of Exploration
• Mayans, Aztecs, Incas, European exploration and conquest of Americas, Columbian Exchange, slavery
Semester 2
Unit 8 Absolutism, Enlightenment, Revolutions
• Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Louis XIV, Enlightenment philosophers, American and French Revolution
Unit 9 Industrial Revolution and Workers Revolutions
• Causes and consequences/ Communist Manifesto/ Revolution of 1830 and 1848
Unit 10 Imperialism & Nationalism
• Africa, Latin America, India, China
Unit 11 WWI
• Causes and consequences, Russian Revolution
Unit 12 WWII
•Great Depression, WWII, Holocaust, Independence movement, Cold War
Unit 13 Cold War – Present
Course Materials
Textbook: World History: Voyages of Exploration
● Pen or Pencil
● Binder
Course Activities
Course activities will vary, but will incorporate any or all of the following:
Reading and discussion of reading materials
Discussion of current event topics and vocabulary terms
Chart work, map work, and outline work
Lecture/Notes
BRIEF audio visual presentations
Document analysis
Essay (DBQ)
Quizzes and/or Unit tests
Clark County School District Required Grading Scale:
A: 90–100% Excellent
B: 80–89.99% Above Average
C: 70–79.99% Average
D: 60–69.99% Below Average
F: 50–59.99% Emergent
*All quarter/semester grades will receive a minimum of 50%
Individual Assignments/Assessments
● Individual Assignments/Assessments scores in the gradebook will reflect the students actual progress towards the mastery of the standards.
● For example, an assignment score less than 50% may be in the Grade Book; however, at the quarter if the grade to be posted is less than 50%, it must be overwritten to a 50% on the grading scale prior to posting final quarter/semester grades.
Semester Exams
● Semester exams are only required for high school credit-bearing courses.
● Semester exam scores below a 50% will be adjusted to the minimum score on the District grading scale (e.g., if a student earns a 32% on the semester exam, the score is adjusted to 50%).
School Wide Grading Categories:
Summative Assessments will account for 80% of overall quarter grade
● Tests, quizzes, major assignments and/or projects.
Formative Assessments will account for 20% of overall quarter grade
● Meaningful practice of skills required to master.
● Covers objectives of each unit.
● Tied to continued learning beyond the classroom.
Semester grades will be calculated as follows:
Quarter 1/3 – 40%
Quarter 2/4 – 40%
Semester Exam - 20%
Missing Work:
● Missing work will be accepted for seven days from the due date.
Homework:
● Homework will only consist of studying for assessments.
Citizenship:
● Academic behaviors will be evaluated using the citizenship grading rubric.
o Secondary Learner Behavior Matrix and Rubric
● Plagiarism/cheating will not be tolerated. Any student caught cheating will receive a “0” in the gradebook and will be required to makeup a similar assignment if they desire credit.
● The student will receive a “U” on the citizenship grading rubric for the quarter.
Reassessments:
● Reassessments of summative assessments will be allowed for seven days from date of assignment.
● Teachers will have the discretion to determine timelines where reassessment will be completed beyond this unit plan timeline. Summative reassessment procedures will be consistent school-wide.
● After receiving assessment results, students have up to seven school days to communicate with their classroom teacher.
● Students must complete a reassessment reflection to develop a plan for new learning.
● An alternate or abbreviated assessment at the same rigor can be administered to elicit evidence of new learning.
● A student’s grade should accurately reflect new learning. The higher proficiency level of the student must be reflected in the gradebook.
● Reassessment opportunities will not be offered for final exams/semester exams nor AP end of course exams.
Communication to Students and Families:
● Communication of grades via the Infinite Campus Grade Book will be done in accordance with Regulation 5122.
● Scores and grades entered in the Grade Book will be current, allowing students time to reflect on and improve their grade prior to the end of the marking period.
School-Wide (MBI) Progressive Discipline Policy:
● 1st Violation = Conference with Student, Warning (before/after class)
● 2nd Violation = Conference with Student, Warning, Call home (before/after class)
● 3rd Violation = Conference with Student, Warning, Call home, Teacher Detention
● 4th Violation = Parent Teacher Conference (online or in person)
● Future Violations – Discipline Referral to The Den (Discipline Office)
School-Wide Tardy Policy (resets every quarter):
Tardiness is defined as: arriving to class after the scheduled start time without a valid excuse. Tardy students report directly to their classrooms.
● 1st – 2nd Tardy = Warning/Parentlink Notification
● 3rd - 6th Tardy = After School Detention/Parentlink Notification/Phone Call Home
● 7th Tardy and above = Class Disruption/ Request for Parent & Admin Conference (Virtual)/Phone Call Home
Tardies accumulate from 2nd thru 6th period daily. A student can accumulate up to 5-tardies in a single day.
Excessive 1st period tardies will lead to student/parent conferences.
The number of tardies starts over each quarter.
No show to detention is insubordination and will result in progressive discipline.
Insubordinate behaviors during detention will result in a day of In-House Suspension.
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