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World History Honors Syllabus 2010-2011 Mrs. Jodi Bell D207 Jodi.Bell@bartow.k12.ga.us 770-606-5870   ** __ Course Description __ ** World History Honors is a challenging course that is designed to strengthen writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills in preparation for other college level classes. It is a year-long survey course that will analyze the economic, political, cultural, religious and historical changes of the ancient world, the Medieval era, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, and the Age of Exploration. In addition, the students will trace the events and analyze the causes, events, and results of the revolutions of the 18th and 19thcenturies, the global impact of imperialism, nationalism, and industrialization, the causes, events, and effects of both World Wars, and identify the main events and impact of the Cold War, and the globalization issues faced in the modern world. · You are expected to participate in class verbally through discussions of primary documents/events. · Regular study, frequent writing practice, historical analysis, class discussions, study/review/test taking strategies are areas of emphasis in this course. · Realistically, you should expect homework several times a week and possibly on weekends (including reviewing lecture material, reading the textbook, studying for quizzes, analyzing documents, preparing for writing assignments, and reviewing for tests) ** __ Course Objectives __ ** 1. Meet or exceed standards for World History as set forth by the Georgia Department of    Education by demonstrating mastery of a broad range of knowledge of the people and events that make up the history of the world 3. Use historical data to support an argument or a position in preparation for advanced writing required in AP U.S. History and other college level classes 4. Interpret and apply data from original documents, including cartoons, graphs, letters, works of art, music lyrics, etc 5. Effectively use analytical skills of evaluation, cause & effect, compare and contrast in written assignments ** __ Textbooks, websites, videos __ ** __ History: Patterns of Interaction __ (McDougal Littlell) [|www.usatestprep.com]. Username: woodland Password: newton32 As deemed appropriate by the teacher, videos from the Woodland media center and resources from the United Streaming website will be used to enrich and reinforce the concepts, people, events, and themes of World History. Videos that may be viewed during this course include all or parts of the following: Mummies Unwrapped Series; Anastasia—Dead or Alive; Worst Jobs in History; Flyboys; The French Revolution; Napoleon; Queen Anne; The Battle of Britain; The 20th Century; Biography of the Millennium; Colonialism & Imperialism; The Fall of Communism; The New Face of Terrorism; Hiroshima; Napoleonic Wars; The Great War; Battles that Changed the World; Stalin; Auschwitz; All Quiet on the Western Front; History of the 20th Century; WWI and the Interwar Years; Death of a Dictator; The Cold War; The Rise and Fall of Hitler; The Holocaust; The Man Who Became Pope; Nicholas and Alexandria; Gandhi; Castro; Animal Farm; Vietnam War; 1973 Yearbook; Jerusalem: City of God; The Czars; Hitler Youth ** __ Class Rules __ ** 1. All students have a right to their opinions. ** Respect for the opinion of others is a class ** ** requirement. **   2. It is expected that all work submitted for a grade is your original thoughts and ideas. See the Bartow County student handbook for information on Academic misconduct and consequences (page 15) 3. Cell phones are a distraction from the classroom learning environment. Please see the Bartow County student handbook (page 21) regarding the use of electronic devices and the consequences for violation of this board policy. 4. Food and beverages (except water) are not allowed in the classroom. 5. Every minute in our class is important! Attendance is critical to your success in this class. Students who are absent have 3 days for every day of an EXCUSED absence to    complete and submit work I would highly recommend that you have a “note buddy” in class who you can get missing notes from An appointment must be made with me to make up tests before or after school. Tests MUST be made up within THREE days of an absence Students who are late to class will be disciplined according to the Woodland tardy policy. 6. Late work…is not acceptable!! 25% of the original grade you would have received will be    deducted for each day after the original due date (maximum of 2 days). After the 2nd day, you will receive a ZERO for that assignment ** __ “Office Hours” __ ** I am available for tutoring, make-up tests, etc Monday-Wednesday after school from 3:45-4:30 or mornings from 7:15-8:00 (unless other arrangements are made). As a courtesy, please schedule a time to meet with me. = __ Tips for success __ =  1. Come to school each day. It is much harder to “catch up” if you are absent. In addition, you may also miss those “extra” parts of class discussions and lectures when you are not in class.  2. Stay organized! You should file all notes and handouts in your notebook.  3. Learning world history is similar to participating in a sport or music program. It is easier to prepare for the big “event” if you practice it a little at a time. By breaking up the unit into smaller segments that are studied each night, the amount of information to remember the day of the test may seem less overwhelming. Also, creating flashcards is a great way to study for a test or a quiz. ** Grades will be calculated as followed  ** ** 1st semester:  ** 50% Tests 25% Quizzes/Essays 10% Other Daily Grades 15% Midterm ** *Essays will be weighed the same as tests for the 2nd semester of the class  ** ** 2nd Semester:  ** 50% Tests/Essays 25% Quizzes 10% Other Daily Grades 15% Final Exam ** Student Signature  ** : _____________________________ ** Parent Signature  ** : ______________________________