WORLD HISTORY
Mr. Urbach
ROOM 1067
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Contact
Info rmation
Planning
Period: 2nd Hour (9:00-9:50).
School
Phone: 764-6181
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Textbook
World History Prentice Hall
Materials
Please
bring a notebook or loose leaf paper, a folder or binder to keep papers
organized and pens and/or pencils.
Course
Info rmation
World
History will take each student on a journey through time. This class starts with the study of the
beginnings of civilization and continues on to explore the development of major
world religions, ancient empires, the Middle Ages of Europe, the Age of
Exploration and the Renaissance and Reformation.
In
this class we will focus on geography, economic organization, politics, law,
war and diplomacy, technology, religion, philosophy, science, the arts, social
relations and cross-cultural interaction.
These
themes will lead us to an understanding of how cultural influences impacted
societies. We will learn to analyze how
physical characteristics of the earth and human interaction with the
environment have affected the development of societies, cultures and
individuals. We will also learn to
analyze current events and we will learn how to use charts, graphs and maps to
answer geographic questions.
These
concepts will be presented in a variety of ways. Students will be expected to read the chapter
before the material is presented in class.
The material will be explained by the teacher through lecture, class
discussion, guided reading strategies, video and various activities.
Assignments/Tests/Projects
Each
student will be expected to take notes during lectures and videos and to take
an active part in class discussions. It
will be necessary to study the information presented in order to be successful
on quizzes, tests and activity assessments.
Late
Work
All
assignments are due the next day (or teacher assigned deadline). Only ½ credit will be given for late work. If a student is absent, it is his/her
responsibility to ask for make- up work or notes. One day, for each day absent, will be given
to the student to make up work.
Grading
Students’
grades are based upon two common assessments and one final per semester, daily
work and chapter tests/projects.
Student grades will be
calculated as follows:
Daily work = 25%
Chapter Tests and Projects = 45%
Common Assessments = 20%
Final = 10%
Grading
Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
65 – 69 D
0 – 64 F
Classroom
Expectations
Come to class
prepared and on time.
Be respectful
and tolerant of others.
Ask questions
if you need help.
Use class time
to actively work on assignments and projects.
Cell phones
will be turned off in the classroom.
No food or
drink (with the exception of water) is allowed in the classroom.
Cheating will
not be tolerated and will result in a zero on the test or assignment.
