WORLD
HISTORY
Course Description
The
American historian, Carl Becker, defined “history” simply as the memory of
things said and done. We each have our personal stories, which are integral
parts of even larger histories--of our families, of the society around us, of
the nation, of Western Civilization, and even of the world. Without such anchors
and frames of reference, our live would lack identity and meaning. Ultimately,
then the study of history at every level is an attempt to understand who we are.
The purpose of this class is to show you, the students, how a people’s
history, its resources, and its attitude and values affect the present and shape
the future.
Objectives*
After completing this class, students will be able to:
1.
develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why
civilizations developed where
they
did, why they became dominant, and why they declined.
2.
analyze the interactions among the various cultures, emphasizing
their enduring contributions and the link, despite time, between the
contemporary and ancient worlds.
Materials Required
Textbook:
The World and Its People
Documents,
films, and maps
Instructional Format
For
this class, I am going to stay away from the “I talk and you write” format.
I am not going to lie to you, there will be some days that I will have to
lecture, but there will be in-class discussions, cooperative learning
activities, and out of class field trips. Plus you get to experience all my
artistic skills. As students, I want you to become active and involved in the
learning process, so feel free to participate and speak your mind.
Course Assignments
TESTS—100 pts. each
MINI TESTS—50 pts. each
YEAR PROJECT (INDIVIDUAL)—50 pts.
PRE-TEST—10 pts. each
DAILY ASSIGNMENTS—?
PROJECTS (GROUP)—?
PARTICIPATION—10 pts. each
BRAINSTORMS—5 pts. each
EXTRA CREDIT—is provided in every unit
TIME
is our enemy. I am a teacher who is flexible. If we find a topic in World
History that everybody is interested in, we will spend more time researching and
exploring that aspect, but everyone must stay on task and involved.
Schedule
UNIT
1-What is Geography?
UNIT
2-What is History?
UNIT
3-The Great Empires
UNIT
4-The Dawn of Civilization
UNIT
5-The Egyptian Empire
UNIT
6-Empires of Ancient India
UNIT
7-Dynasties of Ancient China
UNIT
8-Civilization of Ancient Greece
UNIT
9-The Heritage of Rome
UNIT
10-Central and South American Empires
UNIT
11-South Dakota History
Grading Scale
A+ 100-99
C+ 86-84
A
98-96
C
84-80
A- 95-94
C-
79-78
B+ 93-92
D+
77-76
B 91-89
D
75-72
B- 88-87
D-
71-70
F
BELOW 70
**LATE GRADES
1st day late-----10% off
2nd day late----ZERO
Cheating
Students
caught cheating on tests or copying daily assignments or papers will receive a
zero for that test, assignment, or paper. NO EXCEPTIONS!
***Please feel free to stop in and speak with me if you have any questions or concerns about assignments, material, or anything. Think of me as a resource here for you to use!
(chad.jodozi@k12.sd.us)