Course Description: World History I seeks to answer the question “Why does the
world look the way it does today? ... Part 1: Pre-History and the First Civilizations.
World History Instructor & Contact Information: Mr. Eric Morin 574-259-5257 ext. 318
[email protected]
Course Description: World History I seeks to answer the question “Why does the world look the way it does today?” To that end, this course focuses on the development of ancient peoples and early civilizations, the first empires of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, and Africa, the classical world (Rome, Greece, India, and China), the roots of democracy, the development of Islam, the development of Western Civilization (including the Renaissance and Reformation), the rise of empires in Asia, the Americas and their conquest, and the development of the Modern World. Students will analyze the political, economic, and social changes throughout these world cultures. This evaluation will include current political and social issues throughout the world and a comparison of these to the changes and developments of earlier cultures. The textbook will be used as the primary resource for this class. Required Text/Materials: • World History (Glencoe, 2010) • 3-ring binder with dividers. • 8.5"x 11" binder paper in your binder for notes and class assignments • Any materials handed out in class • All graded materials, including homework assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. • This syllabus in your binder • Blue or black pens/pencils and a red pen
“As iron sharpens iron, so man sharpens his fellow man.” - Proverbs 27:17, NAB August 13 – 29 September 2 – 19 September 20 – October 7 October 8 – 23 October 24 – November 6 November 7 – 27 December 2 – December 17 December 18 – 20
Topic Part 1: Pre-History and the First Civilizations Part 2: Ancient Greece Part 3: Rome and the Rise of Christianity Part 4: The World of Islam Part 5: Early African and Asian Civilizations Part 6: Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire Part 7: Europe in the Middle Ages Semester Exams
Spring Semester January 6 – 22 January 23 – February 11 February 12 – March 6 March 7 – 27 March 31 – April 17 April 21 – May 8 May 9 – 22 May 28 – 30
Topic Part 8: The Re-Birth of Europe Part 9: The Emergence of the First Global Age Part 10: The Transformation of Europe Part 11: Asia in the Early Modern Era Part 12: Revolutions and the Building of National States Part 13: The Industrial Revolution Part 14: World War I Final Exams
Fall Semester
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Bell Work. Each class begins with two Bell Work questions. Many times, one or both of these questions will show up on Reading Checks. Graphic Organizers. These help students to categorize and structure information in ways conducive to learning. Articles. Enriching articles with questions will be used to supplement the course texts. Exit Cards. Students spend the final few minutes of class answering a question as a formative assessment. Reading Notes. Students are expected and required to take notes on all reading assignments. These notes may then be used on the Reading Check that accompanies the assigned section. Reading Checks. For every reading assignment, students will be given a 10 question quiz on the section. Students may use the notes that they have completed to aid them on this check, thus rewarding them for diligent note taking. Map Quizzes. Most units will have an accompanying map to aid students in their geographic knowledge of the regions and places where many of the Biblical stories took place. Jigsaw Quizzes. These are group quizzes that mark the culminating assessment for class Jigsaw activities. Formal, summative assessment for each unit. These tests contain objective and written sections. Test will consist of objective and written questions aimed at measuring a student’s mastery of the course objectives.
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20% of the semester grade for each term
