World History

World History Syllabus

Teachers: Almeisha Jackson

Room: 402

Website: https://ths.mcduffie.k12.ga.us/apps/pages/JacksonWelcome

Course Description: The high school world history course provides students with a comprehensive, intensive study of major events and themes in world history. Students begin with a study of the earliest civilizations worldwide and continue to examine major developments and themes in all regions of the world. The course culminates in a study of change, and continuity and globalization at the beginning of the 21st century.

Primary Objectives: With the completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:

Sharpen basic skills necessary for high school, such as reading, writing, and note-taking
Demonstrate appropriate map skills
Demonstrate knowledge of geographic terms
Demonstrate knowledge of world history terms
Compare and contrast major regions of the world and their changes over time
Compare and contrast major religions of the world
Use appropriate technology to further explore the world

Course Content: Topics to be covered include:

Connecting Themes
Ancient Civilization
Classical Mediterranean
African & Middle Eastern Middle Ages & Islamic Empires
European & Asian Middle Ages, Renaissance & Reformation
The Americas & the Age of Exploration
The Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, & Age of Revolutions
Industrialization, Urbanization, Nationalism, & Imperialism
World War I, Interwar Period, & World War II
Cold War, World Since the 1960's, & Globalization

Grading:

15% Daily/Homework

25% Quizzes/Labs

40% Tests/Projects/Essays

20% Final Exam

Projects: The projects assigned throughout this course are designed to allow students to apply the knowledge gained in class in real-world, practical ways. Submitted projects should demonstrate mastery of the standards covered.

Required Materials: Students must come to each class equipped with a 1 or 1½” 3-ring binder, paper, a folder with pockets/3 prongs, pencils or pens, highlighters, and headphones/earbuds (MUST CONNECT TO THE CHROMEBOOKS). Students will not be allowed to return to their lockers to retrieve homework, assignments, books, notebooks, or other materials once the bell has rung. If an assignment is late, 5 points will be deducted from the student’s score for every calendar day past the due date. After five calendar days past the due date, the assignments will not be accepted.

Retaking Failed Tests: Students will complete test corrections after school during two tutoring sessions offered Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Students will have one week from the day the test is returned to turn in corrections and attend the two tutoring sessions. If test corrections are not completed, the failed test grade will remain in PowerSchool. Retesting must be done within two days of turning in the test corrections (retest time will be determined on a case-by-case basis).

Retaking Failed Assignments: TESTS/PROJECTS are the ONLY assignments that can be retaken/redone if you fail them. Quizzes and Classwork/Daily Assignments will not be redone/retaken if you fail them.
Make-up Work: Students are expected to be present and on time for every class period. If circumstances prohibit a student from attending school, upon his/her return, that student must present to me an excuse from the office. All make-up work must be completed and turned in to me within five (5) school days. After five days, a grade of zero (0) will be given. It is the student’s responsibility to request make-up work and/or review of material missed.

Jackson’s Schedule

1st Period: US History

2nd Period: Planning/Gifted Coordinating

3rd Period: World History

4th Period: US History