World History Syllabus - 1
World History Syllabus - 1
World History Syllabus - 1
Course Description
- World History is a yearlong course that 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.
Grading Policy Final Grades with be calculated based on the following percentages
Fulton County Grading Scale
A = 90 Above 30% = Tests (and Major Projects)
B = 89 80 20% = End of Semester Exam
C = 79 70 20 % = Projects
F = 70 - Below 15% = Classwork
15% = Homework
Late Work
- Students are expected to submit their work on time. If work is late, 10 points will be
automatically deducted from the assignment in the following school day. If it is turned in
after this day or prior to the end of the unit, an automatic 50 points will be taken off.
This means that all late work must be made up and turned in before the end of the unit
and the beginning of the following unit. You cannot complete late work from August in
November.
Makeup Policy
- Students are responsible for getting notes from another student in the class for the
day(s) missed. If a student is absent on the day an assignment is due, the assignment
will be due on the day he/she returns to school. For excused absences, students will
receive the actual grade earned on makeup work. Any test, quiz, or assignment missed
because of an unexcused absence.
Cheating
- While some class work will be done cooperatively, cheating will not be tolerated. Any
form of cheating, including copying others work, will result in a zero and notification of
your parent or guardian. Additionally, an Honor Code violation form will be submitted.
Taking a picture of a completed assignment and texting it or having possession on your
phone of a completed assignment of another students is considered cheating. If you
break the honor code, I cannot write a positive letter of recommendation for you for a
job, internship, for school sports, clubs and activities or for college applications.
If you break class rules, have a poor attitude, disrespect teacher or classmates, break the dress
code, sleep, leave my class to go the bathroom and go elsewhere, cheat and/or are tardy, I
cannot write a positive letter of recommendation for you for a job, internship, for school
sports, clubs, and activities, or for college applications.
A Note from your Fearless Leader
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share World History with your child this
year. I look forward to sharing my passion for history through a variety of teaching
strategies and assignments. I will draw on wonderful experiences from a lifetime of
travel and study as well as the personal experiences and interests of the class.
Please be a participant in your childs experience, as we will move at a rapid
pace. Students will have homework assignments on a regular basis. Nightly review of
class notes and reading assignments in addition to completion of homework and
projects will prepare students for overall success in the course. Parents should monitor
student progress through E-Schools and thorough constant communication with their
child.
I welcome any feedback concerning your child this semester. Please feel free to
contact me at [email protected] and through northspringsworldhistory.weebly.com
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SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
WORLD HISTORY 2017 2018
THIS SHEET SHOULD BE SIGNED BY THE STUDENT AND A PARENT/GUARDIAN BY AUGUST 14th, 2017
I have read the World History Syllabus and understand its contents. I am responsible for the following
policies and expectations it contains.
Students Signature:
Parent/Guardian Signature:
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