Instructor: Minh Nguyen

FHS Phone: 360-383-9346

Email: mnguyen@ferndale.wednet.edu

Website: http://ferndalehistory.googlepages.com

Prerequisite requirements: None

Course Description:  World History is a two-semester course designed so that students become familiar with the pivotal events, people and achievements in the history of the world.  Connections will be made between past events and current events.  Students will engage in a variety of projects and activities in which they can focus on areas of particular interest, such as art, literature, music and technology.

 

 

Course Units 1st Semester

World Geography

Roots of Hinduism and Buddhism

Origins of Judaism

Christianity and the < xml="true" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" prefix="st1" namespace="">Byzantine Empire

The Rise of Islam

The Renaissance and Protestant Reformation

 

Course Units 2nd Semester

Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment

French Revolution and Napoleon

Imperialism

WWI

Russian Revolutions

WWII: Europe and Japan

20th Century China and Japan

 

 

 

Goals and Objectives: The primary goal of social studies education is to help students become well-informed, contributing citizens in a global community.  An understanding of the past is fundamental to an understanding of the present.  History also combines the excitement of exploration and discovery with making sense of complex and challenging problems.

 

  1. Be geographically literate, with knowledge of the main physical and political geographic locations of the world.
  2. Describe the historical background, development, and significance of the world’s great living religions.
  3. Appreciate the similarities and differences among the world’s religions.
  4. Explain the belief systems and practices of the world’s religions.
  5. Become aware and sensitive to issues related to ethics, gender, culture, race and class.
  6. Interpret and create maps, statistics, charts, diagrams, graphs, timelines, pictures, audiovisual materials, written resources, and art related to world history.
  7. Relate the past and present to the study of change and continuity in history
  8. Demonstrate an understanding of cause and effect relationships.
  9. Describe and explain the key historical events of world history.

 

 

Evaluation of Student Work

Students will be evaluated with written assignments, essays, presentations, research projects, participation, quizzes and tests.  There will be a limited number of extra credit opportunities each semester.  The grading scale is based on a total points possible scale.  Class participation will be a significant part of the students graded performance.

 

Missed Work Policy

·        Assignments are due at the beginning of class. 

·        No LATE DAILY WORK will be accepted.

·        Major papers and projects will be taken up to five days late; penalty up to 80% credit.

·        When a student is absent, he/she MUST see teacher regarding missed work.

·        Make up tests will be given before school or at lunch within the time period equaling the number of days absent. 

 

Grading Scale

94-100%       A

90-93         A-

87-89         B+

84-86         B

80-83         B-

77-79         C+

74-76         C

70-73         C-

67-69         D+

60-66         D

59 and Below  F

 

 

 

Behavioral Expectations

  • Come to class on time, ready to learn
  • Participate in discussion; be willing to help each other learn
  • Be respectful of teacher, peers and classroom diversity
  • Be prepared with history materials each day
  • Seek out help for self-improvement; communication
  • Accountability; be responsible for your own actions
  • Positive Attitude
  • No cell phones or MP3’s in the classroom
  • BE ON TIME!

 

Consequences

Violation of class/school rules will result in the following progression of consequences: verbal warning, parent notification, detention with me, referral to assistant principal.

 

Throughout the course, you will:

  • Understand competing points of view with an open mind
  • Think critically about issues from a ‘worldview’
  • Build tolerance for diversity
  • Engage in discussion
  • Defend ideas with evidence

 

 

Miscellaneous

I have a website that students and parents will be able to access from school or home computers.  The website is designed to communicate student progress to parents and to help students stay organized with their assignments and projects.

 

 

 

 

I look forward to working with you all.

Let’s Make It a Great Semester!

Ms.Nguyen

 

 

 

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