HONORS WORLD HISTORY SYLLABUS MRS. CLIFTON

. COURSE DESCRIPT ION .History, literature, art, music, and philosophy will be integrated into a course of study designed to give students an understanding of world history and culture from the earliest origins of human development through contemporary times. This course will explore aspects of world history other than Western, which will shed light on our global inheritance. At the start of a new century, it is clear that world events affect us in Cobb County. Students must know and understand our cultural and historical heritage to live in the present and to prepare for the future. This course is designed for gifted and honors students.

. COURSE OUTL INE .The following is a brief outline of the units to be studied in Honors World History.

UNITUNIT TOPICS

World History: Patterns of Interaction published by McDougal Littell

CHAPTERS STATE STANDARDS

1 Connecting Themes

2 Ancient Civilizations (c. 3500 BCE - 700 AD/CE) 1 –4,7- 9 SSWH 1 -

23 Classical Mediterranean Societies & Empires

(200 BCE – 500AD/CE)5-6,11 –

12 SSWH 3-4

4 African & Middle Eastern Middle Ages& Islamic Empires (600 - 1700) 10,15,18 SSWH 5-

6,125 European &Asian Middle Ages, Renaissance, &

Reformation (500 - 1800)13-

14,17,19SSWH 7,9,11

6 The Americas and the Age of Exploration (500-1800) 16,20 SSWH

8,107 The Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment. &

Age of Revolutions(1500-1900) 21-24 SSWH 13,14

8 Industrialization, Urbanization, Nationalism, & Imperialism ( 1700-1914) 25-28 SSWH

15,169 World War I, Interwar Period, &World War

II(1900-1945) 29-32 SSWH 17-19

10 Cold War, World Since the 1960s, & Globalization( 1945- Present) 33-36 SSWH 20-

22Comprehensive Final 1 – 36 SSWH 1 -

22Each unit will include reading quizzes and a project and/or unit tests for the final

assessment.

. GRADING PROCEDURES .There are many standards to be accomplished in this class. As a result, grades will be comprehensive and based on a variety of assignments. The categories are as follows:

U n i t T e s t s 3 5 %P r o j e c t s & W r i t i n g A s s e s s m e n t s 2 5 %Quizzes 1 5 %Homework & Primary Sources 1 0 %

F i n a l E x a m 1 5 %***Make-up work is the responsibility of the student. Students need to request all make-up work on the day they return from an EXCUSED absence. Students have 5 days to make-up assessments and turn in missed work.

* * * L A T E W O R K i s d u e t h e n e x t d a y s t a r t i n g a t a 5 0 % o ff t h e o r i g i n a l g r a d , n o w o r k a c c e p t e d a f t e r

t h e s e c o n d d a y l a t e . * * *

See me for make-up days and department schedule. Remember you may only make up quizzes and tests if your absence

is excused!

. CLASS RULES & PROCEDURES .1. Students are expected to listen and abide by all school rules and classroom instruction.2. Students are expected to bring ALL appropriate materials to class DAILY.

a. The 3-ring binder with dividers b. Writing utensils- pens, # 2 pencils, AND highlighters

3. Students are expected to work until tasks are completed and/or the bell rings.4. Excessive talking is unacceptable. Students should be prepared for class when the bell

sounds.5. Students may bring water and a healthy snack to class.6. Students should check the Hoya Blog daily at www.harrisonhigh.org under the

Teacher Blogs category. The blog will provide students and parents with schedules, homework, study guides, and reminders.

7. Academic Dishonesty will result in a grade of ZERO for any/all assignments involved, a mark of UNSATISFACTORY in conduct, and parent/guardian notification. ALL students who participate in cheating, the copier and the supplier, will receive the same punishment. Academic dishonesty includes copying homework, individual assignments, and tests. Plagiarism is also included in this category. Copying three or more words or paraphrasing from a source WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION constitutes plagiarism.

. D ISC IPL INE POL ICY .1st Offense: Verbal Warning 2nd Offense: Detention 3rd Offense: Administrative

Referral

. HARRISON TARDY POL ICY .Keep in mind this reflects the total number of tardies for homeroom and all classes combined

during a semester.1st Tardy: WARNING 5th Tardy: 2 Days SATURDAY SCHOOL2nd Tardy: WARNING 6th Tardy: 2 Days ISS3rd Tardy: WARNING 7th Tardy: 3 DAYS OF ISS4th Tardy: 1 Day Saturday School 8th + Tardy: 4 DAYS OF ISS 9th Tardy: 3 Days OSS

Mission: One Team, One Goal: Student Success!

Vision: Helping Our Youth Achieve Success.

***Keep this syllabus and place in the front of your binder.***

STUDENT SIGNATURE________________________________________________________________________

Student Email _____________________________________________________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE_______________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Email _______________________________________________________________________

Each student and their parent or guardian needs to read and sign the syllabus.

Please email Ju l ie.Cl i f ton@cobbk12.org i f you have any quest ions .