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The second semester of World History will span the historical time period of the 1700s – late 20th century. Students will engage in content units about revolutions, imperialism, and world wars. In addition, the course places particular emphasis on reading and writing, in preparation for the SBAC exams in these subjects, which are requirements for graduation from Bremerton High School.
Semester 2 Course Description Teacher Contact Information:
Angela Justice
Room 331 | 360-473-0872
Scott Demianiw
Room 329 | 360-473-0871
Craig Divis
Room 330 | 360-473-0888 [email protected]
Casey Lindberg
Room 326 | 360-473-0884 [email protected]
B R E M E R T O N H I G H S C H O O L | 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 8 | S E M E S T E R 2
World History Syllabus
Semester 2 Units of Study
The Age of Imperialism, 1850-1914
Transformations Around the Globe, 1800-1914
The Great War, 1914-1918
Revolution and Nationalism, 1900-1939
Years of Crisis, 1919-1939
World War II, 1939-1945
Post-WWII Conflicts, 1945-present
Textbook: Beck, Roger B. Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction. Orlando,
FL.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub., 2012.
Each student will check out an individual copy of the course text through the BHS
Library. These textbooks are NEW (purchased just last year!), so please treat them as
you would a newborn child – gently and with great care! A book cover is an
awesome idea. DO NOT write in these textbooks! If the book is lost or severely
damaged the approximate replacement cost is $150.
Required: Please come to class every day with your textbook, a writing utensil, a
designated section in a 3-ring binder, and notebook paper
Recommended: One or more highlighters, a box of colored pencils
Class Supplies World History is a
two-semester course.
Successful completion of
each semester fulfills
Bremerton High School’s
World History graduation
requirement.
World History adheres to the Bremerton School District Standards-Based
Grading and Reporting Policy. All grades will be determined based on evidence
from assessments that measure achievement on course, state, and national
standards. Students will also be expected to practice the learning through a
variety of formative daily assignments that include (but is not limited to) paired
work, cooperative group work, role-play, discussion and teacher observations,
as well as homework designed to extend the understanding of any given
concept or event. Students will always be given advance notice of quizzes and
tests, and will receive specific guidelines and grading criteria for all essays,
projects, and presentations.
Grades will be calculated based on the following percentages:
Summative Tests & Projects: 70%
Summative classwork, assignments & quizzes: 20%
Skills for Success: 10%
Standards-Based
Grading Description
Letter Grade Percentage
Value
Exceeds Standards A 93-100
A- 90-92
Meets Standards
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
Approaching Standards
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
C- 70-72
D+ 67-69
D 60-66
Does Not Meet Standards F Below 60
Skyward All grades in World History will be entered into Skyward Family Access (EA+). Student grades can be accessed at any time through Skyward Family Access (EA+) online. If you have any questions about grades, please contact the teacher. Student log-in information can be obtained in the BHS Library. Parent sign-up for Skyward Family Access (EA+) can be facilitated through the Bremerton High School office (360-473-0800).
Academic Dishonesty Any assignment on which a student
cheated or plagiarized will not
receive a score. The student will be
subject to the disciplinary
consequences detailed in the BHS
Student Handbook and will be
provided with an alternate
opportunity to demonstrate under-
standing on the assignment. The
alternate assignment must be
completed within the time frame
specified by the teacher.
Assignments and Grading
Bremerton High School Grading Scale
Students may obtain work missed due to absence from the teacher, the class webpage, or another
student in the course. It is incumbent upon the student to get the materials and instructions
necessary to complete the assignment. Students may submit late assignments up to 5 school days
from the original due date with a 10% late-work penalty. If there is an extenuating circumstance that
makes it difficult or impossible to complete the assessment within 5 school days the student should
see the teacher about the possibility of an extension before the end of the 5 day late-work window.
Test scores can be improved by completing corrections (in the assigned format). In order to re-take an
assessment, the student must attend a study session and complete the necessary requirements
(including corrections, if applicable). All re-takes must be scheduled to occur before the next unit
assessment. The teacher may provide a second assessment that is in a different format, yet assesses
the same material.
Late Work
Re-Takes
World History Course Expectations and Guidelines World History is an academic class and it is, therefore, expected that an academic environment will be maintained from bell to bell.
Each student is expected to contribute to maintaining an academic environment in order to provide themselves and their peers with
the greatest possible chance to be successful in the class. As a student in World History….
I understand that I am expected to be present in class every day, and arrive on time. Arriving after the bell will result in a tardy
and the corresponding discipline measure detailed in the BHS Student Handbook.
Follow the “Knight Creed” and Be Responsible and Safe, Have Honor and Spirit, and Show Leadership and Respect toward
peers and adults at all times.
I understand that I am expected to arrive at the start of the class period ready to work, with all required materials, homework
and/or assignments.
I understand that I am expected to work to my best potential every day, ask questions, and actively participate in class assign-
ments, activities and discussions.
I understand that I am expected to be self-directed, use class time to accomplish the assigned tasks, and complete all
assignments to the best of my ability, including formative daily classwork, and summative assignments, projects,
quizzes, and tests.
I understand that I have the ability to improve my scores on quizzes and tests by completing corrections. I can re-take quizzes
and tests only after completing corrections and/or other requirements, and having a conference with my teacher.
I understand that it is my responsibility to obtain missed assignments and schedule quiz and test make-ups due to absences,
both excused and unexcused.
I understand that I can (and should) access my grade in World History through the Skyward/Family Access website.
I understand that I am expected to practice academic honesty, which includes both honestly answering questions in class and
on assignments, and only signing my own name to my own work. If I am found to be copying, cheating, or plagiarizing I under-
stand that I will be subject to the consequences detailed in the BHS Student Handbook.
I understand that I am expected to follow all policies and procedures in the BHS Student Handbook including the Electronics
Policy, which states:
“Electronics may not be used in classroom/lab areas during scheduled instructional time unless teacher directed [as a] planned
part of lesson or learning activity…. It is recommended that students leave all of their electronic devices at home.”
Any non-educational use of electronics without explicit teacher permission will result in disciplinary action in accordance with
the Bremerton High School discipline code. This means that the electronic device may be confiscated by the teacher and sent
to the school office and/or a discipline referral may be written.
I acknowledge that I have read and understand the World History course syllabus, expectations, and guidelines:
Student Name ____________________________________ Signature ___________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name______________________________ Signature ___________________________________
World History | Course Syllabus | Bremerton High School | 2017-2018 | Semester 2
Please sign and return this page by Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
Dear World History Students and Parents/Guardians,
This semester we will be studying various events and eras in World History, including World War I, World War II, and Post-WWII conflicts. In order to reinforce the learning targets for these units, we will show selected segments from the movies listed below. We strongly believe that this is a valuable teaching tool that will help students visualize and conceptualize some difficult concepts. Students will use guided film notes and complete a written assignment for each film.
If you are not comfortable with any of the movie choices, an alternate assignment can be arranged. Please circle any of the movies that you do NOT want your son/daughter to watch, sign the bottom section, and have your son/daughter return this letter to his/her World History teacher. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.
Thank you,
Angela Justice 360-473-0872 [email protected]
Scott Demianiw 360-473-0871 [email protected]
Craig Divis 360-473-0888 [email protected]
Casey Lindberg 360-473-0884 [email protected]
Guns, Germs, and Steel A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.
The Lost Battalion An A&E Channel made for TV movie that tells the true story of the men of the U.S. Army's 77th Division, 308th Battalion who were surrounded by German troops in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Without food, water or reserve ammunition, and cut off from supply and communication lines, they managed to hold off the enemy until they were finally rescued.
Hitler & Stalin: Roots of Evil History Channel documentary that examines parallels between Hitler and Stalin’s lives in an attempt to ascertain what emotional, psychological, psychosocial, and mental factors could prompt each to lead a nation to ruin and commit mass genocide. The program utilizes such elements as rare archival footage and incisive analysis from historians and psychologists.
The Devil’s Arithmetic TV movie based on the historical novel by Jane Yolen. Jewish-American teen Hannah Stern isn't much interested in her family's religious tradition. But her blasé attitude changes radically when she suddenly enters a time slip back to a 1942 Nazi death camp, where she learns firsthand the horrors of The Holocaust and the price her family and other Jews paid because of their heritage. She also learns the importance of remembering, and how the past continues to resonate in the present.
The Listening Project This documentary follows four Americans as they travel the world in order to listen to people in foreign countries and hear what they think of the United States. They visit the countries of Canada, China, India, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Tanzania, France, Brazil, South Africa, Afghanistan, Russia, and Palestine.
I request that my son/daughter NOT watch the movies I circled on the list above.
Student Name ______________________________________ Date ___________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________________________________________________
Return this page (signed, if applicable) to your World History teacher by Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
Please sign and return this page by Wednesday, February 7, 2018.