World History Course Syllabus

World History at the ninth grade level is a survey course that gives students the opportunity to explore recurring themes of human experience common to civilizations around the globe from ancient to contemporary times.2 An historical approach will be at the center of the course. The application of the themes of geography and an analysis of the cultural traits of civilizations will help students understand how people shape their world and how their world shapes them. As students examine the historical roots of significant events, ideas, movements, and phenomena, they encounter the contributions and patterns of living in civilizations around the world. Students broaden their historical perspectives as they explore ways societies have dealt with continuity and change, exemplified by issues such as war and peace, internal stability and strife, and the development of institutions. To become informed citizens, students require knowledge of the civilizations that have shaped the development of the United States . World History provides the foundation that enables students to acquire this knowledge which will be used in the study of Civics and Economics and United States History.

             Materials:

  1. A two inch, 3 ring binder enclosed in a zippered case

  2. A package of college ruled loose leaf paper

  3. At least one Spiral notebook; college ruled

  4. 10 Black or blue ink pens, 10 pencils, and a 3 ring carrier for them

  5. Student planner / agenda

 Course Requirements: 

  1. Students are expected to complete all assignments on time.  Absent students are responsible for assignments missed upon return.  Students will be given additional time to make up work; however, three days will normally be considered “additional time.”   
  2. Any student who receives a failing grade for a test or quiz will be given the opportunity to re-take the assessment within three days and receive a passing score of 70.  This policy does not apply to midterms and final exams.
  3. Any student involved in the process of cheating, or plagiarism, will receive a zero.
  4. Incomplete assignments will not be accepted for grading; incomplete assignments must be finished after school, in class.

 Grading:  A: 93-100   B: 84-92    C: 74-83     D: 70-73       Failing: 69 or below

I am available everyday in my classroom before and after school.

My signature is an acknowledgment that I have read, understand, and agree to meet the requirements of this syllabus.

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