World History syllabus

Syllabus
World History
Hour: 2nd period
Teacher Name: Ms. Amber Fontenot
Room Number: 332
E-mail Address: Amber.Fontenot@ocsi.org
Blog Address: http://ocsi-humanities.blogspot.com
School Phone Number: 958-3000
The best time for parents to call me is: from 10:20 AM - 12:00 noon
Course Description: This course is a survey of world social and political history from ancient civilizations, including biblical history, to the present. This survey will trace man’s progress throughout history from Adam and Noah to the present, and it will provide perspective for understanding contemporary world events. These historical movements will be evaluated from a critical and biblical viewpoint.
Course Objectives:
Students will recognize the hand of God in human affairs: the rise and fall of empires, kingdoms, and nations.
Students will describe the world’s major civilizations and their major achievements
Students will understand the foundations of the world today.
Students will trace the chronology of major world events and explain cause-and-effect relationships.
Students will interpret and evaluate information gained through research and primary sources.
Students will express understanding through charts, maps, debates, projects, creative writing, and formal reports.

Class Texts:
World History: Perspectives on the Past – Krieger, Neill, Jantzen, D.C. Heath 1994
Materials you should bring to class every day:
- A notebook (B5 or A4)- Loose-leaf paper- A folder- Pens, pencils, erasers
- Your textbook
Grading:
Tests/research paper 40%
Quizzes/projects 30%
Daily assignments 20%
Class participation 10%
Expectations:
- Come to class with a positive attitude and be ready to learn.
- Be in your seat when the bell rings and begin bellwork immediately at the beginning of class.
- Assignments are expected to be turned in on time; no credit will be given for late assignments.
- During class, be prepared to take notes and participate in class discussions.
Class Rules:
- Respect: Respect each other, your teacher, and the school rules.
- Expectations: Come with an open mind and a positive attitude; be ready to explore and ask questions.
- Materials: Come to class prepared—you should have all necessary books, materials, and assignments when the bell rings.
Approximate Class Schedule:
The schedule below is estimated, and may be adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point throughout the year.
Semester 1:
Week 1 - guide to studying history, Biblical world history
Week 2-4 - Unit 1 (ch. 2-4) - Ancient Civilizations
Weeks 5-8 - Unit 2 (ch. 5-6)- Ancient Greece and Rome; research paper
Week 9-10 - Ch. 7 Roman Empire
Week 11 - Unit 3 (ch. 8) Byzantine Empire and the Rise of Islam
Weeks 12-13 - Unit 3 (ch. 9-11) The Middle Ages
Weeks 14-16 - Unit 4 (ch. 12-14) Age of Empires
Review for final exam
Semester 2:
Weeks 1-2 Unit 5(Ch. 15-17) Renaissance
Weeks 3-4 Unit 6 (Ch. 18, 19) Elizabethan era
Weeks 5-6 Unit 6 (Ch. 20,21) Enlightenment; American and French revolutions
Weeks 7-8 Unit 7 (Ch. 22-26) European Dominance
Weeks 9-10 Unit 8 (Ch. 27-29) World War I
Weeks 11-12 Unit Unit 8-9 (Ch. 31-32) World War II and the Cold War
Weeks 13-14 Unit 9 (Ch. 33-35) Modern World
Weeks 15-16 Unit 10 (Ch. 36-37) Perspectives on the Present
Review for final exam