World History Syllabus

Ryan Hattier
Ryanh@shilohsaints.org
Shiloh Christian School
www.Shilohsaints.org

Course objectives include:

Mastering the content.
Seeing global patterns over time and space.
Developing an awareness and appreciation of the commonalities and differences of human experiences over time and space.
Constructing and evaluating arguments, both oral and written.
Using historic data, either primary or secondary, in an analytical fashion.
Developing sophisticated research and writing methods.
Skills objectives:
The course stresses the eight habits of the mind as set out in the AP World History Course Description.
The course is designed to help students:
1. think critically and analytically
2. write persuasively
3. discuss articulately
4. read extensively with content mastery and discernment
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World History: Era 6: Emergence of First Global Age 1450-1770
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era6.1.WH.1 = Era 6.Content Standard 1.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

Grading Scale: Grades are figured on a percentage-based scale.

Class Assignments/Homework /Quizzes - 50 %
Test (Unit Test & Projects) - 50%

**Class Assignments/Homework/Quizzes - mainly consist of chapter vocabulary, chapter questions, current events, and other various
assignments given by the instructor.
**Quizzes - will be based on class lectures, textbook readings, and supplemental readings. It is important to read all of the assignments in order
to maintain success on quizzes. Quizzes will be given in either multiple-choice form or essay question form. [CR8], [CR9]
**Tests/Unit Tests - will consist of multiple-choice questions and/or essay questions. [CR9]
**Projects will include a variety of course related content, and technology formats throughout the year.

Content:
Strand
Era 6: Emergence of First
Global Age 1450-1770

Content Standard

1. Students will analyze the transformations and innovations of the first global age.
Era 7: Age of Revolutions
1750-1900
2. Students will analyze the global revolutionary changes that shaped the emerging modern world.
Era 8: Crisis and Achievement
1900-1945
3. Students will analyze the reasons for and consequences of early 20th century crises and achievements.
Era 9: Contemporary World
Since 1945
4. Students will analyze the challenges and accomplishments of the contemporary world.

Strand: Era 6: Emergence of First Global Age 1450-1770

Content Standard 1: Students will analyze the transformations and innovations of the first global age.
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World History: Era 6: Emergence of First Global Age 1450-1770
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era6.1.WH.1 = Era 6.Content Standard 1.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

Era6.1.WH.1

Analyze the motivations that led to the exploration and the expansion of empires
Belief systems
Economic
Political

Era6.1.WH.2

Analyze the social, economic, political, and geographic transformations of regional connections
into global trade networks

Era6.1.WH.3

Analyze the social, economic, political, and geographic effects of the expansion of empires in
the eastern and western hemispheres from 1450-1770

Era6.1.WH.4

Evaluate the roles of science and technology on the transformation of the first global age by
examining multiple sources and perspectives

Era6.1.WH.5

Evaluate ways in which globalization and the scarcity of resources contributed to conflict and
cooperation within and among groups and empires

Era6.1.WH.6

Analyze complex and interacting factors that influenced the perspectives of people

Era6.1.WH.7

Analyze ways in which current interpretations of the past are limited by the extent to
which available historical sources represent the perspectives of people at the time

Era6.1.WH.8

Evaluate the credibility and the limitations of primary and secondary sources representing
multiple perspectives

Era6.1.WH.9

Construct historical arguments or explanations about significant transformations and

innovations of the first global age utilizing evidence from a variety of primary and secondary
sources

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World History: Era 6: Emergence of First Global Age 1450-1770
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era6.1.WH.1 = Era 6.Content Standard 1.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

Strand: Era 7: Age of Revolutions 1750-1900

Content Standard 2: Students will analyze the global revolutionary changes that shaped the emerging modern world.
Era7.2.WH.1

Evaluate the development, expansion, and effects of industrialization in Europe, Asia, and the
Americas

Era7.2.WH.2

Analyze the social, economic, and political ideas that influenced the 18 th and 19th century
revolutions
Analyze written documents that both articulate and contest the powers, responsibilities, and
limits of a variety of governments over time

Era7.2.WH.3
Era7.2.WH.4

Analyze the reasons for and consequences of involuntary and voluntary mass migration
(e.g., historical events, cultural practices, climate variability, resource use)

Era7.2.WH.5

Compare the social and economic impact of different labor systems in the Age of Revolutions
from multiple perspectives using primary and secondary sources

Era7.2.WH.6

Assess the role Western imperialism played in creating spheres of influence and new patterns
of colonization during the 19th century

Era7.2.WH.7

Analyze the effects of large- and small-scale population shifts on various regions, using
geographic data

Era7.2.WH.8

Analyze ways in which the perspectives of people in the present shape the interpretations of
the past, using available technology

Era7.2.WH.9

Evaluate the credibility and the limitations of primary and secondary sources representing
multiple perspectives

Era7.2.WH.10

Construct historical arguments or explanations about global changes caused directly or

indirectly by economic and political revolutions, using primary and secondary sources

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World History: Era 7: Age of Revolutions 1750-1900
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era7.2.WH.1 = Era 7.Content Standard 2.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

Strand: Era 8: Crisis and Achievement 1900-1945

Content Standard 3: Students will analyze the reasons for and consequences of early 20th century crises and achievements.
Era8.3.WH.1

Compare the complex causes of early 20th century rebellions worldwide

(e.g., eastern Europe, Russia, North Africa, South Africa, China, Vietnam, India, South America,
Central America)

Era8.3.WH.2

Examine the outcomes of social, economic, and political transformations in Africa, Asia, Middle
East, and Latin America

Era8.3.WH.3

Examine causes leading up to the outbreak of World War I and World War II from multiple
perspectives
(e.g., imperialism, nationalism, alliances, militarism)

Era8.3.WH.4

Analyze short- and long-term outcomes of World War I and World War II from multiple
perspectives

Era8.3.WH.5

Analyze the impact of advances in science and technology on World War I and World War II

Era8.3.WH.6

Compare and contrast the impact of political and military leadership of Axis and Allied powers
during World War II

Era8.3.WH.7

Analyze the changes in cultural and social life due to artistic and literary movements and
scientific and technological innovations

Era8.3.WH.8

Use appropriate sources to answer student-generated compelling and supporting questions

about major conflicts in the early 20th century

Era8.3.WH.9

Analyze ways in which the perspectives of people in the present shape the interpretations of
the past using multiple sources and available data and technology

Era8.3.WH.10

Construct explanations about early to mid-20th century events using multiple sources and
available data and technology

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World History: Era 8: Crisis and Achievement 1900-1945
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era8.3.WH.1 = Era 8.Content Standard 3.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

Strand: Era 9: Contemporary World Since 1945

Content Standard 4: Students will analyze the challenges and accomplishments of the contemporary world.
Era9.4.WH.1

Analyze the change and continuity in global power shifts after World War II
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Middle East

Era9.4.WH.2

Evaluate social, economical, political, and technological causes and effects of accelerating
global interdependence

Era9.4.WH.3

Analyze short- and long-term causes and effects of the following on humanity
disease
famine
genocide
loss of natural resources
terrorism

Era9.4.WH.4

Assess geographic, human, and economic costs of war using evidence from multiple sources
and perspectives

Era9.4.WH.5

Assess the social, economic, political, and technological efforts to address economic
imbalances and social inequalities among the worlds peoples

Era9.4.WH.6

Construct explanations about the consequences of human-made and natural disasters as they
affect global trade, politics, and human migration

Era9.4.WH.7

Critique the historical accuracy of a variety of secondary sources on topics in contemporary

history
(e.g., websites, documentaries, movies, newspaper articles, biographies)

Era9.4.WH.8

Analyze ways historical contexts continue to shape peoples perspectives

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World History: Era 9: Contemporary World Since 1945
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era9.4.WH.1 = Era 9.Content Standard 4.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

Course Textbook:
Bollinger, Dennis, Ph.D.,: World History. Greenville, South Carolina: BJU Press, Fourth Edition. [CR8]

Make-Up Work:
*It is the students responsibility to make sure he/she has made up any missed work while he/she was absent. Please refer to the Student Handbook on
our make-up work policy.Keys to a Successful Student
Keys to Student Success:
*Always take good notes. Note taking is a skill that can be pivotal in doing well in all of your classes.
*Understand the lecture. Always ask question if you do not understand.
*Always know the vocabulary. Familiarize yourself with common political jargon.
*Be able to understand both sides of an argument.
*Answer essay questions properly. Understand the question and answer the questions correctly and completely.
*Learn how to read charts and graphs properly.
*Always come to class promptly and prepared.
*Set goals for yourself and try your best to reach them.
*Participate in class and remain engaged in class discussion.
*Maintain organization.
Useful Resources

---World History Websites----ChristianHistory.net

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/
--HistoryToday
http://www.historytoday.com/philip-jenkins/forgotten-christian-world
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World History: Era 9: Contemporary World Since 1945
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era9.4.WH.1 = Era 9.Content Standard 4.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

--EyeWitness to History
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/index.html
--Time Maps
http://www.timemaps.com/
--ABC-CLIO Book Search
http://www.abc-clio.com/
--College Board
www.collegeboard.com

---News Sources--CBN News

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/CWN/
One News Now
http://www.onenewsnow.com/
Southern Baptist Convention
http://www.sbc.net/
Christian News Wire
http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=showlist

Thank you for this valuable opportunity to be a part of your students educational experience. I look forward to providing every opportunity and
resource to succeed. This is an exciting course that is very relevant to the world in which we live. It is equally important to become informed on these
issues in order to make a positive impact on our local, state and national government.
I anticipate a highly productive and prosperous school year.
Sincerely,
Ryan Hattier
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World History: Era 9: Contemporary World Since 1945
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era9.4.WH.1 = Era 9.Content Standard 4.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

Syllabus Signature Sheet

Students: Please read the course syllabus and share it with your parents. Then you and your parents should sign this sheet. Return this sheet by
Tuesday, August 18th.
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World History: Era 9: Contemporary World Since 1945
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era9.4.WH.1 = Era 9.Content Standard 4.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

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World History: Era 9: Contemporary World Since 1945
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era9.4.WH.1 = Era 9.Content Standard 4.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation

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World History: Era 9: Contemporary World Since 1945
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Arkansas Department of Education
Revised 2014
Key: Era9.4.WH.1 = Era 9.Content Standard 4.World History.1st Student Learning Expectation