World History

Teacher: Mrs. Hooker

Room: A-202
Email: betty1.hooker@cms.k12.nc.us
Office Hours: Tue. and Thur. 2:30-4:00
Phone:
Website: bfantahhooker,weebly,com
Course Description:
The World History course will address six (6) periods in the study of World History,
with a key focus of study from the mid 15th century to present. The standards of
this course are grouped in a way that reflects accepted periodization by historians.
The learning standards of this course have been written to focus around a basic
core of chronologically-organized periods and events in history in order to have a
set of learning standards that can be reasonably taught and learned with some
depth and not just memorization of facts, within the time available for classroom
instruction. However, local districts and teachers are encouraged to elaborate on
what is included here, to add topics that they feel are important, and to organize
material into Concept-based Units of study.

Textbook:
World History: Human Legacy; Ramirez, Stearns, Wineburn, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2008.
Students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the development of the cradles of

civilization as people moved from a nomadic existence to a settled life.
Demonstrate an understanding of life in ancient civilizations and their
contributions to the modern world.
Demonstrate an understanding of changing political, social, and
economic cultures in Asia.
Demonstrate an understanding of the changing political, social, and
economic cultures in Africa and the Americas.
Demonstrate an understanding of the Middle Ages and the emergence
of nation-states in Europe.

 Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the Renaissance, the

Reformation, and the Age of Exploration on Europe and the rest of the
world.

Demonstrate an understanding of the growth and impact of global

trade on world civilizations after 1600.

Demonstrate an understanding of the economic and technological

forces that drove European expansion during the 1600s and 1700s.

Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of limited government

and unlimited government as they functioned in Europe in the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between citizens

and their government is a fundamental component of political rule.

Demonstrate an understanding of independence movements that

occurred throughout the world from 1770 through 1900.

Demonstrate an understanding of democratic ideas and nationalist

movements that spread during the nineteenth century.

Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of nationalism,

industrialism, and imperialism

Demonstrate an understanding of the causes and effects of world

conflicts in the first half of the twentieth century.

Demonstrate an understanding of both world wars and the worldwide

Great Depression is still evident.

Demonstrate an understanding of international developments during

the Cold War era.

Demonstrate an understanding of the significant political, economic,

geographic, scientific, technological, and cultural changes as well as
the advancements that have taken place throughout the world from
the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the present day.

Required Materials:
Must have a 3-ring binder (at least one inch), composition notebook, dividers, paper, pencils,
blue or black pens.
Suggested: colored pencils. Keeping and organized and complete notebook is a major
component of this class and crucial for your success.
Student Responsibilities:

You are entitled to an excellent classroom environment that encourages learning. As a result,
students are expected to comply with all classroom procedures and rules, which will contribute
to the success of you and your classmates.
Honor Code: All students are required to abide by all school rules of conduct as well as:
1. Respect Others: Constant disruptions, inappropriate language, disrespect toward the
teacher, staff, or other students will not be tolerated.
2. Follow Directions: Students must follow the directions they are given.
3. Come to class prepared with all materials!

Classroom Procedures:
1. Breaks: Students MUST use the restroom, get a drink of water, and obtain required
class materials before class begins. Students will NOT be permitted to leave the room
during the first 10 minutes of class, during instruction, or the last 10 minutes of class..
2. Entering the Class: Students will enter the room quietly, pick up materials, and begin
working silently and independently on assigned work.
3. Staying Seated: Students will remain seated at all times unless directed by the teacher to
be out of their seats.
4. Dismissal: Students will remain seated at all times unless directed by the teacher (NOT
THE BELL). When notified by the teacher, students may pack up and quietly exit the
classroom.
5. Plagiarism: Any attempt at using another persons work and passing it off as your own
will result in a zero and disciplinary action by the administration. Further, any attempt to
allow someone else to copy your work will result in a zero and disciplinary action.
Students must pledge on each test that they have not violated the honor code.
6. Technology: Cell phones or any form of technology are prohibited in class. If the
teacher sees a cell phone or any form of technology (whether it is being used or not) will
be taken and returned to the student at the end of class.
Consequences For Failing To Abide By Classroom Expectations:
1st Offense: Verbal Warning
2nd Offense: Turn Down Table/ Parental Contact
3rd Offense: Parental Contact for Parent Conference
4th Offense: Intervention Form submitted from processing
Severe Voilation: Automatic referral to administration
Grading:

Formal Assessments (Tests/Projects). 70%

Informal Assessments (Quizzes, Classwork, Homework).. 30%
1 Project Per Quarter... TBD

A: 90-100
B: 80-89
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: 59 and below
Homework: Homework is to be completed at home and will be collected at the beginning of
class. Students will have a question regarding homework can email me at
betty1.hooker@cms.k12.nc.us

Absences: CMS has a 10-day attendance policy. If you miss more than 10 days of a course (no
matter if the absence is excused or unexcused), you will NOT receive credit for the course. If
you are absent at all, it is YOUR responsibility to complete make-up assignments. You will have
2 days to complete your make-up work. However, all missed tests will be made up the day the
student returns.
Tutoring: Tutoring is available every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 to 4:00. If you have any
questions or concerns, please tell me as soon as possible to find a solution. Parents are
encouraged to contact me if they feel their student is struggling because parent contact can be
limited due to large class sizes. Also, parents are encouraged to stay up to date with their
students performance using the PowerSchool system.
Course Topics:
1. Get to know how to study History.
2. A River Runs Through It
3. Medieval Civilizations
4. Renaissance and Reformation
5. Exploration and Expansion
6. Revolution and Rebellion
7. Conflict in the Modern Era
8. World War II
9. Cold War
10. Modern World

Student/Parent Signature:

I, ______________________________________________, have read and understood the above

classroom expectations and procedures. Any questions and concerns I have relating to this
document have been answered by my teacher. Should additional questions arise about this or
any other concern I feel is relevant, I understand that it is my responsibility to talk to my teacher.

Student Signature: _______________________________________

Date:_______________

Parent Signature: ________________________________________

Date: _______________

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