Course
Requirements:

World
History
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




Mr.


Janu

Class
Blog:

http://januWH.blogspot.com





INTRODUCTION



World
History
is
rich
and
vibrant‐‐‐and
controversial.

It
is
the
controversies
of
history
that
foster

critical
thinking
and
analysis.

Although
facts
are
important,
memorizing
details
is
not.

We
need
to

be
able
to
think
critically…and
history
can
help
us
do
that.



This
course
is
a
requirement
for
all
sophomores.



GRADING
POLICY



Semester
grades
will
be
calculated
based
on
various
assessments.

Tests
and
quizzes
will
be

objective
and/or
essay
format.

Semester
grades
will
be
broken
down
as
follows:




 Tests/quizzes/essays
 40%
 
 Final
Exam
 
 





20%


 Homework
 
 
 35%
 
 Attendance/behavior





5%



The
following
grading
scale
will
be
used
on
all
assignments
(note:
grades
will
not
be
curved):




 A=90%
 B=80%
 C=70%
 D=60%



Small
extra
credit
assignments
will
be
offered
for
only
those
students
who
have
completed
all
of
the

required
work
for
the
year.



DAILY
PREPARATION



Materials
needed
everyday:

writing
utensils,
folder
and
notebook.

You
do
not
need
to
bring
your

textbook
unless
told
to
do
so.




 TAKE
NOTE!


 



 Students
are
required
to
take
notes
during
class.

Students
need
to


 bring
a
three­ring
binder
for
their
class
notes
and
handouts.

Much
of


 the
material
covered
during
the
course
will
not
be
found
in
the
book,


 so
note‐taking
is
essential.
In
addition,
notebooks
will
be
collected
at


 least
once
a
semester
for
a
grade.

Only
those
students
with
the
correct


 notebook
and
format
will
be
given
any
credit.



HOMEWORK



Homework
will
be
given
on
a
regular
basis.
Some
homework
will
be
collected
in
class
and
failure
to

complete
these
assignments
will
result
in
a
50%
reduction
for
the
first
day.


Thereafter,
any

homework
assignment
turned
in
will
result
in
a
zero.

All
assignments
are
due
in
the
period
that
the

student
attends,
not
after
school
or
later
in
the
day.

Computer
problems
will
not
excuse
an

assignment
from
being
late.

If
your
printer
breaks,
email
me
the
assignment
or
write
it
out
by
hand

and
turn
in
that
version
as
a
temporary
measure.

In
order
to
be
eligible
for
extra
credit,
all

assignments
must
be
completed
regardless
of
whether
or
not
points
are
issued.



It
must
be
noted
that
students
who
fail
the
class
do
so
because
of
lack
of
effort
and
failure
to
turn
in

assignments.

Failure
to
complete
homework
assignments
can
have
a
detrimental
affect
on
grades,

therefore
don’t
fall
behind‐‐‐get
your
assignments
in
on
time.



MAKE­UP
PROCEDURE



All
assignments
will
be
given
in
advance
via
a
weekly
schedule
that
will
be
posted
in
the
class
and

online—therefore,
there
is
no
excuse
for
a
late
assignment.

If
you
are
absent
the
day
before
an

assignment
is
due,
that
assignment
is
still
due
if
it
was
assigned
earlier.

If
you
miss
a
quiz
or
a
test,

you
have
one
week
to
make
up
that
test
with
me
on
you
own
time.

If
you
fail
to
make
it
up
within

that
week,
the
test
will
be
counted
as
a
zero.

It
is
your
responsibility
to
make
up
the
test
on
time;

you
will
not
be
reminded.

Please
note,
that
the
make‐up
test
will
most
likely
be
different
from
the

one
taken
by
the
class.





Anything
missed
due
to
absences
is
your
responsibility
to
acquire.

Even
the
notes
taken
on
the
day

of
your
absence
you
will
be
responsible
for,
so
make
sure
to
borrow
the
notes
from
a
friend
in
class

and
copy
them
down
into
your
notebook.



CLASSROOM
BEHAVIOR



Students
are
expected
at
all
times
to
follow
school
and
classroom
rules.

Remember,
5%
of
your

grade
is
attendance
and
behavior.



YOUR
EDUCATION



Education
is
a
fundamental
part
of
human
growth.

In
fact,
learning
can
be
enjoyable‐‐‐if
you
let
it.


Don’t
be
afraid
to
ask
questions.

Be
curious.

Be
creative.

Above
all,
take
pride
in
your
work
and

don’t
fall
behind.

Showing
that
you
care
about
your
learning
and
your
grade
can
go
a
long
way.



Good
luck
and
let’s
have
a
great
year!!!!



































World
History
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mr.
Janu


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 




World History
Academic
Information







Essential
Course
Outcomes:

After
successfully
completing
this
course,
students
will
be

able
to:



1. Analyze
events,
trends,
personalities
and
movements
that
have
shaped
the
past

2. Analyze
pieces
of
literature
and
primary
sources
from
around
the
world
and
create
links
to


historical
events
and
time
periods.

3. Understand
the
various
techniques
and
theories
used
to
analyze
culture
and
history

4. Improve
reading
and
writing
skills

5. Understand
the
relationship
between
geography
and
history

6. Analyze
the
various
periods
of
literature,
music
and
arts
over
the
centuries,
identifying


important
pieces
of
art
and
the
historical
periods
to
which
they
belong

7. Enhance
critical
thinking
and
discussion
skills

8. Develop
the
skills
necessary
for
the
taking
of
standardized
tests
such
as
the
ACT

9. Understand
the
relationship
of
people
to
the
society
and
culture
of
which
they
were
a
part

10. 
Identify
major
individuals
in
the
history
of
the
world
and
their
significance



It
is
assumed
that
many
of
you
will
be
going
on
to
college.

In
this
course,
you
will
be
expected
to

read,
to
think
critically
and
to
write
papers
and
essays
using
high
standards.

I
am
committed
to

your
education.

I
thrive
on
the
process
of
growth
and
development.

My
goal
is
for
you
to
leave
this

class
in
June
with
a
well‐rounded
grasp
on
the
above
outcomes.
The
skills
and
information
you

learn
here
will
be
carried
with
you
into
your
junior
year
and
beyond.



Expectations
of
the
Teacher



1. Fairness
and
consistency
in
grading
and
discipline

2. Varied
activities
to
help
maintain
interest

3. Adequate
advanced
notice
of
unit
tests

4. Comprehensive
coverage
of
all
material

5. Homework
and
tests
graded
as
quickly
as
possible

6. Periodical
posting
or
discussion
of
grades

7. Tutoring
sessions
scheduled
for
any
who
wants
help

8. Teacher
availability
to
discuss
grades,
questions,
problems,
etc.

Parents
or
guardians
can

call
school
at
any
time
to
ask
questions
or
discuss
progress

9. Student
comfort;
your
answer
and
opinion
is
appreciated
and
respected





_________________________________________________________
 
 __________________________

Mr.
Janu
 
 
 
 
 
 Date

Student
Expectations



1. Students
will
not
cheat
or
plagiarize.

Failure
to
be
original
in
writing
and
homework
will

result
in
a
zero
for
the
assignment.

Re‐arranging
words
does
not
constitute
originality.

2. All
school
rules
will
be
enforced
in
the
classroom

3. Students
will
take
responsibility
for
their
own
education.

If
absent,
it
is
the
responsibility
of

the
student
to
request
and
complete
make‐up
work

4. Students
will
participate
in
all
class
activities

5. Students
will
not
eat
or
drink
in
the
classroom

6. Students
will
not
pack
up
books
or
congregate
by
the
door
until
the
class
is
officially
over.


Remember—I
teach
bell
to
bell!

7. Students
will
act
in
a
mature
manner
with
no
talking
during
lectures
or
while
others
are

talking
and
will
give
their
undivided
attention
to
all
class
guests
and
substitutes

8. Students
will
respect
others
in
class
and
will
not
use
prejudiced
or
sexist
language

9. Students
will
strive
to
the
best
of
their
ability.
Your
grade
will
reflect
your
effort.

Remember:


the
teacher
does
not
give
you
a
grade;
rather,
you
EARN
the
grade



Please
remember
that
above
all
I
am
here
to
help
you.

Don’t
hesitate
to
ask
for
extra
help.

The

more
you
show
that
you
want
to
learn,
the
more
we
will
be
able
to
take
in
all
aspects
of
the

classroom
experience
when
calculating
grades.

If
you
show
that
you
don’t
care
about
this

course
or
your
education,
don’t
expect
any
breaks.



Thank
you
for
meeting
these
expectations
and
helping
to
create
a
great
learning
environment
so

that
you
can
get
the
best
education
there
is
to
offer‐‐‐‐your
future
depends
on
it.

Please
sign
this

sheet
to
demonstrate
that
you
understand
what
is
expected
of
you
in
the
course.





______________________________________________________________________
 ___________________________


 
 
 Signature
of
student
 
 
 
 
 
 Date









Quotes
from
Dead
Guys





“Education
is
learning
what
you
didn’t
even
know
you
didn’t
know.”


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Daniel
J.
Boorstin





“Who
so
neglects
learning
in
his
youth,
loses
the
past
and
is
dead
for
the
future.”


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Euripides





“Anyone
who
stops
learning
is
old,
whether
at
20
or
80.

Anyone
who
keeps

learning
stays
young.

The
greatest
thing
in
life
is
to
keep
your
mind
young.”


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Henry
Ford