Jacqueline Brown-Williams

Social Studies Instructor AH 114

Greenville Technical Charter High School

jbrownwilliams@GTCHS.org

World History Syllabus It is in our past that we learn to know ourselves.

In this course we will look at and study nine specific themes in World History, as stated in our State and National standards.

Geography

Economics

Government

Citizenship

Culture

Science, Technology and Society

Constitutional Heritage

Global Relations

There are certain essential elements of Geography we will address, which also have specific state and national standards.

The World in Spatial Terms

Places and Regions

Physical Systems

Human Systems

Environment and Society

The Uses of Geography

As we approach the study of History we will address the following critical thinking skills.

Analyzing Information

Sequencing

Categorizing

Identifying Cause and Effect

Comparing and Contrasting

Finding the Main Idea

Summarizing

Making Generalizations and Predictions

Drawing Inferences and Conclusions

Identifying Points of View

Supporting a Point of View

Identifying Bias

Evaluating

Problem Solving

Decision Making

This course will focus on four major units. Each unit will last approximately nine weeks.

Ancient and Emerging Civilizations Chapters 1 - 9

The World in Transition Chapters 10 - 18

Revolutions and Reforms Chapters 19-27

The 20th and 21st Centuries Chapters 28 - 36

Cross-Cultural Connections will be made with Literature and will require outside reading of a piece of literature from the time period being studied. Other curriculum connections will be with Art, Geography, Civics, Theatre, Science and Technology. Independent and/or group projects will address these connections with the course-work in World History.

Students will be required to keep a journal for both reflective writing and daily questions and observations.

Grades will be based on informal and formal assessments. Quizzes (10%), projects (35%), reflective writing assignments – student journals (20%) and participation in classroom discussions (10%) will make up the majority of the grading criteria. Unit tests (25%) will make up the remainder of the grading criteria.

Grading, as stated in the GTCHS Student Handbook, is as follows:

93 – 100 Mastery

85 – 92 Proficient

80 – 84 Basic

0 – 79 Below Basic

My assessment rubrics will adhere to this grading system.

Late work policy: All work, homework and projects, must be turned in on time. Each day that work is late, 5 points will be deducted.

Students whose tests or general grade average falls below 80% are required to attend Academic Assistance on Tuesday afternoons. Retesting is available on Fridays only for those who attend Academic Assistance.

Although HOLT World History: The Human Journey is the text for this course, it will be used primarily as a resource for learning, and will be read at home, not in class. Other resources will be made available to all students and will include but is not limited to video, film, literature, and maps.

I have three basic classroom rules:

Pay Attention Follow Directions Act Friendly

And if you read the Student Handbook and follow these guidelines, the rules will be easy to follow.