World History Course Outline
“No matter what he does,
every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world.
And he normally doesn’t know it.” Paulo Coelho
(Brazilian lyricist and
novelist)
Mrs. Kimberly Kelliher
Email: kkelliher@sau49.org
KRHS Phone Number:
569-2055
Ext 1208
KRHS Mission Statement
Kingswood Regional High
School provides a safe learning community in which all
students and educators
work together to preserve our past and shape our future as we
reach for personal
success. Kingswood Regional High School is committed to an
equitable and flexible
learning environment where students and educators learn
to:
- Develop academically as
inquisitive, critical, independent and cooperative
learners.
- Develop respect for ourselves
and others.
- Embrace the challenges and
responsibilities of living in a democratic society.
- Nurture individual talents and
abilities.
Course Description
This course is a survey
course beginning with the study of World Religions and finishing with modern
world issues. As we examine historical content we will considering themes
of culture, politics, economics, and social organizations. During the first half of the course, we will
focus on studying world religions and Europe during from the Renaissance,
Reformation and through the Age of Reason. During the second half of the
course, we will evaluate the development of Western Civilization and conclude
with an exploration of global conflicts and issues.
Course Competencies: By the end of World History (9th grade)
students will understand:
- The enduring legacies that
impact the global civilizations of today
- The development of major world
religions and their effects on the cultures of the world and how the
peoples continue to interact with each other.
- The world’s rapid political,
social, and cultural changes in the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries
(Renaissance through Industrial Revolution)
- The cause and effects of the
world conflicts of the 20th century and that they are a consequence of
nationalism and imperialism
Student Responsibilities
- Students must be respectful to
each other, themselves, and the teacher(s) in the room
(Teasing, making fun of, bullying or rudeness
towards anyone is NOT tolerated, do not say “shut up”, do not call others
“stupid”, do not use foul language, do not touch anyone else’s belongings, etc)
- Students need to be prepared
daily with a 3- ring binder or spiral notebook and folder for handouts and
something to write with every day,
and pen or pencil
- Students will be responsible
for any textbooks that they are assigned.
- Students should be checking the
class blog, as well as their PowerSchool account, on a regular basis
and sign up for TASC when needed
- When homework is assigned,
students are expected to complete it on time
Rules Specific to Room 208:
·
Be on time and focus on
lesson from bell to bell
·
Cell phones are a
distraction to you, me and other students.
They must be silenced and put away out of sight.
·
If work is late, pass it
in to the pass in box with the word “late” or the word “absent” at the top.
·
Have a positive attitude
by working hard, being a good classmate, and do your best.
Attendance:
Attendance in class is
crucial to the learning experience.
Prompt daily attendance is expected.
. Students who are absent are
expected to get the make -up work during a session of TASC. (refer to the
student handbook page 25-28 for further elaboration regarding attendance
polices and procedures)
Academic Integrity:
According to the Kingswood
Regional High School Handbook (page 34), Plagiarism is defined as: “not giving
proper credit for ideas, words, or specific substances of another’s work.
Claiming authorship on a
group project without actually doing the work
Claiming someone else’s
artistic or scholarly work as your own.”
It does not matter if the failure to do so is intentional or not, there
are consequences for plagiarism. Please
refer to the handbook and read over the elaboration regarding Academic
Dishonesty.
Grading Practice
Each and every
assignment counts towards a student’s grade. Classwork/ Participation,
Quizzes, Homework, Tests and Projects all contribute to the overall quarter
grade. Late work will only be accepted up until test/or
assessment of the unit. Once a test/or assessment finishes a unit,
any work from that unit will not be accepted.
Classwork/ Homework: 20% Tests 20%
Project/ Writing 25% Quizzes 20%
Attendance/Participation 15%
Intervention: In order to ensure each student’s
success, academic interventions may take place throughout the course.
Some examples that may be used are: making up a failed assessment,
missing homework or classwork, retaking a quiz, scheduling mandatory TASC
session, or phone call home.
Parent Signature Page
To ensure that parents/guardians and
students are aware of the guidelines and expectations for this class, please
sign, date and return this page only with
your student. Students receive homework credit for returning this sheet. I appreciate your time and cooperation.
Student Name
Print:
___________________________________________________________
Student Signature:
________________________________________________
Date: _____________________
Parent/Guardian
Signature:
_______________________________________________________
Date: ______________________
Please complete the following
information:
Guardian:
_______________________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________________
Zip: __________________________
Best number to reach you?
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Is there anything you feel I should
know about your child to help them be more successful in my class?
*A note to parents:
Power School is a great source of communication. If you need help accessing your child’s Power
School account, please contact our counseling office. It is helpful if you are able to check your
child’s grades periodically, if at any point during the course something is
unclear, do not hesitate to email me with questions.
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