Syllabus: World
History II, 1500-present
Mrs. Kelli Mooney
[email protected]
http://kmooneysocialstudies.weebly.com
Welcome to World History II (1500-present)! My name is Mrs. Mooney and I look forward to meeting each of you and having a successful class. Since I know how important it is for all of us to get off to a good start this semester, I want to explain a little about this class and my expectations.
Course Description: According to the Virginia Standards of Learning, this course enables students to examine history and geography from 1500 A.D. to the present with emphasis on Western Europe. Geographic influences on history continue to be explored, but increasing attention will be given to political boundaries that developed with the evolution of nations. Significant attention will be given to the ways in which scientific and technological revolutions created new economic conditions that in turn produced social and political changes. Noteworthy people and events of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be emphasized for their strong connection to contemporary issues. The study of history rests on knowledge of dates, names, places, events, and ideas. Historical understanding, however, requires students to engage in historical thinking, to raise questions and to marshal evidence in support of their answers. Students engaged in historical thinking draw upon chronological thinking, historical comprehension, historical analysis and interpretation, historical research, and decision-making. These skills are developed through the study of significant historical substance from the era or society being studied. Students in this class will take the Standards of Learning test as they reach the end of this course.
Units of Study: The topics we study this year will be based on these Standards of Learning. They include the following, with corresponding SOLs listed by number in parentheses before each topic:
Week 1-2:
(WHII.1) Historical research and geographical analysis
(WHII.15) Review of major world religions
Week 2-3:
(WHII.2) Renaissance
(WHII.3) Reformation
Week 4-5:
(WHII. 4) Age of Exploration
Week 5-6:
(WHII.5) Non-western Empires
Week 6-8:
(WHII.6) Age of Revolutions—Scientific Revolution, Age of Absolutism, Glorious Revolution, American and French Revolutions
Week 9:
(WHII.7) 19th century Latin America
Review and Midterm Exam
Week 10-11:
(WHII.8) Napoleon and Rise of Nationalism in 19th century Europe
(WHII.9) Begin Industrial Revolution
(WHII.9) Rise of Socialism and Communism
Week 12-13:
(WHII.9) Imperialism
(WHII.10) World War I
Week 13-14:
(WHII.11) Interwar Period
(WHII.12) World War II
Week 15-17:
(WHII.13 & 14) Cold War, Post-War Independence Movements and Leaders
(WHII.16) Developed/developing nations of the contemporary world—economic and political issues, rise of terrorism
Week 18:
Review, SOL Test, Final Projects and wrap-up
Textbook and Materials: The textbook we will use is World History: Modern Times. Each day, students should bring to class the following materials:
Required Materials:
3-ring binder (at least 2 inches)
Loose leaf paper
5 tabbed dividers
Pen or pencil(s)
Colored pencils
Grading System: Grades will be determined by various classwork assignments, homework assignments, quizzes, projects, notebooks, and tests. Students are required to keep a binder for my class, which I will check periodically throughout the semester. This ensures that the students are keeping up with all assignments, taking notes, and it greatly assists with the students' organizational skills.
Grading Percentages:
Classwork/Homework - 30%
Quizzes - 15%
Notebooks - 10%
Projects - 15%
Tests - 30%
Grading Scale:
A – 93-100
B – 85-92
C – 75-84
D – 70-74
F – 0-69
Make-Up Policy: When a student is absent from my class, it is his or her duty to ask me what assignments he or she missed. This class will be lecture driven and one absence will cause the student to miss a large amount of pertinent information for the SOL test. I will provide a copy of the notes for my students ONLY if their absence is excused. I understand that situations occur that will cause students to miss school and I will be more than happy to assist my students in catching up on all assignments. However, I do expect the students to be responsible and come to me to receive all missed work.
Classroom Expectations: The rules are simple:
1. Treat others as you want to be treated. Respect is required in my classroom at all times. I do not tolerate any bullying, name calling, or any form of disrespect at any time.
2. Bring all materials to class every day. This includes the textbook, binder, a writing utensil, and colored pencils.
3. I expect all students to participate in class. History should be fun and alive and this is only possible if the students are willing to be active, engaged learners.
Mrs. Kelli Mooney
[email protected]
http://kmooneysocialstudies.weebly.com
Welcome to World History II (1500-present)! My name is Mrs. Mooney and I look forward to meeting each of you and having a successful class. Since I know how important it is for all of us to get off to a good start this semester, I want to explain a little about this class and my expectations.
Course Description: According to the Virginia Standards of Learning, this course enables students to examine history and geography from 1500 A.D. to the present with emphasis on Western Europe. Geographic influences on history continue to be explored, but increasing attention will be given to political boundaries that developed with the evolution of nations. Significant attention will be given to the ways in which scientific and technological revolutions created new economic conditions that in turn produced social and political changes. Noteworthy people and events of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be emphasized for their strong connection to contemporary issues. The study of history rests on knowledge of dates, names, places, events, and ideas. Historical understanding, however, requires students to engage in historical thinking, to raise questions and to marshal evidence in support of their answers. Students engaged in historical thinking draw upon chronological thinking, historical comprehension, historical analysis and interpretation, historical research, and decision-making. These skills are developed through the study of significant historical substance from the era or society being studied. Students in this class will take the Standards of Learning test as they reach the end of this course.
Units of Study: The topics we study this year will be based on these Standards of Learning. They include the following, with corresponding SOLs listed by number in parentheses before each topic:
Week 1-2:
(WHII.1) Historical research and geographical analysis
(WHII.15) Review of major world religions
Week 2-3:
(WHII.2) Renaissance
(WHII.3) Reformation
Week 4-5:
(WHII. 4) Age of Exploration
Week 5-6:
(WHII.5) Non-western Empires
Week 6-8:
(WHII.6) Age of Revolutions—Scientific Revolution, Age of Absolutism, Glorious Revolution, American and French Revolutions
Week 9:
(WHII.7) 19th century Latin America
Review and Midterm Exam
Week 10-11:
(WHII.8) Napoleon and Rise of Nationalism in 19th century Europe
(WHII.9) Begin Industrial Revolution
(WHII.9) Rise of Socialism and Communism
Week 12-13:
(WHII.9) Imperialism
(WHII.10) World War I
Week 13-14:
(WHII.11) Interwar Period
(WHII.12) World War II
Week 15-17:
(WHII.13 & 14) Cold War, Post-War Independence Movements and Leaders
(WHII.16) Developed/developing nations of the contemporary world—economic and political issues, rise of terrorism
Week 18:
Review, SOL Test, Final Projects and wrap-up
Textbook and Materials: The textbook we will use is World History: Modern Times. Each day, students should bring to class the following materials:
Required Materials:
3-ring binder (at least 2 inches)
Loose leaf paper
5 tabbed dividers
Pen or pencil(s)
Colored pencils
Grading System: Grades will be determined by various classwork assignments, homework assignments, quizzes, projects, notebooks, and tests. Students are required to keep a binder for my class, which I will check periodically throughout the semester. This ensures that the students are keeping up with all assignments, taking notes, and it greatly assists with the students' organizational skills.
Grading Percentages:
Classwork/Homework - 30%
Quizzes - 15%
Notebooks - 10%
Projects - 15%
Tests - 30%
Grading Scale:
A – 93-100
B – 85-92
C – 75-84
D – 70-74
F – 0-69
Make-Up Policy: When a student is absent from my class, it is his or her duty to ask me what assignments he or she missed. This class will be lecture driven and one absence will cause the student to miss a large amount of pertinent information for the SOL test. I will provide a copy of the notes for my students ONLY if their absence is excused. I understand that situations occur that will cause students to miss school and I will be more than happy to assist my students in catching up on all assignments. However, I do expect the students to be responsible and come to me to receive all missed work.
Classroom Expectations: The rules are simple:
1. Treat others as you want to be treated. Respect is required in my classroom at all times. I do not tolerate any bullying, name calling, or any form of disrespect at any time.
2. Bring all materials to class every day. This includes the textbook, binder, a writing utensil, and colored pencils.
3. I expect all students to participate in class. History should be fun and alive and this is only possible if the students are willing to be active, engaged learners.