CAMBRIDGE IGCSE HISTORYSYLLABUSMrs. Carson

2017-2018

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Cambridge IGCSE (pre-aice) world history offers the opportunity to study world history from the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century. More importantly, this World History course helps students develop a greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, within interaction of diverse types of human societies. Learners will explore history from a diversity of perspectives, including social, economical, cultural and political and are given the opportunity to:

*Develop an interest in and enthusiasm for learning about and understanding the past

*Explore historical concepts such as cause and consequence, change and continuity, similarity and differences

*Appreciate historical evidence and how to use it

*Gain an understanding of international issues and global inter relationships

* Learn how to present clear, logical arguments

This course spends considerable time on the critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources, analysis of historiography, oral presentations, short and formal essays, as well as various document based questions. Reading assignments outside the required textbook will be given for each unit. Students are responsible for keeping up with reading assignments and being aware of, and ready for quizzes and formal papers (summatives). Students will be provided scaffolding and practice to produce historical arguments. Throughout the course students will be required to address both short and long essay prompts that address the targeted historical thinking skills above as well as demonstrate their mastery of content by producing a strong thesis supported by relevant historical evidence. Students will also practice their skills at interpreting and analyzing primary sources by using them to synthesize information in DBQ essays. Students are required to take notes in class and on readings, keep up with reading assignments, participate in class discussions, ask intelligent questions, and work independently on outside assignments. Emphasis is placed on critical and evaluative thinking skills. The amount of time required for this class will vary with your reading speed; plan for long assignments, supplemental readings, and take-home projects.

MATERIALS

Students will need to bring to class each day: a 2 inch 3 ring binder with 8 dividers, post it notes, blue or black pen/pencil and highlighters (at least two different colors).

EVALUATION

Homework is given as an essential part of the curriculum to reinforce student skills and assess student learning. Believing homework is important to promote student success, I will assign homework as appropriate, assess that homework for accuracy, provide timely feedback and assign the homework to the formative category. A class notebook binder will also be kept and periodically assessed.

Grading Policy: The Volusia County grading policy is in effect and will be used in calculating final averages for each class. Teachers will use their own grading policy when grading formative work in preparation for summative papers. Volusia County Grading Scale:

Grade / Range / Quality Points / Description
A / 90 - 100 / 4.0 / Outstanding Progress/Mastery
B / 80 - 89 / 3.0 / Above Average Progress/Mastery
C / 70 - 79 / 2.0 / Proficiency
D / 60 - 69 / 1.0 / Passing
F / 0 - 59 / 0 / Failing

NOTE:Summative papers will be graded using Cambridge grading techniques giving students marks for correct answers and/or processes as outlined in provided Cambridge rubrics. In Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) classes, students can earn passing grades of A, B, C, D, or E on papers; as outlined by Cambridge. To help with converting grades from Cambridge to the standard Volusia County grading policy, the following calculations will be used:

AICE
Grade / Percentage
Of Possible
Marks / Performance Level / Deltona High Grades
A / 90-100 / Excellent / 95-100: actual score will be reported
90-94: score will be reported as a 95
B / 80-89 / Good / 85-89: actual score will be reported
80-84: score will be reported as an 85
C / 70-79 / Satisfactory / 75-79: actual score will be reported
70-74: score will be reported as a 75
D / 60-69 / 65-69: actual score will be reported
60-64: score will be reported as a 65
E / 50-59 / Weak / 50-59: score will be reported as a 60
U* / 0-49 / Unacceptable / *Any score below 50 will be reported as the actual grade. Remediation of this topic is also mandatory for a score falling below 50.

Submission and Make-Up Policies: Assignments are expected to be completed by the specified due date, normally being the following day,but always before that unit’s summative.

If you are absent: first, ask a student for any missed notes

Summative Make-Up: do it as soon as possible, must be before the next summative.

Retakes/Interventions:Students with grades lower than a “C”MUST CORRECT their assignments (graded formatives)and still must be turned in prior to test day.

AICE Papers: 1 retake per nine weeks and must meet requirements of:

  • Students must complete and turn in all formative work prior to the summative. Each formative grade must also be a passing grade of 6/10 or higher to be eligible for a retake.
  • Students are required to submit a plan of relearning and to provide evidence of that relearning before being permitted to retake a summative assessment.
  • Each problem will be completed with error analysis/ notations of key concepts.
  • Upon approval for reassessment, after the above requirements are met with satisfaction by the teacher, students will be able to retake the summative by the specified deadline

TUTORING/CONTACT INFORMATION

My office hours for individual help are each morning between 6:45 and 7:15am and the last 15 minutes of lunch each day. At least 1 time per week per Cambridge class there will be tutoring/ makeups for the whole lunch period (see list below). Check with individual teachers for possible additional tutoring hours. National Honors Society (NHS) may have some student tutors available, check with Mr. Chase in building 1 room 3.

Monday – Pre AICE History

Tuesday – Pre AICE Biology

Wednesday – Pre AICE English Language

Thursday – Pre AICE Math

Parents and students can most easily contact me by emailing me at . I can also be

reached by calling the school at 789-7252., ext. 44046. The Parent Internet Viewer of VIMS will also allow

both parents and students to be aware of the student’s progress in “real time”. Please see separate instructions

for accessing this opportunity.

Honor Code

Each student/guardian(s) signed the AICE/Cambridge Program Honor Code. This Honor Code will be in effect in every course! It stipulates the following:

Honor Code Statement

The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) curriculum has been designed to cater to academically able students. In order for the student to be considered for the AICE Program, it is necessary for the student and parent to agree to do the following:

Cambridge Honor Code

As a student citizen of Deltona High School’s Cambridge AICEprogram, I will not lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those whodo.

Cheating includes, but is not limited to the following examples:

  • Taking, stealing, and/or using an assignment from someone else and submitting it as one’sown
  • Allowinganotherstudenttotakeand/oruseanassignmenttosubmitashisown
  • Discussing a test or quiz with students who have not completed theassignment
  • Unauthorized use of teacher test materials, answer sheets, computer files or gradingprograms
  • Using any type of “cheat notes” on your person, an object, or programmed within calculators, phones, or any other type of electronicdevice.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to the following acts:

  • Directly quoting or paraphrasing all or part of another’s written or spoken work without notesor

documentation including information downloaded from theInternet.

  • Presenting an idea, theory or formula originated by another person as the original work of the

person submitting thework

  • Purchasing or receiving in any manner a termpaper or other assignment that is the work of another person and submitting that assignment as the student’s ownwork

Consequences of Cheating and Plagiarizing may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Penalties may include but are not limited to thefollowing:
  • Loss of National Honor Societymembership
  • Loss of eligibility for admission into the National HonorSociety
  • Loss of Student Government position andmembership
  • Loss of Honor Graduatestatus
  • Loss of other privileges, positions or opportunities requiring trustworthiness and responsibility including, but not limited to, parking on campus, field trips andother extracurricularactivities

Grade/Attendance and Behavior Policy

  • Students must maintain an acceptable attendance and disciplinerecord.
  • Students’ overall GPA, individual course grades and discipline/attendance records will be reviewed first semester and a determination will be made asto whether the student needs to be placed on academic or behavioral probation. After the first grading period following the probation, removal from the program will be considered if progress has not beenmade.
  • To ensure a safe and conducive learning environment, students are requiredto

follow the Volusia County Code of Conduct at all times.

  • Students must comply with all Deltona High School behavior policiesas well as

individual classroom rules andprocedures.

  • Students’ records will be reviewed from year to year to determinethe continuance in A

CLASS PROCEDURES

In this class we have a limited amount of time to pursue infinite opportunities. In an effort to create and maintain the best possible learning environment, the teacher has established certain classroom procedures. These guidelines are in direct conformity with the philosophy of Deltona High School.

1. All assignments are listed in the folder under your name. You must complete all formative activities and assessments in order to earn test corrections on the unit summative assessments.

2. All students are responsible for their own learning. Read the chapters under discussion. Quizzes are given frequently to assure that you keep yourself up to date.

4. Every student must maintain a minimum of a 70 average to remain in good standing.

5. Every student must have a notebook, which they must keep up to date and organized. This requirement is necessary to foster the student's organizational habits as well as their overall understanding of the course material for the end of the year papers.

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit 1 18-19th century overviewQuarter 1

Unit 2World War IQuarter 1-2

Unit 3 Inter War Years to World War IIQuarter 2-3

Unit 4Cold WarQuarter 3

Unit 5Global Affairs – late 20th – early 21st centuriesQuarter 4

RETURN THIS SHEET TO MRS CARSON NO LATER THAN AUGUST 31, 2017

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