WORLD HISTORY
COURSE SYLLABUS
2016-2017
COURSE GOALS:
1)To understand events and themes of world history from the Neolithic to present.
2)To prepare adequately for higher level courses in world history and instill a lasting interest
3)in the world’s past and present.
4)To learn skills which will enhance future educational endeavors: critical reading, analysis of
documents, reading for the main idea, mastery of content, writing essays, and relating events
from different periods in history.
CLASSROOM POLICY/EXPECTATIONS:
The best policy is for both the teacher and student to uphold a high standard of achievement and
work ethic. To follow through with this, we all must respect each other and be prepared to work.
As a high school student, you are expected to work hard and take responsibility for your own actions.
Please come prepared to class each day with your own supplies, a positive attitude, ready to work, and participate in class.
SUPPLIES:
You will need the following every day:
1)blue or black pen or pencil
2)paper
GRADING POLICY:
Seguin High School Grading policy will be followed:
Daily Assignments = 50%
Major Grades (Tests, Projects, Etc.) = 50%
MAKE UP WORK:
For any class missed, the teacher may assign the student makeup work based on the objectives
for the subject.
Students are expected to assume personal responsibility for completing assignments missed
after an absence. Long-term projects, papers with specific due dates, which are made
prior to the absence, are due on the designated day. Students absent the day of a test
areexpected to take the test the day they return.
Extensions are at the discretion of the teacher. Assignments given and missed on day(s) of absences(s) are due the following day. Students out multiple days will have the number of days out to make up work.
LATE WORK:
All assignments are due as directed by the teacher. Assignments turned in late will be graded like all other papers. Late assignments will be accepted up to 5 days after due date for a maximum of 80 points.
PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS:
Students will receive a progress report or report card every 3 weeks.
OFFICE HOURS:
30 minutes before and after school on Monday
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you need to contact me, I can be reached at:
Emily Jill Burttschell
Phone: (830)401-8000 SHS
Email: eburttschell @seguin.k12.tx.us
Conference: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
WORLD HISTORY
YEAR AT A GLANCE
EARLY CIVILIZATIONS
CELEBRATE FREEDOM
CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS
THE MIDDLE AGES AND EUROPE
THE MIDDLE AGES IN AFRICA AND ASIA
GLOBAL COMMERCE
RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC REVOLUTIONS
POLITICAL REVOLUTIONS
GLOBAL CONFLICTS, 1914-WW2
GLOBAL CONFLICTS, WW2-PRESENT