Waccamaw High School

Waccamaw High School

Mr. Brian White

World History Honors

Email:

Coach White’s Web Page : https://goo.gl/ZLE0m7

School Web Page: http://www.whs.gcsd.k12.sc.us/

Parents please sign up for the following:

·  Remind ( Instructions and Codes will be provided for each class)

·  Google Classroom (Provide an email I can invite you to our classroom)

Textbook: Spielvogel, David, PhD., World History. Columbus Ohio: Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2005.

Course Description: World History from 1300: The Making of the Modern World is designed to assist students in

understanding how people and countries of the world have become increasingly interconnected.

In the last six hundred years, population growth, demand for resources, curiosity, and

technology have converged to draw the distant corners of the world closer together. Critical

thinking is focal to this course, which emphasizes why and how people, ideas, and technology

have made an impact on diverse groups of people.

Format: Class meetings will include lectures, discussions, group work, videos, projects, reading and computer work. As you read each chapter, seven topics will be used to help you understand the content: Question, Connect, Predict, Visualize, Compare and Contrast Sentences, Cause-and-Effect Sentences, and Chronological Sentences. Especially as we near chapters on major world wars these topics will help a great deal.

Discussions: Class discussions are designed to encourage students to reflect upon, analyze and apply information learned

Readings: Students are expected to do all readings in advance of lectures and discussions

Materials: One Notebook, 1 pack of colored pencils and pens or pencils, Homework will always be due as you enter the room unless otherwise stated by me.

Classroom Rules/Procedures

1.  Come in quietly find your seat and get materials out

2.  No talking while I am speaking

3.  Be respectful of others

4.  Classroom disruptions will not be tolerated

5.  Come prepared everyday to class

6.  Follow all school/district rules

Referral is automatic for severe disruptions (refusal to follow teacher’s instructions, defiance, and behavior that interrupts class functioning and student learning).

Homework: I check homework for completion as assigned. Homework is due at the beginning of each class. Points will be deducted accordingly.

Absences and Extra Assistance: I make every effort to be at school and I expect the same from my students. Please encourage them to be present at school every day. All work must be made up, whether absence is excused or unexcused. I expect students to make up their work in a timely manner.

Evaluation and Assessment:

Honors Grading Scale

45% Tests and Major Assessments

25 % Classwork and Quizzes

20 % Quizzes and Classwork

10 % Homework

Class attendance is critical to the learning process. Absence, whether excused or unexcused, will adversely affect the learning process. Please be at school and in class as much as possible.

Students will be expected to complete all assignments on time.

After returning to school, you have a total of 3 school days to complete all missed work any additional time will need to be approved by me.

Pacing Guide: This is a tentative schedule so prepare to be flexible and get used to checking my website often, checking Remind and using Edmodo!

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I have received and reviewed the World History course syllabus with my child. Date: ___/___/___

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Teacher: Mr. Brian White Academic Period: ______