World History to 1500 CE/Geography

Syllabus

2014-2015

Mrs. Marnell and Ms. Banks

Purpose

The purpose of this class is to help you understand early man and early civilizations of the world until 1500 CE. You will also learn geography of the world and understand its importance in the development of early civilizations.

The following schedule should provide topics and a general time frame in which material will be covered.

First Quarter 9/2-10/31/14Second Quarter 11/5-1/23/15

Early HumansIndia

River Valley CivilizationsChina

Hebrews, Persia, JudaismGreece

India Rome

Third Quarter 1/27 – 3/27/15Fourth Quarter 4/7-6/16/15

RomeMiddle Ages

Byzantine Empire and RussiaRenaissance

IslamGeography, Latin America

Africa and the Americas

* Academic expectations

1)Attend all classes on a daily basis, recognizing that learning and attendance are strongly related.

2)Be prepared for class with notebook, agenda, textbook and pencil every day.

3)Maintain an organized notebook for each class.

4)Accept the responsibility for your own education and act as your own advocate.

5)Maintain personal and academic integrity.

Using and passing off another’s work as yours is plagiarism and results in an automatic zero and parental contact. Allowing others to copy your work is also cheating and results in a zero and parental contact. This includes homework.

Make-up work policy:

If you were absent, your homework is due upon your return. You also need to make up missed assignments at the earliest possible opportunity. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to check the folder for missed assignments. If you miss a test or quiz, it must be made up within one week of your return.

NO LATE HOMEWORK: Completed homework must be turned in on assigned date. If you were not absent and didn’t turn in your homework, you may not make it up.

Citizenship expectations

  1. Arrive on time and be in your seat preparing to work when the bell rings.
  2. Stay on task and do not disrupt the learning environment.
  3. Do not talk during class. You will miss important information and cause others to miss important information.
  4. Remember that the teacher dismisses the class, not the bell
  5. Be respectful and courteous to all people in the school building.

Grades

Tests,40%

Projects/Essays15%* (projects are weighted as a quiz grade plus 15% for

Quizzes20% a total of 35%)

Homework10%

Participation15%

A midterm exam is given in January, which counts for 20% of the first semester grade. A final exam is given in June, which counts for 20 percent of the second semester grade.

Graded work

Tests, quizzes and assignments will be graded and returned as quickly as possible, which is usually about one week. Please keep in mind that projects and essays take longer to grade. Expect to receive graded research papers, projects and essays between two and three weeks after they are due.

Materials

  • 3-ring binder (1 ½- 2” or larger) with pockets and, tabs, and notebook paper.
  • Colored pencils
  • regular pencils
  • highlighter pen
  • Index cards (optional)
  • Flash drive (optional)

Student Name: ______

Parents, be aware that the students will need Internet access to complete homework assignments. Computers are available in the library before and after school, in an open computer lab before school, and during Titan Time. Students will be expected to use the Vision website to complete homework and study, however, limited paper copies of the material will be available for students without home Internet access. Power points and homework assignments will be posted online on the Vision website at .

Check here if you do not have Internet access at home

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Both Mrs. Marnell and Ms. Banks are available during Titan Time to help students. We are also always available in the mornings before school if you need extra help. We believe that students and teachers share the same goal: to bring about student success through extraordinary effort and determination. Let us know how we can help you reach your goals.

Note to Parents

The best way to reach us, should you have any questions or concerns, is via e-mail. We check email in the mornings and will return your email or call within 24 hours. Our email addresses and phone number are:

Contact Info:

Main Office: (571) 434-4400

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