Course Introduction

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Course Overview

Classroom Expectations

Attendance

• Absence– You must be physically present or you are defined as absent.– It is the policy of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District to

encourage students’ regular attendance and participation in all classes. Student participation and interaction with teachers and fellow classmates are recognized as integral parts of the students’ high school learning experience.

– Excessive excused absences may directly affect a students’ grade whether by missing class lectures and discussions or by failing to turn in homework and tests.

– When students lose a class, they lose credit and become ineligible for athletics and/or for co-curriculum activities.

Attendance

• Clearing Absences– You must bring a note signed by your parent/guardian

stating the reason for your absence to the attendance office upon your return to school.

– Unless you have cleared the absence with a note from a parent/guardian through the attendance office, you will be marked truant. The attendance office is open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and during snack and lunch.

– CLEARING AN ABSENCE IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR TARDINESS OR ANOTHER ABSENCE.

Attendance

• Off-Grounds Permit/Leaving Campus– You must obtain an Off-Grounds Permit from

the attendance office, if you are required to leave the campus for any reason.

Punctuality

• It is very important to be in class on time. You are tardy when you are not in your seat when the bell rings. Any student who is tardy more than 30 minutes is absent for the period and must clear the absence with the attendance office the following day. Detention will be assigned for tardiness. In case of excessive tardiness, your parent(s) will be contacted and you will be referred to your Educational Advisor. Chronic tardiness may result in the loss of your class.

Materials

• This course is accompanied by the textbook:– World History: the Modern World OR– Economics: Principles in Action

• You must purchase an expandable binder (Oxford Pressboard Report Cover Model 12911) to organize your handouts and assignments.

Grading

World History

• You will be assessed using a categorical grading system.

• Test scores will be worth approximately 35 percent and quiz scores approximately 15 percent.

• Homework, in-class activities, and group-activities will be worth approximately 16.7 percent each.

• A research project is worth 30% of your test scores. (~10% overall)

Grading Scale

• A 89.1-100%

• B 78.1-89%

• C 67.1-78%

• D 56.1-67%

• F <56

Economics

• Grades are based on points earned on tests, inventories, projects, and extra credit as a percentage of total possible points.

• Each week you have the opportunity to earn 100 points on a test and 50 points for the inventory (home learning/class activities/notes).

• The final grade will be comprised of tests/inventories – 80 %, semester project – 10 %, and final exam - 10 %.

Economics

• A 90-100%

• B 80-89%

• C 70-79%

• D 60-69%

• F <59%

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Course Overview

Unit 1 Sources of Democratic Traditions Unit 2

Democratic Revolutions

Unit 3Impact of the

Industrial Revolution

Unit 4 New

Imperialism

Unit 5Causes and

Effects of WWI

Unit 7WWII and the

Cold War

Unit 6 The Interim War Period

Unit 8 New Nations:

the World Today

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Modern World History

Major Topics

• Plato and Aristotle• Roman law and government• Jewish and Christian

contributions• U.S. Constitution• Modern philosophers• French Revolution• Napoleon and liberalism• 19th century conservatism• Industrialization and massive

social and economic changes• Socialism and communism• Capitalism

• Colonial rule by major European powers over Africa and Asia

• WWI and waging “total war”• The Russian Revolution• Wilson’s Fourteen Points• The Treaty of Versailles• Rise of totalitarianism• WWII and the rise of

Superpowers• The nuclear age• Decolonization• Cold war conflicts and victims

The Essence of Historical Analysis is PEGSoPh

• Political Analysis

• Economic Analysis

• Geographic Analysis

• Social Analysis

• Philosophical Analysis

Essay Prompt

• How has the understanding of historical events lead to the social, political, and economic advances that are reflected by today’s society?

• One page essay written in class tomorrow.

• You may prepare an outline of the thesis statement and topic sentences for use during the pre-test.

Economics

• Understanding economics and the free market system

• Analyzing market forces• Analyzing non(anti)-market forces• Understanding banking and financial

markets• Measuring economic performance• Analyzing the impact of government in the

economy