| This is my syllabus for the World History classes, but requirements could be applied to
the New History.
Syllabus
World History
Instructor: Eugene A. Firsich Jr.
Course Description:
This course will be exploring the Geography and History of the World from a Cultural
Interaction point of view. Instruction in these classes will be a combination of in-class
reading, lecture, PowerPoint presentations, group interaction, and a variation of the
jigsaw approach. In the jigsaw method, every student is responsible for researching a
topic, then sharing their finding with the class, and is responsible for all information
provided. Important questions for them to focus on is:
Describe how the indigenous people interacted with, and were shaped by, their
environment.
Describe how the indigenous people interacted with each other (government, laws,
religion, and philosophy).
Descrbe how the indigenous people interacted with the first explorers.
Describe how technology influenced the indigenous culture and the explorers.
Describe how the trade and cultural interaction changed the indigenous and visiting
cultural.
This exploration will consist of direct research, hands on projects, and video.
The periods of major units of the one-year course include the foundations period to
600 C.E., 600-1450, 1450-1750, 1750-1914, and 1914-the present. For each time
period, the course will highlight the six major themes:
The impact of interaction among societies.
The relationship of change and continuity.
The impact of technology.
The systems of social and gender structure.
Changes in the structure of states.
Course Goals:
Participants in this course will:
Develop an appreciation for the different cultures that make up the world.
Develop an understanding for how the environment and technology effects the
development of a Culture.
Develop an understanding and appreciation of the role Cultural Interaction played in
the development of society, as we know it today.
Demonstrate their knowledge of geography and history of the world.
Course Objectives:
Participants in this course will:
Understand the different climatic and topographical regions of the world.
Understand how these different regions influence the development of civilizations.
Understand why cultures developed where they did.
Explore possible reasons why some cultures failed.
Understand how the importation of new cultures and technology changed life.
Understand the role Cultural Interaction played in the development of the modern
world.
Course Requirements:
Most assignments will be in two-week blocks and consist of two chapters out of the
book. Students will read it Chapter and answer the Section reviews. At the end of the
two weeks, all work is due or it is late. Late work will be accepted but will loss ten (10)
points for each day, unless arrangements have been made prior to due date. Most
assignments will have several components, usually the following:
Research paper (minimum of five (5) paragraphs) with a complete bibliography.
Presentation of information.
Three questions based on information shared.
Map.
PERSIAN Chart.
Vocabulary Quiz.
End of Project Test (EPT) based on shared information, student questions, lecture
notes, and information from the text.
Class participation:
Class participation will play an important role. Participation will be graded on a daily
basis and can affect all areas of grading. Makeup work or extra credit is always
possible. Individuals interested either need to contact the instructor for more details.
End of Quarter Test (EQT)/Finals are essay tests based on previous research done by
the students. Usually a copy of the test will be handed out a couple weeks before the
test day to allow students to compile information.
Evaluation/Grading Procedure:
Research and EQT papers will be graded on a rubric. Presentation will be graded on
how well the information was shared. Student questions will be graded on the quality
of the questions. Vocabulary Quizzes will be grade on the percentage of the number
correct. Participation will be grade on the quality of the participation.
Research projects total = 35%
EPT and Quizzes = 20%
EQT = 20%
Participation = 25%
List of supplies:
Students are expected to supply their own needs!
3-ring sturdy binder to hold/store classwork if work is not in the binder, and then it
cannot be graded.
Notebook paper.
Poster boards (if they use them for their presentaions).
gluesticks.
Pens/pencils.
Highlighters.
Colored pencils for map work.
USB "Flash Drive".
Cell phones, CD player etc.:
The use of Cell phones (and other forms of communication/entertainment) are not
allowed in the classroom! On the first offense, the teacher will hold the item until the
end of class; on the second offense, student escorted to In School Suspension, and the
cell phone will be taken to office and parent contacted.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism will not be accepted or tolerated. The first time plagiarism is detected the student will be
given a warning with the chance of a rewrite. On the second time, the paper will receive a 0 and the
student will be sent to the office for Administrative consequences.
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