WORLD HISTORY

Teacher Background

This course is taught by Ms. Kinter, and/or other members of the Social Science Department, at Marion Center High School. Ms. Kinter has taught at Marion Center for over 30 years. She has also taught at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, at Miami-Dade Community College, and at Homestead Air Force Base, in Homestead Florida.

Introduction

This course is a one credit course, which runs for the full school year. The class meets five days per week, for 40 minutes. It is required for *graduation. In compliance with the Pennsylvania Standards for Education, it covers world history, with an emphasis on the Old World through modern times.

Course Description

World History covers world history from the Age of the Explorers through modern times. In order to lay a good foundation for understanding the modern world, strong emphasis is placed on a review of Ancient History through the Middle Ages.

Students will learn how change and continuity have brought us to the 21st Century. Study will revolve around the roles of famous individuals, important events, and significant concepts in the shaping of our modern world.

Students will develop skills in technology through use of the computer lab, and IMC resources. Each student will create power point presentations, complete with music and animations. Students will also develop on-line web pages, where their class essays and other work will be displayed.

Grading Policy

Grading follows the School Scale:

Grade....Percentge....Quality Points

A.....95-100...4.0

A-....93-94....4.0

B+....91-92....3.7

B.....88-90....3.3

B-....86-87....3.0

C+....84-85....2.7

C.....80-83....2.3

C-....78-79....2.0

D+....76-77....1.7

D.....72-75....1.3

D-....70-71....1.0

F.....69 or less....0.0

GRADING POLICY

WORLD HISTORY 11, AMERICAN HISTORY

A. BREAKDOWN %

1. GRADED ITEMS:

2. CANNOT BE MADE UP:

3. Work Sent Home (collected by G.O., other student, or homebound teacher, etc.)

4. DEADLINES: due an equal number of days later, as days missed. (ex. out 6 days-due the sixth day back. * may be waived in extreme cases.)

C. TEST MAKE UP:

1. NOT TAKEN: on the day and period of the scheduled class will be made up.

2. FORMAT: essay.

3. DATE: Friday. (first available)

4. MUSIC LESSONS: take test first, then leave.

5. FIELD TRIP: first available Friday

5. ABSENCE: 3 + days - make up test

2 days - teacher discresion

1 day - you will take the test

D. LATE WORK: Is NOT Accepted.

1. HABITUALLY LATE: not accepted.

2. EXCESSIVELY LATE: not accepted

3. In some instances (ex. materials stolen, etc.) work may be accepted 1 day late.

4. Work may be graded at 50% credit.

E. INCOMPLETE

1. Student has legitimate absence, and has demonstrated willingness to make up work, tests, etc.

2. Work has been turned in after cut off for grading period

Classroom Expectations/Policy

Students are expected to maintain a passing grade based on the school percentage of at least 70%.That includes, but is not limited to, taking tests, doing homework, preparing essays, and creating projects. As with any form of knowledge, reading and comprehension are essential.

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner in this class. Being polite is essential. Since good citizenship is imperative to a strong republic such as ours, students will practice being "good citizens" in our school.

AMERICAN HISTORY

Introduction

This course covers American, or United States History from 1890 to the present. The class begins with a brief review of the Civil War and Reconstruction periods of our history.

Course Description

Major era's include, Industrialization, the Gilded Age, Age of Imperialism, Immigration, Pre World War I period, WWI, Roaring 20's, WWII, Cold War, Space Age, Vietnam Era, and Global Links and Committments in the Modern World.