World History Syllabus

World History - CP

 

Teacher:  Fernando Rodriguez, Sr.                             Time:  1st, 3rd, & 4thBlocks

Teacher ContactInformation:  [email protected]

      (956) 580-5300 ext. 1227

 

Available TutoringTime/Conference Time:  Tutoring Time: 7:30 – 8:00 (Tues-Thurs) 

                                                                Conference Time: 2nd Block (9:34– 11:12)

 

CourseOutline/Timeline:

 

Unit 1: The Ancient World                                  

 

           Unit 2: The Post-Classical Era

                                    

           Unit 3: Connecting Hemispheres(1450-1750)

           

            Unit 4: The Ageof Revolution (1750-1914)

 

            Unit 5: TheModern World (1914 to Present)

 

List the topics covered in the class by week. Identify anymajor projects or assessments. 

First Semester/FirstTerm

Week

Topic

Week 1

Unit 2 Chapter 5 – The Rise of River Valley Civilizations

Week 2

Chapter 6 – The “Classical Era” in the West

Week 3

Chapter 7 – The “Classical Era” in the East

Week 4

Unit 3 Chapter 8 – The Middle Ages in Europe

Week 5

Chapter 9 – The Islamic World and Africa

Week 6

Chapter 10 – Post-Classical Asia and Beyond

Week 7

Unit 4 Chapter 11 – The Renaissance and Reformation

Week 8

Chapter 12 – The Americas: Pre-Columbian Empires to Colonies

Week 9

Mid-Term Exam (Ch. 5-12)

SecondSemester/Second Term

Week

Topic

Week 1

Chapter 13 – The Old Regime: Absolutism and Enlightenment

Week 2

Unit 5 Chapter 14 – The Age of Democratic Revolution

Week 3

Chapter 15 – The Industrial Revolution

Week 4

Chapter 16 – Imperialism: Europe Reaches Out

Week 5

Unit 6 Chapter 17 – World War I and the Russian Revolution

Week 6

Chapter 18 – The Great Depression and World War II

Week 7

Chapter 19 – Decolonization and the Cold War

Week 8

Chapter 20 – Challenges in Our World Today

Week 9

Final Exam (Ch. 13-20)

 

 

 

Textbooks/Materials/SuggestedReadings:

 

Mastering the TEKSin WORLD HISTORY - This book is written in astudent-friendly manner with clear and insightful explanations, accompanied bya plethora of historical maps and illustrations. The book weaves together allof the TEKS in world history in a narrative framework that your students caneasily follow.

Website: http://stores.jarrettpub.com/Detail.bok?no=161

 

Glencoe – WORLDHISTORY – This book is a comprehensive course text that coversprehistory to the present day, helps link the events of the past with theissues that confront students today. It motivates and engages students inmeaningful learning as they develop an understanding of the world’s culturesand an appreciation for the interdependence of world regions.

 

Prentice Hall –WORLD HISTORY: Connections to Today - Developed specifically to be usedin the first part of a two-year global history course, this text covers world historythrough the Enlightenment period.

 

Classroom Expectations:

 

        Be on time.

(See Policy) BYOD

           Be honest.

           Focus on your own learning.

              Use appropriate language and behavior on campus.

Treat everyone in and out of our classroom with the samerespect and dignity you would like reciprocated.

 

Expectationsand Protocol:

 

           1st unwise choice=Verbal Warning

           2nd unwise choice=Student Conference
            3rdunwise choice=Parent Contact

            4thunwise choice=Referral (Level I)

 

Assignmentsturned in after the date they are due will be subject to a loss of points. Ifthe assignment is turned in one day late, 30 points will be deducted from thegrade. Any assignments received after the second day will receive a 50 as themaximum score possible.

 

Studentswill have three days to make up assignment missed due to an excused absence.Assignments missed due to an unexcused absence will not be allowed to be madeup.

Statementfor Academic Dishonesty:

Integrity ofscholarship is essential for an academic community. Sharyland ISD expects thatboth faculty and students will honor this principle and in so doing protect thevalidity of Sharyland High School intellectual work. For students, this meansthat all academic work will be done by the individual to whom it is assigned,without unauthorized aid of any kind.