Class Syllabus 08

Name: ___________________________

Ms. Hahn Period _______

Room _______

Welcome to your first year at Calhoun High School. This is the first year of a two-year course. At the end of 10th grade you will take both the AP World History exam and the state regents exam. These exams will test your knowledge from both 9th and 10th grade. The purpose of this course is to gain a global perspective on the past. This means studying the historical experiences of all the world’s peoples and their interactions. By bringing a global perspective to the study of world history, we will seek an understanding of the past that places the contemporary world in meaningful historical context. This honors course will require more time and effort, both on my part and yours, than the regents level global course. Your success in this course depends on the amount of time and effort you put into it. If you are not willing to put the extra time and effort, then it is not for you. This course is a lot of work but also extremely interesting and challenging. Materials Needed: ♦ Three ring binder ♦ Loose-leaf paper ♦ 4 Pens, 4 Pencils ♦ Highlighters ♦ Assignment book. This will be given to you during the first few days of school. * MATERIALS ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS EVERYDAY, UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. Remember- Textbooks are to stay at home. * Grading Policy: Each graded assignment will be given a certain amount of points (tests are usually 100 points, quizzes 25, homework 10, etc.) The larger the assignment is the greater number of points possible. Your marking quarter grade will be determined by totaling the number of points you earned on all your assignments and dividing it by the total number of points possible. Class participation points will be based upon classroom behavior, completion of assignments and attendance. * HOMEWORK POINTS WILL EQUAL AT LEAST TWO TEST GRADES (200 points) !!!!!!!! Classroom Policies: 1. Be on time 2. Be prepared (note materials needed for class)

3. Be respectful 4. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to see me concerning work missed. 5. Absent students must make up all missed assignments within five school days of the student’s return.

6. Late work (with exceptions) will be accepted (up to a week- 7days) with a penalty of 10% for each day late. 7. Demonstrate academic honesty- cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. 8. ***Homework such as reading, outlines, and questions will be collected and checked randomly. If not completed a point will be taken off your final average. You cannot make up homework. *** *Failure to comply with the classroom policies will result in after school detention, contact with parents, and if needed further disciplinary action* EXTRA, EXTRA!!! Extra help is given __________________________________________

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develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. This understanding is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills.