World History

Course Outline

Teacher:  Max Kalkoffen – BS/Professional

School phone: 885-9447

Home phone: 916-759-9378 (please don’t call after 9pm)

Required Texts:

World History:The Human Journey: Holt, Rhineheart, Winston Publishers

Assigned Reading materials

Class Description:

A Christian based study of our world from creation through modern times, with particular emphasis upon European history. Major themes studied include political, geographic, biographical, and religious interpretations of history.

Students will be able to…

                1.  Identify the unique people and customs from different time periods.

                2.  Make hands-on materials from different time periods.

                3.  Write an essay about their view of history.

                4.  Role play major historic incidents.

                5.  Use geographic maps to understand historic periods.

                6.  Develop a critical ability to view and understand art in it's various forms.

Instructional Units:

                1^st Quarter.            The Ancient  World

                                1.  Time Capsule

                                2.  Amazing Race Activities

                                3.  History and Religion Assignment

                                4.  Ancient Egypt Assignments

                                5.  Bible and History Assignment

                                6.  Olympics Assignment

                                7.  Ben-Hur Assignment

                2nd Quarter.         Renaissance and Reformation

                                8.  Castle Assignment

                                9.  Feudalism Assignment

                                10.  Trebuchet Assignment

                                 11.  Coat of Arms Assignment

                                 12.  Renaissance Artists

                                13.  Reformation Paper

                3^rd Quarter            Nationalism

                                14.  Map Assignment

                                15.  Exploration Assignment

                                16.  Industrial Revolution Assignments          

                                17.  Humanism and Enlightenment Paper

                                18.  Versailles Activity

                                19.  A Tale of Two Cities Activity

                                20.  Nation Creation

                                21.  Imperialism Paper

                4^th Quarter            The Modern World

                                22.  World War One Activity

                                23.  Russian Detective Activity

                                24.  Close your Eyes to Pity Activity

                                25.  World War Two Activity

                                26.  Cold War Activity

Important Reminder

            Since school is about learning and my job is to teach and your job is to learn, it is important that you not sleep in class, disturb the class, or deliberately ignore opportunities to lean. If you don’t want to be in this class, I will work with you to accomplish that goal. If you are sent from class, no work or quizzes may be made up.

Instructional Methods

            A combination of methods will be used which include group work, learning quizzes,              lecture, primary and secondary resources, media, and tests.

Course Basics

            Daily readings are expected from you. Each day that there is an assigned reading there will be a learning quiz. Most of these will be graded in class. Once a week a random learning quiz will be collected and the grade will be recorded. There will a pop quiz once a week as well. After each section there will a 50 point test. Twice a quarter there will a 100 point test. Assignments and projects will accompany each section. Assignments, quizzes, and activities may not be made up if you absent except under special circumstances.        

Assessment Methods and/or Tools

            Grading will be based on a variety of different activities and learning domains.                     Students desiring good grades and a well rounded education need to perform at 90%             or higher on tests as well as completing ALL assignments and activities.

            Grades are weighted as follows:

            ▪  50% Quizzes, Tests, Semester Test

            ▪  10% Daily Learning Quizzes

            ▪  25% Papers & Projects

            ▪  10% Assignments

            ▪   5% Activities and Participation

Classroom Procedures

            ▪  Be in your seat when the bell rings with textbook ands supplies in hand.

            ▪  Late Assignments are reduced by 50% immediately. There is no penalty for work                          turned in early.

            ▪  Follow all directions given in class and use time wisely.

            ▪  Leave the room with permission. Wait until I dismiss class to leave the room.

Classroom Rules

            ▪Respect and be polite to people

            (Rudeness, disrespect, put-downs, set-ups, and verbal temper tantrums are not be used to              replace proper listening, comments, props, or proper humor)

            ▪Respect the property of others

            (Put litter in the trash, return borrowed items, don't write on desks, walls, etc)

            ▪Bring all needed materials to class every day

            (pencil, paper, text, assignments that are due)

            ▪Obey all PHAA Rules

            (There are rules in the handbook regarding the dress code, food, gum, etc)

            ▪Exercise Class Control at all times

Let me sum it up this way with my two basic rules-

Don't do anything that causes you or I to spend the night in jail including Pine Hills Jail

Be on time.

Academic Assumptions

Students will do their own work. Get help, but don't copy other people's work or take credit for what is not your won work. Be responsible for learning. Consult the cheating policy for deeper understanding. If you don't do the work, read the material, pay attention, or prepare for tests, quizzes, essays you won't get a good grade. If your goal is to get an "A" then work needs to be fully done and turned in on time; reports and projects need to be fully completed.               

Extra Credit

            Extra Credit will never earn you more than 3 % of the final grade. I offer 1/3 point for each extra credit question on assignments, tests, and quizzes. Extra credit is far more work than doing the assignments the first time.

A Final Word

If you need help, don't hesitate to ask. I want you to succeed. That being said, it is important to your success for you to attend class, write things, down, read the books, pay attention, and participate.

If you have trouble following the class rules, you and I will talk. If talking does no good, then you may not be allowed to attend class until things change. If you and I can't work things out, then I will involve one or more of your parents or guardians. If things still don't change then I will involve school administration. At any time I reserve the right to exclude you from my class. There is no room for immature behavior, lack of cooperation, or improper behavior. It is my responsibility to not only teach you but prepare you for outside of school. This comes from practicing such social skills as social accountability, tolerance, consideration, and respect for authority, adaptability, ability to deal with stress, goal-setting, and resiliency. (See the Beatitudes in Matthew 5)

Grading Scale

            A          90-100             B          80-89               C          70-79

            D          60-69               F          0-50

Please note that dates and assignments are subject to change.