Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2015-2016
Course Information
Possible Credits: 1
Prerequisites:
Class Location: Kobec Wing
Teacher Information
Name: Ms. Carr
Phone: (816) 561-4445 ext. 266
Room: 325
Course Description:
World history is a required survey course of the major social, cultural, economic, geographic, and
political developments in Europe and the Americas from the Renaissance to modern times. The course
provides the necessary background to understand our place in the world.
History is not simply memorizing dates, names, deeds, or places. It is the exploration of human interrelationships and humanitys struggle with nature. Our future holds much promise, but we also face
numerous challenges. Your goal is to be better prepared to positively influence our world and perhaps help
avoid some of the challenges that will arise. Therefore, you will need to gain two things:
1.
A significant understanding of the personalities, ideas, movements, and institutions that
shaped world and U.S. History.
2.
A desire to ask further questions regarding humanity. (The hows, whys and what ifs!)
To assist students in becoming successful in World History all social studies teachers will address
topics in differentiated instruction; such as cooperative learning, identifying similarities and differences, use
of graphic organizers, and depths of knowledge (DOKS) will be incorporated.
Course Objectives:
following areas:
Student Evaluation
The grading system for the DeLaSalle Charter High School is as follows:
Assessments: Tests, Quizzes, Major Projects
15%
60%
Attendance
25%
Attendance Policy
Regular and prompt class attendance is an essential part of the educational experience at DeLaSalle Charter
High School. Students will accept full responsibility for ensuring their work does not suffer because of
absences. All students are expected to attend every scheduled class on time. Attendance will be assessed in
the following manner:
Classroom Expectations
Guidelines for Success: Discovery Model
6 Ps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Prompt
Prepared
Polite
Participate
Produce
Attending Skills
Active Listening
In the Moment
Appropriate Eye Contact
Validate and Clarify
Appropriate Body Language
Classroom Rules
Tardy to Class
Assigning Classwork/Homework
Turning in Assignments
Turn in the assignment to the class tray unless the teacher specifies different.
Turn work by 3:30 the day it is due.
The completed work and graded work will be returned to the student by hand at the beginning of
the class.
If the student is absent that day, his/her completed work will be placed in the Graded Work binder
under the hour in which student attends the class.
Students will be notified by the teacher that there are five minutes remaining before the class is
over.
Students need to clean up their areas (i.e. saving the computer project, putting the desk back to the
original place, placing the binder to the selves, etc.).
The classroom needs to be as students walked in.
Students will not be excused until the teacher is satisfied how the classroom is being left.
Late assignments will be accepted within 5 days from its due date for 90% of grade.
Weekend days count as days late
6-10 days late 80% of grade
11-15 days late 70% of grade
16-21 days late 60% of grade
22-27 days late 50% of grade
Example: You turn in 12 days late a worksheet that is worth 20 pts and only completed of it
correctly. Your grade will be a 7/20.
This is NOT set in stone if you talk with me. (Dont need to know everything, but letting me know
there is a problem and you have a solution. Gives us both the respect to have an open dialog and
gives us both a choice.)