Mr.

Kyle Toyra - World Studies II/III

Room 316 phone: (360) 412- _4820
E-mail: ktoyra@nthurston.k12.wa.us
Webpage: http://toyraworldstudies.weebly.com/
Class Objective
Students will gain a better understanding of the roots, conflicts, and results of major historical events in the
modern (1800 to the present) history of Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In addition,
students will improve their writing, reading, speaking, and research skills. This class in NOT designed
around a specific textbook. The current textbook, Modern World History, will be used to support our
exploration of primary sources (first person accounts), informational texts from historians, and readings
from a variety of literary sources.
Course Outline: (Subject to change)
Unit 1: Industrial Revolution

4 weeks

Unit 2: New Imperialism

6 weeks

Unit 3: Causes WWI/ Russian

Revolution

7 weeks

Revolution
Research

6 weeks

What If Assign.

2 weeks

Create Your
Own Project

TBD
1st Semester

Unit 4: The Rise of Totalitarianism

& WWII
Mini-Unit: Genocide
2nd

Semester

Unit 5: Post-War World

4 weeks
Unit 6: Nation Building in the
Contemporary World

CBA
5 weeks

Behavioral expectations
1. Demonstrate respect for your classmates, teachers, and classrooms at all times.
2. Come to class on time, prepared, and ready to work each day.
3. Recognize Time, Place, and manner for behavior.
4. Complete all assignments to the best of your ability on the due date.
Class Policies and Procedures
1. Arrival to Class: Each day when you arrive to class look to the board for the days agenda .
2. Tardiness: A signed note from another teacher/admin is the only way a tardy will be excused.
3. Leaving the Classroom during Class: To leave the classroom you must use one of your free passes, sign out,
and take the hall pass.

4. Assignment Submission: All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the designated due date. Complete
your assignments to the best of your ability and turn them in on time. Late Work is Accepted; 10% is automatically removed
for each day the assignment is late. Students can use a Late Work Slip for any assignments under a week late; this will give
them the potential for full points.
5. Absence: Should you be absent from class for any reason, you are responsible for making up missed work. Students are
allowed one day for each absence to make up assignments. For example, if you miss Wednesday, then your work would be due
on Friday. Please contact fellow students during your absence or when you return before talking to me for details. All
documents and assignments will be in the student self-service bin.
6. Food & Drinks: Water & Gum are acceptable (until I find gum on desks)

Grading Policy & Points Breakdown

Ninety-percent (90%) of your grade will be determined by the total of your test, projects, and assignments scores.
The other ten-percent (10%) will be determined by professional points; this being your ability to show up to class
prepared and on time. Here is the grading scale for World Studies:

A
B+
C+
D

100-93%
89.99-87%
79.99-77%
69.99-66%

AB
C
D

92.99-90%
86.99-83%
76.99-73%
66.99%-63%

BCF

82.99-80%
72.99-70%
62.99% or less

Please read the course syllabus, sign it, cut and return the bottom of this page in the next 2 days for 10 pts.
I, _____________________________________, have read this syllabus in its entirety. I fully understand the class
objective, expected course of study, approach to World Studies, guidelines for successful students, policies and
procedures, grading policy & how the grades are weighed for World Studies. By signing this, I declare myself a member
of this class and will abide by all the expectations set by the teacher.

Student Signature______________________________________

Parent Name__________________________________________

Parent Signature______________________________________