World History Assignments

World History Ms. Amalia Gomez Instruction will be aligned to the California State Standards for 10th grade World History and to the standards covering writing as writing across the curriculum has become policy throughout the district. I expect this class to be active, engaging and challenging. Success will require hard work on your part. You are expected to be prepared for class by studying for tests, completing all assigned work and projects, and participating in class discussions. World History is two semesters long. Students will think critically of the social, political, and economic aspects of World History based on the California State Standards for 10th grade. Course Outline 1. Development of Western political thought 2. Revolutions in England, United States, and France 3. The Industrial Revolution 4. Imperialism around the globe 5. Causes of the First World War 6. Rise of Totalitarianism 7. Causes and consequences of WWII 8. The Cold War 9. Globalism and the modern world California Standards for 10th Grade World History World History, Culture, and Geography: The Modern World Students in grade ten study major turning points that shaped the modern world, from the late eighteenth century through the present, including the cause and course of the two world wars. They trace the rise of democratic ideas and develop an understanding of the historical roots of current world issues, especially as they pertain to international relations. They extrapolate from the American experience that democratic ideals are often achieved at a high price, remain vulnerable, and are not practiced everywhere in the world. Students develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Students consider multiple accounts of events in order to understand international relations from a variety of perspectives. 10.1 Students relate the moral and ethical principles in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to the development of Western political thought. 10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty. 10.3 Students analyze the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States. 10.4 Students analyze patterns of global change in the era of New Imperialism in at least two of the following regions or countries: Africa, Southeast Asia, China, India, Latin America, and the Philippines. 10.5 Students analyze the causes and course of the First World War. 10.6 Students analyze the effects of the First World War. 10.7 Students analyze the rise of totalitarian governments after World War I. 10.8 Students analyze the causes and consequences of World War II. 10.9 Students analyze the international developments in the post-World World War II world. 10.10 Students analyze instances of nation-building in the contemporary world in at least two of the following regions or countries: the Middle East, Africa, Mexico and other parts of Latin America, and China. 10.11 Students analyze the integration of countries into the world economy and the information, technological, and communications revolutions (e.g., television, satellites, and computers). CLASS POLICIES (Please review!) Expectations: 1. Respect yourself, others, and this classroom. 2. Allow everyone to learn. Keep your hands, feet, and inappropriate comments to yourself. 3. Be prepared. Do your homework. Bring all necessary materials to class every day. Keep your notebook up-to-date. Complete work due in the same day or the assigned date. 4. Please do not bring food, drink, gum or electronics to class. 5. THINK and Do your personal best! Discipline 1. Students who disrupt, misbehave or are disrespectful in any way to their fellow students, adults and teachers will face the following consequences: a. First offence is a call home to parents. b. Second offence is a referral to the Dean. c. Thereafter will be in line with Leuzinger HS policy. 2. Electronic devices such as cell phones, mp3 players, iPods, etc, are not allowed in the classroom. This is a school and district policy. If you have such a device please make sure it stays out of sight. Please, do not abuse this rule as I have a zero tolerance for it. Punctuality 1. Students are to be in their assigned seat and ready to work when the bell rings. 2. Students who stand outside and wait until the bell rings to enter the classroom are tardy. 3. 3 tardies = “U” in cooperation. 5 tardies = “U” in both work habits and cooperation. Assigned Work 1. All work that is turned in for a grade must have a legible heading in the upper right-hand corner consisting of the student’s name (last name, first name), period, and the date assignment is being turned in. 2. Assignments related to what we are studying in class-readings, notes, computer, and Internet, studying for quizzes or tests, economic activities, worksheets, newspaper article analyses, essays, power point presentations, and research projects. 3. PLEASE NOTE-Homework will be completing the projects/papers and studying for the tests and quizzes. Class work, attendance and participation are extremely important in this class. You will get points for showing up and participating. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND CLASS.