Mr. Frank Henderson

(This page includes staff biography, schedule and syllabus for the classes that they are presently teaching.)

BA History and Psychology from University of Georgia and a BA Secondary Education from Middle Tennessee State University.

Teaching World History and WWII.

Married to Nikki, a teacher at Smokey Road Middle School.

Has 2 children, Jude (3) and Lanie (1)

Coach Henderson has been teaching 12 years.

He is presently coaching football and soccer.

Also likes to cook and fish.

Ben Franklin

Schedule 2007-2008

First Term:

First Block- World War II

Second Block- Plan

Third Block- World War II

Fourth Block- World History

Second Term

First Block- World War II

Second Block- Plan

Third Block- World War II

Fourth Block- World History

Thomas Jefferson

Syllabus- World History

Welcome to World History. This class is designed to give you an overview of the people, cultures, and moments which have and continue to shape our world. In this class you will be responsible for many independent as well as group projects. I hope that by the end of the term you are able to learn a lot and have at least a little fun in the process.

GRADE SCALE

A-90-100

B-80-89

C-71-79

D-70

F-69-BELOW

GRADE CATEGORIES

DAILY WORK= 25%

HOMEWORK= 10%

PROJECTS= 15%

QUIZZES= 15%

TESTS= 20%

NINE WEEKS EXAM= 10%

PARTICIPATION= 5% **

**(PARTICIPATION BEGINS WITH 100 POINTS, EVERY 0 GRADE IS -5, EVERY ABSENCE IS -2.5, AND EVERY GRADE 50 OR LOWER IS -2.5)**

Bonus questions on tests and quizzes will add up to 100 points each nine weeks.

To earn extra credit in any other way you must NOT have any missing assignments.

Extra credit is a privilege, not a right.

MATERIALS FOR CLASS

PENS-PENCILS

COLOR PENCILS

HIGHLIGHTERS

SPIRAL NOTEBOOK

POSTER BOARDS

BINDER FOR NOTES

LOOSE-LEAF PAPER

**EXTRA CREDIT**

CLASSROOM RULES

1. You must be prepared for class each and everyday, this means having ALL of the necessary materials for the class.

2. You must be in the room and seated when I begin class, I should not have to start over just for you.

3. All assignments are to be turned in on the day that they are due, late work will result in a reduction of your grade.

4. All students are expected to respect the teacher, other students, and themselves. DISRESPECT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

5. Eating and drinking in class is allowed only if I approve it at the beginning of the year. This privilege can be revoked.

6. Students are expected to keep the classroom clean.

7. All other general school policies are to be followed.

Syllabus- Economics

Welcome to Economics. This class is designed to give you an overview of the world of Economics and how it relates to you. Economics is more than just theories it applies to each and every decision that you make involving money. Hopefully, by the end of this term you will understand a little more about the Economics and be better prepared to enter the work force and handle your money.

GRADE SCALE

A-90-100

B-80-89

C-71-79

D-70

F-69-BELOW

GRADE CATEGORIES

DAILY WORK= 25%

HOMEWORK= 10%

PROJECTS= 15%

QUIZZES= 15%

TESTS= 20%

NINE WEEKS EXAM= 10%

PARTICIPATION= 5% **

**(PARTICIPATION BEGINS WITH 100 POINTS, EVERY 0 GRADE IS -5, EVERY ABSENCE IS -2.5, AND EVERY GRADE 50 OR LOWER IS -2.5)**

Bonus questions on tests and quizzes will add up to 100 points each nine weeks.

To earn extra credit in any other way you must NOT have any missing assignments.

Extra credit is a privilege, not a right.

MATERIALS FOR CLASS

PENS-PENCILS

COLOR PENCILS

HIGHLIGHTERS

SPIRAL NOTEBOOK

POSTER BOARDS

BINDER FOR NOTES

LOOSE-LEAF PAPER

**EXTRA CREDIT**

CLASSROOM RULES

1. You must be prepared for class each and everyday, this means having ALL of the necessary materials for the class.

2. You must be in the room and seated when I begin class, I should not have to start over just for you.

3. All assignments are to be turned in on the day that they are due, late work will result in a reduction of your grade.

4. All students are expected to respect the teacher, other students, and themselves. DISRESPECT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

5. Eating and drinking in class is allowed only if I approve it at the beginning of the year. This privilege can be revoked.

6. Students are expected to keep the classroom clean.

7. All other general school policies are to be followed.

Syllabus- World War II

WORLD WAR II

Welcome to World War II. In the years following World War I the world changed. It will be the focus of this class to look at how the events following the First World War lead to World War II and how the people, technology, landscapes and world was changed by the war. Hopefully by the end of the term you will have a deeper and more appreciative understanding of the sacrifices made not only on the battlefields, but also on the home front. It is my goal to introduce you to as many aspects of the war as possible. Many of you know the dates and major events, but unfortunately the "forest" has obscured the "trees".

Requirements: In order to participate and do well you MUST have the following
1 Spiral Notebook with pockets
1 composition notebook 
Pencils/Pens (blue-black)
Color Pencils (this is a must due to mapping activities)
Highlighters
Computer and Internet Access (many activities require the net)
Access to a DVD/VCR
**You may be asked to purchase a novel**

Grades: All work is expected on the day it is due.
Tests: 20%-We will test not by chapters, but by units.
Since there is not Text for the class it is essential that you take good notes and pay close attention. Good Attendance is necessary to do well. 
Quizzes: 15%-This includes notes, vocabulary, and can be visual, oral, or written.
There will be NO pop quizzes given. Some quizzes may be based strictly on assigned readings.
Class Work: 35%-This includes all assignments done in and out of class.
This work is paramount to passing the class
Journals: 5%-These will be completed on a weekly basis. 
They will include reactions to speakers, videos, readings and lectures.
Projects: 10%-You will complete multiple projects throughout each 9 weeks. 
Some Projects are done as part of a group, others as an individual.
Book Talk: 5%-You will be required to read a novel from a given list. 
Then you will give a Book Talk to your fellow classmates.
Final Exams: 10%-A comprehensive final will be given at the end of each 9 weeks.

***EXTRA CREDIT MAY BE OFFERED, BUT ONLY TO THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED ALL OTHER ASSIGNMENTS***




COURSE OUTLINE AND SCHEDULE
(This is tentative & therefore may change)

Unit 1: Introduction to Post WW1 World
Background to WW2
Building the Allies & Axis Powers
Prelude to War
Depressions of the world
Unit 2: The Gathering Storm1931-1939
World Leaders
Hitler's War Machine-Luftwaffe & Wehrmacht
Alliances and Isolationism
Failed diplomacy
Pre-War invasions
Europe & Pacific
Unit 3: Military set up and command
Ranking officers and enlisted men
Insignias and set up of armies
Military terms and slang
Pre-war capabilities
Unit 4: Invasion and War
Hitler's early conquests
Declarations of war 
Poland, Belgium, France, Denmark, etc..
Battle of Britain
War in the Atlantic
British in North Africa
US isolationism & help
Unit 5: Americas divided nation
Lend-Lease, Cash & Carry
Undeclared war in Atlantic, assisting China
Ready to fight?
Pearl Harbor all sides & reaction
America down but in the war 
Unit 6: Military commanders 
US, German, English, Russian
Who's Who of WW2?
Basic of War
Weapons of War
Main weapons used on all fronts in the air and on the ground
Aircraft, Tanks, Rifles, Ships, assault vehicles, etc..
Propaganda-Bond Tours to Media
Unit 7: Russian Front
All Aspects of the battles that truly won the war in Europe
From Stalingrad - Kursk

Unit 8: The Atlantic War: Battle for naval supremacy
Allies in North Africa
Invasion of Sicily & Italy
Patton-Monty-Rommel
Unit 9: Closing the Vice on Hitler's Fortress Europe
Soviet Advances
D-Day all aspects
Marching towards Berlin
Major Operations from D-Day to Bastogne
Unit 10: Hitler's final days
Yalta, Dresden, Ramagen
Fall of Third Reich & Soviet Capture
V-E Day-Aftermath and results
Hitler's Mistakes
Unit 11: The Holocaust
FIRST EXAM
Unit 12: Review Pearl Harbor-opening Japanese attacks
US in Pacific-THE MARINES
Most use weapons & planes
Strategy & Commanders for both sides
Japanese invasions of Asia & Bushido theories
Burma to Philippines to China
1941-1942 Japanese victories
Unit 13: War in the Pacific
Jan. 1942-Midway
Turning the tide-Island Hopping
Tarawa, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Iwo Jima 
Flags of Our Fathers-Novel
Feb. 1945-July 1945
Japanese resistance
Death of Roosevelt
Air bases established
Unit 14: The A-Bomb
Planning - Use
Debates on necessity
Planned Japanese mainland invasions
Potsdam & Trinity
Ending the war with a Bang
Reaction to the Bomb
V-J Day 
Results of Pacific War & Impact
Unit 15: The world after WW2
Post war Europe, Asia, & America
New countries created 
The Arms Race
"The real legacy of the war"
 

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