Syllabus- Advanced World History

The following is the texts of Quesinberry's syllabi. All students will have a paper copy of this document, which should explain most of the things about grading, make up work, etc...that they would need to know.

The History of the World- Advanced
 Mr. Quesinberry- Room 209

 

Objectives

1. To see history as a way of understanding ourselves and the world around us.

2. To learn what mistakes to avoid and what good examples to follow.

3. To bring to life real people and events.

4. To show history as a progression; a series of events interrelated that build on each other. (Cause and Effect)

5.  To prepare to successfully complete and pass the Georgia High School Graduation Test in the area of history and social studies.

 

Expectations

You must be in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings. If not, you are late.

Come prepared to class. Bring assigned book, and a pen and pencil.

A notebook is required. Your notebook is a very important part of this class, and I expect you to keep it organized and up-to-date with notes, maps, handouts, pictures etc... Keeping an organized and efficient notebook is one of the best ways to keep up and succeed. It should be kept in chronological order and dated.

Take care of personal business before class begins; do not get up during class to throw away trash or sharpen your pencil.

Do not touch the computers or anything else in the classroom that does not belong to you unless you are specifically asked to do so.

You may eat during class within certain parameters.  They are:

 

Make-Up Work

Make-up work is your responsibility. Any work missed must be made up within five (5) school days. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed and to schedule a make-up day. Work can be made up in the mornings from 7:15-8:20, during lunch or after school. Do not expect me to continually remind you.                                                                                    

 

Grading

Daily grades and quizzes are given regularly, and major tests and various projects are given with notice.  All of these grades will be weighted using the following scale:

Written Tests and Projects - 40%
Written Tests (4-6 per Nine Weeks)                                                                                    
Projects

Daily Work - 40%
Written Classwork/Homework
Announced and unannounced quizzes
Geography exercises and quizzes

Nine Weeks Exam- 20%

 

Extra Credit

Extra Credit will be given at different times during the course of the term.   I may ask you a history “trivia” type of question to find the answer to.  I may give you a puzzle or some other type of work to do that would be “extra.”  I do NOT come up with extra credit at the end of the nine weeks or term for you to do to help you with your grade.  I would urge you to take advantage of any extra credit that I give you!

Technology

I will attempt to use technology to aid you in your study and appreciation of history.

 

About this Class

This is an ADVANCED class; therefore, you will be required and expected to do advanced thinking and work. You must be willing to read, review and keep up with classwork/homework in order to get the most from this class. We will be covering the history of the world, which is an enormous undertaking. With an open mind and a willingness to learn, you might find that you enjoy history, because it is an extremely interesting and fun subject.

 

Syllabus- General World History

The following is the texts of Quesinberry's syllabi. All students will have a paper copy of this document, which should explain most of the things about grading, make up work, etc...that they would need to know.

The History of the World
Mr. Quesinberry- Room 209

Objectives

1. To see history as a way of understanding ourselves and the world around us.

2. To learn what mistakes to avoid and what good examples to follow.

3. To bring to life real people and events.

4. To show history as a progression; a series of events interrelated that build on each other. (Cause and Effect)

5.  To prepare to successfully complete and pass the Georgia High School Graduation Test in the area of history and social studies.

 

Expectations

You must be in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings. If not, you are late.

Come prepared to class. Bring assigned book, and a pen and pencil.

A notebook is required. Your notebook is a very important part of this class, and I expect you to keep it organized and up-to-date with notes, maps, handouts, pictures etc... Keeping an organized and efficient notebook is one of the best ways to keep up and succeed. It should be kept in chronological order and dated.

Take care of personal business before class begins; do not get up during class to throw away trash or sharpen your pencil.

Do not touch the computers or anything else in the classroom that does not belong to you unless you are specifically asked to do so.

 

Make-Up Work

Make-up work is your responsibility. Any work missed must be made up within five (5) school days. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed and to schedule a make-up day. Work can be made up in the mornings from 7:15-8:20, during lunch or after school. Do not expect me to continually remind you.                                                                                    

 

Grading

Daily grades and quizzes are given regularly, and major tests and various projects are given with notice.  All of these grades will be weighted using the following scale:

Written Tests and Projects - 40%
Written Tests (4-6 per Nine Weeks)                                                                                    
Projects

Daily Work - 40%
Written Classwork/Homework
Announced and unannounced quizzes
Geography exercises and quizzes

Nine Weeks Exam- 20%

 

Extra Credit

Extra Credit will be given at different times during the course of the term.   I may ask you a history “trivia” type of question to find the answer to.  I may give you a puzzle or some other type of work to do that would be “extra.”  I do NOT come up with extra credit at the end of the nine weeks or term for you to do to help you with your grade.  I would urge you to take advantage of any extra credit that I give you!

Technology

I will attempt to use technology to aid you in your study and appreciation of history.

About this Class

In this class, we will be covering the history of the world, which is an enormous undertaking. With an open mind and a willingness to do what I ask you to do, you might find that you enjoy history, because it is an extremely interesting and fun subject.  I am responsible for your learning, which I take very seriously. We will be working on strategies for passing the Exit Exam and practicing the type of questions that you may see on this important test.  We will also work very hard to learn the content that we need to know.  We will have fun doing it, but it is important that you attend and keep up in class as well as doing the assignments given.  

                                                                                                                                           

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