GOALS/OBJECTIVES:

     -    To appreciate our past.

-          To promote a lifelong interest in the study of history.

-          To encourage independent research and analysis of world events.

-          To improve students’ vocabulary.

-          To encourage critical thinking.

-          To be able to explain major events of the time periods studied: causes, effects, persons involved.

-          To compare, contrast, connect events happening in different nations /continents at the same time.

-          To show how geography affects the interests and goals of nations.

-          To describe the developments of Democracy, Monarchy, Communism, Fascism, Nazism, Industrialism since 1789.

-          To show the effects of Imperialism/Colonialism on Europe and its colonies in Africa and Asia and the Middle East.

-          To see past beginnings of present problems in the areas studied.

-          To speak intelligently and compassionately on world events.

-          To development an understanding and appreciation for all peoples in the world.

HOW TO STUDY HISTORY:

A proper way to learn history is to review the information given frequently (daily is best).  Students should review class notes daily.  Students should question the teacher on unclear points.  Students need to make sense of all information gotten –from class notes and discussions, from the textbook, from research.

Napoleon Bonaparte once said that “history is a fable agreed upon.”  As a result of this class students should have a clear, correct, honest grasp of history –with no fictions.

TESTING:

Students are expected to review class work daily.  Therefore, they should also be ready daily for a test.  However, tests will be given on testing days (3 and 6 for Social Studies Department).  Tests will be half essay and half objective.  Two to three tests per quarter will be given.  A project covering a nation within the area being studied will be given for each marking period.  The present-day history and happenings of that nation will be covered in the students’ projects.  Class participation is a necessary part of the learning process and will be included in the grade for the marking period.

ABSENCES:

Students are responsible for collecting all information missed during absences.  Students must see the teacher the day they return from an absence.  They should be prepared for the test THAT day.  Students should see the teacher at their lunch or study period if they have any questions about the work to be made up.

TEXTBOOK:

WORLD HISTORY: THE MODERN ERA.  Mounir Forah and Andrea Berens Karls are the authors. Glencoe, McGraw-Hill are the publishers of the text.