COLLEGE PREP WORLD HISTORY
COURSE SYLLABUS 
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Teacher:  Mrs. Sanchez
Room:  B-214
Makeup Work:  Before school 6:45-7:20 or after school by appointment

	This is the first semester of a two-semester course in which the course of human civilization is studied 
from Prehistory until the Renaissance period.  

AKS OBJECTIVES:		
1.	Identify the ways in which prehistoric people organized themselves into social units, developed 
technology and sought food, shelter and clothing.
2.	Explain the characteristics of a civilization as exhibited in the four river valley communities and 
explain the role geography played in their development and the impact of their contributions on the 
world
3.	Analyze the role geographic and cultural factors played in the development of the Greek 
civilizations.
4.	Explain the unique contributions of the Greek civilization and Hellenistic culture to the world, and 
how those contributions have had a lasting impact on today's society.
5.	Explain how geography, conflict, and government influenced the growth and development of Rome.
6.	Describe the beliefs and contributions of Judaism and Christianity in the Roman Empire, and their 
influence in the world today.
7.	Identify the problems that led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
8.	Describe the contributions of the Romans to the Western world.
9.	Examine the contributions of the Byzantine Empire, and how these contributions influence the 
modern world.
10.	Describe the role and contributions that the Islamic religion played in the history of Asia, Africa, and 
the Middle East and how this religion continues to influence the world today.
11.	Explain how the geography, the indigenous peoples, and outside forces shape the cultural political, 
and economic development of African Kingdoms and Asian dynasties.
12.	Explain the key characteristics and thought and behavior in Europe during the Middle Ages, and 
how these affected the social, religious, economic, and political development of the period.
13.	Explain how the Crusades were and example of religious, economic, and political conflict.
14.	Describe the political, economic, and religious changes, which occurred at the end of the Middle 
Ages which led to the demise of feudalism and the development of nation states.
15.	Describe the geographical, social, political and economic forces, which motivated the Renaissance, 
and how these forces were evidenced in the philosophy of the Renaissance.
16.	Explain how the literary, artistic, philosophical, scientific, and political contributions of the 
Renaissance continue to influence the world.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.	Be on time, which means being in the room before the tardy bell rings.
2.	Be prepared--textbook, paper, writing utensil
3.	Be respectful of people and property
4.	Be ready to learn which means alert, well read, and ready to contribute to class discussions.
5.	All school rules apply.

CONSEQUENCES:
Any violation of school rules will be met with the following consequences:
a.	Warning 
b.	Warning and parental notification      		
c.	Teacher detention 1day of 30 minutes --parental notification
d.	Teacher detention 2day of 30 minutes --parental notification
e.	Administrative referral

MATERIALS:
1.	Textbook—World History Perspectives on the Past by Krieger
a.	You should bring your textbook to class everyday.
b.	Cost of textbook is around $50.00 should you suffer the loss of your book.
2.	Notebook—You will need a 3 ring binder with the following information clearly labeled and in 
chronological order.
a.	Syllabus
b.	Notes
c.	Homework
d.	Test/Essays
	3.   3 ¼" Computer Disk and email account.

ATTENDANCE:
	Students are expected to be in class everyday.  When you are absent work will be missed.  It is your 
responsibility to obtain makeup work and complete it within the required timetable.  Makeup work is only 
permitted when a permit to makeup work is brought within two days upon returning from an absence.  It is your 
responsibility to find out the work that was missed, and to arrange make up times for tests, quizzes, and other 
class work, if not made up within one week you will receive a zero.

EVALUATION:	
	The following percentages will be used to determine student grades.  Due to the fact that some assignments 
require more effort than others, the teacher will notify you when any extra grades apply to an assignment.  For 
example, it might count as two test grades or two homework grades.

		15%	Average of essay grades
		25%	Average of test grades
		15%	Average of grades received on other assignments.
		20%    	Average of grades on projects
		  5%	Class Participation
		20%	Final Exam	

GRADING SCALE:
	Standard		
	100-90=A			
	89-80=B		
	79-75=C		
	74-70=D		
	69-0=F		




READING ASSIGNMENTS:
 A.  Textbook— Perspectives on the Past, by Krieger, et.al.
1.	You are expected to independently read the chapters corresponding to each unit of study. 
2.	Each unit's corresponding chapters are listed in the pacing guide at the end of the resume.
3.	Periodically, I will have quizzes on the textbook; therefore you should read the section in the 
books that correspond to the areas covered in class.
	B.  Supplemental Readings:  
  	Occasionally I will Xerox additional materials for you to read, you should read those 
independently when they are distributed.

WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS:
A.	All non test written assignments done outside of class will be graded on grammar, punctuation, and 
spelling as well as content.  
B.	Quizzes will be given on textbook and supplemental readings.
C.	Major Test:
1.	Objective questions.
2.	Test will use be based on notes and all in class work.
3.	All essays are expected to be completely developed and contain significant historical information.
  D.  We will be completing several small projects this semester.
1.	Details will be provided in a later handout
2.	There will be several grades for each different phase of the project.
  E.  Your notebook will be graded every six weeks on the following scale.
1.	Is the notebook separate for your history class with no other work from other classes included?
2.	Does the notebook have the separate sections listed above?
3.	Is the notebook in chronological order?
4.	Is the notebook neat or does it look like a truck ran over it?
5.	Do you have your course syllabus?
6.	I will also choose several random class assignments or notes and grade to see if those are included as 
well.

STUDENT ASSISTANCE: 
	I am available to help students before school I usually arrive by 6:45.  If you have a conflict and need to 
come after school please schedule with me in advance so I will be sure to be available.  Please, take advantage 
of this arrangement, I want you to be successful in this course, and am available any time you need to talk.  All 
homework information and class outlines, and helpful links can be found at my website.  
www.geocities.com/instructorsanchez/


TENTATIVE PACING GUIDE:

	August 14-September 1—Pre-history thru River Valley Civilizations, Chapters 1-4, 12
	September5-22—Ancient Civilizations:  Greece, Chapter 5	
	September 25-October 13—Ancient Civilizations:  Rome, Chapters 6-7
	October 16-November 3—Byzantine Empire, Islam, Africa/Asia, Chapters 8, 14
	November 6-December 1—Middle Ages, Crusades, Chapters 9-11
	December 4-15—Renaissance, Exploration, Chapter 15






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