World History Syllabus

2007-2008

Instructor:  Chris Tobola

Room:  High School #302

Phone: (361) 786-3531(leave message)

Email: ctobola@trisd.esc2.net

Course Description

            This course offers an overview of the entire history of humankind.  The major emphasis is on the study of significant people, events, and issues from the earliest times to the present.  Traditional historical points of reference in world history are identified as students analyze important events and issues.  Students examine the impact of geographic factors on major historic events and identify the historic origins of contemporary economic systems.  Students analyze the process by which democratic-republican governments evolved as well as the ideas from historical documents that influenced that process.  Students trace the historical development of important legal and political concepts.  Students examine the history and impact of major religious and philosophical traditions.  Students analyze the connections between major developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economics.  Students use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple sources of evidence.

 Expectations

1) You are expected to be prepared for class when the bell rings.

2) You are expected to stay in your seat.  No student will be allowed to

            leave the room for any reason.

3) No food, drinks, or candy.

4) You are expected to treat your classmates and teacher with respect at all times.

5) The teacher will release you NOT the bell.

6) You are expected to be in class regularly.  It is hard to learn if you

            miss the information.

 Materials

 Blue or black pen

 Folder w/brads

Textbook

 Grading Policy           

            Major Grades 50% (Test, Projects)

            Minor Grades 25% (Daily, Homework, Folder)

            Six Weeks Exam 25%

 *** NO LATE WORK WILL BE EXCEPTED

 Test corrections may be done for any grade lower than a 70 within 3 days of the test being returned.  All corrections will be done during tutorials.

 Absences

After an excused absence, it is your responsibility to find out what has been missed & obtain it before the next school day.  Failure to make up work missed will result in a zero.  Tests are to be made up within a week of the absence or the grade will be a zero.  Being absent the day before a scheduled test does not excuse you from taking the test day it is scheduled.