1. Grosse Pointe South High School Mr. Slone Brandon.Slone@gpschools.org Website: http://staff.gpschools.org/sloneb/ World History 7 th Hour

2. Welcome to World History Class Mr. Slone 2005/2006 Basic Ideas to follow: -Respect others -Be on time-School Tardy/Absence Policy followed -Bring all necessary materials to classroom, I will not loan out pencil or book, etc. -No food or beverage -No hats! -NO UNEXCUSED LATE work accepted -Excessive tardies will be dealt with. -Unexcused absences will be dealt with.

3. COURSE OBJECTIVE COURSE OVERVIEW: This year long course examines the history of the modern world. Students will begin by studying the rise of democracy and western civilization, after which we will focus on major turning points in European history from the eighteenth century to the present. After this historical overview, students will examine a variety of geo-political regions, focusing on the interdependence and interaction of the various nations and peoples of the world. ** Some chapters will be dealt with more comprehensively than others. Time, subject matter, and interest will play an important role in the study of particular topics.

4. Academic Expectations Homework approximately 2 to 4 times a week. Need to bring book, notebook, writing utensil to class everyday. Text: World History: Patterns of Interaction, McDougal Littell, 1999.

5. Grading Scale Grading: Regular class attendance, completion of all work on time, participation in class discussions and mastery of the required material are essential for a student to receive a passing grade.

6. Grades and Scoring Ten Week Final Grade ~1/3 Daily Assignments1st (3 rd ) Quarter40% ~1/3 tests2nd (4 th ) Quarter40% ~1/3 projects Straight points given, then totaled! (Keep track yourself!) Final Exam each Semester= 20% Total= 100% grade

7. Extra Credit for World History Extra Credit (at teacher’s discretion) will be given for every unit covered in class. Extra Credit WILL benefit students at end of each marking period.

8. Units Covered Units Covered In World History

9. Units In World History Prehistory, Ancient History Introduction to the Course Creation Human Origins and Adaptation Prehistoric Cultures Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt

10. Units In World History Greco-Roman Roots Ancient Greece Alexander Roman Republic and Punic Wars Roman Empire - Julio- Claudians

11. Units In World History Religious Foundations Byzantine Empire and Split in Christianity Rise of Islam

12. Units In World History Middle Ages Feudalism Norman Invasion of England Crusades Origin of European Nations

13. Units In World History Transition to Modern History Renaissance Age of Exploration Reformation Elizabethan England

14. Units In World History Authority Rules Age of Absolute Rule French Revolution and Napoleon

15. Units In World History The Industrial Era Industrial Revolution Development of the Modern City Rise of Communism and Karl Marx Unification of Germany and Italy

16. Units In World History The Great War Causes of WWI Russian Revolution

17. Units In World History WWII – Cold War Prelude to and WWII Cold War