World Studies Mr. Holst, Mrs. Isbell, Miss Hanzlik, Miss Holden, Miss Wright

World Studies integrates the curricula of World Civilizations and World Literature  Projects will combine English & History courses.  Echo briefcases contain content for both classes.  Content of courses compliment each other allowing for in-depth exploration of ideas and information  Novels are a literary expression of the history being covered  Gradebook - One integrated course = one integrated grade An Integrated Course

What is PBL?  Project-Based Learning All curriculum is presented within a project. All curriculum is presented within a project. All lessons, homework, assignments, and activities build towards the culminating event of the project. All lessons, homework, assignments, and activities build towards the culminating event of the project. The culminating event is not just the final activity of the unit; the project is the unit. The culminating event is not just the final activity of the unit; the project is the unit. Technology is used to enhance students’ learning process. Technology is used to enhance students’ learning process. Projects ask big, challenging questions; you will develop creative, in-depth, complex responses to them. Projects ask big, challenging questions; you will develop creative, in-depth, complex responses to them. Project completion will require outside of class communication & team meetings. Project completion will require outside of class communication & team meetings. Your creativity, curiosity, interests, experiences and teamwork drives the learning. Your creativity, curiosity, interests, experiences and teamwork drives the learning.

Semester One  Stranded, Now What (Island Project) What type of government allows for or creates happy, healthy, and engaged people? What type of government allows for or creates happy, healthy, and engaged people? Read Anthem (English) Read Anthem (English) Human nature and government philosophers Human nature and government philosophers Present a proposal to accept or reject a system of government Present a proposal to accept or reject a system of government How have governments moved towards representative and democratic systems? How have governments moved towards representative and democratic systems?

Semester One  Revolutionaries on Trial What was the overarching impact of a nation’s revolutionary leader based upon the political, economic and social actions during and after his rule? Were his actions justified? What was the overarching impact of a nation’s revolutionary leader based upon the political, economic and social actions during and after his rule? Were his actions justified? Explore major revolutions in history Explore major revolutions in history Prosecute or defend a notable revolutionary figure from history in a mock court case Prosecute or defend a notable revolutionary figure from history in a mock court case Create one minute films based on dramatic elements Create one minute films based on dramatic elements Read Antigone in English Read Antigone in English

Semester One  Colonization How can colonial interactions of the How can colonial interactions of the past inform more equitable interactions among nations in today’s context? Analyze the relationship between Analyze the relationship between colonizers & colonized World food day, soccer match, cultural World food day, soccer match, cultural art display Participate in a mock U.N. conference Participate in a mock U.N. conference Read Things Fall Apart in English Read Things Fall Apart in English

Semester Two  Museum Night Students study what led up to and the impacts of the first World War Students will read All Quiet on the Western Front in English Create a WWI Museum exhibit that will be open to the public and presented at night here at CCNTH

Semester Two  The Empire Strikes Back Rise of totalitarianism Rise of totalitarianism Russian Revolution Russian Revolution English reads Animal Farm English reads Animal Farm

Semester Tw0  World of War (History Only) World War II World War II Dictators Dictators Global implications Global implications Cold War Cold War

Semester Two  Meet the Capulets (English Only) English reads Romeo and Juliet English reads Romeo and Juliet Literary and Dramatic Elements Literary and Dramatic Elements Poetry Poetry Students create a public service announcement Students create a public service announcement

Semester Two  Amazing Odyssey Global Connections around the world Global Connections around the world English reads The Odyssey English reads The Odyssey Students create an Amazing Race type program complete with a geographical stop and challenge Students create an Amazing Race type program complete with a geographical stop and challenge

School Wide Learning Outcomes Students will be graded in the following learning categories:  Work Ethic (WE) %  Effective Communication (EC) %  Critical Thinking (CT) %  Content Literacy (CL) %  Collaboration (CO) %  Technological Literacy (TL) %

Attendance and Tardy Policy  This is modeled after a business environment – come to work prepared.  If you are not in class (with laptop fired-up) when class starts, you will be marked tardy.

Attendance & Tardy Policy Continued  Excused absence only for : Illness Illness Death in family Death in family Doctor’s note Doctor’s note

Presentations  Dates given in advance  Points equivalent to all other assignments in project  Group scores MISSING A PRESENTATION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!  If you know you will be absent, arrangements must be made with group and teacher well in advance.  Unexcused absences on presentation day will earn ZERO points for that individual

Late Work  Loses all Work Ethic points if not on time.  Exams: 1 week from the first day of your return to make up the quiz or test. After this date the test cannot be made up.  Loses 10% of other point categories for each day late.  Over 3 days late – 0 WE, and up to 60% of all other point categories.  Late work may be submitted up until the Friday before the final week of the quarter.

Make-Up Procedure  Unexcused Absences – Loss of all points on that assignment.  Excused Absences – You get one day for every day you were absent to submit missing work (not including weekends).  Remember most work can be submitted from home through Echo and .

Enjoy the year!  Remember, communication, collaboration, involvement and enthusiasm are essential to the Central Coast New Tech experience!