World History 11 – Anoka Hennepin Regional H.S.
Mr. Doyle
Room 306
(763) 576-7936
mike.doyle@ahschools.us
Course Description:
World History is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the rise and development of human civilization from the first civilizations up to World War I. The course will include a study of significant events, people, issues, and perspectives from Africa, Asia, Europe, Central/South America, and the Middle East. Students will also develop historical thinking skills by interpreting primary and secondary historical sources. Ultimately, our study of World History will help us connect the past to the present to be a more active citizen of our world.
Class expectations:
1. Respect everyone and everything in our classroom
2. Be prepared - bring all materials (paper, textbook, writing utensil, etc.)
3. Participate in class
4. Be on time
5. Do not disrupt the learning of others
6. Have fun learning :)
Hall passes will be given out sparingly.
Discipline will be handled in the classroom and occasionally by school administration.
Required Materials:
● Textbook= History Alive! World Connections
○ Hard copies are available in the classroom and may be checked out if needed to do homework to bring your grade up. Talk to your teacher about this.
○ Student Online Access to text will be provided. Please talk with your teacher if consistent access to the internet is an issue for you.
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Link: Teachtci.com Teacher email:mike.doyle@ahschools.us UserName and Password: Please use your school login |
● 1 subject notebook for World History
● folder/binder for documents connected to class
AH Connect
To access student grades, use the
Parent/StudentView by Synergy on AH Connect from the Anoka-Hennepin website at www.ahschools.us.
Click on the lock and key and log in to your account.
Then find the Synergy button which should look like this or this
All Social Studies teachers will be posting grades on Synergy.
Teacher Contact:
The best way to contact your teacher is by email. Emails are generally returned the same day. At times phone messages are or can be delayed.
Grades
Our class will consist of lectures, discussions/debates, group projects, individual research, readings, films, student presentations, document work, quizzes and exams. Points are awarded accordingly. To earn an A or a B in this class, outside work/preparation must be done. In order to receive full points on an assignment, you must show at least 70% mastery. Anything below 70% will be marked as incomplete.
Test corrections: May do this if you receive below a 70% on a test.
Make up work for absences are two days for each school day missed. If you miss a day, please speak to your teacher about what you missed and how to make it up.
Late work will be accepted up until the end of the trimester.
Grades will be determined by using the following percentages:
90-100% = A
To earn: You must have completed the work at an outstanding level. All answers are correct and it is obvious that you did much work outside of class to complete the assignments given. At the end of a unit/tri, all assignments and tests have been completed.
80-89.9% = B
To earn: You must have completed the work at a level that goes above average. All answers are correct and it is obvious that you did some work outside of class to complete the assignments given. At the end of a unit/tri, all assignments and tests have been completed.
70-79.9% = C
To earn: You have completed the work at an average level. Your classroom work, assessments, and CSA must have all been done and passed with a 70% or higher.
< 70% = I
To earn: An incomplete is given to students earning less than 70%. Students will have an opportunity to earn a grade for each term up until the end of the trimester.
Please sign and return this part of the syllabus to Mr. Doyle by Monday, September 12th!
I, ___________________________________________(print name), have read the syllabus and have discussed it with my parent/guardian. I agree to follow and be responsible for all of the rules listed above for my History classroom this year. If I do not follow these rules I also agree to the consequences that may be given.
Student signature: _______________________________________________________
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If you prefer contact through email please provide me the email addresses that are ok to contact during the working day.
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Unit 1 Learning Targets: |
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1-1 |
I can define the Neolithic Revolution and explain how it encouraged change in all aspects of human civilizations. |
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1-2 |
I can detail the differences between the Mesopotamian and Egyptian and civilizations. |
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1-3 |
I can discuss the success and failures of the early Chinese and Indian civilizations. |
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1-4 |
I can explain how the development of Greek City states encouraged the creation of new government systems. |
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1-5 |
I can explain the development and decline of the early Roman civilizations. |
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Unit 2 World Religions
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Unit 2 Learning Targets: |
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I can distinguish leaders and histories of the world’s major religions. |
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2-2 |
I can explain and compare the ideals and belief structures of Hinduism and Buddhism. |
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2-3 |
I can explain the ideals and belief structures of Confucianism. |
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I can explain and compare the ideals and belief structures of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. |
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2-5 |
I can compare and contrast the values and beliefs of the world’s major religions. |
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Unit 3 Medieval Europe
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Unit 3 Learning Targets: |
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3-1 |
I can identify the causes and characteristics of the European Dark Ages.
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3-2 |
I can detail the practice of Feudalism and explain how it has been used by different people.
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3-3 |
I can describe the causes for the Crusades and how they influenced European society.
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3-4 |
I can explain how the Black Plague changed Europe politically and socially.
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3-5 |
I can discuss the social and philosophical changes that resulted in the European Renaissance and Reformation.
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Unit 4 African and South American Empires
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Unit 4 Learning Targets: |
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4-1 |
I can explain the significance of Islam in the development of West African Kingdoms.
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4-2 |
I can detail the rise of the Kingdom of Mali and identify its political importance.
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4-3 |
I can describe the Inca and Mayan Empire and detail elements of each civilization.
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I can detail the rise of the Aztec Empire and describe its interactions with European explorers.
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4-5 |
I can explain the Columbian Exchange and detail the viewpoints of groups involved.
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