 World History Pre-APGrading: The six weeks grade consists of the following:This is a preparation course for Advance Placement History. The student that takes this class is expected to have the dedication to achieve more and push themselves to a greater level of understanding of World History. This will be done by writing to compare and contrast eras in history. The class will also focus on students presenting information to their classmates orally. Discussion and participation is important. The semester grade includes the average of the three six week's grades and a final exam. The final exam accounts for 20% of the final semester average. If a student gets any grade below an 85%, they can come for tutoring and reassessment up to an 85% . This can only be done during tutoring times before or after school and during Advisory. Please see Mr. Duez for tutoring times. It is always best to schedule a time to be sure he will be there. Tests are given every few weeks and there will be at least 2 per six weeks period, usually 3. There will be one project grade each six weeks period that equals a test grade. Daily work or homework grades will cover work from the text book. Reading and keeping up with the text book is the best way to excel in this class. It is a fundamental part of knowing history is reading history. There will also be daily grades given for current events or CNN Student News . We will watch CNN Student News two or three times a week. Students answer questions after having watched the 10 minute news cast. We will discuss and go over the questions in class. To get an "A" in this class you will have to be active in class and participate. You will need to read the text book. You will need to ask questions. You will also need to show a high level of dedication to improving your writing skills. "There are no great writers in this world. only great re-writers!" To pass this class it only takes effort. Few are those that fail who come in for tutoring, ask Mr. Duez how they can do better, and turn in their work. "This thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down but the staying down." -- Mary Pickford If you would like to be on Mr. Duez's email list, please send him an email and he will add you to the list. Please put "add to email list" in the subject line. The email list will send out notes to parents and students to explain what we are doing in class, give extra notice of tests and projects, point out new material on this website, and open a door to communication throughout the school year. To learn more about the World History Requirements, please visit this link for all the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills: TEKSWorld History Studies is the only course offering students 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 in western civilization as well as in civilizations in other parts of the world. Students evaluate the causes and effects of political and economic imperialism and of major political revolutions since the 17th century. 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 historic 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 economies, and they use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple sources of evidence. To support the teaching of the essential knowledge and skills, the use of a variety of rich primary and secondary source material such as biographies and autobiographies; novels; speeches and letters; and poetry, songs, and artworks is encouraged. Selections may include excerpts from Hammurabi's Code. Motivating resources are also available from museums, art galleries, and historical sites. The eight strands of the essential knowledge and skills for social studies are intended to be integrated for instructional purposes with the history and geography strands establishing a sense of time and a sense of place. Skills listed in the geography and social studies skills strands in subsection (c) of this section should be incorporated into the teaching of all essential knowledge and skills for social studies. A greater depth of understanding of complex content material can be attained when integrated social studies content from the various disciplines and critical-thinking skills are taught together. Throughout social studies in Kindergarten-Grade 12, students build a foundation in history; geography; economics; government; citizenship; culture; science, technology, and society; and social studies skills. The content, as appropriate for the grade level or course, enables students to understand the importance of patriotism, function in a free enterprise society, and appreciate the basic democratic values of our state and nations, as referenced in the Texas Education Code, §28.002(h). |
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