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Panther Creek High School
WORLD HISTORY & WORLD RELIGIONS – MR. CARPENTER
[email protected]
2017-2018, Room M211 (Period 2- WORLD RELIGIONS), Room 207 (Period 3 & 4- WORLD HISTORY)
SMART Lunch – Tuesday & Thursday M207
***World Religions Students will use the Honors grading scale.***
Course Overview:
Welcome to World History! I am excited to begin a new semester and looking forward to a rigorous, yet fun-filled semester. Let me say right away that I have the highest expectations of each and every one of you. It should be your goal to earn an A in this class and I am here to do everything I can to help you achieve at the highest level. During the course of the semester please to not hesitate to ask me questions and seek extra help when necessary (SMART LUNCH). Today we will find out how your grades will be calculated this semester and a brief description of grading policies, classroom assignments and expectations.
Course Description:
World History at the ninth grade level is a survey course that gives students the opportunity to explore recurring themes of human experience common to civilizations around the globe from ancient to contemporary times. An historical approach will be at the center of the course. The application of the themes of geography and an analysis of the cultural traits of civilizations will help students understand how people shape their world and how their world shapes them. As students examine the historical roots of significant events, ideas, movements, and phenomena, they encounter the contributions and patterns of living in civilizations around the world. Students broaden their historical perspectives as they explore ways societies have dealt with continuity and change, exemplified by issues such as war and peace, internal stability and strife, and the development of institutions. To become informed citizens, students require knowledge of the civilizations that have shaped the development of the United States. World History provides the foundation that enables students to acquire this knowledge which will be used in the study of Civics and Economics and United States History.
Grades
Honors: Major Assignments (60%), Classwork/Minor Assignments (25%), Homework (10%), Participation/Student Engagement (5%)
Academic: Major Assignments (50%), Classwork/Minor Assignments (30%), Homework (10%), Participation/Student Engagement (10%)
Homework assignments will be graded using a 4 point scale:
The grades are broken down as follows: 4=100, 3=89, 2=79, 1=69, 0=40
*As of the 2015-16 school year Honors students will receive .5 quality points added to their GPA.
Test corrections will be available during the course of the semester. Students who score below an 80 on tests may come in during SMART LUNCH to do test corrections. Each properly done correction is worth half the points of the original question capping at an 80%.
***Major Assignments Scoring Breakdown***
Quizzes- (x0.5)
Tests- (x1)
Projects- (x1.5-x2)
Class Work/Homework:
Classwork, Homework, and Participation account for a large portion of your grade. Needless to say these assignments will be very important for you as you begin your work this semester. I expect that homework will be completed to the best of your ability on a nightly basis. The study of history requires due diligence on your part to review material and read for comprehension.
Attendance, Make-up, and Late Work:
In the event of an absence, each student is responsible for making up his or her work. If you are absent, the day you return you are to turn in the work from the last day you were present. In the event of an absence, a student can make up work under the conditions listed in the Panther Creek High School Student/Parent Handbook.
Homework assignments will be posted on the “Canvas” website and may be accessed via a school computer or home computer with Internet capability.
***Students may not work on Homework or Classwork Assignments together unless otherwise stated by the teacher.***
Students will be subject to disciplinary actions if they are caught doing so.
Students will be penalized for turning work in late with the following scales; Homework, each day the homework assignment is late will result in a decrease of 1 point off following the 4 point grading scale (ex. a possible score of 4 will result in a score of 3). After 4 days the most that can be earned is a 40. Projects will lose 10 points a day up to a 60 point maximum.
Participation:
It is absolutely necessary that you come to class prepared to challenge text, ask questions, and voice your opinion on any range of topics. We cannot have a successful classroom without full participation from everyone. My expectation is that everyone will take an active role in our classroom this semester.
Hall Passes and Tardies:
Students will be excused from class for emergencies only. Students will need to use the restroom and gather materials prior to the tardy bell. Students are expected to be in their seat and ready to work when the tardy bell rings (this includes having pencil sharpened and having materials out). Excessive tardies will be dealt with according to school policy. The first and last ten minutes of class are important for establishing and assessing learning goals therefore passes will not be issued during those times
.
Strategies for Success:
Take notes from lectures and assigned readings.
Ask course-related questions.
Turn in assignments on time.
Discuss issues in a rational manner.
Seek extra help when needed. Students may attend tutorials during SMART lunch in room M207.
I use Remind 101, so look out for updates via messages.
Academic Integrity
It is the student’s responsibility to maintain integrity and uphold PCHS and WCPSS policies regarding cheating, plagiarism, falsification, violation of software copyright laws, and violation of computer access.
WORLD HISTORY & WORLD RELIGIONS – MR. CARPENTER
[email protected]
2017-2018, Room M211 (Period 2- WORLD RELIGIONS), Room 207 (Period 3 & 4- WORLD HISTORY)
SMART Lunch – Tuesday & Thursday M207
***World Religions Students will use the Honors grading scale.***
Course Overview:
Welcome to World History! I am excited to begin a new semester and looking forward to a rigorous, yet fun-filled semester. Let me say right away that I have the highest expectations of each and every one of you. It should be your goal to earn an A in this class and I am here to do everything I can to help you achieve at the highest level. During the course of the semester please to not hesitate to ask me questions and seek extra help when necessary (SMART LUNCH). Today we will find out how your grades will be calculated this semester and a brief description of grading policies, classroom assignments and expectations.
Course Description:
World History at the ninth grade level is a survey course that gives students the opportunity to explore recurring themes of human experience common to civilizations around the globe from ancient to contemporary times. An historical approach will be at the center of the course. The application of the themes of geography and an analysis of the cultural traits of civilizations will help students understand how people shape their world and how their world shapes them. As students examine the historical roots of significant events, ideas, movements, and phenomena, they encounter the contributions and patterns of living in civilizations around the world. Students broaden their historical perspectives as they explore ways societies have dealt with continuity and change, exemplified by issues such as war and peace, internal stability and strife, and the development of institutions. To become informed citizens, students require knowledge of the civilizations that have shaped the development of the United States. World History provides the foundation that enables students to acquire this knowledge which will be used in the study of Civics and Economics and United States History.
Grades
Honors: Major Assignments (60%), Classwork/Minor Assignments (25%), Homework (10%), Participation/Student Engagement (5%)
Academic: Major Assignments (50%), Classwork/Minor Assignments (30%), Homework (10%), Participation/Student Engagement (10%)
Homework assignments will be graded using a 4 point scale:
The grades are broken down as follows: 4=100, 3=89, 2=79, 1=69, 0=40
*As of the 2015-16 school year Honors students will receive .5 quality points added to their GPA.
Test corrections will be available during the course of the semester. Students who score below an 80 on tests may come in during SMART LUNCH to do test corrections. Each properly done correction is worth half the points of the original question capping at an 80%.
***Major Assignments Scoring Breakdown***
Quizzes- (x0.5)
Tests- (x1)
Projects- (x1.5-x2)
Class Work/Homework:
Classwork, Homework, and Participation account for a large portion of your grade. Needless to say these assignments will be very important for you as you begin your work this semester. I expect that homework will be completed to the best of your ability on a nightly basis. The study of history requires due diligence on your part to review material and read for comprehension.
Attendance, Make-up, and Late Work:
In the event of an absence, each student is responsible for making up his or her work. If you are absent, the day you return you are to turn in the work from the last day you were present. In the event of an absence, a student can make up work under the conditions listed in the Panther Creek High School Student/Parent Handbook.
Homework assignments will be posted on the “Canvas” website and may be accessed via a school computer or home computer with Internet capability.
***Students may not work on Homework or Classwork Assignments together unless otherwise stated by the teacher.***
Students will be subject to disciplinary actions if they are caught doing so.
Students will be penalized for turning work in late with the following scales; Homework, each day the homework assignment is late will result in a decrease of 1 point off following the 4 point grading scale (ex. a possible score of 4 will result in a score of 3). After 4 days the most that can be earned is a 40. Projects will lose 10 points a day up to a 60 point maximum.
Participation:
It is absolutely necessary that you come to class prepared to challenge text, ask questions, and voice your opinion on any range of topics. We cannot have a successful classroom without full participation from everyone. My expectation is that everyone will take an active role in our classroom this semester.
Hall Passes and Tardies:
Students will be excused from class for emergencies only. Students will need to use the restroom and gather materials prior to the tardy bell. Students are expected to be in their seat and ready to work when the tardy bell rings (this includes having pencil sharpened and having materials out). Excessive tardies will be dealt with according to school policy. The first and last ten minutes of class are important for establishing and assessing learning goals therefore passes will not be issued during those times
.
Strategies for Success:
Take notes from lectures and assigned readings.
Ask course-related questions.
Turn in assignments on time.
Discuss issues in a rational manner.
Seek extra help when needed. Students may attend tutorials during SMART lunch in room M207.
I use Remind 101, so look out for updates via messages.
Academic Integrity
It is the student’s responsibility to maintain integrity and uphold PCHS and WCPSS policies regarding cheating, plagiarism, falsification, violation of software copyright laws, and violation of computer access.