World History

Mrs. Van Sloten Washington High School Welcome! It is my hope that we can work together so that all of you will be successful in this class. To help achieve this goal, never hesitate to ask for e tra help, ask !uestions, give suggestions, or share concerns. I will be at school M"# from $%&' am" (%)'pm, an* am available *uring 'th perio* in the Social Stu*ies T+," room -&'.. I also have )/ stu*y hall in room -&0). Contact Information: My email a**ress is 1amie.Van"Sloten2k&0.s*.us. +lease feel free to contact me anytime3 Classroom Location: A124- Periods 1, 2, 3, 4B, , ! " #oals$%&er&ie': This course is a semester re!uire* course that stu*ies human history from the 4enaissance to Worl* War II. /y the en* of the semester, the goals of the course inclu*e the following% Stu*ents are able to e plain the cause"effect relationships an* legacy that *istinguish significant historical perio*s from the 4enaissance to the present. Stu*ents are able to *efine the key *istinguishing features of significant cultural, economic, an* political philosophies in relation to the other. Stu*ents can evaluate te t by applying comprehension strategies. Stu*ents can write a thesis statement for an e pository of persuasive *ocument. Stu*ents can write te t using problem5solution an* cause5effect organi6ational patterns. Select an* apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, an* *ecision making in content learning. (aterials: In or*er to succee* in class you are going to nee* to bring the following materials every*ay for class. Te tbook +en or pencil 7otebook ,hromebook Classroom )*+ectations: 8ou will be e pecte* to show both res+ect an* res+onsi,ility in this class. 7egative behavior will be not be tolerate*. ,heating will not be tolerate* an* you will be given a 6ero for that assignment. Assi-nments m.st ,e s.,mitted in class t/e day it is d.e 3 o +oints will be *e*ucte* for late assignments The ma9ority of information on tests : assignments will be from notes, *iscussion, : the te tbook. There will not be a lot of homework in this class, but this *epen*s on how har* you work in class. 0o. need to .se all 12 min.tes of class time!!

#radin-: 8ou will be gra*e* on a variety of *ifferent ways throughout the semester. This inclu*es *aily assignments, participation, pro9ects, essays5 research papers, group work, !ui66es, tests, an* others to be announce*. #3A4I5# 6CAL) - &..;" <(; / <0;" ='; , =);" $>; 7entati&e Co.rse 6c/ed.le ,hapter &% 4enaissance : 4eformation @&(.."&>'.A ,hapter 0% The /eginnings of Bur Clobal -ge% Durope, -frica, : -sia @&)&'" &$<>A ,oloni6ation ,hapter (% The /eginnings of our global age% Durope : the -mericas @&)<0" &$'.A ,oloni6ation of the -mericas, ,hristopher ,olumbus, The ,olumbian D change ,hapter )% The -ge of -bsolutism @&''."&=..A Duropean Eings become the absolute power ,hapter '% The Dnlightenment : -merican 4evolution @&$.." &=..A ,hapter >% The #rench 4evolution : 7apoleon @&$'." &=&'A ,hapter $ : <% The In*ustrial 4evolution /egins @&$'." &='.A : Fife in the In*ustrial -ge @&=.."&<&)A ,hapter = : &.% 4evolutions in Durope : Fatin -merica @&$<." &=)=A : 7ationalism Triumphs in Durope @&=.." &<&)A ,hapter &0% The 7ew Imperialism @&=.." &<&)A ,hapter &)% Worl* War I : the 4ussian 4evolution ,hapter &>% 4ise of Totalitarianism Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini ,hapter &$% Worl* War II @&<(&" &<''A The final e am is a *istrict re!uire* : written e am. If you *o not pass this course, you will have to take it again. ? $';" >'; # >);" /elow