Modern Civilization Syllabus
Instructors :
Joel Stehle (email: Jstehle@hartdistrict.org)
(Webpage: staff.hartdistrict.org/jstehle)
Overview:
Modern civilizations is a high school requirement for graduation. Each student must pass two semester of Modern civilizations in order to graduate.
Classroom Expectations:
For all students to achieve in class, the environment must be conducive to learning. Overt acts of defiance, misbehavior, or behavior that interferes with the education of others or threatens the safety of students or teachers in the classroom will not be tolerated and may result in suspension.
Modern Civilizations Course description:
Modern World Civilization is a class designed to increase the student’s knowledge of the world from the period before the French Revolution to the present.
Course Outline/Units of Study
- 1. Culture ..............................................................9. Totalitarianism
- 2. Rise of Democratic Ideas ...............................10. WW II
- 3. Revolutions (French, Industrial etc.) .............11. Holocaust
- 4. Nationalism .....................................................12. Cold War
- 5. Imperialism .....................................................13. Colonization of India
- 6. Russian Revolution ........................................14. Eastern Philosophies
- 7. Middle East ......................................................15. China
- 8. World War I ....................................................16. Unresolved Problems
- .............................................................................17. Geography
This course is also designed to allow students to gain insight into the social and political developments of other nations that can influence their lives.
Textbooks and Other Materials :
Students will be issued a textbook from the library, which they must bring everyday. We will be using supplementary materials as well.
HomeWork:
Students are to choose an article from the newspaper dealing with economic news, world politics, U.S. politics, government, national news stories, U.S. and World events, and local stories related to the city of Santa Clarita. Next, they are to read the article, cut it out from the news paper and write a 10 sentence summary of the article. They must then staple them together and turn them into me .
Homework is due the first day of every week. See Mr. Stehle's Website for additional information.
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES: The teacher will do almost anything possible to ensure that learning happens and that the learning is directed at the above objectives. Instructional procedures might include any or all of the following techniques.
- Assigned Reading, Student Activities, Cooperative Groups,
- Group Interaction, Text book Reading, Student Teaching,
- Discussion, Videos Projects,
- Lecture, Lecture/Discussion,
- Independent Study, Research Internet,
- Interviews, Oral Presentations.
Grading Scale:
Students who do all of the required will will be graded based on
the following scale. It is possible for a student to pass one quarter
and fail in the other quarter.
"A+"=99%-100%
"A" =93%-98%
"A-"=90%-92%
"B+"=87%-89%
"B" =83%-86%
"B-"=80%-82%
"C+"=77%-79%
"C" =73%-76%
"C-"=70%-72%
"D+"=67%-69%
"D" =60%-66%
"D-"=57%-59%
Grade of Fail (F)
Grades of Fail will be earned by those students who:
1) Earn below 57%; and/or
2) Do not do all the work required; and/or
3) do not follow the school's attendance policy
What Will Grades Be Based On?
There will be approximately four unit tests each semester and a Final Examination . Grades will also be based on homework, simulations, Paragraphs, Essays/Reports, Projects, and Oral Presentations . Note: Grades are based on a pure point system.
Classroom and School Rules:
(failure to follow these rules will result in classroom and school consequences) Classroom defiance is unacceptable.
1) No student at any time may put his head down and sleep during class.
2) No food or soda is allowed in the classroom.
3) Students will remain in their assigned seats during class.
4) No cell phones, IPODS, text messaging or use of any head phones.
5) Students should not open cabinets, drawers, or touch things that do not belong to them.
6) No hoods or hats may to worn in class.
7) If a student is asked to change seats he or she must move.
8) Students will use polite and respectful speech. NO PROFANITY for any reason.
9) Student will not put on or apply makeup or take out a mirror during class.
10) Students will immediately enter the classroom and take their seats at the bell.
Cut and Return
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Basic Economics and Government -2008 - 2009
Return before August 20th for 50 points credit.
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Teachers notes for Power Point Presentations:
Age of Revolutions
Modern World Civilization
The Reforms of the Philosophes
Background to the French Revolution
The Origins of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Wars
The Cold War: The Division of Europe
The Collapse of the Evil Empire
Age of Empire
Age of Total War
Japan and the Crisis of the 1930s
The Depression Comes to America
Imperial Russia
Dictators and Demagogues
Splendid Little Wars
The Holocaust
Anti-Semitism and the Road to the Holocaust
World War I and Industrial Killing
Age of Despotism
Modern Middle East
Soviet Union
Terrorism
Vietnam War
World War I
World War II
World Since 1945