Course Syllabus

World History Syllabus.

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Brian Kingman

  Paloma Valley High School

  Room S-114

  brian.kingman@puhsd.org

  (951) 672-6030 ext.22269

Mission Statement - This year will be uncharted territory for all of us as we navigate teaching and learning online.  With that said, I will do my best every day to teach you and will expect you to succeed in my class.  With effort and dedication, I can help increase your knowledge of World History and I can also help you develop your skills that will help through-out your education.  With that said, I will always treat everyone fairly and with respect and I will try my hardest to see that you succeed.  I will also be available if additional help is needed.  If you need to reach me, my email address is brian.kingman@puhsd.org  I am not here to teach you what to think, I am here to teach you how to think.

Course Description - This course is going to be designed so that it will work for both in-class and distance learning in the hope that we will meet in person at some time in the near future.  This is a two-semester college-prep course and graduation requirement that provides an introductory survey of important historical concepts and how they have contributed to the world we live in today.  Together, we will examine the theme of Modernity by studying important events and figures through both primary and secondary sources as guided by the California State Standards and the Common Core standards.  The units of study in the first semester will consist of the developments of modern political thought, industrial expansion, and imperialism.  The second semester units focus on events in the 20th century such as WWI, the global Great Depression, WWII, the Cold War, and Globalization.  

Textbook - World History Modern Times, copyright 2006

Grading Process - Constant evaluation occurs throughout the course and your learning is assessed through a variety of methods such as quizzes, writing assignments, group projects, discussions, and participation through a point system that makes up your final grade.  Letter grades are based on percentages indicated in the chart below as per district grading policy and according to the total number of points possible during the semester.  Your grade will be broken down into these categories:

A=90-100%       B=80-89%       C=70-79%       D=60-69%       F=0-59%

Material Required -  In order to be successful in this course, you will need to have these materials.

1. A charged Chromebook.
2. A bound composition notebook is preferred, but any notebook dedicated to this course will do.
3. A Pencil or a blue/black ink pen.

Procedures - 

1. Assignments will be posted on the Canvas calendar for the upcoming week. 
2. Synchronous (live instruction days)

            -Class will start on time, log into Google Meet prior to the start of class.

            -Check in for attendance on Infinite Campus.

            -Keep yourself muted unless called upon.

            -I prefer your camera is turned on.

3. Asynchronous days (offline instruction)

            -You must log into Infinite Campus and check in on these days to be marked present for attendance.

            -If you need additional help with an assignment, you can comment on the announcement page for the week and I will respond as soon as possible.  Or you can reach me by email.

4. Absent work is your responsibility,  all assignments will be posted on Canvas.  Please communicate with me if you need more clarification on any assignment missed.
5. Late work is accepted for partial credit. 
6. DO YOUR OWN WORK.  if you copy another student’s work, you will receive a zero for that assignment and it will be noted in Infinite Campus that you received a zero for cheating. 

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