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Course Description:
Modern World History - Honors Level:
This is an honor's level survey course highlights the major turning points that shaped the modern world from the 19th to the tur modern world from the 19th to the turn of the 21st century. Particular emphasis is placed on the roles played by revolution, the rise of the nation state, and imperialism in the outbreak of the two world wars of the 20th century. Students will also develop an understanding of some of the major social, political, and economic crisis of the modern era through the use of such resources as the Brown University’s Choices units on Terrorism and The Challenges of Nuclear Weapons. Throughout these studies, students will develop historical, research, and literacy skills, and participate in inquiry and action based learning programs such as Model UN. In Model UN simulations and conferences, students will make speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the conference rules of procedure - all in the interest of mobilizing to resolve problems that affect countries all over the world. As members of the honors level, students will also be expected to do extensive reading, writing, and research as well as examine historical materials, make oral presentations and complete independent projects.
Topic Guide: Below is a draft of the topic guide for this year:
Draft of World Topic Guide by Quarter
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Terrorism
Anniversary of 911
How 911 came about
History of Terrorism (Choices Booklet)
Imperialism:
Reasons for imperialism
Effects of Imperialism
Africa, China, and India
Berlin Conference (2nd UN mini –sim topractice UN protocol)
Holocaust:
Facing History program
Time to prepare for 1st Model UN Conference
Model UN and Africa
Preparation for the May model UN simulation
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Atlantic Revolutions:
French Revolution
One Latin American Revolution (Haiti or Venezuela)
WWI:
Causes
Trench Warfare
Treaty of Versailles
League of Nations
United Nations:
Creation
UN Charter
Declaration of Human Rights
Organs of UN
Modern China
Industrialization:
Natural resources needed
Why it started in Great Britain
Globalization
Impact on world economies
Impact on Nationalism
Interwar Years
Impact of global depression
Rise of Japanese imperialism
Rise of dictators
UN Reaction to 20th century Genocides:
Possible selections:
Cambodia
Bosnia
Rwanda
Kosovo
Darfur
Choices: Nuclear weapons
Nationalism:
Unification of Italy and Germany
Elements of nationalism
Congress of Vienna (model UN mini- sim to learn UN protocol)
WWII:
UN and Africa
AIDS epidemic
Grading Scale
0-4
4 (100%)
Demonstrates an exceptional level of quality and effort. Work is completed to exceed expectations. Mastery in applying the concepts (or principles). Very complete
3 (75%)
Demonstrates proficient knowledge with a good effort and quality of work. Assignment is complete. Demonstrates the ability to apply the concepts (or principles).
2 (50%)
Demonstrates some knowledge and the ability to apply concepts (or principles). Work shows average effort. Lacks depth and detail
1 (25%)
Work shows minimal effort. Demonstrates a basic or surface understanding of recalling or comprehending concepts (or principles).
0 (0%)
Understanding is below basic in relation to understanding concepts (or principles). Work is of poor quality and does not meet standards or expectations. None passed in.
Make-Up Work Policy: Late Work:Students are expected to hand in all work on the day it is due. The most you can earn from handing in late work is a 3 for homework or (75%)for major and minor projects. This is only fair to the students that work hard to get work completed on time .Absent Work: If you were absent, you will be expected to have the work completed by the next school day. Exceptions made for extended absences For All Work: Make-up work for a chapter or unit will NOT be accepted any later than the scheduled date of the Chapter Test or unit assessment. Homework and class work are an opportunity to practice a skill, learn a concept or assess what you know about a given topic therefore it must be completed before the final assessment on a chapter or topic.
Grading Policy: Chapter Tests and Major Projects: 35% Section Quizzes, Minor Projects and Minor Writing Assignments: 15 % Homework: 15% Notebooks: 25% Class Participation 10%
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Course Description:
Modern World History - Honors Level:
This is an honor's level survey course highlights the major turning points that shaped the modern world from the 19th to the tur modern world from the 19th to the turn of the 21st century. Particular emphasis is placed on the roles played by revolution, the rise of the nation state, and imperialism in the outbreak of the two world wars of the 20th century. Students will also develop an understanding of some of the major social, political, and economic crisis of the modern era through the use of such resources as the Brown University’s Choices units on Terrorism and The Challenges of Nuclear Weapons. Throughout these studies, students will develop historical, research, and literacy skills, and participate in inquiry and action based learning programs such as Model UN. In Model UN simulations and conferences, students will make speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the conference rules of procedure - all in the interest of mobilizing to resolve problems that affect countries all over the world. As members of the honors level, students will also be expected to do extensive reading, writing, and research as well as examine historical materials, make oral presentations and complete independent projects.
Topic Guide: Below is a draft of the topic guide for this year:
Draft of World Topic Guide by Quarter
- Preparation for the May model UN simulation
*Grading Scale
0-4
Make-Up Work Policy: Late Work: Students are expected to hand in all work on the day it is due. The most you can earn from handing in late work is a 3 for homework or (75%)for major and minor projects. This is only fair to the students that work hard to get work completed on time
.Absent Work: If you were absent, you will be expected to have the work completed by the next school day. Exceptions made for extended absences
For All Work: Make-up work for a chapter or unit will NOT be accepted any later than the scheduled date of the Chapter Test or unit assessment. Homework and class work are an opportunity to practice a skill, learn a concept or assess what you know about a given topic therefore it must be completed before the final assessment on a chapter or topic.
Grading Policy:
Chapter Tests and Major Projects: 35%
Section Quizzes, Minor Projects and Minor Writing Assignments: 15 %
Homework: 15%
Notebooks: 25%
Class Participation 10%