World History
Syllabus
Ms. Griggs
Anderson 5 Career Campus
Room 118
e-mail: ranigriggs@anderson5.net
Course Overview
World History will cover history from the 1500s to the present. Students will develop an understanding of the evolution of from
the beginnings of a nation to an industrialized super power. The course will provide an intense overview of World History
through the use of primary documents, factual knowledge, and analytical skills. This course will emphasize critical thinking and
writing skills.
Students are expected to accomplish the following goals by the end of the semester:
1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of significant changes that are considered benchmarks in world history from
historical, political, and social perspectives.
2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the causes and consequences of regional and global conflicts throughout
World History.
3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the historical development (and in some cases downfall) and current status of
nations and cultures throughout the world.
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the historical and current relationships between various regions and nations
throughout the world.
Textook:
World History: Patterns of Interaction. New York: McDougal Little, 2006.
Materials Needed
• (2) 100 page composition book - college ruled (may not be spiral or the kind with tear out pages)
• Glue or tape - I provide this at the beginning of the year, but if I run out, you'll need your own
• Highlighter
• 3-ring binder (May be shared with other classes)
• loose leaf paper
• Pencils or pens (Blue or Black ink ONLY)
• Bring textbook/chromebook to class each day unless informed otherwise.
Grading Procedures for World History
Grading will be done on a point system instead of a weighted average. Each graded assignment, test, project, etc, will be given a
certain amount of points based on the magnitude of the assignment- the more involved the assignment, the more points it will be
worth. To determine a student’s grades, I divide the amount of points they earned by the amount they could have earned. For
example, if a student gets 45 points out of a possible 50 points on a quiz: 45/50=90%. To determine the student’s overall
average, I divide the total number of points earned by the total number of points possible and divide. For example:
Assignment
Points Earned Points Possible
Daily Grade 1
10
10
Homework 1
15
20
Quiz 1
35
40
Daily Grade 2
12
15
Test 1
94
105
Total:
166
190
166/190 = 87%
Your final average for the year will come from each of your 9 week grades. All will count for 25% of your final average.
The established district grading scale will be used:
A: 100-93
B: 92-85
C: 84-77
D: 76-70
F: less than 70
1. Tests will consist of various combinations of standard types of objective questions (true-false, matching, multiple
choice, listing, short answer, etc.) and/or one or more essays of various types.
2. Quizzes will consist of portions of a unit that are covered during class. They may consist of sections or chapters
covered in previous classes. Quizzes may consist of various types of objective and essay questions.
3. Classwork/Homework assignments will be graded on the basis of effort and/or accuracy (classwork only for
accuracy).
4. Projects To be announced
5. Nine-week Finals will be comprehensive in nature.
Class Rules
During the first day of class, class rules are explained. Students are required to adhere to the class rules as well as the
school discipline code. Class rules are posted in the classroom.
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Be Respectful
Be Punctual
Be Prepared
Be Positive
Obey All School Rules and Policies (including NO FOOD or BEVERAGES except clear water)
 Please note that being respectful covers a multitude of things. Be respectful of your classmates,
your teacher, and your environment – in other words, KEEP THE CLASSROOM CLEAN!
Consequences
Consequences will vary depending on the severity of the offense. Consequences for students who choose not to
follow class rules may include (but are not limited to):
1. Warning
2. Teacher/Student Conference
3. Teacher after-school detention
4. Teacher/Parent conference
5. Referral to administrator
Daily Procedures for the Classroom
1. Trips to lockers and using the bathroom should be taken care of before the beginning of class. Students are discouraged
from going to the restroom or the water fountain during class. Students will be given bathroom/locker passes but will NOT
be permitted to leave class during the first and last 10 minutes of class. Plan accordingly.
2. Students must have a hall pass or proper note to avoid being counted tardy for class. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! I will not call
or email another teacher to verify an excuse.
3. Students must write in pencil or in blue or black ink on white paper when doing assigned work. Failure to write with the
correct materials will result in a 10 point deduction for the graded work. The student is responsible for bringing the correct
materials.
4. I have had many problems in the past with students forgetting to put their names on their assignments. This creates extra
work for me as I then try to track down who the assignment belongs to so the student does not receive a zero for work that
has been done. So, if you turn in something without a name on it, that may result in a zero on the assignment if I am unable
to determine who it belonged to. Otherwise, it will result in a 10 point deduction.
Copying Policy
Graded material (homework/classwork) done in conjunction with another student will not be considered your work and will
result in full loss of credit on the assignment unless it is specified by the teacher to “work together” or classified as a “group
project.” Students are not to copy or possess graded work (classwork/homework) from other students. If a student is in
possession of another student’s graded work, both parties will receive a zero.
Cheating Policy
Any type of cheating on tests/quizzes/projects or plagiarism on essays/papers is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Any
talking during a test or quiz will be considered cheating and will result in a referral and the student might be required to retake
the quiz or exam.
Do not use quotes or ideas from any source without citing them as a source. If you use a source’s exact language, use quotes and
cite the source. When you paraphrase (which means using your own words, not just changing a few words in their writing), cite
the source. If you use language and/or ideas without giving credit, that means you plagiarized.
On the Internet. Students are not to copy or paste information or phrases taken directly from Internet sources, without giving
credit to the sources.
I am available to help students after school on _____________________. Please let me know if you need to stay late.
As it warrants, I reserve the right to make any necessary changes to this syllabus during the course of the school year.