Welcome to World
Studies
Welcome To
World Studies
Mr. Forrest
Room 122
http://daveforrest.net/world
World Studies Units
 This
10 Unit course explores world history
since the 18th century. First semester we
will study:
 The
Sources of Democracy
 The French Revolution
 The Industrial Revolution
 Imperialism
 World War 1
Second Semester
 The
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second semester we will study:
Rise of the Dictators
 World War II and the Holocaust
 The Cold War
 The Emergence of New Nations
Grading
Semester 1
Semester 2
Classwork and
Homework
30%
25%
Tests and Quizzes
35%
30%
Research and
Writing
10%
20%
Participation
10%
10%
Final Exam
15%
15%
To be successful
 Arrive
on time and be in your seat when
the bell rings.
 Bring your notebook, Chromebook, pen or
pencil each day.
 Participate in class discussions by raising
your hand.
 Turn your cell phones off and put them
away.
 Be nice and work hard.
Consequences
 If
you don’t follow the simple rules I will:
 Give
you a warning.
 Hold a detention.
 Call your parents
 Send you to the office.
Absences
 If
you have an excused absence, you
have as many days to make up missed
work as days you missed class.
 If you need help, just ask, and I’ll be glad
to find time at lunch or after school to
help you.
 Use our website to catch up on
assignments.
 http://daveforrest.net/world
Make a name tag
 Make
your first name big and you last
name small
 Fold your paper lengthwise and face your
name towards me.
 For example,
DAVE
Forrest
Shipwrecked
 Imagine
you were shipwrecked on an
island with ten people including a:
scientist, teacher, carpenter, housewife
(mother), clergymen, politician, artist,
teenage student, policeman (with gun)
and a ten year old.
 Look at the list of people above and
answer the following questions 1-7 using
full sentences.
Shipwrecked discussion
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What two rights should each person have?
What responsibilities should each person
have?
Would you choose a leader?
Who might make the best leader?
Would you vote or use consensus?
What should be the consequences if
someone breaks a law?
Should the 10 year old receive the same
punishment as the adult?
Terms
 Democracy
= rule by the people
 Monarchy = rule by king or queen
 Dictatorship = rule by a single powerful
person or group
 Republic = a representative democracy
 Constitution = a written set of laws
Branches of Government
 The
executive branch includes the
President, who carries out the laws
 The judicial branch includes the courts,
which interpret the laws.
 The legislative branch includes the
Congress, which makes the laws.
The First Democracies
 Greece
had the first democratic
government.
 Rome had the first republic or
representative democracy.
Student mobile devices or
Chromebooks (page 4)
 Bring
your Chromebooks each day, fully
charged.
 Bring headphones, too, for classroom
activities that use sound.
 We will use Chromebooks to search
websites, write, and design presentations.
 Check out our web page at:
http://daveforrest.net/world
Chromebooks page 8
 The
district will repair or replace damaged
equipment resulting from normal use.
 However, loss or theft of a Chromebook is
the responsibility of you and your parent.
 For $34.40 you can buy insurance for your
Chromebook so if it is lost or stolen it will
be replaced for no additional cost.
Log in with district google
accounts
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User name =
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Last 3 digits of ID =
First 3 letters of first name +
First 4 letters of last name
(e.g. 165jesjone@nhusd.k12.ca.us)
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First password is student ID. Change password:
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http://passwords.nhusd.k12.ca.us
Geography: The Continents
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Use the world map and write as many names
of continents as you can remember.
Then go to our class website –
http://daveforrest.net/world
And click on the right hand link – World
Geography On-Line Challenge
Play the practice test as many times as you
need to get a perfect score. Then label your
map with the names of all the continents and
map.