Mr. Dougherty’s
Classroom
Expectations and
Agenda
Introduction
 8th Year at Central Dauphin School
District
 Previous experience at Palmyra Area
High School (student teaching)
 8th Year Assistant Football Coach
 Graduate of Lebanon Valley College ’05
 Master of Arts in Curriculum and
Instruction - University of Phoenix ‘09
Why study history?
 Believe it or not you use history all the time. However,
most history you use is personal history.
 i.e. You touching fire and/or hot surfaces can burn you.
Therefore you don’ touch a lit fire place and you use
oven mitts when handling a pan from the oven.
 History classes at school focus on studying formal
history.
 The purpose of formal history is to learn the important
values and lessons that should be inherited by each
generation.
 i.e. themes of Democracy, social equality, integrity of
beliefs, appreciation, awareness, civic virtues
 It will make you more informed when you vote!
At the beginning of class…
 Please be at class on time to avoid a tardy slip.
 Sit in your assigned seat for proper attendance
and organization.
 Be prepared for class, have your book with you
and necessary materials such as writing
utensils, paper, and homework.
 Participation and preparation will benefit your
success in this class.
Start of class – Warm-up
Exercise
 The essential question of the day is presented.
 A small introductory lesson will proceed after
attendance has been recorded.
 Some days will consist of completing some vocabulary
words, a brief discussion, and/or the focus question of
today’s learning experience.
 HW will usually be collected at the beginning of class,
unless otherwise instructed.
 HW turned in late will be awarded partial credit.
 (1 day = 50% 2nd day forget it! Time given for
absenteeism is in accordance with CDSD policy)
Main Lesson or Exercise
 Most days consist of PowerPoint notes, guided
reading, maps (1 per unit), articles, projects,
small research projects, cooperative learning
exercises, and educational media
 Reviewing HW
 Class ends with closing activity i.e.
question/answer session, ticket-out-the-door,
or review of assignment
 HW will be posted on board or spoken to you
directly. Please do not ask for the new HW
assignment in the middle of lessons or
beginning of class. You will be informed.
Schedule of Units
 First Semester
 Unit 1: Introduction
 Chapter 1: The Global Environment
 Chapter 2: The World Today
Unit 2: Africa
Chapter 3: Geography and Early History of Africa
Chapter 4: Heritage of Africa
Chapter 5: Africa in Transition
Chapter 6: Africa in the World Today
Unit 3: South Asia
 South Asia: India, Pakistan, and
Bangladesh
 Chapter 7: Geography and Heritage of
South Asia
 Chapter 8: Heritage of South Asia
 Chapter 9: South Asia in Transition
 Chapter 10: South Asia in the World
Today
Unit 7: Middle East
 Chapter 25: Geography and the Early
Middle East
 Chapter 26: Heritage of the Middle East
 Chapter 27: The Middle East in
Transition
 Chapter 28: The Middle East in the World
Today
Semester 2
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Unit 5: East Asia
Chapter 15:Geography and Heritage of China
Chapter 16: China Today
Chapter 17: Korea
Chapter 18: Geography and Heritage of Japan
Chapter 19: Japan Today
Unit 4:
Chapter 14: Australia and Oceania
Unit 8: Europe and the
Former Soviet Union
 Chapter 32: Geography and Heritage of
Russia and Eastern Europe
 Chapter 33: The Soviet Era
 Chapter 34: Russia and Eastern Europe
in the World Today
Testing
 Grades are based on a point by point
basis.
 Quizzes = 1-15
 Chapter Tests = 35-70 questions
 Units Tests= Usually around 70+
questions
 Midterms/Finals= 125-150 Questions
Other Information
 Bathroom breaks are for emergencies only
 No one may leave class after 2:15 pm
 No locker passes are allowed you must be prepared at
the time of class.
 Computer passes are granted only when my class has
engaged in a project that requires the lab.
 No Food or Drinks!
 No cell phones or any other type of electronic devices
are allowed to be used during class.
 Purses or bags must be placed under desks.
 Stay seated at the end of class. Do not line up at the
door.
Questions
 Email = mcdougherty@cdschools.org