Vale High School
World Studies
Fall 2015
Mr. Ewing
Texts:
World History: Patterns of Interaction
World Geography
Animal Farm
Course Description:
Students will understand and interpret events, issues, and developments from the Age of Empire Builders,
Middle Ages, Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, Progressivism, WWI, WWII, up through the modern era.
Students will examine the social, cultural, and economic procedures that change the characteristics of
places and regions over time.
Materials:
Required items:
- spiral notebook
- colored pencils
- pens or pencils
Optional items:
-large three-ring binder and loose-leaf paper
Classroom Rules:
1. Be on time and ready to go. Do not come to class without a book, paper, and a writing utensil.
2. Be in your seat when the bell rings.
3. No food, pop, or candy allowed. I allow water bottles and gum in my classroom. These are privileges
and can be taken away at any time.
4. No vulgarities, put-downs, or talking-back. Respect each other.
5. No cell phones or Ipods (mp3 players)- If I see it, it is mine whether you are using it or not.
Grading Scale:
100-90% = A
89-80% = B
79-70 = C
69-60% = D
59- 0% = F
Assignments:
Your grade for this class will be based on how well you complete the following type of assignments:
-Tests
-Quizzes
- Guided Readings
- Map work
- Notes
-Short Essays
LATE WORK, for any reason other than an excused absence from school, WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED; therefore, it is important that students complete their work and turn it in on time.
If you miss class and have an excuse you need to meet with me about getting your make-up work. I will not
come to you and give you the assignment, you need to come to me. I have too many things to do to track
you down.
** If you fail to put your name on your assignment it will get filed with all the other outgoing garbage.
Course Outline: World Studies
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Week 17
Week 18
Week 19
Week 20
Week 21
Week 22
Week 23
Week 24
Week 25
Week 26
Week 27
Week 28
Week 29
Week 30
Week 31
Week 32
Week 33
Week 34
Week 35
Week 36
Week 37
Week 38
*Intro to World Studies
*What is Geography?
*Why is History important?
Ch. 3/4 Judaism- Persia
Ch. 5 Classical Greece- geography, mythology, democracy
Ch. 5 continued- Classical Greece
Finish Ch. 5
Ch. 6 Ancient Rome- Rise and Fall of the Republic
Movie- Cleopatra
Ch. 6 continued- Roman Empire
Ch. 6 continued- Fall of Rome
Finish Ch. 6
Ch. 13 European Middle Ages
Ch. 13 Dark Ages
Finish Ch. 13
Ch. 14 Later Middle Ages
Continue Ch. 14
Finish Ch. 14
Ch. 17 Renaissance/ Protestant Reformation
Movie- Luther
Ch. 25 Industrial Revolution
Continue Ch. 25
Finish Ch. 25/ Ch. 26 Democracy and Progress
Continue Ch. 26
Ch. 27 Imperialism
Movie- Out of Africa
Finish Ch. 27
Ch. 28 Transformations around the World
Continue Ch. 28
Finish Ch. 28/ Ch. 29 WWI
Continue Ch. 29
Finish Ch. 29
Ch. 30 Rise of Nationalism/ Begin reading Animal Farm
Continue Ch. 30
Finish Ch. 30
Ch. 31 Causes of WWII
Finish Ch. 31
Ch. 32 WWII begins
Continue Ch. 32
Finish Ch. 32