World History to 1500 CE/Geography
Syllabus
2015-2016
Ms. Marnell and Ms. Banks
Purpose
The purpose of this class is to help you understand early man and early civilizations
of the world until 1500 CE. You will also learn geography of the world and
understand its importance in the development of early civilizations.
The following schedule should provide topics and a general time frame in which
material will be covered.
First Quarter 8/31-10/30/15
Early Humans
River Valley Civilizations
Hebrews, Persia, Judaism
India
Second Quarter 11/4-1/28/16
China
Greece
Rome
Third Quarter 2/1 – 4/14/16
Byzantine Empire and Russia
Islam
Africa and the Americas
Fourth Quarter 4/18-6/14/16
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Geography, Latin America
* Academic expectations
1) Attend all classes on a daily basis, recognizing that learning and attendance
are strongly related.
2) Be prepared for class with notebook, agenda, textbook and pencil every day.
3) Maintain an organized notebook for each class.
4) Accept the responsibility for your own education and act as your own
advocate.
5) Maintain personal and academic integrity.
Using and passing off another’s work as yours is plagiarism and results in an
automatic zero. Allowing others to copy your work is also cheating and
results in a zero and parental contact. This includes homework.
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Make-up work policy:
If you were absent, your homework is due upon your return. You also need to
make up missed assignments at the earliest possible opportunity. It is YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY to check the folder for missed assignments. If you miss a
test or quiz, it must be made up within one week of your return.
NO LATE HOMEWORK: Completed homework must be turned in on
assigned date. If you were not absent and didn’t turn in your homework,
you may not make it up.
Citizenship expectations
1. Arrive on time and be in your seat preparing to work when the bell rings.
2. Stay on task and do not disrupt the learning environment.
3. Do not talk during class. You will miss important information and cause others
to miss important information.
4. Behave like an adult. You are in high school and you will be expected to
maintain polite and appropriate behavior at all times.
5. Remember that the teacher dismisses the class, not the bell
6. Be respectful and courteous to all people in the school building.
Grades
Tests,
Projects/Essays
Quizzes
Homework/participation
40%
15%* (projects are weighted as a quiz grade plus
20%
a project grade for a total of 35%.
25%
*Project/Essay grades will appear in the gradebook twice, as a quiz grade and
project essay grade, to reflect the full weight of 35%.
Graded work
Tests, quizzes and assignments will be graded and returned as quickly as
possible, which is usually about one week. Please keep in mind that projects and
essays take longer to grade. Expect to receive graded research papers, projects
and essays between two and three weeks after they are due.
Materials
 3-ring binder (1 ½- 2” or larger) with pockets and, tabs, and notebook
paper.
 Colored pencils
 regular pencils
 highlighter pen
 Index cards (optional)
 Flash drive (optional)
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Student Name: ________________________
Parents, be aware that the students will need Internet access to complete
homework assignments. Computers are available in the library before and
after school, in an open computer lab before school, and during Titan Time.
Students will be expected to use the Vision website to complete homework and
study, however, limited paper copies of the material will be available for
students without home Internet access. Power points and homework
assignments will be posted online on the Vision website at
www.loudounvision.net.
 Check here if you do not have Internet access at home
Signatures
Student:
Parent:
Both Ms. Marnell and Ms. Banks are available during Titan Time to help
students. We are also always available in the mornings before school if you
need extra help. We believe that students and teachers share the same goal:
to bring about student success through extraordinary effort and determination.
Let us know how we can help you reach your goals.
Note to Parents
The best way to reach us, should you have any questions or concerns, is via e-mail.
We check email in the mornings and will return your email or call within 24 hours.
Our email addresses and phone number are:
Contact Info: julia.marnell@lcps.org
alicia.banks@lcps.org
Main Office: (571) 434-4400
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