Sunny Hills High School
Fullerton, California
Mr. Bradburn
Honors World History
Class Information – 2013/2014
Introduction
Welcome! You are enrolled in the most difficult history class offered to 9th and 10th graders in one of the nation’s
top-ranked high schools. Like all Social Science teachers at this excellent campus, I teach this course with the
goal of supporting you, helping you, challenging you, and launching you toward success! Honors World History is
offered only to those students who intend to pursue a career of academic excellence at Sunny Hills High School.
The course goals are:
a. to refresh and deepen student’s knowledge of world history, teaching the content required by the
Fullerton Joint Union High School District and State of California
b. to develop the student’s ability to analyze and question information about people and society
c. to prepare students for upcoming, superior and challenging courses in our SHHS Social Science
Department, culminating in various Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate examinations.
Materials
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Modern World History. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell Inc. 2006
McKay, John P.; Hill, Bennett D.; Buckler, John. A History of World Societies (4th ed). Princeton,
New Jersey: Houghton Mifflin Company, Inc. 1996
Other materials. Note: may differ between Mr. Bradburn’s classes and other HWH classes.
Time Commitment
This course is the gateway to upper-level courses in our Social Science program – one of the richest in Southern
California. Therefore, there is a lot of work. There is a lot of reading and writing. There is a lot of studying. There
are a lot of tests. There are demanding group projects. If English skills are not high, you will need even more
time.
Evaluation & Points per semester (these are approximate and are subject to modification)
Type of Assignment
In-class writing
Major in-class assignment
Major multi-day project
Quizzes
Notes on Reading
Exams
Final Exam
Total
Number Available
Possible Points
Points this category
5
2
2
20
30
7
1
20
50
50
10
10
50
200
100
100
100
200
300
350
200
1350
Points are not weighted. Final grade is calculated based on the percentage of all available points earned.
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Grading Scale
The scale for this course will be a typical system where final averages 60-70% are D’s, 70-80% are C’s, 80-90%
are B’s, and above 90% are A’s. Grades will be assigned a (+) or (-) if they are within 3% of a boundary (e.g.,
87.1% is a B+ and 92.8% is an A-).
Makeup Exams
There aren’t any! If you miss an exam you ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE A PARENTAL NOTE which I will
PERSONALLY VERIFY WITH THE PARENT BY TELEPHONE. If you have cut the class to avoid the exam,
you will really have a zero. If your absence is truly excused, I will double your next score. But only once per
semester! After that, missed exams yield a grade of zero. DON’T EVER CUT AN EXAM!
Attendance
Attendance in class is critical. Students who miss class often (for any reason) are jeopardizing their grade in this
course. If a student is absent, the entire responsibility for obtaining and making up missed work is the student's.
This is important: if you miss a class and don’t hear about an assignment, you need to find out and make it up on
time or else you get a zero on it. So do NOT be shy about asking classmates or me!!
Ground Rules
1. Be a top student in every way.
2. Don’t miss class. There are many learning
experiences in class that cannot be duplicated by
copying notes or reading a chapter.
3. Written work must be neat and easy to read. If I
can't read it, you get no credit for it.
4. No put-downs or snobbery in class.
5. Only water may be consumed in class.
Responsibilities in Honors World History Classes
Yours
Mr. Bradburn’s
1. Arrive on-time, ready to work;
1. Arrive prepared for class;
2. Make an honest effort to comprehend material;
2. Clearly present the lesson's objectives and
meaningful material to meet the objectives;
3. Complete assignments in a timely fashion;
3. Return all tests and assignments promptly;
4. Seek extra help when necessary;
4. Provide extra help for students;
5. Never cheat;
5. Protect honest students by failing those who cheat;
6. Take notes and participate in class discussion;
6. Keep an orderly, productive learning environment;
7. Comment on ways of improving the class.
7. Be open for ways to improve the class.
Seeking Assistance
***Do not be afraid to ask for extra help. I really want you to succeed. I am generally available at lunch and after
school for questions from students. Make an appointment with me in advance if you can; like you, I am very
busy … but your success is my priority. Just come up and say you need a little advice. It’s all good!***
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Robert Bradburn, Instructor and Social Science Chairman
Direct Line: (714) 626-4339
Email: rbradburn@fjuhsd.net
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Sunny Hills High School
Fullerton, California
Mr. Bradburn
2010/2011
Honors World History
Course Outline
Rev. 8/2009
I. Absolutism to Revolution (First Quarter)
A. Rise of Democratic Ideals (Prologue)
B. Absolute Monarchs in Europe (Chapter 5)
C. Enlightenment and Revolution (Chapter 6)
D. The French Revolution and Napoleon (Chapter 7)
E. Nationalist Revolutions Sweep the West (Chapter 8)
II. Industrialism and the Race for Empire (Second Quarter)
A. The Industrial Revolution (Chapter 9)
B. An Age of Democracy and Progress (Chapter 10)
C. The Age of Imperialism (Chapter 11)
D. Transformations Around the Globe (Chapter 12)
III. The World at War (Mid-December to mid-March)
A. The Great War (Chapter 13)
B.
C. Revolution and Nationalism (Chapter 14)
D. Years of Crisis (Chapter 15)
E. World War II (Chapter 16)
IV. Restructuring the Post-War World; Perspectives on the Present (Mid-March to early May)
A. Restructuring the Postwar World (Chapter 17)
B. The Colonies Become New Nations (Chapter 18)
C. Struggles for Democracy (Chapter 19)
D. Global Interdependence (Chapter 20)
V. Using History to Address Unresolved Problems (Early May to end of school year)
A. Unresolved Problems of the Modern World (Epilogue)
B. World Religions (special unit)