Global History and Geography 9H Course Outline 2012-2013
Teacher: Mrs. De Collibus
Room: 139
Phone: 478-2544
Email: decollibusm@gcufsd.net
Extra Help: Tuesday mornings or by appointment
Course Description:
Global History 9H is the first half of an advanced and rigorous 2 year program in Global History.
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to challenge themselves while
building historical analysis and critical thinking skills. Students will be required to do a great
deal of independent reading from a college-level text and will be assessed with frequent quizzes
(both announced and unannounced), projects, exams, and writing assignments based on the AP
standard as well as New York State Regents and Core Curriculum standards.
This course will include both a midterm and final exam. Students who maintain an 85% overall
average will be eligible for the 10th Grade AP course that culminates in an AP Exam in May and a
Regents Exam in June of their sophomore year.
Materials:
 Three-ring loose leaf binder for this class only
 2 packages of 3x5 white lined index cards
 Marble 1-subject notebook
 Highlighter
* The text must be covered and can be left at home. You will be told in advance when to bring it
in. All other supplies as well as a pen and pencil must be brought to class daily.
Assignments and Grading:
Student’s grades will be determined based on the following:
Homework
 Assignments are to be legible, neat, and turned in DURING CLASS on the day they are
due.
 Missing assignments will not be accepted late unless a student is legally absent.
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If a student commits plagiarism, he/she will receive no credit
Tests and Quizzes
 Tests will ALWAYS be announced in advance and a study sheet will be provided on my
web page for each chapter.
 Quizzes will be both announced and unannounced and will be at least once a week.
Essays
 Writing assignments based on the AP World History format as well as the NY State
Regents and Core Curriculum requirements will be assigned regularly and graded.
 Students are encouraged to utilize the Writing Center located in the library and available
by appointment to improve their writing skills during the year or to receive help on
assignments.
Projects
 Projects will be assigned regularly
 They may be either group or individual projects depending on the quarter.
NOTE: Running averages can be viewed at any time via the parent portal.
Attendance
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The student is responsible for all missed assignments caused by absence and must make
up all missed work as well as reschedule any missed exams as soon as possible to ensure
full credit.
Students that arrive late or leave early on a test day for non-emergency reasons are
expected to make arrangements to take the exam during the day or immediately after
school (room 139). If they do not the student may receive a “0” on the exam as per the
student handbook.
Students should check the web page and contact a classmate when they miss class.
Classroom Conduct
The consequences for violating classroom rules and procedures will be as follows:
1. Warning
2. Conference with the teacher
3. Call home
4. Referral to the Assistant Principal
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I have read and understand the responsibilities and requirements of Global History and
Geography II and agree to work together for a successful year.
Student Signature________________________ Parent Signature _____________________________