Global History and Geography II Honors
Mr. Siebrecht
Course Description
The New York State Scope and Sequence for Global History and Geography for
grades nine and ten social studies classes presents teachers and students with a major
challenge. The two-year course of study features a chronological approach to the broad
sweep of human history, beginning with the origins of societies and civilizations and
continuing to the present. The course, organized by eras, is followed by a rigorous New
York State Regents examination at the end of 10th grade. The regents exam-required of
all students-tests content knowledge from both the ninth and tenth grade years of study
and students’ ability to apply that content through responses to multiple choice questions,
thematic essays, and document-based questions.
The Global History and Geography core curriculum is designed to focus on the
five social studies standards and common themes that recur across time and place. This
curriculum provides students with the opportunity to explore what is happening in
various regions and civilizations at a given time. In addition, it enables them to
investigate issues and themes from multiple perspectives and make global connections
and linkages that lead to in-depth understanding. As students explore the five social
studies standards, they should have the opportunity to explore the content and intellectual
skills of these disciplines.
Five Social Studies Standards
Standard 1: History of the United States and New York
Standard 2: World History
Standard 3: Geography
Standard 4: Economics
Standard 5: Civics, Citizenship, and Government
Major Units To Be Covered This Year
1. The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
2. The French Revolution and Latin American Revolutions
3. Nationalism
4. The Industrial Revolution
5. The Age of Imperialism
6. World War I and the Russian Revolution
7. The World Between the World Wars
8. World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War
9. Current Issues/Problems in North America and Europe
10. Current Issues/Problems in Africa and Asia
11. The Environment
Grading Procedure and Homework
Quizzes, tests, classwork, and homework will be graded using a point system.
Each assignment will be assigned a grade point value depending on the degree of
difficulty of the assignment. Homework will be assigned on a daily basis. Quizzes and
tests will be based on the handouts in your binder, so make sure all classwork/homework
is completed and organized! If you participate on a regular basis you will receive an
additional 3 points on your average each quarter. All handouts you receive in class must
be organized in your binder. To calculate your grade I will divide the total points you
receive by the total points possible. This is an INTENSE class. There will be a large
amount of reading and writing for you to complete in class and outside of class. Each
quarter you will complete a project that will be due at the end of the quarter.
The Daily Routine
Bring your binder and writing utensils to class everyday.
Each day the homework will be written down on the board for you to copy at the
beginning of class.
Daily lessons will include one or a combination of the following activities; reading,
writing, debates, DVD’s, DBQ related activities, and/or special projects.
Policy on Lateness
You will lose 10 percent of the total point value of the assignment for each day that it is
late. For example, if an assignment is worth 30 points, and you hand it in one day late,
than you will lose 3 points. If the assignment is two days late, than you will lose 6 points.
Hand your homework in on time!!!!!!!
Policy on Absence
You must be here in order to be successful. If you do have to miss class than it is YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY to come to me to get the work you missed as soon as you get back
to school.
Materials and Supplies
It is important that students come to class prepared everyday. Students need a binder
with looseleaf for this course only, pens, and pencils. Bring your binder and a pen to
class EVERYDAY.
Expectations for Student Performance
Students MUST maintain a 90% during their academic year. The first time a student
falls below a 90% at any 5-week marking period, a warning letter from the Social Studies
Department will be generated and mailed home. The student will have the next 5 weeks
to raise his/her average back to a 90%. If the student does not raise his/her average back
to a 90% by the next 5-week marking period, than the student will be removed from the
Honors program and placed into our Regents Global classes.
Rules
1) Be on time!! If you are late 3 times than I will keep you after school.
2) Come prepared to class. If you do not come prepared, than it will difficult for you to
complete assignments and perform well on quizzes and tests. Remember,
ORGANIZATION and PREPARATION lead to SUCCESS.
3) Respect your peers and me!! If you do not do this I will move your seat and/or keep
you after school.
What do I need to do to be successful?
1. Follow classroom rules.
2. Do your work.
3. Have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE and TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for your
work.
*IF YOU DO ALL OF THESE THINGS YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL*
What is so special about Global History?
1. This is a chance for you to explore the world around you. Think of yourself as a
detective investigating the past.
2. You cannot understand the present without exploring the past. During the course
of the year we will connect current events and your lives with the past.
Student Signature:
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Parent Signature:
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