World History

Welcome to World History!!   In this course, we will explore the patterns of world history in order to provide you with a better understanding of our human past and world today.  We will explore these themes with chronological, global, and thematic perspectives.  

Course Goals:

  • To reduce prejudice

  • To broaden perspectives

  • To learn from both the mistakes and the successes of the past

  • To increase awareness of the world’s interdependence

  • To understand the significant people, events, institutions, ideas, and developments that have shaped world history, thought, and culture

**Please note:  When studying world history, there can be sensitive subjects discussed.  Students are expected to treat one another with maturity, respect, and should value the right to opinion of classmates.

Course Outline:

Unit 1:  The Dawn of Civilization

  • The Beginnings of Civilization

  • The Ancient Near East

  • Nile Civilizations

  • Ancient India and China


Unit 2:  The Growth of Civilizations

  • Classical Greece

  • Rome and Early Christianity

  • The Americas

  • Empires of China and India

Unit 3:  Cultures in Contact

  • Muslim Civilization

  • African Kingdoms

  • Cultures of East Asia

Unit 4:  Medieval Europe

  • Kingdoms and Christianity

  • The Early Middle Ages

  • The High Middle Ages

Unit 5:  New Ideas, New Empires

  • Renaissance and Reformation

  • Exploration and Expansion

  • New Asian Empires

Unit 6:  Changes in European Society

  • The Monarchs of Europe

  • Enlightenment and Revolution

  • The French Revolution and Napoleon

Unit 7:  Industrialization and Nationalism

  • The Industrial Revolution

  • Life in the Industrial Age

  • Reforms, Revolutions, and War

  • Nationalism in Europe

  • The Age of Imperialism

Unit 8:  The World at War

  • World War I

  • The Interwar Years

  • World War II

Unit 9:  The Contemporary World

  • Europe and North America

  • Asia

  • Africa and the Middle East

  • Latin America

  • Today’s World

Current Issues

We will be focusing on the issues and current events of today and relating them to the field of history.

Grading

  • World History grades are based on an accumulation of points throughout two-quarters/one semester.

  • The point values for assignments will vary.

  • The BAHS Student Handbook grading scale will be used.

  • All late work received will be reduced 50% of points earned.  See BAHS Student Handbook for further clarification.

  • This course will rely heavily on student participation. Participation points will be given out daily.  Taking notes, staying focused, and adding to classroom discussion will be vital to your grade.

  • Grades will be updated at least once a week. Parents and students can monitor their grades via Powerschool.


Class Policies and Procedures

  • Attendance is important in World History, as most of the concepts are new and are much easier to understand through classroom demonstrations, discussions, etc.  Course concepts will be delivered through classroom discussions and lectures and being in attendance the day it is delivered is vital.

  • With that said, if a student must be absent, it is up to the student to take care of any missing or late homework, obtain missing notes from a classmate, and to monitor his/her grades on a routine basis.

  • Please arrive to class on time and be ready to learn when the bell rings.  Tardy students will not be appreciated.  Tardies will be dealt with on an individual basis and excessive tardiness will result in parent contact, loss of participation points, and/or detention.

  • Please follow these simple rules:

    • All Braham Area High School formal school rules, policies, and procedures apply.

    • All encounters are based upon the foundation of respect.  All students are to respect their peers, teachers/guest speakers, classroom environment, as well as themselves.  

    • Raise your hand to speak.  When someone is talking, you are not…be an active listener.

    • Work hard and individually.  Do not cheat or plagiarize.

    • Arrive on time and prepared to learn.  Be sure to bring your notebook, folder, pen/pencil, assignments, and an active mind ready to participate each day.

    • No food or drink, with the exception of water, is permitted in the classroom.

    • Do not leave trash in the room.

    • Submit all assignments at the time they are due (or earlier).

    • Think positively and try your best at all times!

Chromebooks/Phones

Please bring your charged Chromebook with you to class each day.  Having an electronic device will benefit the work/learning we do in this course.  With all students having access to Chromebooks, I expect all phones to remain turned off and stored during class time.

Teacher Contact

I look forward to and encourage communication.  Please feel free to contact me with any concerns and/or questions you may have.  I have posted all of my contact information below.  

I look forward to teaching this course and getting to know you as students.

Mrs. Johnson

Room F113

(320) 396-5234

[email protected]