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Communication

Email: kirstensmith@fcschools.net 

School Phone Number: 919-496-3975 (ext. 299) 

Calls and Meeting Hours: 8-9 AM 2:30-3:00 PM 

****If you can, please try to email me in advance to schedule a call or Google Meeting so I can prepare. This will also ensure that I have no other scheduled engagements.****

Course Overview

The desired outcome of this World History course is to help students develop relevant enduring understandings of current world issues and relate them to their historical, political, economic, geographical and cultural contexts. As students examine the historical roots of significant events, ideas, movements, and phenomena, they encounter the contributions and patterns of civilizations of the past and societies around the world. Students taking this course will broaden their historical perspectives. There are 12 units that we will complete this semester:

Unit 1 - Geography and Civilization

Unit 2 - First Religions and Empires

Unit 3 - Greece and Rome

Unit 4 - Eastern World

Unit 5 - Middle Ages

Unit 6 - Renaissance and Reformation

Unit 7 - Exploration and Absolutism

Unit 8 - Enlightenment and Revolution

Unit 9 - Turn of the Century

Unit 10 - Cold War

Unit 11 - New Nations and Democracy

Unit 12 - Modern Age

 

 

Student Expectations:

  • Prompt: Be on time. Come into the classroom, gather your materials, take your seat, and begin your work. 
  • Polite: Be nice or neutral to everyone. Bullying will NOT be tolerated. Please listen when others are speaking.
  • Prepared: Come to class ready to learn. Bring something to write with and a positive attitude.
  •  Patient: Great things take time. 
  • Productive: Use your time wisely. Listen to and follow directions. No Cellphones.

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Dates

Progress Reports:  

  • Every 3 weeks Report Cards: 
  • Every 9 weeks. 

 

Materials Needed: 

Composition Notebook* 

Pencils and Pens*

Charged Chromebook!*

Required* 

 

Grades 

A: 100-90 

B: 89-90 C:79-70

D: 69-60 F: 59 and below 

Classwork/Homework: 40%

Quiz: 40%

Test: 20%

 

Online Class Structure: 

Class is 75 minutes and will be divided into Direct Instruction and Independent Work. 45 minutes of the class will be face-to-face (direct instruction) via Google Meet and 30 minutes will be a time for students to complete assigned work (independent work). This is also a great opportunity to ask questions because the teacher will remain in the Google Meet during this time.

A/B/Virtual Schedule

Day 

Group 

Notes

Monday 

A

A-Group: Face to Face

B-Group: Virtual/Remote

Tuesday 

A

A-Group: Face to Face

B-Group: Virtual/Remote

Wednesday A/B/V 

All Student Learn 

Remotely

Thursday 

B

B-Group: Face to Face

A-Group: Virtual/Remote

Friday 

B

B-Group: Face to Face

A-Group:Virtual/Remote

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 Grading 

Students are expected to complete an assignment everyday. They have until the end of the day to complete assignments and the next day it will be graded.  There are only two kinds of assignments: Formative (classwork and homework) and Summative (quizzes and tests). Monday through Thursday you will complete Formative work and Friday you will have a Summative assessment.

BHS Late Work Policy - Spring 2021

The following school-wide policy will be applied for all assignments which are submitted late. 

  • All assignments MUST be submitted on time as assigned. 
  • Assignments that are turned in after 11:59 pm on the due date will be considered LATE and recorded in PowerSchool. 
  • Students that turn in a completed assignment after the initial due date will receive a 5 point deduction per day for the first five days. (Example: 5 points - 1 day late, 10 points - 2 days late, 25 points - 5 days late).  
  • Once the assignment has been turned in, it will be graded. The grade will be recorded in PowerSchool but LATE will still be indicated and the appropriate points will be deducted from the raw score based on the above rule. 
  • If the assignment is more than five days late, a score of ZERO will stand for the assignment.

 

Plagiarism and Retest 

Plagiarism, copying the thoughts, ideas, words, or other intellectual property of another, is a serious offense. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. All assignments that are plagiarized will be given a zero with no opportunity to resubmit the assignment. 

 

Attendance 

Students are expected to attend class every day at the designated time for both Direct and Independent Instruction. Students will be counted absent if they do not come to the Google Meet via internet OR via phone, OR turn-in work, OR log-in to Canvas at least once during the day (12 AM - 11:59 PM). Students that miss more than 3 days or 3 assignments will get a call home and their counselors and administrators will be notified.

Course Summary:

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