Welcome to Global History 9
Global History 9 Ms. Kissel
Course Overview
Global History 9 is part one of a two part class. It culminates in 10th grade with the N.Y.S. Global History Regents Exam. Students concentrate on themes and various cultural groups. It is also skill oriented where reading comprehension, map skills, essay and DBQ writing are integrated into the coursework.
Global Themes
Belief Systems Change/Turning Points Conflict
Cultural Diffusion Culture/Intellectual Life Diversity
Geography/Environment Human Rights Imperialism
Interdependence Nationalism Political Systems
Science/Technology Urbanization Economic Systems
The course chronologically begins with Paleolithic history and extends to 1750 in the following areas:
Middle East, Africa, Asia, East Asia and Europe.
Reading and written homework help set background information for what is happening in class. All assignments are announced and are posted on Quia. This web page is printed and posted in classroom every Monday.
Extra help is available upon request and before exams. Review is done in class before all exams. It is up to the student to take advantage of this.
Contacting Me
Course Overview
Global History 9 is part one of a two part class. It culminates in 10th grade with the N.Y.S. Global History Regents Exam. Students concentrate on themes and various cultural groups. It is also skill oriented where reading comprehension, map skills, essay and DBQ writing are integrated into the coursework.
Global Themes
Belief Systems Change/Turning Points Conflict
Cultural Diffusion Culture/Intellectual Life Diversity
Geography/Environment Human Rights Imperialism
Interdependence Nationalism Political Systems
Science/Technology Urbanization Economic Systems
The course chronologically begins with Paleolithic history and extends to 1750 in the following areas:
Middle East, Africa, Asia, East Asia and Europe.
Reading and written homework help set background information for what is happening in class. All assignments are announced and are posted on Quia. This web page is printed and posted in classroom every Monday.
Extra help is available upon request and before exams. Review is done in class before all exams. It is up to the student to take advantage of this.
Contacting Me
- Mt. Sinai web page – HS – Teacher page – A. Kissel – email = [email protected]
- Quia can be accessed through the web site also or http://ankissel.weebly.com
- Call – main office will take message and I will get back to you ASAP.
Course Outline
Global History and Geography 9
September 2016
Ms. Kissel
Introduction – This course is the first part of a two-year course in Global History. At the end of the 10th grade, all students will take the New York State Regents exam. One of our goals this year will be to familiarize you with the skills and content needed in order to be successful on this exam.
Course Requirements – Textbook you will be using is called World History: Connections to Today. It will be issued to you in class and you can take it home for the year. You do not have to bring the textbook to class each day. All reading and homework assignments will be done at home. The following are mandatory materials:
- Notebook (your choice)
- Folder (your choice)
- Pencils on test day. Pen or pencil every day in class
Homework
- Assigned on average of 2-3 times per week, not including reading assignments. Possibly on a weekend.
- All assignments will be posted on the Quia web page.You can get there using the following: http://www.quia.com/pages/akissel/pages9
OR
You may also access it through the Mount Sinai web site – under teacher pages.
- Most all HW assignments are collected and graded. It will count 15% of your quarter average.If you are not a strong test taker, do all of your homework and participate in class.
- No late homework assignments are accepted.
- DO NOT SHARE YOUR WORK
Quizzes
- Given about once a week and always announced.
- Shorter “Do Now” quizzes may also be administered and may or may not be announced on
- Quizzes can fall on any day of the week. Yes, even Mondays.Quizzes are 20% of your quarter average.
Exams
- Given at the end of a unit of study (time period) or at the end of a specific theme covered in class (comparative Religions).
- They are always announced about a week in advance.They will include multiple choice questions (25-30) and short answer.
- An essay or DBQ may also be substituted for the short answer questions.
- Exams count for 50% of your average Exams will not always fall on a Friday.
- Extra help will be available on student request or before the exam.It is your responsibility to ask when help will be offered.
- Be prepared for exams – bring a pencil and pen to class. None will be given to you.
- Because the exams are announced well in advance, if you are absent the day before the exam you will still be required to take it on the day scheduled.If you are absent for the exam, you will be required to take it the day you return to school. Students who are extended absent will be given time and extra help to make up work and study for exams.
Projects
- Given every quarter except the 4th.These may be long term assignments that will be started in class and completed independently or within a small group setting.
Class Participation - Students who are active learners retain more information than passive listeners. It is important to participate in class.This does not mean you have to answer questions every period.It means you have to be actively engaged in the lesson, ask questions when you do not understand (because most likely someone else doesn’t understand either). I encourage students to question and comment on topics of interest.This is one way I will know you understand what is going on.It also clears up any difficulties before you get too swamped.
- At any time you do not understand, please say so.Things can be explained in many different ways. Learn to advocate for yourself.
Grading Breakdown
Tests = 50% Quizzes = 25% HW = 15% CW/CP = 10%
General
- Appropriate classroom behavior at all times
- No use of cell phones, I –Pods, or electronic devices for entertainment or texting purposes
- You may use a personal tablet or laptop to take notes but if found using it in a manner inconsistent with class, you may lose the accommodation.
- Respectful interaction with peers and instructor
- On time to class each day – yes there may be an exception here and there but do your very best to get to class on time.
Global History 9
Review Sheet – Rome
Founding of Rome
- Geography – how did it influence settlement
- Latins and Etruscans
Early Roman Government
- < >Upper class rule
- Patricians and Plebians
- Formation of government (see handout – Structure of Roman Government)
- Creation of the Laws of Rome
- Twelve Tables- page 131
- Makes the laws uniform
- Basis of government policy (Senate, veto, checks and balances)
- Representative (Direct democracy was inefficient)