Course+Syllabus

WORLD HUMANITIES  2014-2015   MR. MILLINGTON   EMAIL: kmillington@rsu14.org   wikipage: HumanitiesWHS.wikispaces.com   Cel.ly: text @WorldHumanitiesWHS to 23559   Cell Phone: (207) 838-3816 (feel free to text me with questions)   Follow me on Twitter: @Coachmilli11   Late Night Hours—Monday and Tuesday

“A country without a memory is a country of madmen.” --George Santayana World Humanities is a semester long course that examines developments in western countries during the late Middle Ages that contributed to the transition from a feudal society to a more modern and diverse society. Students will also examine the characteristics of a modern civilization and the factors that allow certain societies to thrive while others struggle to keep pace in a rapidly changing world. · Every student will read, write, and speak effectively · Every student will use inquiry, investigation, and decision making to solve problems · Every student will effectively utilize technology as part of his/her learning process. · Every student will have multiple opportunities to be an informed and involved citizen. · Every student will have multiple opportunities to understand the connection between his or her own behaviors and their impact on others.
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How does what you believe influence how you live? - beliefs about religion, about science, human rights What makes a society modern? The Modern World The Middle Ages The Reformation The Renaissance The Scientific Revolution The Enlightenment The Industrial Revolution
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I. Advanced methods of communication help spread ideas across a societ II. Advancements in technology help improve the way of life of Americans. III. Religion plays an important role in American society but does not drive daily life. IV. Trade plays in important role in spreading culture and innovation across societies. V. A democratic free society where citizens are actively engaged in government helps safeguard human rights of Americans. VI. Education is essential for the progress of American society VII. Protecting the public health of a society is essential for progress
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-Identify key information -Analyzing primary sources -The research process -Compare and contrast modern and historical information -The writing process -Note taking strategies -Oral presentation skills -Group work The textbook for Foundations is called, Modern World History - Patterns of Interaction. All students need to sign out a textbook through the high school library. Your grades for this course will be divided into four categories and will be weighted according to department policy: Assessments 50% Graded Assignments: 25% Guided Readings/Notes: 15% Blogs: 10% World Humanities is a paperless class. All assignments will be distributed in Google Classroom through our class folders. Students will need to join the class. All work will be assessed as well and returned through Google Classroom. Also, there will be announcements made through Google Classroom.
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 * __Google Classroom__ **

Cel.ly is another way of communicating with students. If you have a cell phone text @WorldHumanitiesWHS to 23559 to join. Messaging rates do apply if you don’t have unlimited texting.
 * __Cel.ly__ **

The class wikipage is HumanitiesWHS.wikispaces.com. We will be moving away from using the wikipage as we get more comfortable with Google Classroom. For now, class information, assignments, and links to articles and videos can be found on the wikipage.
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Follow me on Twitter at @Coachmilli11. From time to time I may retweet or send out a link to an article that connects to what we are talking about in class. I encourage you to do the same. The class works best when we are making connections to the current world we live in.
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Each student will be setting up a blog through Google Blogger. Students will be asked to blog reflections about class discussions, articles, or videos. Blogs will represent 10% of your quarter grade.
 * __Google Blogger__ **

For us to each succeed to the highest level, it is necessary for us to operate with a common understanding. As for classroom rules, I like to operate with three rules. While small in number, they encompass all that we do: · Come to class on time and prepared for study. · Respect others (which includes use of ipods, cell phones, etc. when someone is talking) · Produce the highest quality work. If we can follow these three policies, we will all have the same opportunity to find success. Please remove your hat when entering room 107 or room 108. **__Absences/Late Work__** If you are excused absent from class, for any reason, it is your responsibility make up work. Since the class is paperless you will be able to access assignments from home. Contact me if you have questions about the work. Any work that may have been due on the day of your absence is due on the first day of your return. Major assessments will be marked 15 points off per week. After two weeks, the highest grade a student can earn on an assessment is a 70. Any and all work for an unexcused absence will not be accepted.
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 * __Hat Rule__ **