Syllabus- World Regions and Cultures 11 College Prep 2020-2021
Mr. Philip Cook
Course Description: This course is designed to give the student a global perspective by examining various cultural regions of the world. The students will explore and analyze the political and economic situations of each region. In addition, the geography, the history, religion, philosophies, value systems, and cultural factors such as language, art, music, etc. will be examined. At the end of the course the student should be able to compare these cultural factors across a global perspective. The goal of the course is to prepare students for the increasing interdependence of the world in which they will live and work, and to help prepare them for their responsibilities as citizens of the global society in the 21st century. To achieve these goals, research, technology, analysis and critical thinking skills will be developed. The Massachusetts Curriculum for World History II will be followed and elaborated upon.
Textbook: “A Global Mosaic” is given out drive through style. Books are assigned and obligations are $80 if not returned in June at the final at the latest in the same condition as issued. Books are used 1-2 times a unit, which is not a lot, but on a regular basis.
Grading Procedure: GHS Social Studies department guidelines indicate that summative assessments will count for 60% of the class grade each quarter and 40% will comprise of formative assessments. Summative assessments are unit tests, participation, projects and long form papers. Formative assessments are homework, article summaries, quizzes, bell ringers, entrance tickets or exit tickets.
Unit progression:
Geography and Culture (introduction (Quarter 1))
Western Europe (Quarter 1)
Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia (ex-USSR and its sphere of influence) (Quarter 2)
Latin America (Quarter 2)
Midterm includes the above 4 unit tests
Africa (Quarter 3)
Middle East (Quarter 3)
South Asia (Quarter 4)
Southeast Asia (Quarter 4)
East Asia (Quarter 4)
Final exam includes the last 5 unit tests. It is NOT cumulative.
You will only take 9 chapter tests, a midterm and a final this year. Each unit will take roughly one month.
- Daily class procedure and rules
- School conduct rules apply in remote learning
- Each class will start with a zoom/meet.
- Class attendance is required
- Class participation is graded but sometimes you will have the option of writing a response
- All plagiarism and cheating results in a score of zero
- Be on time (zoom/meet)
- Be prepared- Chromebook, charger, work completed, etc.
- I always follow the forecast /agenda as best I can
- Email, email, email when you have questions
- Stay on the class zoom/meet if you need help at the end
- I know that college history courses are primarily lecture. Lectures are usually held to 10-12 minutes. We will watch film clips, listen to music, have discussions as well.
- Everything on quizzes in unit 1 are covered in class. The rest of the quizzes are straight from the map assignments. Everything on tests is covered in class, especially notes.
- My after school help time is 2:07-2:45 on Thursday. I stay by request on other days. Let me know in advance if you can and need extra help.
- Late work policy: 5 points off per day. 25 points off is the max.
- Extra credit is only for students who have done all work.
- Email me to ask what you missed when absent or just look at the forecast!
- Please do not interrupt others
- See me privately if anything is wrong. I will be very understanding if you communicate with me during time that is not busy. Also, anything that does not pertain to other students should not be discussed in front of them.
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