Mr.
Eugene A Stanton & Suzanne Matteson E-Mails:
Eugene_A_Stanton@mcpsmd.org and
Room: Varies
Suzanne_Matteson@mcpsmd.org
Office Phone: e-mail is the best
way to reach me Website: http://www.worldjourney.net/phs/
Honors Modern World
History is a yearlong course designed to help you understand your strong
connection with all of humanity. This course will examine the human past from
the 15th Century to the present in different locations around the
world. You will use your existing knowledge in, and expand your knowledge of,
history, geography, economics, government, political processes, religion,
ethics, diversity, culture, and the humanities.
Who controls the past
controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.
George
Orwell (1903–50), British author.
“Man
lives consciously for himself, but is an unconscious instrument in the
attainment of the historic, universal, aims of humanity.” Leo
Tolstoy (1829–1910),
Russian novelist, philosopher.
"The past can be a window on
the future, reminding us to avoid our mistakes and chart a path to a better
tomorrow." Mr. Stanton 1998
Standards
and Indicators
People of the Nations and World
·
Evaluate the role
of institutions in guiding, transmitting, and changing culture.
·
Analyze the
conflicts between cultural traditions and cultural change.
·
Evaluate the
manifestations of prejudice and discrimination on individuals and groups.
·
Evaluate conflicts
among and within cultures.
·
Analyze situations
that illustrate decisions of conscience taking precedence over respect for
authority.
Geography
·
Describe major
world patterns of economic activity, their interrelationships, and their impact
on levels of economic development.
·
Analyze the roles
and relationships of regions on the formation and implementation of government
policy.
·
Analyze how shifts
in regional relationships result from changes in political, economic, cultural,
and environmental factors.
·
Analyze case
studies of the spread of cultural traits that lead to cultural convergence and
divergence such as the spread of democratic ideas.
·
Demonstrate
understanding of how economic, political, and cultural processes interact to
shape patterns of human population, interdependence, cooperation, and conflict.
Economics
·
Assess how
scarcity affects individuals, businesses, governments, and nations and the
effectiveness with which people throughout history have utilized specialization
and trade to address economic scarcity and unequal resource allocations using
case studies.
·
Analyze how
economic institutions are interdependent and how their relationship is affected
by trade, exchange, money, and banking.
Social Studies Skills
·
Draw conclusions
and make generalizations based on the text, multiple texts, and/or prior
knowledge.
·
Interpret
information in maps, charts, and graphs.
·
Analyze the
connections, causal and otherwise, between particular historical events and
larger social, economic and political trends and developments.
·
Evaluate issues by
stating and summarizing the issue, and drawing conclusions based on conflicting
data.
·
Assess the
credibility of primary and secondary sources, assessing the accuracy and
adequacy of the author’s details to support claims and noting instances of
bias, propaganda and stereotyping, and draw sound conclusions.
·
Explain different
viewpoints in historical accounts of controversial events and determine the
context in which the statements were made, including but not limited to, the
questions asked, the sources used and the author’s perspective.
·
Recognize significant cultural and physical characteristics of the
Ottoman Empire, Songhai Africa, the Indian Mogul Empire, Ming China, The Aztec
Empire, and Western Europe in the 15th Century.
·
Identify the significance of the Renaissance and Reformation on European
thought. Relate European global expansion to economic changes in Europe.
Compare and contrast both the pattern of European colonization and the effects
of colonization on Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
·
Analyze the effects of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment on
the average Europeans view of the world. Evaluate the many political
revolutions, the European Industrial Revolution, and world economic patterns
from 1600 to 1850.
·
Evaluate the effects of nationalism and differences in political thought
on the development of the nation-state and assess the causes and effects of
imperialism in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
·
Examine the causes and consequences of World War I and World War II
recognizing the effects these wars and events between these wars would have on
the economic, political, and ideological forces that would shape the modern
world.
·
Explore economic and political trends and developments in new and
existing nations in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East
after World War II.
·
Research post Cold War issues that affect our global community today.
Type of Evaluation Percentage
% Value
Summative Assessments (This includes mostly Unit Exams, 40%
but may also include Research Papers and Research Presentations)
Formative Assessments (Quizzes, Essays, Worksheets, Projects, 50%
Simulations, Notebooks, Group Projects, and Group Presentations.)
Homework (Graded on accuracy or quality in relation to established 10%
There will be due dates and
deadlines for assignments; if you turn in an assignment after the due date but
before the deadline, you will be penalized 10%. Assignments turned in
after the deadline will be corrected but will receive no credit.
Unit 1B Test Renaissance, Reformation, and
Enlightenment 10/11/13
Unit 1 Exam Covers all 1st Quarter or
Unit 1 10/29/13
Unit 2A Test Industrialization & Imperialism 11/26/13
Unit 2B Test Imperialism in China, Mexico, &
Africa 12/17/13
Unit 2 Exam Covers all of 2nd Quarter or
Unit 2 1/7/14
Exam Semester Exams (Units 1
& 2) 1/13/14 thru 1/17/14
Unit 3A Test World War I
2/7/14
Unit 3B Test Between Wars
2/25/14
Unit 3C Test World War II
3/11/14
Unit 3 Exam Covers all of 3rd Quarter or
Unit 3
3/25/14
Unit 4A Project Globalization Project 4/11/14
Unit 4A Test Globalization in the Contemporary World
5/9/14
Unit 4B Project Global
Issues Project
5/16/14
Unit 4B Exam Covers all of 4th Quarter or
Unit 4 5/23/14
Final Exam Final Exams (Units 3 & 4)
6/10/14 thru 6/13/14
Note: Dates are approximate
and may be changed at the discretion of the Teacher, the Administration, or
MCPS for a variety of reasons.
The
opportunity for reassessment of quizzes will be offered, provided the student
has completed all work associated with the quiz being reassessed. Reassessments
must be taken when scheduled by the teacher. Reassessments must be taken within
three days of the original quiz and cannot be given for Test, Exams, or Major
Projects. The reassessment grade will replace the original grade with no
exceptions.
Late Work
Please
note that MCPS guidelines state that late work received prior to the deadline
will receive a 10% deduction in grade. In
accordance to MCPS policy, late work submitted after the deadline will be corrected but will receive a grade of zero. Extenuating circumstances, like a death in the
family or a serious illness will be considered on an individual, one-time only
basis, if allowed under MCPS policy. This rule will be strictly adhered to, so
these circumstances must be exceptional and allowable under the MCPS policy.
Extra Credit
Please be aware that MCPS policy does not allow
teachers to give extra credit for any reason; therefore, it is important to do your work properly and to turn it in
early or on time.
Important information if you are
Absent
You are
responsible for the material discussed in class, this includes days you are
absent. Make-up tests are your responsibility. You must see me, the day you
return, to schedule a make-up test or quiz. Make-up tests will be different and
have a different format than the original test. They also must be given with-in
the MCPS designated allotted days. It is your responsibility to pick up your
assignments and turn in your work the day after you return from any excused
absence. Being absent from class does not excuse you from doing the
assignment. It is your responsibility to
collect and complete missed assignments when you are absent.
Extra help and communication
Course
Grades & Information will be posted on Edline. A secondary source for
course information can always be found at my website: www.worldjourney.net/phs. I am
available during lunch daily and periodically before and after school.
Cell Phones
Once you
walk in the door you are required to TURN YOUR CELL PHONE OFF AND PUT IT AWAY!
THIS NOTICE ACTS AS YOUR WARNING! If I see your cell phone, you will be
required to put your cell phone in the teacher’s desk for the rest of the
period. You will then need to see me to retrieve it when the bell rings. If you
refuse to put your cell phone in the teacher’s desk, you will be sent to the
office immediately where they will take your cell phone and keep it for the
rest of the day. If you are repeatedly asked to put your cell phone in the teacher’s
desk you may also be sent to the office. Please note that if you do not pick up
your cell phone at the end of the period, once you put it in the desk, and it
is lost, stolen, or damaged, it is your responsibility and the teacher and
school cannot be held liable.
Seven Simple Rules
I) Be on time each day. When the bell
rings, you must be in your seat or well on your way. If you are standing around
outside talking, you will be marked tardy.
II) You will be assigned a seat and will
be expected to sit in that seat each day. If you are sitting in an unassigned
seat, you may be marked absent.
III)
Be prepared.
Bring paper, pen or pencil and your notebook to class each day. You will not be
permitted to go to your locker or to another classroom to get your notebook or
assignments once class has started.
IV) Do
not bring food, drink, or gum into the classroom. Let’s keep our school clean.
It’s an issue of pride.
V) It
is your responsibility to make sure that your assignments are completed and
turned in on time.
VI) No
one will be allowed to sleep (or put their head down) in class. If you have a
health issue, please let me know. Your privacy will be completely respected.
VII)
School rules
will be adhered to strictly. You are expected to know them and follow them. Any
variation will result in immediate disciplinary action.