World Studies Farragut Career Academy 2013-2014 Contact Information: Andres Andrews Email: aandrew@cps.edu Website: mrandrewsfca.weebly.

com Room: 424 Course Description: World Studies is the inquiry into world civilizations through a historical lens. The course will be through thematic order. World Studies will cover the history of world civilizations from prehistory to the modern age. The course will examine major contributions of ancient people and the rise of world powers. World Studies will focus on how civilizations and countries have changed throughout time. Students will learn about world cultures and gain a greater appreciation of diversity. The course will also cover geography and global current events. This course is a requirement for graduation. Course Objectives: 1. Students will comprehend significant events and understand cause/effect relationships. 2. Students will use primary, secondary and alternate sources to establish critical thinking skills. 4. Students will analyze historic documents, to enhance reading, writing, listening, and verbal communication. 5. Student will develop informed opinions on United States history.

Grading Scale: A= 100-90% B= 89-80% C= 79-70% D= 69-60% F= 59-0% Grading Categories/Percentages: Grades are broken down into the following four categories, along with their weight, and description. 1. Preparation and Participation 15% Effort Being Prepared (Pencil, paper, material, READY to LEARN) Behavior (See Discipline) Participation 2. Homework 10% All home is to be completed by the given date Homework will usually be assigned on Monday and will be due on Friday No LATE Work 3. Classwork 40% EVERYDAY there will be classwork! If classwork is not completed during class then it will become homework (use your time effectively) Projects (smaller) 4. Mastery 35% Quizzes and Exams Finals and Midterms Projects and Presentations

Attendance Policy:

Arrive to class on time! If you arrive late to class sign-in, sit down and begin working. You have to sign in or you will be marked absent in my grade book (no exceptions). DO NOT DISRUPT CLASS IF YOU ARRIVE LATE. Your attendance will have the largest impact on your grade, meaning if you are not present you will be missing instruction and activities vital to passing. If you are habitually tardy the following will occur: 2 Tardy- Lunch Detention 3+- Referral to Discipline office and phone call home Reoccurring problem- ISI and attendance contract

*Students with an excused absence for a full/partial day will given the amount of time allotted to other students to complete the assignment. Students with unexcused absence for a full/partial day will be viewed as a cut and no make-up work will be provided.* Units to be Covered this Year:
Unit 1- Geography Basics 1. World Map 2. Longitude and Latitude 3. Types of Maps Unit 2- Pre-History 1. 2. 3. 4. Defining Culture Archeology Paleolithic and Neolithic Society Transition to Civilizations

Unit 3- South Western Asia 1. 2. 3. 4. Mesopotamia Cuneiform Code of Hammurabi Polytheism

Unit 4- Northern Africa 1. Geography of Ancient Egypt 2. Social and Religious Practices 3. Nubia and Kush Unit 5- Monotheistic Religions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Beginnings of Christianity Modern History of Christianity Beginnings of Judaism Modern History of Judaism Beginnings of Islam Modern History of Islam

Unit 6- Non-monotheistic Religions 1. Hinduism 2. Buddhism 3. Ancestor Worship Unit 7- Indian Subcontinent 1. Geography and Climate 2. History of Indus 3. Caste System Unit 8- China 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Geography of China Shang and Xia Dynasty Zhou and the Mandate of Heaven Confucianism Daoism and Legalism Qin, Han and Silk Road

Unit 9- Africa 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Geography and Introduction to Africa Religions of Africa West African Empires Gold and Salt Trade Modern African Trade

Unit 10- Ancient Greece

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Geography of Greece Early City States and Government Sparta Athens War with Persia Alexander the Great Art and Contributions of Ancient Greece

Unit 11- Ancient Rome 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Roman Geography and Climate Early Government and Etruscans Punic Wars and Rise of the Republics The Republics and Julius Caesar Fall of the Roman Empire Art and Contributions of Rome

Unit 12- Early American Cultures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Geography and Climate of the Americas Olmecs Maya Aztec Inca North American Tribes

Unit 13- Middle Ages 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Geography of Europe Feudalism Manorialism and The Church Crusades Political and Economic Changes Magna Carta and the Black Death

Unit 14- Renaissance 1. Changing European Culture 2. Martin Luther 3. Reformation Unit 15- Ancient to Medieval Japan 1. 2. 3. 4. Geography and Climate Early History and Politics Shogunate Religions of Japan

Unit 16- European Explorations 1. 2. 3. 4. Eastern and Southern Conquests Exploring the West Early American Colonies Political and Economic Changes

Unit 17- European Reforms 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. English Parliament and Glorious Reformation Enlightenment American Revolution French Revolution Latin American Revolutions

Unit 18- Social Revolutions 1. Industrial Revolution 2. Urban Changes 3. Changing Philosophies and Societies Unit 19- Imperialism 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. British India African Divisions Modernizing Japan Hong Kong and Chinese Revolution Latin American Imperialism

Unit 20- The Great War 1. 2. 3. 4. Causes of War Geography of War Tactics and Changes in War Treaty of Versailles and Ramifications of War

Unit 21- Between Wars 1. 2. 3. 4. Russian Revolution Italian Totalitarianism Stalins Russia Rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party

Unit 22- World War II

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Causes of WW II Geography of WW II War on the Western Front War on the Eastern Front Holocaust Ending the War and Ramifications

Unit 23- The Cold War 1. Geography of the Cold War 2. Communism vs. Democracy 3. European Recovery Unit 24- Modern World History 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Asia Africa Europe Middle East Latin America North America