World History

Course Syllabus
A. Carmona
amcarmo1@episd.org

Course Overview:
We will be covering world history from 8000 BC until present day! Since there is so
much to cover, we are going to focus on the study of significant people, events, and
issues of these time periods and apply the appropriate skills and concepts. (TEKS, social
studies)
Course Requirements and Grading:
Successful completion of this course requires: classroom participation, attendance,
completion of assignments and projects, as well as the results of the exams.
Nine Weeks Grade:
Quizzes...15%
Nine Weeks Exam..........20%
Projects (group & individual, class binder)....................30%
Daily Work (class work, homework, onenote class).....35%
**Note: students will have one of their lowest grades dropped (class
participation, quiz, daily work) for the nine weeks ifthey: have turned all
assignments in on time,
have not been tardy,
are not guilty of
plagiarizing/cheating, have not had a phone call home about a technology
offense, have not had points deducted for a profanity offense, do not have a 3 on
any assignment, and do not have any other excessive behavior issues in the
classroom (this re-starts every new nine weeks). In addition you will have a total
of 5 Hall Passes that can be turned in at the end of the nine weeks for additional
points on the quiz portion of you grade, (20 point deduction for every pass used),
this also re-starts every new nine weeks.
Required Daily Materials:
1) Writing utensil; pencil or pen (black or blue ink ONLY! points may be
deducted if proper writing utensil is not used)
2) Electronic device that has internet capabilities such as a laptop, tablet,
cellphone, etc. (we will access our textbooks from these devices as well as other
resources)
2) 2 three ring binder and dividers (preferably the binder that has outside pockets, 5
dividers of your choice as long as they can easily be spotted)
Absences, make-up, and late work:
Absences: A student who is absent must ask for any missed assignments before class,
before school, after school, through email, or during lunch 1, not during class time! In
order to receive full credit for the assignment the student must present 1) an excused
absence slip and 2) must turn in the assignment the following class day. In the case of a
school related activity, when the student knows they will be out, all assignments should
be picked up beforehand (you can get this assignment in person, email, or other specific
technology source that will be explained) and will be due the day they return to class.Try
not to be absent unless it is an emergency, according to Senate Bill 1, Chapter 25, Sub-

Chapter C, Section 25.092 To obtain credit for a class, a student must attend at least 90
percent of the days the class is offered per semester. Failure to attend the amount
required will result in loss of credit.
Late work:All assignments are due at the beginning of the period of the assigned due date
and should be placed in the appropriate box labeled with your class period. Any
assignments not turned in on the due date will be considered late. Ten points will be
deducted from the assignment for each day the assignment is late.
Make-Up Work/re-do/extra credit: It is the students responsibility to ask for any, and
all, make up work. Announcements of grade due dates will be made by the teacher in
advance, therefore any make-up, re-do, or extra credit work that is not turned in before
grades are due will become null and void. Flexibility of this circumstance is at the
discretion of the teacher.
**Note: All deadlines are to be taken seriously. If for any reason you feel that you are
unable to meet a specific deadline it is the students responsibility to let the teacher
know about any issues that may arise.
Electronic Devices
Electronic devices are not permitted in this class for entertainment purposes. Any and all
technology (cell phones, iPad, laptops, etc.) canonly be used when given permission.
Upon entering class, your cellphone should be in silent mode, do not just put on vibrate!
Do not ask if you can answer a phone call, text your parents, etc., your guardians know
where you are and will contact the school office if there is an emergency.
If a student is caught using a cell phone, iPod or any other electronic device for any
purpose other than the ones stated above, the following consequences are listed:
Offense #1 - Verbal Warning and/or suspension (not confiscation) of technology
privileges
Offense #2 - Phone call home and/or written e-mail warning
Offense #3 - Conference with parents/ legal guardian
Offense #4 - Referral to the Assistant Principal for possible disciplinary action such as:
Confiscation of Student laptop and/or BYOD (my personal iPad, Cell Phone,etc.)
Suspension from school (ISS/OSS/AEP). Failure to turn over such device will result in a
3 day suspension. According to Texas Education Code 37.082(b) (2) a parent or
guardian may obtain the release of the device for a fee of $15.00 as authorized by law.
(Chapin High School Student Code of Conduct)

Class Rules:
1.
Be on time! (If you are tardy, sign the tardy board that is posted as you enter
the room)
Every student is expected to arrive to class on time and be prepared to learn. A
student is considered tardy if he/she is not inside the classroom when the bell
rings. Chapin High Schools progressive tardy policy is as follows:
3rd Tardy per class: Detention with the teacher from 3:55 - 4:25
6th Tardy per class: ISS
9th Tardy per class: OSS
12th Tardy per class: AEP

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Students have 24 hours to serve detention. It is the students responsibility to

report to detention on the assigned date and time.Parents will be notified by the
teacher when the student has been assigned detention. Failure to serve detention
will result in a one-hour detention slip, failure to serve one-hour detention results
in a Discipline Referral from Administration. (Chapin High School Student Code
of Conduct)
Be prepared with materials before the tardy bell rings!
You will not be able to leave the classroom to get materials from your locker, etc.
and if proper materials are not brought to class, there will be a point deduction from
your class participation
Absolutely no profanity will be tolerated in the classroom!
Offense #1 verbal warning, Offense #2 points deducted from assignment and
call/email home, Offense #3 referral
Be respectful of your environment: your teacher, classmates, other peoples
belongings, and your classroom!
Students will be responsible and strictly accountable for any damage done to
desks, furniture, books, lockers, or any of the school building. Graffiti of school
property is considered a felony and will be treated as such. Any markings on desks,
restrooms, lockers, books or the building will be treated as a felony criminal action
and police will be notified. Damages will be paid for by the student. (Chapin High
School Student Code of Conduct)
No plagiarism or cheating will be tolerated!
Plagiarizing/cheating constitutes as the following but not limited to: glancing or
taking another persons paper with or without consent, sending classmates answers
through pictures taken on the phone or sent through email, taking turned in papers
from the assignment box, etc. Anyone guilty of plagiarizing/cheating will receive
the grade of a 3 on the assignment and lose the privilege of having a low grade
dropped at the end of the nine weeks. In addition to the academic consequences,
academic dishonesty can also jeopardize a students standing in the PreEngineering Magnet Program as well as Captain John L. Chapin Chapter of the
National Honor Society. (Chapin High School Student Code of Conduct)
Follow all school rules!

What can you expect from your teacher?

Accessibility, flexibility, and respect! I am here for YOU! If there are any
circumstances I need to know about, please do not hesitate to tell me. I can be
available before school or after school for tutoring, re-teaching tricky areas, etc. It
works better if you let me know when you would like to come in just to ensure that
I will be in my classroom. Again, if any issues come about throughout the year, let
me know and we will work through it!

**Note: This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.