Western Civilization 40S – Course Outline

Teacher: Mr. Unger eunger@retsd.mb.ca

Weebly website – mrungerkec.weebly.com – be familiar with this site, bookmark it on significant devices
because all the course content is on this page!

Twitter Handle - @mrungerkec – follow this page (I will not follow you back) – I will add articles on this
account to that we will refer to in class and for inquiry based learning

Historical Thinking Concepts Important Terminology Course Content

Establishing Historical Politics Greek and Roman Legacies

Significance
Economics Religious Influence: Christianity,
Analyzing Primary Sources Islam, Medieval Church, Crusades
Religion
Determining Cause and Renaissance and Reformation
Consequence Secularism
Scientific Revolution and
Ethical Dimensions Ideas Enlightenment

Historical Perspectives Arts Industrialization, Colonialism

Historical Inquiry Technology World War I, II, Cold War

Geography
My expectations of the students in this class:

- You are in this class because you like history and chose to be here
- Course content is handled through readings, videos and lectures, of which you will be actively engaged and involved
- All course materials will be stored on my website – mrungerkec.weebly.com – be a regular visitor to the site!
- Phones/device use is for academic purposes only – be respectful with how they are used in the classroom
- Assessment will be based on the historical thinking concepts listed on the front page

Assessment Guideline – use this chart to help you determine you level of learning and approximate grade for each assessment

4 80-100% VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPT AND 4+ Excellent

SKILLS (91-100)
- Thoroughly understands all or nearly all concepts/skills 4 Very Good
- Routinely makes connections to similar concepts/skills (81-90)
- Applies creatively to own life and to support new learning
3 70-79% GOOD UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS AND 3+ (76-80)
SKILLS 3 (71-75)
- Understands most concepts and skills
- Often makes connections to similar concepts/skills
- Sometimes applies to own life and to support new learning
2 60-69% BASIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS AND SKILLS 2+ (66-70)
- Understands most concepts and skills 2 (61-65)
- Occasionally makes connection to similar concepts/skills
1 50-59% LIMITED UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF CONCEPTS AND 1+ (55-59)
SKILLS 1 (50-54)
- Understands some key concepts and skills
- Rarely makes connections to similar concepts and skills
ND Less than 50% DOES NOT YET DEMONSTRATE THE REQUIRED UNDERSTANDING OF .5 (40-49)
CONCEPTS AND SKILLS ND (0-39)

Mark Updates:

I only post a “number” grade twice in the semester, once at mid-term and the other at the end of the term. If you
ever want to have a conversation about your progress in the class, I am happy to do so but the conversation will not
involve a percentage grade but rather your level of understanding.

Having said that it you want to meet outcomes at a high level, then follow this guide

a) Attend regularly and take reading, video, lecture notes as required

b) Participate in class discussions – have your voice be heard – don’t worry is you say something wrong/silly
c) Complete your assessments when they are due (late assessments may be subject to penalty)
d) Be curious and invest in your learning – learning is a life-long process and your own curiosity is what sparks
it!