South High World Geography

Instructors:

Mr. Brandon McHenry
- Brandon.mchenry@laramie1.org
Mrs. Patti Stef
- patricia.stief@laramie1.org
- 307 241-5150

Course Objectives: World History is a yearlong survey course where students will explore the world by looking at major historical events in the following time periods:

Semester 1

Unit 1: Neolithic Age and Early Civilizations – Prehistory-600BCE
Unit 2: Classical Period – 600BCE-600CE
Unit 3: Middle Ages – 600CE-1450CE

Semester 2

Unit 4: Old Meets New – 1450CE-1750CE
Unit 5: Revolutions – 1750CE-1900CE
Unit 6: Modern History – 1900CE-Present Day

Course Behavior Expectations:

The HERD department will use the HERD values to support the learning environment to support expected classroom behaviors. Every student deserves the right to learn in an environment of respect free from disruptions. To support the learning culture, we will use the HERD matrix to redirect and reinforce the learning expectations of this class.

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E

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Behavioral Expectations

Honorable

Enthusiastic

Responsible

Determined

Keeping an open mind to new ideas

Recognizing and respecting the learning environment

Practicing integrity; doing what is expected of you as a student

Active civic and academic engagement

Respecting different perspectives

Supporting classmate who need help

Showing up on time, ready to learn with I-pad charged

Using class time wisely

Turn in assignments on time

Stay organized and take notes

Civic Virtue

Setting goals for improvement

Understanding the social contract

Cell Phone/ Technology Policy:

Technology:

All high school students are required to have a fully charged iPad in class each day. If you use any other technology in class, such as required calculators, tools, etc. state those expectations.

Materials need for this course are:

I-Pad charged and ready to use every class

Course Grade:

Course grades will be evaluated through student completion of daily work, projects, common formative assessments and district assessments. Techers will strive to post grades weekly on infinite campus by Friday.

  Term grades are calculated as:

Daily Bell Ringer & Class Work 40%
Assessed Standards 30%
District Assessments 30%
Gradebook total 100%

Assignments reflect student proficiency in regard to state standards and will be graded accordingly. Turning work in on time is an expectation. If a student is absent from class, it is the student’s responsibility to make up all work. Students can find missing/late work policy below.

Late Work-

Daily assignments are to be completed before students are given assessments based on their learning in the assignments. Typically, this will require students to complete the work withing three class days of it being assigned. Daily assignments can be found on Canvas and/or One-Note for the students to complete outside of class.

District assessments are the drop dead for all assignments in the unit (as a department).

Students absent for a sport or activity will be expected to meet with the teacher before the event to collect upcoming learning materials. Missing grades will not be placed in the gradebook during the days gone. Students will be given the equivalent (class days) for the days gone to make up the work.

Parent Communication

The teacher will actively monitor grades, behavior, and attendance. Our goal is to partner with parents to support student learning and behavior. To support our partnership, we recommend the parents check infinite campus weekly for up-to-date attendance and grade. We also recommend parents download ParentSquare. This is our schools preferred method of communication for quick updates related to behavior and grades.