Global Studies II

Global Studies Course Syllabus Levels (3 & 4)

Instructor’s Name: Sandra Ball

Email: [email protected]

Title of Course: Global Studies 3 & 4

Prerequisites for Course: Students must have completed levels 1 & 2 in order to take this course.

Textbooks and other materials required for course:

Other Materials:

A homework organizer (notebook)

Regents Prep Text

Pens, Pencils, Markers

Course Description

This course is designed to explore the development of ancient to modern civilizations and introduce students to the factors that impacted such development. It is further intended to show a relationship among peoples and cultures from a global perspective. In addition, it seeks to show that God orchestrated and continues to control the affairs of world history from creation to now.

Goals/Standards:

Provide clear expectations for students learning and accountability.
Provide an essential user-friendly tool for developing instruction.
Transform textbooks from curriculum guide to a resource for instruction.
Provide for a complete and uniform Adventist secondary curriculum.

Course Objectives

Develop an understanding of the lands and cultures that shape our world
Understand the limited resources of the earth and how people use these resources
Foster skills attitudes and behaviors that will enable them to function as effective citizens in a changing world
Analyze and evaluate information using maps, chars, tables, and graphs applying information gained to improve research and study skills
Effectively present ideas orally and in writing, about people of other cultures
Develop attitudes of empathy and tolerance, and the capacity to understand and relate well to others.
Develop an understanding of the origin, nature, purpose, and destiny of humanity based on God’s Word.
Acquire a knowledge base on factual information and recognize the relevance of historical events.

Class Requirements

All students are required to:

Attend all class sessions and be on time
Complete all assigned homework, class work, quizzes, tests and term papers. Make-up work can be arranged under certain circumstances. If you have an excused absence, you must make up the missed assignments as soon as possible. You may not make-up pop quizzes and Do Now. MAKE-UP WORK IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Please get the phone number/e-mail address of TWO other class members from whom you can get the assignments if you miss a class so that you will be prepared when you return to class!
The late work policy is as follows:

Unexcused Late

Submission Penalty Other Conditions

1 day late 5% penalty Penalty is imposed on the student’s earned grade

2 days late 10% penalty .

3 days late 15% penalty After 3 days late, no final score can exceed 75%

4 days late 20% penalty

5 or more days 25% penalty

Keep a notebook/folder which will reflect all class work and notes.
Complete a Research Paper/Global Fair/UN Convention/Debate in the second semester. This will be no fewer than three pages, and will be on a topic assigned by the teacher, or chosen by the student with the approval of the teacher. The paper/Global Fair/ UN project or Debate will reflect a well thought out thesis and historical insight on the subject.
Complete a Written and Oral Project. On display board, PowerPoint Presentations or in other artistic forms students will describe and illustrate the cultural, geographical, economical, political, and historical aspects of a specific region, country or era in world history. Each student will give an oral presentation to the class.

There will be a one-page reflection paper due every second and fourth Monday. This will be in keeping with the topic being studied, or current affairs that relate to Global Studies. Students may react to newspaper articles, Internet news sources etc. A copy of the article must be attached to the student’s TYPED

Please note that Tests will be given at the end of each chapter. Quizzes on assigned reading, film and PowerPoint presentations may be given each day.

Projects:

PowerPoint presentation on an invention created during the Industrial Revolution and a timeline showing its improvement over time. Due date: TBA.
Second Semester Project: TBA. Due Date: TBA

Course Outline: FALL SEMESTER

The Renaissance and Reformation

The Renaissance in Italy
The Protestant Reformation
The Scientific Revolution

Weeks 1& 2

The Enlightenment and the American Revolution

I. Philosophy and the Age of Reason

II. Enlightenment Ideas Spread

III. Birth of the American Republic

Weeks 3 & 4

The French Revolution and Napoleon

I. On the Eve of Revolution

II. The French Revolution Unfolds

III. Radical Days of the Revolution

IV. The Age of Napoleon

Weeks 4 & 5

The Industrial Revolution Begins

I. Dawn of the Industrial Age

II. Britain Leads the Way

III. Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution

IV. New Ways of Thinking

Weeks 5 & 6

Revolutions in Europe and Latin America

I. An Age of Ideologies

II. Revolutions of 1830 and 1848

III. Revolts in Latin America

Weeks 6 & 7

Life in the Industrial Age

I. The Industrial Revolution Spreads

II. The Rise of Cities

III. Changing Attitudes and Values

IV. Arts in the Industrial Age

Weeks 7&8

Nationalism Triumphs in Europe

I. Building a German Nation

II. Germany Strengthens

III. Unifying Italy

IV. Nationalism Threatens Old Empires

V. Russia: Reform and Reaction

Weeks 8&9

The New Imperialism

I. Building Overseas empires

II. The Partition of Africa European Claims in Muslim Regions

III. The British Take Over India

IV. China and the New Imperialism

Weeks 9 & 10

New Global Patterns

I. Japan Modernizes

II. Imperialism in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

III. Self-rule for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

IV. Economic Imperialism in Latin America

Weeks 10 & 11

World War I and the Russian Revolution

I. The Great War Begins

II. A New Kind of War

III. Winning the War

IV. Making the Peace

V. Revolution and Civil War in Russia

Week 11…

First Semester Final

Nationalism and Revolution Around the World

Struggle in Latin America
Nationalism in Africa and the Middle East
India Seeks Self-Rule
Upheavals in China
Conflicting forces in Japan

February/March

The Rise of Totalitarianism

I. Postwar Social Changes

II. The Western Democracies Stumble

III. Fascism in Italy

IV. The Soviet Union under Stalin

V. Hitler and the Rise of Nazi Germany

World War II and Its Aftermath

I. From Appeasement to War

II. The Axis Advances

III. The Allies turn the Tide

IV. Victory in Europe and the Pacific

V. The End of World War II

March/April

Regents Prep

The Cold War

I. The Cold War Unfolds

II. The Industrialized Democracies

III. Communism Spreads in East Asia

IV. War in Southeast Asia

V. The End of the Cold War

New Nations Emerge

Independent Nations of South Asia
New Nations of Southeast Asia
African Nations Gain Independence
The Modern Middle East

The World Today

I. Industrialized Nations After the Cold War

II. Globalization

III. Social and Environmental Challenges

IV. Security in a Dangerous World

V. Advance in Science and Technology

May

REVIEW AND REGENTS PREP

END OF SEMESTER EXAM

June

Homework:

Homework will be assigned on a regular basis. These assignments will reinforce lessons previously taught, as well as help students prepare for ensuing ones. Homework constitutes part of the student’s final grade. Assignments not completed by the due date will result in a zero grade.

Assessment:

Students’ learning will be assessed on an ongoing basis, and grades assigned according to students’ performance on:

Tests
Quizzes
Homework assignments
Class work
Research papers/projects

All tests will be announced. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.

Grading

Below is a percentage breakdown of your final grade:

Homework 10%

Tests 30%

Quizzes 20%

Class Work 15%

Projects/research papers 25%

Grading System:

The following grading system will be used for this course:

Letter	Percentage	Honor Points
A	93-100	4.00
A-	89-92	3.66
B+	86-88	3.33
B	83-85	3.00
B-	79-92	2.66
C+	76-78	2.33
C	73-75	2.00
C-	69-72	1.66
D+	66-68	1.33
D	63-65	1.00
F	62 or less	0.00