Course Description + Syllabus - Mister Moore

Course Description:
Global 3 +4 (10 th Grade)
Course Description + Syllabus
Mr. Moore
Class Website – www.mister-moore.com
This course is designed for the sophomore student of High School, specifically 10 th Grade. The
course is Thematic in nature and will cover basic and specific history from the American Revolution
until present day, Specific topics we will discuss include the French Revolution, The Industrial
Revolution, The Age of Imperialism, The Russian Revolution, World War 1, World War 2, Vietnam
War, The End of Colonialism, and the Cold War. We look at all of these aspects as a way to understand
the story of each of these regions, their history, and in turn expand your knowledge of history in an
attempt to increase your chances of success on the Regents Exam (in June) {which you must pass to
earn credit in the class}.
Course Goals:
1. The course will also train students to interpret primary sources, including documentary material,
maps, statistical tables, and pictorial and graphic evidence of historical events.
2. Studying history means asking questions, answering questions, testing and revising our answers in
an attempt to know who we are and to understand how we got here. Students will be asked to take
notes from printed and lecture material, write document-based essays, write thematic essays and
work towards the ability to complete historical research. They should be able to identify and
evaluate different approaches to and interpretations of historical events and topics, and explain the
causes and effects of historical change.
3. Students are expected to use their previous study of history to inform their work in Global History
and Geography. Informed criticism and independent evaluation is a goal that we work toward in our
classroom.
4. Passing of Regents Exam at the end of June of the year 2010.
Course Objectives:
1. Understand and use historical documents
2. Compose historical essays with accurate information and control of the English language
3. Interpret Maps, Charts, Graphs, and Political Cartoons
4. Research and evaluate sources for a given topic
5. Understand and utilize debate format to make a historical argument
6. Improve organization and note-taking skills
7. Improve reading comprehension skills
8. Improve interpretative and evaluative skills
9. Pass Regents Exam

Required materials for this class:
1. 1 binder to which loose-leaf can be added. (notebooks are permitted however not recommended)
2. A folder.
3. A writing utensil.
4. An open mind.
Course Grading Methodology:
Exams – 25%
Quizzes – 15%
Notebook – 5%
Homework – 15%
Projects / Writing Pieces / Midterm / Final – 20%
Participation – 10%
Collected Classwork Assignments – 10%
Late-work / missing exam policy:
It is expected that your work will be turned in by the assigned date. Assigned work
received after the prescribed date will not be accepted unless you the student were
legitimately absent on the due date. Assignments missed due to class cuts or laziness will
not be allowed to be made up.
Missing Homework on any given topic can be made up before or after school (on your
time).
Missing Exams must be made up within one day of returning to class. (If you were cutting
class, you will not be given a make-up exam, instead you will receive a Zero.)
Expectations / Responsiblities:
Expectations of the Student:
1. Treat your fellow classmates and teacher
with respect at all times.
2. Arrive to class at time as often as possible.
3. Follow ALL directions…don’t
question…just do it.
4. Remain seated at all times, unless directed
otherwise by the teacher.
5. Try and submit all homework assignments.
6. Study for all quizzes and exams
7. Leave your ipods, cellphones, sidekicks, cd
players, headphones at home. They are not
allowed in a public school within the city of
New York.
8. Keep your sourcebook clean and readable
for your own sake.
Expectations of the Teacher:
1. Treat all of you with respect.
2. Arrive on time to class every
day.
3. Come prepared to work
everyday for your education.
4. Notify you of all exams at least
one week before.
5. Try to avoid giving homework
on Friday’s unless absolutely
necessary.

Tips:
To find your grade online, I highly recommend registering on Engrade.com.
o To register go to www.engrade.com
o Use your Student ID (on your ID card and schedule)
It should look like this:
• Engrade-mistermoore-STUDENT ID#
o When using Engrade you will see a letter grade representing your grade. The letter breakdown is
as follows:
A 93-100
A- 89-92
B+ 86-88
B 82-85
B- 79-81
C+ 76-78
C 72-75
C- 69-71
D 64-68
F 0 - 63
The class has a website, and I urge you to look at it at least once a week. On the site you will find
possible extra credit and worksheets (in case you lost it).

THEME
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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
The Age of
Revolution
Review
Global 9
Scientific
Revolution
Enlightenment
American
Revolution
The Age of
Revolution
French
Revolution
Napoleon
Post
Napoleon
France
Revolutions
in Haiti
Simon
Bolivar
San Martin
Impact of
the French
Revolution
Reign of
Terror
Industry
and
Nationalism
Industrial
Revolution
Nationalism
in Europe
Growth of
Western
Democracies
Imperialism
and World
War I
Age of
Imperialism
World
War 1
New
Patterns:
- Japan
- S E Asia
- Australia
- New
Zealand
The Post
World
War I
World
Europe
after WW1
Treaty of
Versailles
Nationalism
in Europe
pt 2
The Russian
Revolution
and
Nationalism
Russian
Revolution
Totalitarianism
Nationalism
in the World
(1914-39)
GLOBAL 10 Curriculum Plan
The
Origins of
World
War II
1930s
Crisis of
Democracy
Fascism
Hitler
Mussolini
Nazism
The
Depression
Origins of
WW2
World
War II
and The
Cold
War
Part 1
WW2
The
World
since
1945
SouthEast
Asia
Africa
The
United
Nations
The Cold
War Part
2 and
Regents
Prep
The World
Since 1945
Europe /
North
America
The Middle
East
Iran,
Zionism,
Israel
Regents
Review
REGENTS
PREP
REGENTS
REVIEW

Please return this by Friday September 11 th to earn credit.
Mr. Moore
10 th Grade Global
Homework Assignment #1
Please Sign and return this form indicating you have read and understand the syllabus.
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