World History II Syllabus
Instructor: Chris Carr, David Flanary, Rebecca Tipton
Course Description:
Welcome to World History II. History is an exciting subject that has much to teach us about who we are and where we came from. World History also allows us to learn more about other people and cultures from around the world. So, studying history remains as important as ever. In World History II, you will study the major developments in world history from 400 CE through 1500 CE.
Course Goals:
This school year, you will study a number of historical concepts via the following topics:
Unit 1 – Principles of History (2 Weeks)
Unit 2 – Medieval China (3 Weeks)
Unit 3 – Feudal Japan (2 Weeks)
Unit 4 – Byzantium (1 Week)
Unit 5 – Islamic World (4 Weeks)
Unit 6 – West Africa (2 Weeks)
Unit 7 – Medieval Europe (1) (3 Weeks)
Unit 8 – Medieval Europe (2) (2 Weeks)
Unit 9 – The Renaissance (3 Weeks)
Unit 10 – The Protestant Reformation (2 Weeks)
Unit 11 – The Scientific Revolution (2 Weeks)
Unit 12 – Indigenous Civilizations of America (2)
Unit 13 – The Age of Exploration (2 Weeks)
Unit 14 – The Year in Review (2 Weeks)
Assessment/Evaluation:
In World History II, you will have the chance to participate in a lot of fun activities. Some of those activities will be opportunities for you to demonstrate what you have learned, and will be graded. These activities include assignments, projects, homework, quizzes, and tests. All tests in World History II have a cumulative section, which means that certain important concepts will be tested all year.
Re-Takes/Extra Credit:
Learning the skills and knowledge of a historian is essential if you want to pass World History. If you are struggling with the material and are making low grades, doing extra work is the last thing you need. That is why there will be very few extra-credit opportunities.
If you want to improve your grade, you may re-do assignments for which you have received a low score. For tests and quizzes, you can earn one re-take per test or quiz by completing test corrections.
Grading Requirements:
The weight of the various assessments is distributed as follows:
Tests & Projects: 50% Quizzes: 25%
Classwork: 25%
Accessing Assignments:
Parents can access assignments via Canvas by visiting
www.k12k.com and using the drop-down menu under the “Students” tab. Choose the Canvas link and sign in.
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