Syllabus

2010-2011


 * Room || 200 ||
 * After School Hours || 2:35-3:00 ||
 * Phone || 717-866-7447 Ext. 5200 ||
 * Email || bconners@elcosd.org ||
 * Web Page || mrconnerseasterncivs.wikispaces.com ||

Course Objectives

1. To introduce students to life and culture in the Eastern Hemisphere 2. To introduce students to events of historical significance that have influenced life in the Eastern Hemisphere as well as the world 3. To provide students the opportunity to connect with current issues 4. To understand how geography impacts culture and a way of life 5. To understand how technology created an interdependence among nations

Course Topics

Geography Culture Middle East Africa East Asia South Asia Southeast Asia Russia

Text and Required Supplies 1. Text: Ahmad, I., Brodsky, H., Crofts, M.S., and Ellis, Elisabeth G. (2004). World Cultures: A Global Mosaic, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey; Pearson Prentice Hall. 2. Colored Pencils 3. Memory Stick/ Flash Drive

Grading Plan

Homework: 10 Quizzes: 10 Projects: 25 Tests: 30 Mid-Terms/ Finals: 20 Participation: 5

Homework

The purpose of homework is meant to give you practice with the day's concept. It is important! If absent when assigned, you are expected to ask for the assignment when you return and submit it immediately the following day. If absent when collected, you are expected to submit it immediately upon your return to class.

Quizzes

Quizzes are based upon readings and homework assignments. Make-up quizzes need to be made up immediately. See me at the beginning of class.

Projects

There will be projects assigned throughout each marking period. Make sure you meet the deadline. I will accept late projects but at a cost. You can lose up to 10% of your project grade per day. We will use class time to work on our projects so use your time wisely. If at any time there are questions or concerns, see me during class and refer to the grading rubric.

Tests

There will be Chapter Tests following each chapter of study. These tests are made up of multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer, and essays. Each test, no matter how many questions is weighted equally to all other Chapter Tests.

Mid-Terms and Final Exams

Both tests will be summative. These exams are constructed to test your retention of any and all learned material.

Classroom Rules of Conduct

1. Be in seat when bell rings 2. Bell does not dismiss 3. Use Lavatory before and after class 4. Respect yourselves and each other 5. Clean up after yourself


 * Week 1 || Introduction ||  ||
 * Weeks 2, 3, 4 || Middle East || Arab/Israeli Conflict Wiki ||
 * Weeks 5 and 6 || Africa || 5 Themes Project ||
 * Weeks 7 and 8 || Southeast Asia || Cultural Comparison Poster ||
 * Week 9 || Review and Mid Term ||  ||
 * Weeks 10, 11, 12 || South Asia || Gandhi ||
 * Weeks 13, 14, 15 || East Asia || Book of Me ||
 * Weeks 16 and 17 || Russia || Russian Bazaar ||
 * Week 18 || Review and Final ||  ||

General

Your grades are available on-line through Powerschool.