CHM4E1 – Adventures History
Course of Study
Course Description
This course explores a variety of human experiences in history from earliest times to the present. Students will learn about a wide variety of social, cultural, economic, and political topics including technological development and cultural expression, social and political structures, and the values of the historical experience. Students will use these topics to practice their skills of analysis and communication, and to cultivate a lifelong interest in the adventures of world history.
Course Overview
Unit I: The Road to Civilization
Unit II: Monuments to Civilization
Unit III: Disasters
Unit IV: Fashion
Unit V: Torture and Execution
Unit VI: Piracy
Unit VII: Myths and Early Religions
Student Assessment and Evaluation
Teachers will assess students` learning, but also use assessments as and for learning. All expectations of course work and evaluations are listed here and teachers will maintain constant communication with both students and parents or guardians. Assessment and Evaluation of students will spread evenly between the following categories: Knowledge and Understanding, Thinking and Inquiry, Application, and Communication.
70% Course Work
- Tests, quizzes, and assignments
- Daily work in class
- Student participation
- Learning skills
- Presentation
30% Final Exam and Summative
- Final written exam during exam period (15%)
- Summative Project due weeks before exams (15%)
Expectations
Respect: Respect each other with your language and actions. Students are encouraged to work together and cooperate.
Preparedness: Come to class on time each day, prepared with everything you need, and ready to work. In class, students are expected to participate and contribute in class discussions. Remember, we will collaborate together to achieve success.
Homework: Class time will always be given for class work. If a student does not complete the work assigned in class, they will have to complete it on their own time. If a student is away, or sick, they can get the notes or materials from the teacher to complete on their own time. If you know you will be away, talk to your teacher in advance so we can make arrangements.
Assignments: Students will have several assignments to complete for this course. Each will be explained and discussed in class. Though some time will be given in class, students will have to complete their assignments on their own time. If you cannot make a due date, get help from your teacher. If you still cannot make the due date, ask your teacher well in advance.
Late and Missed Assignments: Teachers will make every effort to outline due dates and expectations well in advance. It is the student`s responsibility to complete them on time. A late penalty of 5% per school day will be deducted from the assignment, up to a total deduction of 25%. If the assignment is still not handed in after 5 school days, a mark of 0% is given. Above all, talk to your teacher in order to avoid late and missed assignments. In the event of illness or family issues, talk to your teacher.
Tests and Exams: Students must write all tests. If you are going to be away, talk to your teacher in advance and schedule a new time or to make other arrangements. All students must write the final exam. No exceptions.
Plagiarism and Cheating: Plagiarism is taking any words, thoughts, phrases or ideas that are someone else`s and using them for your own. It is a serious offence! If you borrow words, phrases or even ideas from a source, you have to cite the source. If you copy and paste information for research, that is okay. But, if you copy and paste and hand that information in, that is stealing. That is plagiarism. You must put it in your own words, or cite the source in a Works Cited.
Book, one author: Mumford, Lewis. The Culture of Cities. New York: Harcourt, 1938. Print.
Book, two or more: Francis, R. Douglas, Richard Jones, and Donald B. Smith. Destinies: Canadian History
Since Confederation. Toronto: Harcourt, 2000. Print.
Website: Last Name, First Name. Document title. Title of Overall Website. Publisher, publication
date. Web. Date of access. http:address.
For other questions for citing, see: library.concordia.ca⁄help⁄howto⁄mla.php?guid=intro
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