Syllabus

GRADE 10: MODERN WORLD HISTORY & US HISTORY

Mr. Wiggin

Google Classroom codes

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Students will begin the year by reviewing the Enlightenment, the first struggle for Empire, and by considering the importance of the American Revolution in the larger context of World History. This will set the stage for the study of the rise of the nation state in Europe, the French Revolution, and the economic and political roots of the modern world. They will study the origins and consequences of the Industrial Revolution, 19th century political reform in Western Europe, and imperialism in Africa, Asia, and South America. They will explain the causes and consequences of the great military and economic events of the past century, including World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, and the Russian and Chinese revolutions. Finally, students will study the rise of nationalism and the continuing persistence of political, ethnic, and religious conflict in many parts of the world. This course will also attempt to examine American influence on world events and the influence that world events have had on United States history.

COURSE OUTLINE
TERM ONE The Enlightenment: French and American Revolutions, The Industrial Revolution; Democracy and Reform; Rising European Nationalism

TERM TWO    Imperialism; Imperialism in Asia and the rise of Japan’s world power status, World War I: causes, course, and consequences

TERM THREE Global Communism, Chinese resistance to colonialism: the Chinese Revolution, the Age of Uncertainty and the Second World War: geography, leaders, factors and turning points; the Holocaust

TERM FOUR The Cold War; The Collapse of the Soviet Union: A New World Order?; Decolonization of Africa, and Modern Middle East, and the Modern World

Student Learning Expectations and Supports

Cell Phones in Classroom

All students will place their cell phone in the cell phone holder upon arrival to class.  Those students who are found in possession of their phone during class will be sent to their House Office; they will have their cell confiscated for the day and will be subject to further disciplinary action.

Late to Class Procedures

  • 1st and 2nd Tardy (each Term): Teacher Verbal Warning
  • 3rd Tardy (each Term): Teacher Detention
  • 4th+ Tardy (each Term): Conduct Referral for an Office Detention/Further Consequences

Leaving Class Procedures

  • Students should see if the pass is present, if so, a student can leave the classroom. Only one student at a time to leave classroom with new classroom pass, no exceptions
  • Please note that Assistant Principals will be notified if frequency of leaving class becomes concerning. 

Late Work

  • No Late classwork or homework will be accepted unless it is late due to an excused absence and is no more than the length of the absence plus one day late. 
  • Major Classwork (30+ points) and Projects will be accepted late as follows

    –One day late with a 25% reduction -Two days late with a 50% reduction

    -Three or more days late will not be accepted and will be given a grade of zero 

Academic Integrity Policy

Braintree High School PRIDES itself on students putting forth their own best efforts and their best work on a daily basis.  With that in mind, we maintain this Academic Integrity Policy to ensure that students are meeting these high standards:

Assignment Type

Red Tier

Homework

Extended Day Detention & “0” on assignment

  • Three incidents of yellow violations

Tests/Quizzes

Extended Day Detention & “0” on assignment

  • Any act involving intentional use of material that is not of student’s origin or creation
  • Using unauthorized notes, material, or electronic devices in testing environment
  • 20% or more copied, allowed to be copied, or collaborated on where prohibited
  • Obtaining an examination ahead of authorized issue

Projects/
Papers/
Assignments

Extended Day Detention & “0” on assignment

  • Any act involving intentional use of material that is not of student’s origin or creation
  • Copying, allowing copying, or collaborating where prohibited
  • 20% or more copied, plagiarized, or completed through online translator

 

Assignment Type

Yellow Tier
(3 incidents of Yellow violations result in Red consequences)

Homework

Up to 3 Office Detentions; Grade of 0 on homework assignment

  • Turning in homework assignment where any of the violations below occur

Tests/Quizzes

Up to 3 Office Detentions & Grade between 50-100% of earned grade (teacher discretion)

  • Any act, intentional or not, that creates an unfair advantage for the offender while disadvantaging other students
  • Observed looking at another student’s work during a test
  • Less than 20% copied, allowed to be copied, or collaborated on where prohibited

Projects/
Papers/
Assignments

Up to 3 Office Detentions & Grade between 50-100% of earned grade (teacher discretion)

  • Any act, intentional or not, that creates an unfair advantage for the offender while disadvantaging other students
  • Sharing personal work or graded work with another student
  • Less than 20% copied, plagiarized, or completed through online translator
  • Less than 20% improperly or inadequately cited; effort to correctly site is evident
  • Unauthorized use of Cliffnotes, Sparknotes, or similar study resources when prohibited

Process

  1. Teacher will speak with student’s Assistant Principal
  2. Teacher meets with student to talk about incident and inform of consequences
  3. Teacher communicates with parent/guardian to explain incident and consequences
  4. Teacher submits student referral in Aspen
  5. Assistant Principal meets with student to discuss incident and issue office consequences

Definitions of Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes the following:

  • Copying verbatim words, expressions, or ideas directly from another source without giving proper credit
  • Paraphrasing written ideas from a source and rewriting in one’s own words without attributing to the author
  • Adapting an idea from another source without giving proper credit
  • Downloading material from a website or any other source without citing that source in full
  • Copying includes copying passages, sentences, or parts of sentences
  • Purchasing academic material from a website or any other source and submitting it as one’s own work
  • Not following the prescribed method of citation as set forth by the teacher for the assignment 
  • Unless told otherwise by teachers, students are expected to complete all assignments independently and in accordance with the Braintree High School Academic Integrity Policy

 GRADING CATEGORY PERCENTAGES

Honors

  • Homework –             10 percent
  • Assessments –           70 percent
  • Classwork –               20 percent

Homework Policy

In this course homework will be assigned on a regular basis to assist in student understanding of content, to reinforce class themes and skills and to encourage accountability and responsibility. No late homework will be accepted. Homework will be graded via the rubric below.

Categories  Excellent

5-6 points

 Adequate

3-4 points

 Needs Improvement

1-2 points

 Student Scores
Completeness All homework components are completed and each one is completed in its entirety. Most of the homework assignment is turned in but it is missing portions. Assignment ispassed in with significant portions missing  
Accuracy No more than two factual inaccuracies are contained within the homework 3-5 factual inaccuracies are contained within the homework 6 or more inaccuracies are contained within the homework  
Presentation The homework is neat, legible, and ordered in the appropriate fashion with name and titles for each assignment. The homework is mostly neat and orderly. Most assignments are titled and numbered. The portfolio is messy and/or illegible. Assignment is in no sensible order and missing titles and or names.  
Critical Thinking Assignment shows considerable critical thinking skills that demonstrate mastery of the content and skills. Assignment shows some Critical Thinking that show mastery of skills and content over a majority of the unit. Assignment shows little to no Critical Thinking and student has not shown mastery over content or skills.  
      Overall Score: /24

CONTACT INFORMATION

Feel free to contact me at school with any questions- jamie.wiggin@braintreeschools.org