Mr. Dougherty’s Classroom Expectations and Agenda

Introduction  10 th Year at Central Dauphin School District  Previous experience at Palmyra Area High School (student teaching)  10 h Year Assistant Football Coach  Graduate of Lebanon Valley College ’05  Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction - University of Phoenix ‘09

Why study history?  Believe it or not you use history all the time. However, most history you use is personal history.  i.e. You touching fire and/or hot surfaces can burn you. Therefore you don’ touch a lit fire place and you use oven mitts when handling a pan from the oven.  History classes at school focus on studying formal history.  The purpose of formal history is to learn the important values and lessons that should be inherited by each generation.  i.e. themes of Democracy, social equality, integrity of beliefs, appreciation, awareness, civic virtues  It will make you more informed when you vote!

At the beginning of class…  Please be at class on time to avoid a tardy slip.  Sit in your assigned seat for proper attendance and organization.  Be prepared for class, have your book with you and necessary materials such as writing utensils, paper, and homework.  Participation and preparation will benefit your success in this class.

Start of class – Warm-up Exercise  The essential question of the day is presented.  A small introductory lesson will proceed after attendance has been recorded.  Some days will consist of completing some vocabulary words, a brief discussion, and/or the focus question of today’s learning experience.  HW will usually be collected at the beginning of class, unless otherwise instructed.  HW turned in late will be awarded partial credit.  (1 day = 50% 2 nd day forget it! Time given for absenteeism is in accordance with CDSD policy)

Main Lesson or Exercise  Most days consist of PowerPoint notes, guided reading, maps (1 per unit), articles, projects, small research projects, cooperative learning exercises, and educational media  Reviewing HW  Class ends with closing activity i.e. question/answer session, ticket-out-the-door, or review of assignment  HW will be posted on board or spoken to you directly. Please do not ask for the new HW assignment in the middle of lessons or beginning of class. You will be informed.

Schedule of Units  First Semester  Unit 1: Introduction  Chapter 1: The Global Environment  Chapter 2: The World Today Unit 2: Africa Chapter 3: Geography and Early History of Africa Chapter 4: Heritage of Africa Chapter 5: Africa in Transition Chapter 6: Africa in the World Today

Unit 3: South Asia  South Asia: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh  Chapter 7: Geography and Heritage of South Asia  Chapter 8: Heritage of South Asia  Chapter 9: South Asia in Transition  Chapter 10: South Asia in the World Today

Unit 7: Middle East  Chapter 25: Geography and the Early Middle East  Chapter 26: Heritage of the Middle East  Chapter 27: The Middle East in Transition  Chapter 28: The Middle East in the World Today

Semester 2  Unit 5: East Asia  Chapter 15:Geography and Heritage of China  Chapter 16: China Today  Chapter 17: Korea  Chapter 18: Geography and Heritage of Japan  Chapter 19: Japan Today  Unit 4:  Chapter 14: Australia and Oceania

Unit 8: Europe and the Former Soviet Union  Chapter 32: Geography and Heritage of Russia and Eastern Europe  Chapter 33: The Soviet Era  Chapter 34: Russia and Eastern Europe in the World Today

Testing  Grades are based on a point by point basis.  Quizzes = 1-15  Chapter Tests = questions  Units Tests= Usually around 70+ questions  Midterms/Finals= Questions

Other Information  Bathroom breaks are for emergencies only  No one may leave class after 2:15 pm  No locker passes are allowed you must be prepared at the time of class.  Computer passes are granted only when my class has engaged in a project that requires the lab.  No Food or Drinks!  No cell phones or any other type of electronic devices are allowed to be used during class.  Purses or bags must be placed under desks.  Stay seated at the end of class. Do not line up at the door.

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