1. Grade 8 World History Welcome Teacher: David Smart
You can call me: A) Mr. Smart
B) Mr. David
C) Mr. David Smart
D) Teacher
E) All of the above

2. Grade 8 World History Rules Some rules to live by:
Let’s simply respect ourselves and the people around us.
How can we accomplish this?
Anyone know what the Golden Rule is?

3. Grade 8 World History Consequences
If you break a rule, a promise or simply lie, what should be the consequence?
Get kicked out of school
Get kicked out of class
Get a scholarship and a pat on the back
Apologise and try to do better next time

4. Grade 8 World History
Learning What we’ll learn, how we’ll learn it and how we’ll remember it.

5. Grade 8 World History Curriculum
We need to learn about our past and the places we’ve been.
What does the word ‘HISTORY’ mean to you?
Example: History, to me, means: His story...His- story. Get it?

6. Grade 8 World History Activities
For me, the best way to learn something, is to get my hands dirty. But this is not true for everyone.
How do you like to learn?
Example: I love using my computer to find stuff (like articles) and make stuff (like PowerPoint presentations).

7. Grade 8 World History Assessing
Remembering a lot of details about people and places in the past is tough. Sometimes it makes my head want to explode.
What is the best way to remember something you learned?
Copy the answers from someone else
Read something over and over until I pass out
Sleep with my textbook under my pillow and hope for osmosis to occur.
Do the class activities to the best of my abilities

8. Did you know that last year...
Grade 8 World History
Did you know that last year...
Our class was so difficult, everyone failed
Our class was so fun, we missed break
Our class was sooo boring, we slept all day
Our class did so many fun activities, no one failed the year

9. Responsibility and Ownership
Grade 8 World History
Responsibility and Ownership
As a teacher, I can only do so much.
Be prepared and organized
Think of cool stuff to do in class with you
Help you when you need it
What do you think?

10. Grade 8 World History It’s up to you too
As a student, I can only do so much.
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11. Grade 8 World History Materials Textbooks Glencoe World History
8th Grade World Geography
Other Stuff
Notebook
Pens and pencils
Colors
Arts and crafts stuff like scissors and glue

12. Grade 8 World History Quick Review
Let’s recap. What did we learn today?
How we learn
Responsibility
Rules
The dates
What time it is
Who our teacher is
What grade I’m in
What history means
Ownership
Consequences
Materials
What’s on the menu

13. Grade 8 World History Fin
OK then, let’s try to remember that we are a team and we’re in this thing together. And together we can
Drive each other crazy while we act selfishly
Help each other learn while we have fun

15. Grade 8 World History Chapter 14 Section 1 - 4
Chapter Competencies 1 and 2 (6) Section 1 - 3
Chapter Section 1 - 3
Chapter Section 1 - 3
Chapter Section 1 - 3
Chapter Section 1 - 4
Chapter Section 1 - 4
Chapter Section 1 - 3
Chapter Section 1 - 3
Geo Section South West Asia, Africa
Geo Section Oceana and Antarctica
(6) Refers to geography covered in class. This will include people, places and culture within the context of time. For example, you will learn where Spain is and how it’s people and culture changed (developed) over time.
Competencies 3 and 4 (6)
Competencies 5 and 6

16. Comp 1: Post Renaissance Difficulties in Europe (1560-1750)
Grade 8 World History
Trimester 1
Comp 1: Post Renaissance Difficulties in Europe ( )
Comp 2: Rise and Fall of Eastern and Muslim Empire in Relation to Europe ( )
Culture
Politics
French Religious Wars
30 Years War
Achievements of Mehmet and Suleyman the Magnificent
Expansion of Ottoman Empire
Militant Catholicism under Philip II
English and Glorious Revolutions
Ottoman Rule
Mannerism to Baroque
Absolutism under Louis XIV, Ivan the Terrible, and Peter the Great
Decline of the Ottoman Empire
Mehmet and Suleyman Contributions
Absolute vs Constitutional Monarchy
Key events ( )
Cultural and Social elements of the East (China/Japan)