1. Welcome to Parent’s Night 2014 World History
Mr. Fusco’s Class

2. A Little About Me…
Teacher and Teacher Aide at Tyngsboro Middle School for 7 years
8th Year at NVTHS
History Teacher and Athletic Director

3. Classroom Plan
Rules/Consequences are posted in class and can also be found in the Classroom Expectations information given out the 1st day
If you need a new one or have any questions please let me know
Students are expected to show respect for the learning atmosphere and fellow classmates
Students are expected to come to class on time and prepared.
Homework must be handed in the day it is due or students will be expected to stay after school to complete it

4. Typical classroom Activities
PowerPoint notes/ lecture
Classroom discussions and debates on issues
Independent work from the text and/or supplemented readings
Journal prompts, open-response questions
Streaming video clips
Cooperative learning
Graphic organizers, idea webs
Visual or video review quizzes
Online, technology-oriented research

5. Grading System
Grades are given based on all class work, homework, participation, quizzes and tests
Participation 20%
Class work and Journal Entries 20%
Homework 20%
Quizzes 15%
Tests 25%

6. Curriculum
Significant historical events are examined using the “Facing History and Ourselves” model.
We begin our studies of World History learning about the idea of “Identity”
Who am I?
Where do I come from?
What choices have affected my identity?
We will then look at what may have influenced choices that people made throughout history.

7. Curriculum continued
We will examine the dangers that are inherent within the “we and they” mentality.
We will look at specific instances of mass discrimination throughout history including:
The fate of American Indians as they were forced to change their identity and move from their land;    
The rise of Nazi Germany during and after WWI.   
How Hitler came into power and his role in WWII.   
How and why did Hitler target the Jewish people   
What were the causes and effects of the Holocaust   
Key events during the Civil Rights Movement.       
We will examine the genocides in Darfur, Rwanda and Cambodia.   
Lastly we will study the Middle East and how it has historically been an area plagued by terrorism and hatred and how the conflicts that still rage within this area affect the entire world.

8. Do Not Hesitate To Contact Me If…..
You have any questions/concerns
You need an update of your child’s progress
Your child is expressing concerns

9. Contact Information
My is Phone ext 4152 or 2201 Instructions to my website: 1. Go to 2. Click the “Teachers” under the Parents tab 3. Select Mr. Fusco