20th Century Studies II Course Syllabus

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20th Century Studies II Course Syllabus

• McKay High School
• Instructors Mr. Herrin and Mr. Smith
• School Phone [phone]
• Student Teacher Mrs. Putnam

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20th Century Studies IICourse Description

• This course integrates world and US history with
  civics, economics and geography from 1945 to the
  present. There will be an emphasis on the
  following themes
• Understand the importance and lasting influence
  of issues, events, people and developments in US
  and world history.
• Understand and interpret relationships in history
  including chronology, cause and effect, change
  and continuity over time describing how different
  perspectives affect interpretations.
• Analyze and explain the historical basis of
  contemporary issues.
• Design and implement strategies to analyze and
  resolve issues and explain perspectives.

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20th Century Studies II Semester One
Essential Background and Return to Peace (4 weeks)
Cold War in the World (5 weeks)
The United States and the Cold War (3
weeks)
Civil Rights and Other Movements
(4 weeks)
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20th Century Studies II Semester Two
Vietnam (3 weeks)
The Middle East (2 weeks)
United States History 1972-Present (5 weeks)
Latin America (3 weeks)
Current Global Issues (2 weeks)
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20th Century Studies II Requirements

• Material to be covered is difficult and
  demanding.
• Work outside of class will be necessary to pass
  the class.
• All students must
• Complete all in class and written assignments and
  activities
• Take all quizzes and tests
• Complete a semester project
• Keep an organized class notebook containing
  notes, worksheets, assignment sheets, and other
  handouts.

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20th Century Studies II Grading
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20th Century Studies II Class Participation/Atten
dance

• Attendance and participation are 20 of your
  grade.
• Five participation points can be earned each day
  by being present, being prepared, and
  participating appropriately.
• Students with excused absences can complete a
  make-up assignment to earn participation points.

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20th Century Studies II Classroom Rules

• Do not talk while the teacher or others are
  talking.
• Be on time and have textbook, paper and something
  to write with everyday.
• Keep the classroom neat and clean. Pick up after
  yourself.
• All other school and district rules apply
  (cheating, dress, etc.).

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20th Century Studies II Special Rules

• You may email your assignments in lieu of turning
  them in during class. Emailed assignments must
  be received prior to the start of the class
  period in which they are due.
• You will be allowed to turn two assignments in
  two days late during the term. Please attach
  your get out of work free card distributed
  today to the assignment when you turn it in late.
  If you lose your card, you lose the right to
  turn in an assignment late.

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20th Century Studies II

• Lets have an exciting year learning about
  people, places and events that touch our lives
  everyday!