Mr. Dougherty

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Mr. Doughertys Classroom Expectations and Agenda
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Introduction

• 8th Year at Central Dauphin School District
• Previous experience at Palmyra Area High School
  (student teaching)
• 8th Year Assistant Football Coach
• Graduate of Lebanon Valley College 05
• Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction -
  University of Phoenix 09

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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!

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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.

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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 todays 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 2nd day forget it! Time given for
  absenteeism is in accordance with CDSD policy)

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Semester 2

• Unit 5 East Asia
• Chapter 15Geography 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

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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

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Testing

• Grades are based on a point by point basis.
• Quizzes 1-15
• Chapter Tests 35-70 questions
• Units Tests Usually around 70 questions
• Midterms/Finals 125-150 Questions

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Other Information

• Bathroom breaks are for emergencies only
• No one may leave class after 215 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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Questions

• Email mcdougherty_at_cdschools.org