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: : : : Photo: About The Teacher Label: About The Teacher Mr. James Healy - Most of the creative descriptions that students used to refer to me are inappropriate for this venue. jhealy@buffaloschools.org Mission Label: Mission Global History & Geography II The purpose of this course is to look for meaningful patterns in history that can help us understand the political, economic, and social structures of our present day global community. History will not give us precise answers to our existing global concerns. However, an understanding of history will help us appreciate how these problems arose and how similar problems were dealt with in the past. With any field of study there is a particular vocabulary and history is no different. This course will focus on the language and major concepts of global history. Throughout our study we will use a number of themes. One way to think about this method of study is to consider the themes to be the threads of a fabric. Individually, the themes offer us the possibility of analysis, comparison, and evaluation. Together, the themes create the fabric of each content area's history and cultural development. Also, maybe a little fun! The following themes will be used in our study of global history. · Political evolution o How have the bases of political power and political relationships changed through time? · Gender o How and why have gender relationships been determined, changed, or stayed the same throughout history? · Technology and Change o How does technological evolution affect societies and their relationships to other societies? · Making War o How has making war affected societies and how these war can give twenty points to the reader? · Religion and the State o How has the relationship between religion and the state evolved in different societies in different time periods? · Contact o What are the sources of conflict and cooperation between differing peoples and states? · Geography o How does geography determine the development of societies? · History o What is history and why does it matter? Course Requirements Attendance: Regular attendance and promptness are required. Persistent loss of class time may result in a loss of credit or a lower grade. The policies of the BAVPA will be followed. HOMEWORK IS 40% OF YOUR GRADE! Class Preparation and Participation: Participation, homework, in class activities, projects, papers,and tests are the basis for your evaluation. Since much of the knowledge you will be gaining builds on what has been previously learned, you will be at a great disadvantage if you fall behind. Written assignments must be in your own words and should contain thoughtful and reflective responses. I will make appropriate and reasonable modifications and accommodations for students with identified special needs. Evaluation: As in all classes, academic integrity is essential. The temptation to copy another person's work is always present. Plagiarism will result in being flogged, drawn & quartered and being subjected to meals from the cafeteria. Classroom Behavior: It's necessary for students to behave in a fashion that promotes a good learning environment for all members of the class. Respect for one another is essential to an optimal learning situation. Basically.....don't be a knuckle head. Make-up Policy: If you are out sick and your absence is excused, you may make up all work for full credit. Otherwise, late work will receive a 25% loss of credit for two days and then 50%. Work that is missed can be handed in during the semester for half credit. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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