Keystone Oaks High School Honors World History, 9th Grade

Course Description:

Honors World History will generate a study from the Middle Ages to World War II. The students will also study current events, which will be on-going throughout the course as it may relate to the pertaining chapter or a national/international event. The students will be able to identify the significance and recurring themes such as; power & authority, cultural interaction, economics,
geography, art / architecture, and science & technology. The students will use a broad spectrum of activities to enhance their learning. The students will read, define terms, identify prominent people, analyze primary sources, compare/contrast architecture, evaluate social & global impact, articulate thoughts in Socratic Seminars, examine political cartoons, debate perspectives of the agricultural revolution, present detailed battles, conduct content extensions, reflective essay, use of laptops and Hammond maps. The objective of the course is for the students to become cognizant of the
content. The students will be able to process & correlate the historical information improving themselves as an individual and as a community.

What will the student learn ?

Define modern terrorism and give examples from around the globe. 9/11 probe. Describe the effects of new invasions on western Europe.
Compare / contrast the Gothic cathedrals of medieval times to modern day local architecture. Explore the Italian Renaissance through the works of Michelangelo, DaVinci & Raphael. Identify the English colonial activities in North America ie Fort Duquesne / Fort Pitt.
Explain Louis XIV’s policies & characterize the style of his court.

Explain the ideas of Hobbes & Locke and other Enlightenment philosophers. Explain how war and King Louis XVI’s execution affected the French Revolution. Describe key inventions that furthered the Industrial Revolutions.
Define manifest destiny & correlate to Texas joining the U.S. / Remember the Alamo. Define imperialism & describe the U.S. acquisition of Hawaii.
Summarize the events that set the Great War (World War I) in motion. Summarize Gandhi’s nonviolent tactics.
Describe Japan’s postwar (World War II) constitution.

Skill Objectives;

Read critically, high-order critical thinking, exploring evidence, create presentations.

Curriculum:

Unit 8: Perspectives on the Present, (9 days)
Chapter 36, Global Interdependence, 21st century; Terrorism; Case Study September 11, 2001 PA Academic Standards: 5.2.9.C, 5.4.9.A

Unit 3: An Exchange and Encounter, (22 days)

Chapter 13, European Middle Age, 500-1200 AD; Charlemagne, Feudalism, Chivalry, Power of the Church
PA Academic Standards: 6.1.9.A, 8.4.9.B.3 Unit 3: An Exchange and Encounter
Chapter 14, The Formation of Western Europe, 800-1500 AD; Crusades, Medieval Society, England & France Develop, Hundred Years’ War & the Bubonic Plague
PA Academic Standards: 5.2.9.A.2, 8.4.9.A.1 Unit 4: Connecting Hemispheres, (22 days)
Chapter 17, European Renaissance & Reformation 1300-1600 AD; Birthplace, Northern Renaissance, Martin Luther, Reformation Continues
PA Academic Standards: 7.1.9.B.2, 8.4.9.A.3 Unit 4: Connecting Hemispheres
Chapter 20, The Atlantic World, 1492-1800 AD; Spain, North America, Atlantic Slave Trade PA Academic Standards: 7.1.9.B, 7.9.3.A3.b
Unit 5: Absolutism to Revolution, (22 days)

Chapter 21, Absolute Monarchs in Europe, 1500-1800 AD; Spain & Europe, Louis XIV, Central Europe, Russia, English Monarchy
PA Academic Standards: 5.3.9.I, 5.1.9.A, Unit 5: Absolutism to Revolution
Chapter 22, Enlightenment & Revolution, 1550-1789 AD, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment in Europe, Enlightenment Spreads, American Revolution
PA Academic Standards: 8,1,9,A3, 5.1.9.B.1 Unit 5: Absolutism to Revolution, (14 days)
Chapter 23, The French Revolution and Napoleon 1789-1900 AD, Beginning, Reform & Terror, Napoleon Forges an Empire, Napoleon’s Empire Collapses, Congress of Vienna
PA Academic Standards: 5.1.9.C, 8.1.9.B.2

Unit 6: Industrialism and the Race for an Empire, (26 days)

Chapter 25, The Industrial Revolution, 1700-1900 AD, Beginnings, Manchester, Industrialization Spreads, Reforming the Industrial World
PA Academic Standards: 6.4.9.B.1, 6.1.9.D Unit 6: Industrialism and the Race for Empire

Chapter 26 and 27, An Age of Democracy and Progress, 1815-1914 AD, Democratic Reform, Self-Rule for British Colonies, War & Expansion, 19th Century Progress
PA Academic Standards: 5.1.9.M, 7.3.9.B.3 Unit 7: World at War, (35 days)
Chapter 29, The Great War, 1914-1918 AD, Marching Toward War, Europe Plunges, Global Conflict, A Flawed Peace
PA Academic Standards: 8.1.9.B.2, 5.2.9.C Unit 7: World at War
Chapter 30, Revolution and Nationalism, 1900-1939, Russia, Totalitarianism, China, India & Southwest Asia
PA Academic Standards: 8.1.9.B.2, 6.1.9.A Unit 7: World at War
Chapter 32, World War II, 1939-1945, Hitler’s Lightning War, Japan’s Pacific, Holocaust, Allied Victory, Europe & Japan in Ruins
PA Academic Standards: 8.1.9.B.2, 5.4.9.A

Additional Pennsylvania Academic Standards;

Geography

7.1 Basic Geography Literacy

- 7.1.U.A: Use geographic tools to analyze information about the interaction between people, places, and the environment.
History

8.1 Historical analysis and skills development.

- 8.1.U.A Evaluate Patterns of continuity and change over time, applying context of events.

- 8.1.U.B Evaluate the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause & effect relationships.
8.2 Pennsylvania History.

Andrew Carnegie

- 8.2.U.A Evaluate the role groups and individuals from Pennsylvania played in social, political, cultural and economic development in the United States.
8.3 United States History.

- 8.3.U.C Evaluate how continuity and change have impacted the United States in regards to belief systems, religions, commerce, industry, technology, politics, government, physical and human geography and social organizations.

Student Assessments / Evaluations:

The student will graded the following ways;

Participation: Beginning of class assignment, attendance, reading, taking quality notes, group work, homework, bring materials to class, proper behavior to self, peers and staff.
Any cell phone use, will result in a zero for present day work…tests as well.
Homework: May be reading, worksheets, studying, essay, presentation, research on computer, text, etc.

Late homework constitutes as 60% = 1 day late ; if project, 1 letter grade per day

Any electronic homework sent, needs to be followed up the next school day and confirmed with the teacher. Any unsent work will be the sole responsibility of the student.

How much homework-time can be expected ?

There is always something that a student can do for homework without a specific assignment. However, when a specific assignment is given, approximately 15-30 minutes. Projects, which will be due in a week should be worked on throughout that time. A project should not be done overnight. If there are any questions, please contact me.

What will the student be graded on ?

Homework; reading, taking notes, reviewing notes, compare notes to lecture/presentation. Quizzes: areas of study, terms, people, may or may not be announced
Tests: Chapter tests

Socratic Seminars; One per quarter (analyzation of text from present content being studied/creativity/practice of verbal expression)
Content Extension Papers: Given topic to research and report. Allows for creativity and expression. Projects: Collaborative research, presentations, speeches, etc.
Reflective Essay; End of year writing assignment.

Participation; group work such as singing, collaborative learning, video, etc.

End of the year grade will be based on;

1st quarter grade = 20%, 2nd quarter = 20 %, 3rd quarter = 20%, 4th quarter = 20% Midterm Exam = 10%, Final Exam = 10%

EXAMS: Midterm & Final Exam.

Midterm, taken in January…chapters 36, 13,14,17,20,21,22 Final, taken in June…………….chapters 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32
Grading Scale

A = 90- 100% B = 80-89 % C = 70-79 % D = 60-69 %
F = 59 % & LOWER

Extra Credit is offered, but only during the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd quarters, not the 4th quarter. There is also a limit of how much extra credit per quarter.

Course Materials:

Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3; video

Beck, Black, Krieger, Naylor, Shabaka, World History, Patterns of Interaction, Orlando, FL, McDougal Littell, 2012.
History Channel, Interactive maps, video and documents. Internet; jeopardy games, trivia, images.
Rand McNally Classroom Atlas, McDougal Littell 2012 Chromebooks

I will be available for after school tutoring, if a student is searching for improvement of
one’s academic grade. * No tutoring in the 4th quarter. Please request at least one day in advance.

Mr. John P. Murphy, M.S. Administration, M.S. Elementary, B.S. Education, Secondary Social Studies. Any problems, questions, or concerns, please contact me at murphy@KOSD.org
Or 412 571-6000 x 1144

What does your child need for the course ?

Notebook (preferably a three subject notebook for history only), pen or pencil, folder, textbook,

KO library account. The textbook should be left at home, we use the projector in class. The textbook will be collected at the end of the year, failure to do so will result in a $65.00 fee.

What makes it an Honors course ?

Students are responsible to transform homework to dialogue the next day. Students will participate in Socratic Seminars and must initiate content discussion and respond. They will have chapter papers that will be due emphasizing time-management and writing ability. Tests may be open-ended to challenge the student for evaluation. Higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy are practiced more frequently.

Cell Phones

No use of cell phones will be tolerated. A zero will be placed for any and all grades on that given day of violation. We may use for class purposes only.

Our Keystone Oak’s Mission Statement;

To provide a safe learning environment that prepares critical thinkers to become responsible and productive members of society.