mr. dougherty’s classroom expectations and agenda
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Mr. Dougherty’s Mr. Dougherty’s Classroom Classroom Expectations and Expectations and Agenda Agenda
IntroductionIntroduction
1010thth Year at Central Dauphin School Year at Central Dauphin School DistrictDistrict
Previous experience at Palmyra Area Previous experience at Palmyra Area High School (student teaching)High School (student teaching)
1010hh Year Assistant Football Coach Year Assistant Football Coach Graduate of Lebanon Valley College ’05Graduate of Lebanon Valley College ’05 Master of Arts in Curriculum and Master of Arts in Curriculum and
Instruction - University of Phoenix ‘09Instruction - University of Phoenix ‘09
Why study history?Why study history? Believe it or not you use history all the time. However, Believe it or not you use history all the time. However,
most history you use is most history you use is personal historypersonal history.. i.e. You touching fire and/or hot surfaces can burn you. i.e. You touching fire and/or hot surfaces can burn you.
Therefore you don’ touch a lit fire place and you use Therefore you don’ touch a lit fire place and you use oven mitts when handling a pan from the oven.oven mitts when handling a pan from the oven.
History classes at school focus on studying History classes at school focus on studying formal formal historyhistory..
The purpose of formal history is to learn the important The purpose of formal history is to learn the important values and lessons that should be inherited by each values and lessons that should be inherited by each generation.generation.
i.e. themes of Democracy, social equality, integrity of i.e. themes of Democracy, social equality, integrity of beliefs, appreciation, awareness, civic virtuesbeliefs, appreciation, awareness, civic virtues
It will make you more informed when you vote!It will make you more informed when you vote!
At the beginning of At the beginning of class…class…
Please be at class on time to avoid a Please be at class on time to avoid a tardy sliptardy slip. .
Sit in your assigned seat for proper attendance Sit in your assigned seat for proper attendance and organization.and organization.
Be prepared for class, have your book with you Be prepared for class, have your book with you and necessary materials such as writing and necessary materials such as writing utensils, paper, and homework.utensils, paper, and homework.
Participation and preparation will benefit your Participation and preparation will benefit your success in this class.success in this class.
Start of class – Warm-up Start of class – Warm-up ExerciseExercise
The essential question of the day is presented.The essential question of the day is presented. A small introductory lesson will proceed after A small introductory lesson will proceed after
attendance has been recorded. attendance has been recorded. Some days will consist of completing some vocabulary Some days will consist of completing some vocabulary
words, a brief discussion, and/or the focus question of words, a brief discussion, and/or the focus question of today’s learning experience.today’s learning experience.
HW will usually be collected at the beginning of class, HW will usually be collected at the beginning of class, unless otherwise instructed.unless otherwise instructed.
HW turned in late will be awarded partial credit.HW turned in late will be awarded partial credit. (1 day = 50% 2(1 day = 50% 2ndnd day forget it! Time given for day forget it! Time given for
absenteeism is in accordance with CDSD policy)absenteeism is in accordance with CDSD policy)
Main Lesson or ExerciseMain Lesson or Exercise Most days consist of PowerPoint notes, guided Most days consist of PowerPoint notes, guided
reading, maps (1 per unit), articles, projects, reading, maps (1 per unit), articles, projects, small research projects, cooperative learning small research projects, cooperative learning exercises, and educational mediaexercises, and educational media
Reviewing HWReviewing HW Class ends with closing activity i.e. Class ends with closing activity i.e.
question/answer session, ticket-out-the-door, question/answer session, ticket-out-the-door, or review of assignmentor review of assignment
HW will be posted on board or spoken to you HW will be posted on board or spoken to you directly. Please do not ask for the new HW directly. Please do not ask for the new HW assignment in the middle of lessons or assignment in the middle of lessons or beginning of class. You will be informed. beginning of class. You will be informed.
Schedule of UnitsSchedule of Units
First SemesterFirst Semester Unit 1: IntroductionUnit 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: The Global EnvironmentChapter 1: The Global Environment Chapter 2: The World TodayChapter 2: The World Today
Unit 2: AfricaUnit 2: AfricaChapter 3: Geography and Early History of AfricaChapter 3: Geography and Early History of Africa
Chapter 4: Heritage of AfricaChapter 4: Heritage of Africa
Chapter 5: Africa in TransitionChapter 5: Africa in Transition
Chapter 6: Africa in the World TodayChapter 6: Africa in the World Today
Unit 3: South AsiaUnit 3: South Asia
South Asia: India, Pakistan, and South Asia: India, Pakistan, and BangladeshBangladesh
Chapter 7: Geography and Heritage of Chapter 7: Geography and Heritage of South AsiaSouth Asia
Chapter 8: Heritage of South AsiaChapter 8: Heritage of South Asia Chapter 9: South Asia in TransitionChapter 9: South Asia in Transition Chapter 10: South Asia in the World Chapter 10: South Asia in the World
TodayToday
Unit 7: Middle EastUnit 7: Middle East
Chapter 25: Geography and the Early Chapter 25: Geography and the Early Middle EastMiddle East
Chapter 26: Heritage of the Middle EastChapter 26: Heritage of the Middle East Chapter 27: The Middle East in Chapter 27: The Middle East in
TransitionTransition Chapter 28: The Middle East in the World Chapter 28: The Middle East in the World
TodayToday
Semester 2Semester 2
Unit 5: East AsiaUnit 5: East Asia Chapter 15:Geography and Heritage of ChinaChapter 15:Geography and Heritage of China Chapter 16: China TodayChapter 16: China Today Chapter 17: KoreaChapter 17: Korea Chapter 18: Geography and Heritage of JapanChapter 18: Geography and Heritage of Japan Chapter 19: Japan TodayChapter 19: Japan Today Unit 4:Unit 4: Chapter 14: Australia and OceaniaChapter 14: Australia and Oceania
Unit 8: Europe and the Unit 8: Europe and the Former Soviet UnionFormer Soviet Union
Chapter 32: Geography and Heritage of Chapter 32: Geography and Heritage of Russia and Eastern EuropeRussia and Eastern Europe
Chapter 33: The Soviet EraChapter 33: The Soviet Era Chapter 34: Russia and Eastern Europe Chapter 34: Russia and Eastern Europe
in the World Todayin the World Today
TestingTesting
Grades are based on a point by point Grades are based on a point by point basis.basis.
Quizzes = 1-15 Quizzes = 1-15 Chapter Tests = 35-70 questionsChapter Tests = 35-70 questions Units Tests= Usually around 70+ Units Tests= Usually around 70+
questionsquestions Midterms/Finals= 125-150 QuestionsMidterms/Finals= 125-150 Questions
Other InformationOther Information
Bathroom breaks are for emergencies onlyBathroom breaks are for emergencies only No one may leave class after 2:15 pmNo one may leave class after 2:15 pm No locker passes are allowed you must be prepared at No locker passes are allowed you must be prepared at
the time of class.the time of class. Computer passes are granted only when my class has Computer passes are granted only when my class has
engaged in a project that requires the lab.engaged in a project that requires the lab. No Food or Drinks!No Food or Drinks! No cell phones or any other type of electronic devices No cell phones or any other type of electronic devices
are allowed to be used during class.are allowed to be used during class. Purses or bags must be placed under desks.Purses or bags must be placed under desks. Stay seated at the end of class. Do not line up at the Stay seated at the end of class. Do not line up at the
door.door.
