World StudiesWorld Studies

Mr. Holst, Mrs. Isbell, Miss Mr. Holst, Mrs. Isbell, Miss Hanzlik, Miss Holden, Miss Hanzlik, Miss Holden, Miss

WrightWright

World Studies integrates the curricula of World World Studies integrates the curricula of World Civilizations and World LiteratureCivilizations and World Literature

Projects will combine English & History Projects will combine English & History courses. courses.

Echo briefcases contain content for both Echo briefcases contain content for both classes.classes.

Content of courses compliment each other Content of courses compliment each other allowing for in-depth exploration of ideas and allowing for in-depth exploration of ideas and informationinformation

Novels are a literary expression of the history Novels are a literary expression of the history being coveredbeing covered

Gradebook - One integrated course = one Gradebook - One integrated course = one integrated gradeintegrated grade

An Integrated CourseAn Integrated Course

What isWhat is PBLPBL?? PProject-roject-BBasedased LLearningearning

All curriculum is presented within a project. All curriculum is presented within a project. All lessons, homework, assignments, and All lessons, homework, assignments, and

activities build towards the culminating event activities build towards the culminating event of the project. of the project.

The culminating event is not just the final The culminating event is not just the final activity of the unit; the project activity of the unit; the project is is the unit.the unit.

Technology is used to enhance students’ Technology is used to enhance students’ learning process.learning process.

Projects ask big, challenging questions; you Projects ask big, challenging questions; you will develop creative, in-depth, complex will develop creative, in-depth, complex responses to them.responses to them.

Project completion will require outside of class Project completion will require outside of class communication & team meetings.communication & team meetings.

Your creativity, curiosity, interests, Your creativity, curiosity, interests, experiences and teamwork drives the learning.experiences and teamwork drives the learning.

Semester OneSemester One Stranded, Now WhatStranded, Now What

(Island Project)(Island Project)

What type of government allows for or What type of government allows for or creates happy, healthy, and engaged people?creates happy, healthy, and engaged people?

Read Read AnthemAnthem (English) (English) Human nature and government Human nature and government

philosophersphilosophers Present a proposal to accept or reject a Present a proposal to accept or reject a

system of governmentsystem of government How have governments moved towards How have governments moved towards

representative and democratic systems?representative and democratic systems?

Semester OneSemester One Revolutionaries on TrialRevolutionaries on Trial

What was the overarching impact of a nation’s What was the overarching impact of a nation’s revolutionary leader based upon the political, revolutionary leader based upon the political, economic and social actions during and after his economic and social actions during and after his rule? Were his actions justified?rule? Were his actions justified?

Explore major revolutions in historyExplore major revolutions in history Prosecute or defend a notable revolutionary figure Prosecute or defend a notable revolutionary figure

from history in a mock court casefrom history in a mock court case Create one minute films based on dramatic elementsCreate one minute films based on dramatic elements Read Read Antigone Antigone in Englishin English

Semester OneSemester One Colonization Colonization

How can colonial interactions of the How can colonial interactions of the past inform more equitable interactions past inform more equitable interactions among nations in today’s context?among nations in today’s context?

Analyze the relationship between Analyze the relationship between colonizers & colonizedcolonizers & colonized

World food day, soccer match, cultural World food day, soccer match, cultural art displayart display

Participate in a mock U.N. conferenceParticipate in a mock U.N. conference Read Read Things Fall ApartThings Fall Apart in English in English

Semester TwoSemester Two

Museum NightMuseum Night Students study what led up to and the impacts of the first

World War Students will read All Quiet on the Western Front in English Create a WWI Museum exhibit that will be open to the public

and presented at night here at CCNTH

Semester TwoSemester Two The Empire Strikes BackThe Empire Strikes Back

Rise of totalitarianismRise of totalitarianism Russian RevolutionRussian Revolution English reads English reads Animal FarmAnimal Farm

Semester Tw0Semester Tw0 World of War World of War

(History Only)(History Only) World War IIWorld War II DictatorsDictators Global implicationsGlobal implications Cold WarCold War

Semester TwoSemester Two Meet the Capulets Meet the Capulets

(English Only)(English Only) English reads English reads

Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet Literary and Literary and

Dramatic ElementsDramatic Elements PoetryPoetry Students create a Students create a

public service public service announcementannouncement

Semester TwoSemester Two Amazing OdysseyAmazing Odyssey

Global Global Connections Connections around the around the worldworld

English reads English reads The OdysseyThe Odyssey

Students create Students create an Amazing an Amazing Race type Race type program program complete with a complete with a geographical geographical stop and stop and challengechallenge

School Wide Learning School Wide Learning Outcomes Outcomes

Students will be graded in the Students will be graded in the following learning categories: following learning categories:

Work Ethic (WE) - - - - - - - - - - - - -Work Ethic (WE) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10%10% Effective Communication (EC) - - - - - - Effective Communication (EC) - - - - - -

25%25% Critical Thinking (CT) - - - - - - - - - Critical Thinking (CT) - - - - - - - - - 20%20% Content Literacy (CL) - - - - - - - -Content Literacy (CL) - - - - - - - -

25%25% Collaboration (CO) - - - - - - - - - - - -Collaboration (CO) - - - - - - - - - - - - 10%10% Technological Literacy (TL) - - - - Technological Literacy (TL) - - - - 10%10%

Attendance and Tardy Attendance and Tardy PolicyPolicy

This is modeled after a business This is modeled after a business environment – come to work environment – come to work prepared.prepared.

If you are not in class (with laptop If you are not in class (with laptop fired-up) when class starts, you will fired-up) when class starts, you will be marked tardy.be marked tardy.

Attendance & Tardy Policy Attendance & Tardy Policy ContinuedContinued

Excused absence only for :Excused absence only for : IllnessIllness Death in familyDeath in family Doctor’s noteDoctor’s note

PresentationsPresentations

Dates given in advanceDates given in advance Points equivalent to all other Points equivalent to all other

assignments in projectassignments in project Group scores Group scores

MISSING A PRESENTATION IS NOT MISSING A PRESENTATION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!ACCEPTABLE!

If you know you will be absent, If you know you will be absent, arrangements must be made with group arrangements must be made with group and teacher well in advance. and teacher well in advance.

Unexcused absences on presentation Unexcused absences on presentation day will earn ZERO points for that day will earn ZERO points for that individualindividual

Late WorkLate Work Loses all Work Ethic points if not on Loses all Work Ethic points if not on

time.time. Exams: 1 week from the first day of Exams: 1 week from the first day of

your return to make up the quiz or your return to make up the quiz or test. After this date the test cannot test. After this date the test cannot be made up.be made up.

Loses 10% of other point categories Loses 10% of other point categories for each day late.for each day late.

Over 3 days late – 0 WE, and Over 3 days late – 0 WE, and up to up to 60%60% of all other point categories. of all other point categories.

Late work may be submitted up until Late work may be submitted up until the Friday before the final week of the Friday before the final week of the quarter.the quarter.

Make-Up Procedure Make-Up Procedure Unexcused Absences – Loss of all Unexcused Absences – Loss of all

points on that assignment.points on that assignment. Excused Absences – You get one day Excused Absences – You get one day

for every day you were absent to for every day you were absent to submit missing work (not including submit missing work (not including weekends).weekends).

Remember most work can be Remember most work can be submitted from home through Echo submitted from home through Echo and email.and email.

Enjoy the year!Enjoy the year! Remember, communication, Remember, communication,

collaboration, involvement and collaboration, involvement and enthusiasm are essential to the enthusiasm are essential to the Central Coast New Tech experience!Central Coast New Tech experience!