Mr. Lollar's Syllabus

Bishop Carroll is to assist parents in forming Disciples of Christ who enrich the culture as stewards of God’s gifts.

Office Hours: 3:15pm - 3:45pm or before school one morning per week (Wednesday 1^st Nine Weeks, Monday 2^nd Nine Weeks)

In this unit students will explore life during ancient times and watch how early civilizations incorporated government, art, writing, and how sciences and religion impacted them.

§ Describe the beliefs of Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism.

§ Analyze the accomplishments of Alexander the Great and the breakup of his empire

§ Summarize the founding of the Roman Republic, its expansion, & its evolution into an empire.

§ Describe Rome’s decline and evaluate how Greek and Roman civilizations continue to influence the world today

§ Explain the roles of the church, Feudalism, and the Manorial system in Medieval Europe.

§ Explain the domestic and foreign challenges that faced different European states during the Middle Ages.

In this unit students will learn how Asian empires and European countries expanded their influence through exploration, which, which led to colonialism, trade and conflict. By the eighteenth century, political and social revolutions resulted in new democratic nations

§ Analyze the impact of the Renaissance, Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution

§ Describe the reasons for and the results of European exploration in the Americas, Africa, and Asia

§ Discuss the Enlightenment and its influences on the American and French Revolutions.

Students should know that most of the items we use in our daily lives are machine-made in factories, but only 200 years ago most items were handmade in people’s homes. Great change from handmade to machine-made products is the result of the Industrial Revolution in which students will be studying in this unit

§ Explain the factors that made the Industrial Revolution possible and evaluate the effects of the Industrial Revolution

§ Discuss economic theories, physical, biological, and social sciences during the 1800’s and the 1900’s

§ Examine how the rise of nationalism led to the unification of Italy and Germany.

§ Identify how Industrial Prosperity emerged in Western Europe and with electricity, petroleum, and chemicals triggered the development of a world economy.

§ Discuss how people’s decisions to move to cities for jobs impacted local governments decisions on public health and working conditions or lack of them.

§ Look at the connection of how prosperity in the 1850’s contributed to the expansion of democracy in Western Europe.

§ Trace the routes of European powers that began to seek and acquire additional territory and natural resources through Imperialism.

§ Learn about what caused the revolution in China and how the “Modern Japan” emerged.

§ Discuss how European alliances and increased military sizes triggered global conflict.

§ Examine World War I through a “European Perspective” and identify causes, outcomes, and results. Include the seeds that were sown that would lead to WWII.

Evaluations will be based on homework assignments, quizzes, chapter tests, student notebook, projects (individual and group), current events, daily participation and semester tests.

1. Homework Assignments: Students should expect at least 1-2 homework assignments per week, this does not include daily reading assignments that will be given. *Utilization of class time is essential to minimize work taken home.

EXTRA CREDIT Extra credit may exist for those who have earned the right by turning in all assignments, projects, and completed exams.

2. Quizzes: several quizzes will be given throughout the year. Quizzes will be used to evaluate knowledge over chapter terms, people and places gone over in the chapter.

3. Chapter Tests: tests will be given at the end of each chapter or group of chapters.

4. Notebook: Students will be required to take notes everyday. All notes, vocabulary words and special in-class assignments will be kept in a designated notebook for periodic grading.

5. Projects: smaller projects will be given periodically. This will include posters, papers, or presentations over specific subjects within a chapter. A major project will be given to each individual at the end of the fall and spring semester.

6. Current Events: We will often discuss current world events and applying them to historical events. It is an easy way to pick up participation points in my class.

7. Semester Tests: The fall semester examination will be comprehensive. It will cover all information covered during the course of the fall semester. The Spring Semester examination will also be Comprehensive. It will only cover material that was discussed second (spring) semester.

99-100 A+ 91-92 B+ 83-84 C+ 74-75 D+ 69 F

95-98 A 87-90 B 78-82 C 72-73 D

93-94 A- 85-86 B- 76-77 C- 70-71 D-

§ When a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to find out what work they have missed. While this information may be obtained from another student, it would be best to double-check with the teacher to make sure everything is correct. Work assigned prior to an excused absence is due on the date of the student’s return or on the due date.

§ All quizzes and test missed must be made up by appointment within three school days. Failure to show up at your appointment time will result in a “0” for that make-up work. Test will be made up before or after school. Please do not plan to use class time to make up a test.

§ Make-up work will be accepted only if the student has a excused absence (see your agenda book). In School Suspension (ISS) and Out of School Suspensions (OSS) are considered UNEXCUSED absences. All assignments, tests, quizzes, or projects due the day a student is in ISS or OSS cannot be made up. If the day before a test is missed please come prepared to take the test the NEXT DAY!

§ Assignments missed because of school activities (athletics, play performances, concerts, etc…) must be made up prior to the absence unless arrangements are made with your teacher beforehand.

Cheating is a serious issue and will not be tolerated! If a student is caught cheating he/she will be given a zero on the assignment, quiz, project or test. Students will be referred to the administration, and the counseling office will be informed. Parents will be notified and the incident will become part of the student file.

+++++++++ LOLLAR’S CLASSROOM RULES (PLEASE READ & FOLLOW VERY CLOSELY!) ++++++++++++++++

1. Come to class prepared to learn with all necessary materials and Please be seated when the bell rings.

2. Do not write on the desks or walls. Leave the posters alone. Throw trash in the trash can.

3. During Mass, students are not allowed in. This is a STUDY HALL and each student is responsible for bringing work.. During this time there will be no talking or working in groups.

4. Please become familiar with the rules for conduct at Bishop Carroll found in your student handbook. These rules apply in the classroom and will be enforced.

5. PLEASE RESPECT EACH OTHER’S COMMENTS & OPINIONS. DO NOT INTERRUPT OR SPEAK OUT OF TURN!

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