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Pre-AP/ IB World History & Modern World History Ms. Cynda Bambarger. AGENDA. 1 . What content will be included in this course & how will students be assessed ? 2. What skills will students be asked to use? 3 . How can you and students obtain
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Pre-AP/ IB World History & Modern World HistoryMs. CyndaBambarger
AGENDA 1. What content will be included in this course & how will students be assessed? 2. What skills will students be asked to use? 3. How can you and students obtain information regarding class content? 4. How can you assist your student? 5. Other items & questions
What content will be included in this course & how will students be assessed? • 4 units (approx. 1 per quarter) • Modern World History (approx. 15thcentury – present) ------------------------------------------------------------------ ◊ Assessments (quizzes, individual & group unit projects, simulations, mini-DBQ’s) ◊ Classroom Based Assessment (CBA)- causes of conflict ◊ Homework, class work, spiral notebook
Enduring Concepts • Geography’s influence/ Human-Environment Interaction • Conflict & Cooperation • Cultural Diffusion • Science & Technology’s costs and benefits • Distribution of Wealth and Resources (economic systems) • Revolution • Colonization & Imperialism • Nationalism & Self-Determination
What skills will students be asked to use? • Asking good questions/ propelling their own learning • Reading strategies • Annotating & note-taking strategies • Presenting their learning & opinions • Critical thinking • Organization • Time management • Following instructions • Cooperative learning
How can you and students obtain information regarding class content and events? • Whiteboard • Classroom agenda • Website- homepage & homework calendar • Absent binders in class
How can you assist your student? • TJH web progress reports • help/ encourage them to be proactive • follow-up after lengthy absences • encourage student to advocate for themselves • call or email me if stress appears, and they are not acting to help themselves
Other items: • Homework Help or after school • USB drive/ cloud.nsd.org • KCLS library card
Thank you for coming! cbambarger@nsd.org (425) 408-6954