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- World History Syllabus and Class Expectations
Leonardis, Joseph (History)
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World History J. Leonardis
World History is a survey of world history from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century. Various cultures and periods are selected for a somewhat more extended study. Topics to be taught will include comparisons of civilizations in the Near East, China and Africa, and Medieval to Modern Europe as both interacted with Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Tests and quizzes: There will be 4-6 quizzes and 2-3 tests in each marking period. Periodically, there will be projects that will count as test or quiz grades.
All tests will be announced. (35%)
Quizzes (25%) These may or may not be announced
Writing Assignment (20%)
Class Work/Homework (20%) of the grade.
Class Rules
1. Respect each other
2. Be on time/Prepared.
3. No cell phones
4. No Eating
Class Participation (Quiz Grade once a week)
Based on 1. Being prepared for class- having all the materials, notebooks, something to write with, Chrome Book
2. Completing all work for class on time
3. Being on time for class- If you are late, you cannot participate in all the classwork
4.Participation during Discussions
5. Staying Focused
Cell Phone Policy from Student Handbook
Office phones may be used in an emergency ONLY and with permission of an administrator. Students are not permitted to talk or use their phones to record in any way during schools unless permitted by staff.
Late Work Policy
1. Students are required to complete missed work due to absences from school. Students
will be given one (1) day for each day absent to make-up work (example- if a student is
absent 2 days, he/she will have 2 days to make up work). Upon parental notification, the
guidance office will request assignments within 24 hours for those students absent three
(3) or more days.
2. Students are required to complete missed work due to suspensions from school.
Students must submit completed work to the appropriate teacher on the day they return
to school. Students in in-school suspension are responsible to complete all assigned work
and hand in to the appropriate teacher.
3. Students absent from school/classes due to field trips/school activities are required to
obtain assignments and complete missed work by the following school day, unless other
arrangements have been made with their teacher(s).
4. Students who lose credit due to cuts or excessive absences must remain in the class and
fulfill all class requirements in order to be eligible for attendance at summer school.
5. Students sent home by the school nurse or who sign will receive an absence in each class missed.
6.. If there is an outside the norm issue as to why work was not complete, please feel free to speak with me.
Extra help is available for any student who wants to avail him/herself to it. I am available before and after school.
Parents or students may contact me at leonardisj@mcmsnj.net or call the school.
I have read the syllabus and will take personal responsibility to have a successful positive year. By my parent/guardian signing this syllabus, Mr. Leonardis knows I shared the syllabus with him/her.