General Class Info - Syllabus

  • Course Information

    Western Civilization

    Instructor Information

    Mrs. Hazen  Phone – 432-8691 ext. 1336. E-mail: dhazen@northernyork.org

    Textbook – Discovering our Past: A History of the World

    Materials Needed-- Textbook, pencil, notebook/folder

    Course Descriptions/Objectives

    HISTORY is always changing yet it repeats itself. It is a continuous story about you, me, and us. Everything happens for a reason. The events that happen today are dictated by what happened in the past. We are going to take a ride through our history. Throughout the year we will compare and contrast what we are studying to what happens today and why. We will investigate why events of today and the past are important to you. We also think about what might have been.  So, buckle up and get ready for the ride of your life!

    Throughout the school year we will indulge ourselves in a variety of exercises and projects. This class is intended to teach young adults the value of Western Civilization. This class is also intended to enable students to become active, productive, and responsible citizens. We will attempt to achieve this by engaging in many discussions and relating to current events. Students will be able to critically discuss and comprehend the many facets, events, places, and people that have made the world what it is today. Students will be able to critique decisions that were made (past and present), and look to the future and what it holds for us.

     

    Class Rules The following rules are intended to allow all students to achieve their highest level of academic success. Classroom procedures are not limited to just these rules. 
     

    CLASS RULES

     

    1. BE ON TIME

     

    2. BE PREPARED - BRING ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASSROOM NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE HERE FOR (This includes your pencil)!

     

    3. BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHER'S TIME, RESOURCES, AND SPACE

     

    *KEEP YOUR HANDS, FEET, OBJECTS, AND NEGATIVE COMMENTS TO YOURSELF

     

    4. RAISE YOUR HAND TO ASK OR ANSWER A QUESTION

     

    6. “PLEASE” AND “THANK YOU” ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED

     

    7. MUST HAVE AGENDA BOOK TO EXCUSE YOURSELF DURING CLASS

     

    8. SIT IN YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT

     

     

    Class participation – You will not like everything we do, but I expect that you do the work and do not disrupt.  Believe it or not some of your classmates are trying to learn.  So, please respect their opportunity to learn.

    Missed exams or assignments – Missed exams and assignments must be completed in a timely manner. For example, for every day that a student misses school due to illness that student will have the same amount of days to complete the assignment. Lengthy absences and work needed to be completed will be discussed. Each day an assignment is late 20% will be deducted from points earned. If work is received 2 or more days late, the student will receive no more than 50% of the possible earned grade.

    Grading – We will follow the Northern York County School District grade policy.