6TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY

Mr. Montgomery 2009-2010

Roycemore School

Evanston, Illinois

 

The Purpose of this Course

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the history of Western Civilization from pre-historical times until the era of the European expansion into the Americas.  Since this course will cover a vast amount of history and topics, some areas will receive more attention than others.  Students will participate in class discussions, simulations, readings, role-playing, and taking notes. 

 

Grades and Assignments

Each quarter we will cover 2-3 units of material.  Each unit will cover 1-4 chapters. The grade for each of the chapters will be averaged together to form the quarter grade. The students will be given a list of assignments and will then choose how to complete the required amount based on a series of options.

 

Homework

Students will be given some time during class to complete the reading, and work days for each unit to complete assignments. If additional time is needed, students can complete the assignment as homework. Some of the assignments that students choose, such as creating models or performances, may need additional preparation time at home.

 

Tests

Tests will be given at the end of each unit.  My main goal is to assess how well the students understand the themes of history and recognize historical patterns.

 

Folders and notebooks

Each student will keep a notebook to complete daily activities and take notes. The notes that the students complete will form the basis of the test questions. The students also receive a binder that will be used to organize papers and keep track of their grades for the current chapter.

 

The grading scale will be:

A+       97-100%

A         93-96%

A-        90-92%

B+       87-89%

B          83-86%

B-        80-82%

C+       77-79%

C         73-76%

C-        70-72%

D+       67-69%

D         63-66%

D-        60-62%

F          59 or below

 

 

 

 

Expectations

Students are expected to bring their textbooks, notebooks, folders, homework, and additional handouts to class, and to be prepared for class discussions and activities. Students are expected to follow the rules and procedures for the class and to follow the Roycemore School Code of Conduct.

 

Differentiation

Students will be challenged to do their best in this class.  This may mean that there are different expectations for different students.  If you feel the class is too hard please let me know.  If you feel the class is too easy please let me know.

 

Quarterly Calendar

1st Quarter

Unit 1: Geography and History & Prehistoric People

Unit 2: Mesopotamia, Egypt, & Eastern River Valleys

Unit 3: The Phoenicians and Hebrews, Military Empires, & Africa and the Americas

 

2nd Quarter

Unit 4: Beginnings of Greece, The City-States, Greek Cultural Contributions, & The Hellenistic Period

Unit 5: Beginnings of Rome, The Roman Republic, The Roman Empire, & Christianity

 

3rd Quarter

Unit 6: The Germans, The Franks, The Irish and the Anglo-Saxons, & The Vikings

Unit 7: The Byzantine Empire, The Spread of Islam, & The Eastern Slavs

 

4th Quarter

Unit 8: Feudal Society, The Church, The Rise of Trade and Towns, & The Rise of Monarchies

Unit 9: The Renaissance, The Reformation, & The Age of Discovery

 

Internet Resources

Students will receive a written description of the requirements for each unit.  The web address for this class is:

http://roycemoreschool.org/teacher/montgomery

 

 

This website contains a link to the publisher of the class textbook at www.humanheritage.glencoe.com.  The publisher's website has self-check quizzes that can be taken online and lists many useful links for the topics covered in each chap