Syllabus

Fridays 9:00 am to 9:40 am OR 9:45 am to 10:20 am || Writing Utensils USB Drive Laptop and sleeve Prepwork ||
 * [[image:WaterDropWorld_edited.jpg width="123" height="121"]] || **__ World Dynamics __**
 * Syllabus ** ||
 * ** Course Title: ** || World Dynamics ||
 * ** HS Credits: ** || 2.5 ||
 * ** Course Description: ** || World Dynamics will be taught using thematic units that integrate the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for World History, Earth Science, and English I. We will begin with an introduction of the development of the earth and the rise of civilizations. During the first half of the course, we will explore the six inhabited continents. Through this journey around the world we will focus on early civilization development, geography, and the influences of earth/environmental concepts as change agents. During the second half of the course, we will examine ‘modern history’ and global environmental issues that have affected and have resulted from human action. The English I component will be taught through the other two contents and will be continually assessed through PDSA methods and county developed assessments in order to prepare for the NC English I EOC in May. ||
 * ** Instructional Approaches: ** || Using the PDSA approach, KAGAN structures, instructors design instruction, learning activities and performances based on students’ learning styles and input. ||
 * ** Class Meeting Dates, Times, Locations: ** || Monday through Thursday 9:30 am to 10:40am OR 10:45 am to 11:55 am
 * ** Instructional Approaches: ** || Using the PDSA approach, KAGAN structures, instructors design instruction, learning activities and performances based on students’ learning styles and input. ||
 * ** Class Meeting Dates, Times, Locations: ** || Monday through Thursday 9:30 am to 10:40am OR 10:45 am to 11:55 am
 * ** Class Meeting Dates, Times, Locations: ** || Monday through Thursday 9:30 am to 10:40am OR 10:45 am to 11:55 am
 * ** Class Meeting Dates, Times, Locations: ** || Monday through Thursday 9:30 am to 10:40am OR 10:45 am to 11:55 am
 * ** Faculty ** : || Allyson Blalock and Jill Darrough ||
 * ** Telephone ** : || 252-637-5706 ||
 * ** Email ** : || allyson.blalock@craven.k12.nc.us and jill.darrough@craven.k12.nc.us ||
 * ** Office Location (Planning Period Location): ** || Perdue 141 ||
 * ** Office Hours (Planning Period): ** || Monday through Friday 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm ||
 * ** Administrative Contact: ** || Daniel Colvin, Dean Craven Early College ||
 * ** Phone: ** || 252-637-5706 ||
 * ** Email ** : || Daniel.Colvin@craven.k12.nc.us ||
 * ** Needed Materials ** || 2 Composition Notebooks
 * ** Office Hours (Planning Period): ** || Monday through Friday 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm ||
 * ** Administrative Contact: ** || Daniel Colvin, Dean Craven Early College ||
 * ** Phone: ** || 252-637-5706 ||
 * ** Email ** : || Daniel.Colvin@craven.k12.nc.us ||
 * ** Needed Materials ** || 2 Composition Notebooks
 * ** Needed Materials ** || 2 Composition Notebooks
 * ** Needed Materials ** || 2 Composition Notebooks
 * ** Course Goals/Competencies ** ||
 * **// Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: //** ||
 * ** NCSCOS ** |||| English I Competency Goals
 * ** NCSCOS ** |||| English I Competency Goals
 * ** NCSCOS ** |||| English I Competency Goals
 * Competency Goal 1 **
 * The learner will express reflections and reactions to print and non-print text and personal experiences **
 * Competency Goal 2 **
 * The learner will explain meaning, describe processes, and answer research questions to inform an audience. **
 * Competency Goal 3 **
 * The learner will examine argumentation and develop informed opinions. **
 * Competency Goal 4 **
 * The learner will create and use standards to critique communication. **
 * Competency Goal 5 **
 * The learner will demonstrate understanding of various literary genres, concepts, elements, and terms. **
 * Competency Goal 6 **
 * The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language usage **** . **

World History Competency Goals
 * Competency Goal 1 **
 * Historical Tools and Practices - The learner will identify, evaluate, and use the methods and tools valued by historians, compare the views of historians, and trace the themes of history. **
 * Competency Goal 2 **
 * Emerging Civilizations - The learner will analyze the development of early civilizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. **
 * Competency Goal 3 **
 * Monarchies and Empires - The learner will investigate significant events, people, and conditions in the growth of monarchical and imperial systems of government. **
 * Competency Goal 4 **
 * Revolution and Nationalism - The learner will assess the causes and effects of movements seeking change, and will evaluate the sources and consequences of nationalism **
 * Competency Goal 5 **
 * Global Wars - The learner will analyze the causes and results of twentieth century conflicts among nations. **
 * Competency Goal 6 **
 * Patterns of Social Order - The learner will investigate social and economic organization in various societies throughout time in order to understand the shifts in power and status that have occurred. **
 * Competency Goal 7 **
 * Technology and Changing Global Connections - The learner will consider the short- and long-term consequences of the development of new technology. **
 * Competency Goal 8 **
 * Patterns of History - The learner will assess the influence of ideals, values, beliefs, and traditions on current global events and issues. **

Earth/Environmental Science Competency Goals

**__ Grading Policies __** Prep work will be assigned. We expect it to be completed as it serves as reinforcement of or preparation for upcoming assignments or activities. Prep work may be graded on completion or used for class discussions or activities. Prep work will only be accepted the day that it is due.
 * Competency Goal 1 **
 * The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry in the earth and environmental sciences. **
 * Competency Goal 2 **
 * The learner will build an understanding of lithospheric materials, tectonic processes, and the human and environmental impacts of natural and human-induced changes in the lithosphere. **
 * Competency Goal 3 **
 * The learner will build an understanding of the origin and evolution of the earth system. **
 * Competency Goal 4 **
 * The learner will build an understanding of the hydrosphere and its interactions and influences on the lithosphere, the atmosphere, and environmental quality. **
 * Competency Goal 5 **
 * The learner will build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. **
 * Competency Goal 6 **
 * The learner will acquire an understanding of the earth in the solar system and its position in the universe. ** ||
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 * Grading and Evaluation Methods: **
 * __ Prep Work: __**

Class discussions and activities are vital to the course. These may include but are not limited to daily journals, warm-ups/exit passes, hand-outs, concept maps, writing assignments, hands on activities, labs and presentations. Your work will be graded on completion and/or accuracy using the given rubric.
 * __ Participation/Classwork: __**

Assessments will be announced at least a week in advance. These may include multiple choice, matching, short answer, diagrams, concept maps, performances and essays.
 * __ Tests/Quizzes: __**

Projects and papers will focus on concepts covered throughout the curriculum and will require you to be creative with the factual material. Projects and papers may be assigned to groups of students or individuals according to the given rubric. Time will be given during school to complete each project or paper, however, time outside of school may be required in some instances. Rubrics will be used to evaluate each project or paper. || A 93-100 B 85-92 C 77-84 D 76-70 F 69 and below || ** Grading Percentages: ** Prepwork: 10% Quizzes: 15% Papers/Projects: 30% Participation/Classwork 20% Tests 25%
 * __ Papers/Projects: __**
 * ** Grading Rubric:   **
 * ** Grading Rubric:   **
 * __ Grade Breakdowns: __**

EOC: 25% of your FINAL Grade (English I and Algebra I only) || There will be a folder designated as “make up work” in the classroom. When you are absent we will put all make up work in the specific folder. It is YOUR responsibility to check the folder, obtain, complete and turn in all make up work. Make-up work must be submitted to the specific make-up work folder in the classroom in order to be graded.
 * ** Make-up or Late Work: **
 * __ Make-Up Work: __**
 * __ Make-Up Work: __**

If you are absent, you will have 5 school days (from your return to school) to make-up any missed work without a penalty.

If you fail to turn in an assignment on time, you will only be given 5 school days to turn it in. For every day the assignment is late, 10 points or 10% will be deducted. The assignment will not be taken after 5 school days. This includes papers, projects, journals, presentations, performances and labs. ||
 * __ Late Work: __**
 * ** Academic Integrity: ** Craven Community College and Craven Early College is committed to academic excellence through honesty and integrity. To protect all students from the results of dishonest conduct, the College has adopted policies to address these issues. It is the responsibility of each student to become familiar with and understand all academic policies and the consequences for failure to adhere to these policies. Please read and follow all policies listed in the Campus Planner or in the Student Handbook **Code of Conduct** at: [] ||
 * ** Attendance, Tardiness: **
 * Attendance ** **Procedure**:
 * First-Twentieth ** absence-Student is expected to request make up work from their teachers and is responsible for making up that work within five school days. If absences are consecutive more time may be allowed at the teacher’s discretion.
 * Attendance ** **Procedure**:
 * First-Twentieth ** absence-Student is expected to request make up work from their teachers and is responsible for making up that work within five school days. If absences are consecutive more time may be allowed at the teacher’s discretion.

Parents will be notified after the **sixth** and **tenth** absence of possible denial of course credit. The administrative team along with parent and student will create a plan for attendance improvement.

** TARDIES ** A student is tardy when he or she is not in his or her seat ready to work at the designated time of the schedule. The student is responsible for being aware of the time. The student needs to communicate with a teacher before going to another location, such as the bathroom or administrative office. Any student attending a college class must adhere to the stated tardy policy in the syllabus. Sophomore and Juniors-Loss of all Student Center privileges for one week. Continued tardies will result in other consequences determined by the Dean. || Ground Rules – - Everyone participates. No one dominates. - Help us stay on task. - Be an active listener and listen as an ally. - One speaker at a time. - Maintain trust. - Respect others, their property, and their learning. - Have Fun! Consequences – - Warning. - Parent Contact. - Loss of privilege. - Refer to Dean. ||
 * Twenty-first ** absence-**If a student misses more that twenty days (20), course credit will be denied unless waived by SSMT (Student Services Management Team).** Student may request an appeal for a waiver to the SSMT due to extenuating circumstances (i.e. illness, death in immediate family, etc.). **Student must be able to document all days of absences in the appeal process (examples-court documents, doctors’ notes).** Waiver decisions will be determined at the end of the school year.
 * __ Operational Definition of Tardy __**
 * __ Tardy Consequence Process __**
 * First Tardy ** -Teacher records the tardy.
 * Second Tardy ** -Teacher emails or calls parent, informs them that the second tardy has occurred, and reminds parent of possible consequences.
 * Third Tardy ** - Freshmen-Lunch Detail with administrative team for one week.
 * ** Learning and Other Resources on Campus: ** Craven Community College offers the following resources to support student education goals: The Academic Skills Center provides a Tutorial Computer Lab, Writing Lab, and Math Lab. These labs are staffed by instructors and advanced students to offer assistance with any level of math or writing. Tutorial assistance for CCC students is provided through the Supplemental Instruction program and a nationally certified peer tutoring program. The ASC administers make-up tests per instructor guidelines, hosts a variety of workshops, and assists special needs students. The Godwin Memorial Library provides a collection of resources selected to support the educational programs offered by the College. Internet access is available in the library to CCC students for educational purposes.  ||
 * ** Online Decorum: ** To promote an online learning environment that provides each student with the opportunity for academic excellence, students of Craven Community College are expected to become familiar with and adhere to the Code of Conduct.   ||
 * ** Instructor-specific expectations: **
 * ** Online Decorum: ** To promote an online learning environment that provides each student with the opportunity for academic excellence, students of Craven Community College are expected to become familiar with and adhere to the Code of Conduct.   ||
 * ** Instructor-specific expectations: **
 * ** Instructor-specific expectations: **
 * ** College Cancellation/Closing: ** Weather related cancellations will be announced on the College’s webpage: [|http://www.cravencc.edu] . Cancellations may also be announced on Public Radio East (89.3 WTEB, 91.5 WBJD, 88.5 WZNB, 90.3 WKNS, 88.1 Greenville) and local radio and television.   ||
 * // Syllabus or Agenda items subject to change. Syllabus changes will be communicated through written notification via course website and/or class handout. Agenda changes or due dates will be communicated through oral communication. // ||
 * // Syllabus or Agenda items subject to change. Syllabus changes will be communicated through written notification via course website and/or class handout. Agenda changes or due dates will be communicated through oral communication. // ||
 * // Syllabus or Agenda items subject to change. Syllabus changes will be communicated through written notification via course website and/or class handout. Agenda changes or due dates will be communicated through oral communication. // ||

Unit Titles (order may be subject to change)

I. Africa II. Asia III. Australia IV. North and South America V. Greece and Rome VI. Medieval Europe VII. Renaissance and Reformation Europe VIII. Exploration and Colonialism IX. Revolutions X. Global Wars