Welcome to 8th Grade World History! This year we will study the time period from Prehistoric Man to 1500s. In this class we will cover early migrations, rise of civilizations, establishment of governments and religions, growth of economic systems, and the ways these events shaped Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Also, we will incorporate the strands of economics, geography, and political science.
Class Rules:
-All students are expected to follow the HBMS Rules of Conduct
-Be Respectful- to everyone and everything
-Be Prepared-with supplies and be prepared mentally to work.
-Be Accountable-of your own work and actions
-Do not leave your seat without permission
-Sharpen pencil at the beginning of class
-Cheating will not be tolerated- cheating will result in an immediate ‘zero’ on the assignment.
Materials:
Pen or Pencil
3 ring binder with paper
1 pack of 5x8 note cards
Test Format:
Test will consist of multiple choice, matching, true or false, fill in the blank, and essay type questions. The number of each type of question will change with each test to accommodate different testing strengths. The students will know through review sessions which type of question will be on each test.
Assignments:
All assignments will be turned into the baskets on the desk right when you walk in the room in the basket that is labeled with the number of the period you are in.
Notebooks:
Notebooks will be checked regularly. Students should have ANYTHING we did in class that was not asked to be turned in. Any of these items could be called for in a Notebook check.
Attendance:
If absent, it the STUDENT'S responsibility to get any make up work that was missed.
Tentative Schedule
Week 1:
The First Civilizations
Weeks 2-3:
Ancient Egypt
Weeks 4-5:
The Ancient Israelites
Weeks 6-8:
The Ancient Greeks
Weeks 9-11:
Greek Civilization
Week 12:
Early India
Week 13:
Early China
Weeks 14-16:
The Rise of Rome
Weeks 17-19:
Roman Civilization
Weeks 20-21:
The Rise of Christianity
Weeks 22-23:
Islamic Civilization
Week 24:
China in the Middle Ages
Week 25:
Medieval Africa
Week 26:
Medieval Japan
Weeks 27-28:
Medieval Europe
Week 29:
The Renaissance and Reformation
Week 30:
The Americas
An exam will be given after each chapter.
Reminder:
ALL information in this syllabus and schedule is subject to change.