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**Link to Googledocspage** **Course expectations** **__Course Description__** Modern World History investigates the emergence and shaping of the modern world, beginning with the 15th century civilizations that spanned the globe. You will discover the ideas and revolutions that were instrumental in creating the modern world – the Mongol Empire, Scientific Revolution, European reformation, Global Discovery, the French Revolution, Imperialism, The Industrial Revolution, The First World War, Modern Revolutions, the Second World War, and the most recent half century. You will also acquire history skills of evaluating primary sources, finding turning points, tracing cause and effect, connecting past and present, and comparing change and continuity.
 * Tabor Academy 2014-15**  **Modern World History**   **Mr. Downes**


 * __Expectations__**
 * Come to class on time, in dress code, notebook open, ready to learn
 * Complete each night’s assignment; read for quizzes and exercises (20% of grade)
 * Participate in class exercises, debates and role plays (10% of grade)
 * Master essay, map, and objective questions for tests and exams (40% of grade)
 * Write papers using argument & counter-argument, citations, evidence (30%) of grade)

**__Resources__** Textbook: //Ways of the World,// Robert Strayer (ISBN: 9780312583491, Bedford-St. Martin’s) Supplement: //A Student’s Guide to History// Electronic: Our class’s Wikispaces page, also ABC-CLIO on Tabor Hayden Library webpage


 * __Assignments__**
 * All assignments are posted on Podium class page, as well as on Wikispaces page: http://mwhdownes2014-15.wikispaces.com
 * Unannounced assessments given frequently through writing, speaking, and observing.
 * Assignment sheets on the front side contain questions and word lists for test review.
 * Written notes in notebook are expected each day for reading, listening, or creating.

**__Reminders__**
 * Paraphrasing means not using phrases and sentences you find online. This is an important skill that you must learn to write papers that reflect your own work. If you use phrases and sentences without citing the sources, you are plagiarizing. This is big trouble, so please learn this skill!
 * You may study with others to review for class or tests. You may not receive assistance in writing a paper or a homework exercise to be submitted in class without my permission.
 * If you want to use someone else’s words, you must put quotation marks around the words and then add where the words were taken from.
 * Electronic dictionaries are not allowed in tests, quizzes, or exams, but paper or electronic dictionaries may be used during regular class discussions or lectures.
 * Office hours are each morning at 7:30 AM in classroom H-5. If you email or text me in the afternoon or evening, if I am on campus I will usually respond quickly.