Regents Global History and Geography Course Syllabus (2021/2022)
Mr. Sterpe - Nottingham High School
Regents Global History and Geography is a course where students will study geography, cultures, societies, and events from around the world. This is a course in which students must successfully complete a Regents exam to pass as well as to graduate. Students will follow certain enduring issues throughout history as they participate in this class and build knowledge to write an enduring issues essay on their Regents. Students will investigate and analyze the political, social, economic, religious, geographic, and cultural events and developments in world history. By studying societies and cultures from across the globe, our class will learn to appreciate the past as well as understand how particular events and ideologies have continually reshaped the world in which we live.
Course Expectations
Students in this class are expected to develop writing skills, to keep up with assignments, and to begin the process of historical analysis critical to understanding and interpreting the past. Students are expected to do their personal best to succeed and to show respect to the people around them. They are expected to come to class prepared and to complete assignments on time. Chronic absence may impact a student’s ability to succeed in this class. Assignments will be worth less credit for every day they are late without a reasonable excuse.
Grading
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Topics of Study
Students will complete several units of instruction during this course. During each unit of instruction students will also learn about current event topics and make comparisons between historical and current events. Units and some of the sub-topics listed below.
Mr. Sterpe - Nottingham High School
Regents Global History and Geography is a course where students will study geography, cultures, societies, and events from around the world. This is a course in which students must successfully complete a Regents exam to pass as well as to graduate. Students will follow certain enduring issues throughout history as they participate in this class and build knowledge to write an enduring issues essay on their Regents. Students will investigate and analyze the political, social, economic, religious, geographic, and cultural events and developments in world history. By studying societies and cultures from across the globe, our class will learn to appreciate the past as well as understand how particular events and ideologies have continually reshaped the world in which we live.
Course Expectations
Students in this class are expected to develop writing skills, to keep up with assignments, and to begin the process of historical analysis critical to understanding and interpreting the past. Students are expected to do their personal best to succeed and to show respect to the people around them. They are expected to come to class prepared and to complete assignments on time. Chronic absence may impact a student’s ability to succeed in this class. Assignments will be worth less credit for every day they are late without a reasonable excuse.
Grading
You can find up-to-date grades on SchoolTool.
- Classwork and Homework (50%) This may include outside reading, guided notes, document-based question assignments, thematic essays, and a variety of other assignments.
- Tests, Quizzes, and Projects (35%) There will be tests, quizzes, and other projects assigned throughout each marking period. It is extremely important that students are fully prepared for these.
- Participation (15%) Participating in class not only helps with the categories above but gives you points as well. Completing DINS and exit tickets also can apply to participation.
Topics of Study
Students will complete several units of instruction during this course. During each unit of instruction students will also learn about current event topics and make comparisons between historical and current events. Units and some of the sub-topics listed below.
- Unit 0: Historical Thinking (Introduction to Skills)
- Unit 1: The World in 1750 (Exploration and Enlightenment)
- Unit 2: Revolution and Nationalism (French and Latin American Revolutions and European Nationalism)
- Unit 3: Industrial Revolution (Agrarian Revolution, European Industrialization, Japanese Industrialization)
- Unit 4: Imperialism and Colonialism (Rise of Imperialism, Sepoy and Boxer Rebellions)
- Unit 5: World War I (Events of WWI, Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations)
- Unit 6: Rise of Totalitarianism (Russian Revolution, Stalin and Hitler, Communism)
- Unit 7: World War II (Events of WWII, the Holocaust)
- Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonialization (Cold War, Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Chinese Communist Revolution, Middle East Nations)
- Unit 9: Globalization (Interconnectedness of Nations)