Should students miss class for reasons other than illness, they will be responsible for any work assigned. In a fast paced class such as this, the student who stays on top of assignments and rarely misses class has the greatest chance for success. World History is designed to give sophomores a perspective on events and people that have shaped much of the environment in which they live. The class progresses chronologically, beginning with the ancient Greeks and ending with the world of 1990. This is a vast amount of material to cover, and requires constant diligence and hard work by the student.
Students can anticipate nightly homework assignments involving reading, writing or both.
They are expected to take notes in class and on reading assignments. Reading assignments will average six pages per night. Should students miss class for reasons other than illness, they will be responsible for any work assigned. In a fast paced class such as this, the student who stays on top of assignments and rarely misses class has the greatest chance for success. The US History course is a survey of our nation's past from the colonial period to the 1970s.