World History is a survey course that gives students the opportunity to explore recurring themes of human experience common to civilizations around the globe from ancient to contemporary times. Students will examine the historical roots of significant events, ideas, and movements. They will broaden their historical perspective as they explore ways societies have dealt with continuity and change.
Course Grading Policy
I will use PowerSchool to post grades. Information about PowerSchool can be found at www.wcpss.net. Grades will be updated weekly; parents and students should check PowerSchool regularly in order to know the student’s current World History average. Grades will be calculated using a weighted percentage system.
Assignment Weighting: The course grading scale will be that of the Wake County Public School System: 1st Quarter average (40%) + 2nd Quarter average (40%) + Final Exam (20%)
Honors Quarter Grade Percentages
Major Assignments (Test, major projects, papers, etc.): 60%
Minor Assignments (Quiz, minor projects, essays): 25%
Classwork/Homework: 15%
Academic Quarter Grade Percentages
Major Assignments (Test, major projects, papers, etc.): 50%
Minor Assignments (Quiz, minor projects, essays): 25%
Classwork/Homework: 25%
Course Policies
Honor Code: We follow the GHHS honor code and expect that students adhere to the honor code at all times. The Honor Code can be found on the GHHS website. Make-Up Work Students will be expected to check Google Classroom/Google Docs for any work they missed while absent. As stated by Wake County Public Schools policy, students will be allowed two days to complete the work per day absent. Late Work If a student misses an assignment and does not have an excused absence, that assignment will be marked as a 0. Students may turn in late work, but they can only receive a maximum half credit for the assignment. Late work will only be accepted prior to the following Unit’s exam.