Atlantic Technical High School
Honors World History
Syllabus
2016-2017
Teacher Name: Mrs. Kramer
Classroom Location: 2415
Phone Number: 754-321-5100
Email Address:
[email protected]
Teacher Schedule:
Period 1: Honors World History
Period 2: Honors World History
Period 3: Honors World History
Period 4: Honors World History
Office Hours:
M-F: 1:50 pm – 2:20 pm
By appointment only.
Textbook/Supplementary Text(s):
Supplies:
World History Prentice Hall
High School Students are responsible for the care and
return of all the required books and required
materials/supplies on loan and will be issued an
obligation for damaged or missing books and/or
materials/supplies.
College ruled paper ( No Spirals)
3 Ring Binder
Index dividers
Pens: Blue, Black, Red (No erasable)
Highlighter
Colored Pencils
#2 Pencil
Note: Online textbook may be accessed through the BEEP
Student Portal, Doorway #2:
http://beep.browardschools.com
User ID: 10 digit student number
Password: Birth Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Broward County Schools Attendance Policy:
A student who has had at least five unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are
unknown, within a calendar month, or 10 unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are
unknown, within a 90-calendar-day period, may be exhibiting a pattern of non-attendance (F.S.1003.26
(1) (b)) and the School Board of Broward County, Policy 5.5.
To report a student absence, please call Ms. Gwen Boykin at 754-321-5300, ext. 2100
BCS Grading System:
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Incomplete
Additional Grading Information:
All assignments are based on points, point values for assignments vary with
the difficulty level and the amount of time and work required completing the
assignment.
Class Assignments/Homework
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Writing(including a research component)
Binder
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2. Student ID which is on your student schedule.
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Four digits for the year, two digits for the month and two digits for the day.
Class Policies and Procedures
Follow all policies in the ATC Handbook as well as the Broward County Public Schools Code Book
All cell phones must be turned off and in your backpack, or put away.
No backpacks on your desks, they must be on the floor by you.
There is a “time and place” for everything, cursing, even mild curses are not appropriate for the academic setting
of the classroom
Note: Please refer to the Atlantic Technical High School Student Handbook for a complete
explanation of school policies regarding late schoolwork, the Honor Code, Dress Code, etc.
District Policies can be found at the Broward County Public Schools Code Book for Student
Conduct: http://bcps.browardschools.com/codeofconduct.asp.
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand their connections to the development of civilizations by
examining the past to prepare for their future as participating members of a global community Students will use
knowledge pertaining to history geography economics political processes religion ethics diverse cultures and
humanities to solve problems in academic civic social and employment settings. Topics many include, but are not
limited to the development of religion and the impact of religious thought evolution of political systems and
philosophies interactions between science and society development of nationalism as a global phenomenon origin
and course of economic systems and philosophies influence of significant historical figures and events contemporary
world affairs.
For more information and details about the course standard, you may access the following sites:
http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/12087/urlt/G9-10_LanguageArts_Florida_Standards_Master.pdf
http://www.cpalms.org/Public/search/Standard
(Social Studies, Grades 9-12, World History)
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis
of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex or sexual
orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Education
Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with
disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may
call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-3212158.