grade 9 World History and Events

Course Name: World History and Events

Grade/Year Taken: 9th 2018-19

Graduation Credit: Social Science/History (1.0)

Teacher of Record: Misty L. Brown

Corequisite: English Literature Grade 9

Text(s) and Materials Used: Supporting materials and media related to Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, A Separate Peace by John Knowles.

Curriculum Provider: Misty L. Brown

Course Description: This course is designed to expand on world history and current world events related to topics raised in English Literature Grade 9. This course is designed to meet the student’s educational needs as they develop relating to the historical events in conjunction with English Literature Grade 9.

Course Content: Related materials and media TBA

Types of Assessments Used:

Participation and discussion = 100 points

Russian Revolution End of Term Test (Due October 26) = 100 points

World War II; European Theater End of Term Test (Due Jan 18) = 100 points

Colonization, Cultural Arrogance, Western Entitlement, End of Term Project (Due March 22) = 100 points

World War II; US prospective (Due June 5)= 100 points

Assessments Designed By: Misty L. Brown

Assessments Graded By: Misty L. Brown

Grade Based On: A. 500-450 B. 449-400 C. 399-350 D. 349-300 F. 299-0

Grade Achieved: TBA