world course intro 2015
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World History Honors
2015-2016Mr. Dunne
Does History Matter?“[T]he experience of the past can find its highest relevance in the guidance it offers in living with the problems of the present.”
—David Potter, historian
What we’ll cover…
SOUTH AFRICA
the rise, the fall, and the legacies of apartheid
What we’ll cover…CHINA
from empire to republic to communism; the political and economic legacies of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping
What we’ll cover…RESEARCH UNITAn intensive focus on the research process, from topic selection to final draft
What we’ll cover…THE MIDDLE EASTIslam, Arab nationalism, the Iranian revolution, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
We will work on skills…reading comprehensionnote-takinganalytical thinking and writingoral discussion and presentationsgroup efforts
so you will be able to…prepare for successask good questionsprepare effective answersgather and present informationdraw meaningful conclusionscollaborate effectively
Essential rules
THAYER HONOR CODE
integrityresponsibility
mutual respect
Classroom necessities…be on timeobserve the dress codeturn off your cell phonesrespect other people’s belongingsbe prepared to be a student— and to enjoy learning history!
Parental rolesbe supportive and talk with your children about
what they are learninglet them take responsibility for their workcontact me by phone or e-mail if issues emergewatch them grow!
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