world course intro 2016

World History

2016-2017Mr. 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…CUBA

Revolution: its precursors and

its ramifications

What we’ll cover…THE MIDDLE EAST

Islam, Arab nationalism, the

Iranian Revolution, and

the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

We will work on skills…

reading comprehensionnote-takinganalytical thinking and writingoral discussion and presentationscollaboration

so you will be able to…

prepare for successask good questionsprepare effective answersgather and present informationdraw meaningful conclusionscollaborate effectively

study skills and researchweekly sessions with Ms.

Archabal focused on methods for learning, studying, and other aspects of academic successintegrated work on historical research in each of the three units, with increasing levels of demands and expectations

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!