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FRASER ACADEMY

2014-2015 Course Outline


Subject: Com!r!ti"e Ci"ili#!tions $r!%e: 12 &e!c'er: Mr( $oc)
&e!c'er cont!ct: j*oc)+,-*m!il(com
Course Content: Foun%!tions. Culture. t'e Arts. !n% /!lues o0 Ci"ili#!tions
We live in a world where our lives are increasingly connected with people of different cultures, races, and
nationalities. By examining the development of humanitys diverse civilizations, we are better equipped to relate to
and understand our world today.
1'!t 2ill 2e be stu%3in* t'is 3e!r4
We will be studying the society/culture, politics and law, economy and technology, and environment of selected
civilizations throughout human history. n particular, this will include a study of!
". #arly human development $%&re'civilization()
*. +ncient ,esopotamia
-. +ncient #gypt
.. +ncient /reece
0. +ncient 1ome
2. +ncient ndia3
4. +ncient 5hina3
6. #urope and the ,iddle +ges
7. #uropes 1enaissance
38ime permitting

&e5ts: 9arious printed primary and secondary sources

E"!lu!tion:
:tudents are evaluated on an ongoing basis. +ll submitted wor; that is graded is cumulative and will be counted
towards final mar;s. #ach student has the ability to be successful in this course if a sincere effort is given.
Acti"e 6e!rnin* 758
<omewor; /=otes *>?
&articipation/Brain Wrin;lers "0?

Form!l E"!lu!tion9Summ!ti"e Assessment :58
@uizzes/Anit 8ests ->?
Anit &roBects/&resentations *>?
Cinal &roBect "0?
&ot!l 1008
;<r!in 1rin)lers=
+t the beginning of each class there will be a question/problem on the board for you to thin; about and answer $e.g.
%Why do people moveD(). 8hese questions are designed to get you thin;ing about the topic that we will be
discussing that day, and often give you the opportunity to use your prior ;nowledge to answer them. Eour responses
will count towards your participation mar; for the year.
Fin!l >roject
8he final proBect for this course will involve comparing and contrasting *'- civilizations in terms of their culture F
religion, government F societal structure, the arts, economy and technology, and interactions with their environment
$among others). " of the civilizations chosen may be one not covered in class, which will give you the opportunity to
examine a society that particularly interests you. ,ore details will be given closer to the assignment date.
>olicies !n% >roce%ures:
5ell phones should not be used during the lesson portion of classes. 8hey may be used during in'class independent
wor;. 5ell phones will be confiscated if see them being used in a way that is distractive to others. 5onfiscated
items will be returned at the end of class.
:tudents must behave maturely, respecting themselves, others, and the learning environment, while abiding by the
Craser +cademys 5ode of 5onduct at all times. Go not damage the property of others or use it without prior
permission.
,uch of what we learn comes from our experiences in the classroom, so it is important that students attend. ?0 !
cl!ss is misse%. it is u to t'e stu%ent to m!)e u 2or) !n% c!tc' u 2it' t'e rest o0 t'e cl!ss. :tudents can
expect to ma;e up for missed tests or assignments because of s;ipping.
8he teachers permission is needed to leave the classroom one at a time. t is important that the teacher ;nows
exactly where everyone is in case of an emergency. 1eturn to class promptly.
C'e!tin* !n% l!*i!rism $using words of others without proper citation) are serious offenses. Eou will have to redo
the wor; in either case.
Mr( $oc)@s E5ect!tions:
1#:&#58. 1#:&#58. 1#:&#58.
+lways come prepared with textboo;s, binder, pens, pencils. #tc.
Wor; to #H5##G the posted criteria
5omplete assignments and homewor; I= 8,#
&repare/1eview for quizzes and exams
Jeep your notes tidy
:tudents who are absent are expected to catch up on any wor; that they have missed upon return. Eou
need to schedule a time with me to go over any missed assignments and write any missed quizzes/tests.

Assi*nment Criteri!:
5riteria will be developed with students and explained prior to wor; beginning on any maBor assignment. 8his will
allow for greater understanding, clarity and ownership of assignments resulting in higher achievement and
embedded ;nowledge.
:pecific requirements for each proBect will be given upon its assignment. <owever, the general expectation for all
wor; is as follows!
First !n% l!st n!me written in the top right corner of your page
Course !n% bloc) written below your name
D!te written below your course and bloc;
&itle centered and underlined
Double s!ce everything
Write neatly in blue or bl!c) in), or type using 12-14 0ont $>encil is fine for regular homewor;
assignments)
>roo0re!% assignments and hand them in OA &?ME
>l!ce t'is Outline !n% E5ect!tion S'eet in 3our Soci!l Stu%ies <in%er(

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