Welcome to Global 10!
Global 10 Course Overview
Course Content:
Unit 5: Absolutism to Revolution 1500-1900
Unit 6: Industrialism and the Race for Empire 1700-1914
Unit 7: The World at War 1900-1945
Unit 8: Perspectives on the Present 1945-Present
Regents Review
Assessment:
NYS Global History & Geography Regents Exam
Test Overview-
o 50 Multiple Choice Questions
o Thematic Essay
o Document-Based Essay including Scaffolding Questions
This can be a very difficult course for some students for several reasons—two years of content; unfamiliar curriculum; high expectations; a very difficult NYS Regents Exam. To make sure that your student has every opportunity available to allow for their success, please take the time to check in with your student from time to time, just to see how she/he is doing. If you feel that your student is struggling, contact me as soon as possible so that we can figure out a way to remedy the problem.
Unit 5: Absolutism to Revolution 1500-1900
Unit 6: Industrialism and the Race for Empire 1700-1914
Unit 7: The World at War 1900-1945
Unit 8: Perspectives on the Present 1945-Present
Regents Review
Assessment:
- Course grades are based upon attendance, class participation assignments, homework, projects, quizzes, unit tests and a midterm (if given).
- Grades are determined using a Total Points System, where each assignment is given a point value. Please review the Expectation Sheet given to you student on the first day of class for further explanation.
- There will be a NYS Regents exam in June of this school year. The content covered in both Global I and II will be on this exam.
NYS Global History & Geography Regents Exam
Test Overview-
o 50 Multiple Choice Questions
o Thematic Essay
o Document-Based Essay including Scaffolding Questions
This can be a very difficult course for some students for several reasons—two years of content; unfamiliar curriculum; high expectations; a very difficult NYS Regents Exam. To make sure that your student has every opportunity available to allow for their success, please take the time to check in with your student from time to time, just to see how she/he is doing. If you feel that your student is struggling, contact me as soon as possible so that we can figure out a way to remedy the problem.