Coach Crouso

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229-630-7193

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World History

Coach Crouso’s Weight Room Rules and Procedures

Grading Procedures: Students will be given a 100 for a weekly participation grade. The student will lose points for the following. 

If the student fails to properly dress out they will lose 10 points for each instance. For example if the student does not dress out Monday and Thursday for that week they will receive an 80 for the week.

 The student will lose 20 points for bad effort/not finishing or completing a workout. For example if the students are told to jog a lap and the student decides to walk the lap instead they will lose 20 points for the day. If a student keeps losing points in this area their coach will be contacted. 

 If the student does not work out at all for that day they will lose 50 points and their coach will be contacted.

Excused Workouts:  Unfortunately some athletes might get injured or sick. The only excuses that will be accepted are doctors notes or note from the Nurse. 

If you have an excused absence you will be given a writing assignment instead. Your grade will reflect on how well you complete the assignment. 

Dressing Out: Students will have 10 minutes at the beginning of and end of class to get dressed. Students need to have athletic attire. This includes the right shoes. Students need to wear Tennis Shoes.  Students will not be allowed to wear slides, Crocs, Boots, or anything other than Tennis Shoes. 

 


Atkinson County High School

World History

Teacher: Coach Crouso              Email: timothycrouso@atkinson.k12.ga.us          Phone: 229-630-7193

             

Textbook/Resources: Georgia Department of Education World History Teacher Notes and other resources

Course Description: The high school world history course provides students with a comprehensive, intensive study of major events and themes in world history. Students begin with a study of the earliest civilizations worldwide and continue to examine major developments and themes in all regions of the world. The course culminates in a study of change and continuity and globalization at the beginning of the 21st century.

Standards: The Georgia Department of Education establishes a set of course standards called Georgia Performance Standards for all courses taught. More information can be found at www.georgiastandards.org if you want more details. Below are the basic Georgia Standards of Excellence for the World History course:

  • SSWH1 Analyze the origins, structures, and interactions of societies in the ancient world

  • from 3500 BCE/BC to 500 BCE/BC.

  • SSWH2 Identify the major achievements of Chinese and Indian societies to 500 CE/AD.

  • SSWH3 Examine the political, philosophical, and cultural interaction of Classical

Mediterranean societies from 700 BCE/BC to 400 CE/AD.

  • SSWH4 Analyze impact of the Byzantine and Mongol empires.

  • SSWH5 Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval

Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD.

  • SSWH6 Describe the diverse characteristics of early African societies before 1500 CE/AD.

  • SSWH7 Analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and

economics.

  • SSWH8 Describe the diverse characteristics of societies in Central and South America.

  • SSWH9 Analyze change and continuity in the Renaissance and Reformation.

  • SSWH10 Analyze the causes and effects of exploration and expansion into the Americas,

Africa, and Asia.

  • SSWH11 Examine political and social changes in Japan and in China from the fourteenth

century CE/AD to mid-nineteenth century CE/AD.

  • SSWH12 Describe the development and contributions of the Ottoman, Safavid, and

Mughal empires.

  • SSWH13 Examine the intellectual, political, social, and economic factors that changed the

world view of Europeans from the sixteenth century CE/AD to the late eighteenth century

CE/AD.

  • SSWH14 Analyze the Age of Revolutions.

  • SSWH15 Describe the impact of industrialization and urbanization.

  • SSWH16 Analyze the rise of nationalism and worldwide imperialism.

  • SSWH17 Demonstrate an understanding of long-term causes of World War I and its global

  • impact.

  • SSWH18 Examine the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies

between World War I and World War II.

  • SSWH19 Demonstrate an understanding of the global political, economic, and social

impact of World War II.

  • SSWH20 Demonstrate an understanding of the global social, economic, and political

impact of the Cold War and decolonization from 1945 to 1989.

  • SSWH21 Examine change and continuity in the world since the 1960s.

  • SSWH22 Analyze globalization in the contemporary world.

Required Materials: Unless you are told otherwise, bring ALL required materials to class every day.

  • Textbook

  • Something to write with

  • Loose leaf paper

  • Three ring binder or notebook to keep notes in

Availability for Extra Help: The teacher will be available before or after school by appointment, depending on the schedule for the week. Extra help is encouraged and will be available if needed.

Grading Policy:

Your overall grade is determined by your semester average and final exam.

  • 50% Tests/ Major Projects/Current Events (Midterm counts as two test grades)

  • 20% Daily Work/ Homework/Journals

  • 30% Projects/Quizzes

Addendum to ACHS Student Handbook (August 2014) Bonus Points for Gifted/Honors

The highest average in each particular course will dictate the number of bonus points added to each student’s overall average with a maximum not to exceed five points.  For example, if the highest average in a particular course is 96 then all student’s final average would earn a four point bonus

I do not drop grades, nor do I assign individual extra credit assignments. However, there will be numerous extra credit opportunities for all members of the class throughout the semester.

Late Work Policy: Certain projects and homework assignments may be turned in one day late, but 20 points will be automatically deducted from the grade. After one day, late work will NOT be accepted. Any work that is graded during class and handed back to students cannot be turned in late!!

Make-Up Work: After an absence it is the responsibility of the student to check with the teacher to find out the assignments missed. Failure to ask for missed work does not excuse the student from the assignment. Work missed due to an excused absence must be made up within three days. This does not include major projects, research papers, etc., where the deadline has been posted in advance Failure to make arrangements within the allotted time will result in a zero for all work missed. Work missed during an unexcused absence cannot be made up. Unexcused absences will result in an automatic zero (0)!  If you miss the day of a test, be prepared to take a make-up test the day you return to school. Missed projects must be made up at the teacher’s convenience.

Required Assignments: Throughout the semester we will look at a variety of assessments to adequately gauge the mastery of World History Standards. We will also have 1 summative test per unit, along with a weekly quiz (or more). The quizzes are designed to encourage retention of material and also to be used as a study tool for tests. Students will also be required to complete a semester project that will review all of the Georgia DOE Social Studies Themes. This assignment will count as 2 test grades and will be due the last week of the semester. 

Pacing Guide (Tentative) 

  • Unit 1 “Connecting Themes used in World History”- 1 day

  • Unit 2 “River Valley Civilizations”- 7 days

  • Unit 3 “Classical Civilizations”: 8 days

  • Unit 4 “World Religions”- 7 days

  • Unit 5 “Renaissance and Reformation”- 9 days

  • Unit 6 “Exploration”- 6 days

  • Unit 7 “Enlightenment and Revolutions”- 10 days

  • Unit 8 “Industrialization to Imperialism”- 6 days

  • Unit 9 “World at War”- 15 days

  • Unit 10 “Cold War to Modern Era”- 10 days

Classroom Rules:

  1. Be on time

  2. Be prepared 

  3. NO CELL PHONES!!!!!

  4. Respect others, their feelings and property at all times. Disrespect, in any form, WILL NOT be tolerated!

  5. Class disruptions will not be tolerated!

  6. If you are cold natured bring you a jacket.