10th Grade European History 2006                         Jeffry Harris

 

Overview

The class will provide an understanding of and appreciation for the institutions and ideas of Western Civilization. The first semester will cover the Renaissance through the French Revolution. The second semester examines the Revolutionary Era to the present.

Training in basic study skills, analysis of primary and secondary sources, research techniques and essay writing will take place. Additionally, map skills, vocabulary and a major research paper will be covered.

Main Topics for the 1st Semester

I.            Ancient Greece and Rome

II.          The Renaissance

III.                 The Reformation

IV.                 Emerging Nation States

V.                   The Age of Reason

VI.                  Democratic Revolution

Important Dates for 1st Semester

1st Interim                     Friday, October 6

1st Quarter                    Friday, November 3

2nd Interim                    Friday, December 1

2nd Quarter                   Friday, January 12

Mid-Year Exam            Tuesday, January 16

 

Grading Procedures

A weighted system of quizzes, papers, tests and other assignments will be used. Class participation will also be a factor in a student’s grade.

Academic integrity is a fundamental characteristic of the behavior of Upper School students from Brunswick and Greenwich Academy. Students should review their respective handbooks to be completely clear of the expectations that are held for them.

 

Daily Expectations

Students will arrive in the classroom: on time, in the proper dress code, with the necessary materials and having completed any homework. If, in an unusual situation, a student has been unable to complete a homework assignment on time, they should see me before class begins.