Welcome to the History of the World

My name is Alfred. Please call me Sir Alfred.

I will be your world history teacher for this year.

History and Philosophy are my two majors when I was in the university.

Class Schedule

We will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:00 pm – 2:30, and every Friday at 8:45 – 9:15.

What are we going to do in World History?

There will be lectures.There will group activities.There will be group reporting.There will be online activities.We will watch movies or video

clips that are related in the lesson.

What are the kind of assessments in this class? Weekly quiz every Friday. Daily “pop up” quizzes. Unit test Midterm test Final Test Group activities Projects Assignments Online activities

How will I be graded in this class?

Exam 40%Quiz 25%Project 10%Assignment 15%Participation 10%

Classroom Rules and Expectations for 9th grade Social Studies.

I expect that you prepare to learn. You must have a separate notebook for this

subject including pen or pencil for note taking.

You must be in your seat before the class begins.

You must follow instructions. You must listen while I am giving lectures.

Classroom rules and expectations for 9th grade Social Studies

I expect that you will respect others.You must respect each others physical

space and property.You must respect each ideas. NO PUT

DOWNS ARE ALLOWED.You must show Sir Alfred respect as a

teacher and he will show you the same as a student.

Classroom rules and expectations for 9th grade Social Studies

Failure to follow these rules could result in the following consequences: verbal warnings, calls to parents, conferences with Sir Alfred and / or principal and parents.

Classroom rules and expectations for 9th grade Social Studies

Your ideas are welcomeYou must allow your classmates an opportunity to speak. Raise your hand if you would like to participate.

Classroom rules and expectations for 9th grade Social Studies

This class must be a place where you are safe to express yourself and listen to the perspectives or ideas of your classmates and teachers.

Classroom rules and expectations for 9th grade Social Studies

You must do your work.Assignments and projects must be

completed on time. Please make every effort to do so.

Late assignments will be worth no more than 80% of total points for the assignments.

Classroom rules and expectations for 9th grade Social Studies

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. If I caught you cheating on your assignment, quiz, and exams will receive 0% and parents will be notified.

Do you have any questions?

Why do we need to study World History?to show God is the Creator of the universe and the Controller of the history.

Why do we need to study World History?

to enables us to see God’s purpose and plan in human events.

Why do we need to study World History?

to understand that there is ongoing battle between good and evil.

Why do we need to study World History?

to learn that man’s choice has consequences.

Foundations for the study of history

The difference between Creation and Evolution

BibleMan was created in the image of God.

EvolutionMan

evolved from the animals.

Man’s special characteristics

language and thoughtawareness of the difference between right and wrong

freedom to make choices.

The result of man’s choice

Cain and the first murder

Cain’s culture

Cain’s culture engaged in a variety of occupations, trades, and learning. They were growing in knowledge. But they were also growing in rebellion against God.