This
course is the second half of the Regents Global History and Geography
required
by New York state. A Regent's Exam covering both the 9th and 10th
grades
must
be taken and passed in order to achieve a Regent's diploma. This exam is
created
by
the state education department, not local teachers. (In other words, don't
blame us !)
In
GHG 2 we will focus on the following areas of the world: Western Europe;
China; India;
Africa;
Latin America; Middle East; Japan and Southeast Asia. The final units of
study will
concentrate
on post-WWII and modern problems. This course deals with geography,
history,
politics, culture and societies of the world. We will meet all the New
York state
standards
for Social Studies.
The
students will do the following:
Daily reading assignments from the text and/or handouts;
Take content quizes based on the reading;
Analyze primary and secondary documents;
Write thematic essays and to develop sound principles of social studies
writing;
Design and complete long-term projects.
This course is full of content. The student cannot afford to fall behind. Keep up.
Refer to your course requirements and calendar for due dates and expectations.
Why
is this course necessary ? We are here, in 21st century America,
because of what
people
have been doing for 30,000 years. To better understand ourselves,
we need to
understand
the motives, beliefs, issues, philosophies, technologies and ideas of those
who
came
before us. To function in the modern world we need to understand
the cultural
traditions
of the other 5.75 billion people who inhabit the planet with us.
Here
are some links you may find useful