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World History Honors
2014-2015
Mr. Dunne
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Does History Matter?
“[T]he experience of the past can find its highest relevance in the guidance it offers in living with the problems of the present.”
—David Potter, historian
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What we’ll cover…
SOUTH AFRICA
the rise, the fall, and the legacies of apartheid
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What we’ll cover…
CHINA
from empire to republic to communism; the political and economic legacies of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping
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What we’ll cover…
RESEARCH UNITAn intensive focus on the research process, from topic selection to final draft
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What we’ll cover…
THE MIDDLE EASTIslam, Arab nationalism, the Iranian revolution, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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We will work on skills…
reading comprehensionnote-takinganalytical thinking and writingoral discussion and presentationsgroup efforts
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so you will be able to…
prepare for successask good questionsprepare effective answersgather and present informationdraw meaningful conclusionscollaborate effectively
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iPads will help us...
follow current events in countries we study
organize notes, “handouts,” and other resourcescollaborate on projectsprepare for testslighten our backpacks!
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Essential rules
THAYER HONOR CODE
integrityresponsibility
mutual respect
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Classroom necessities…
be on timeobserve the dress codeturn off your cell phonesrespect other people’s belongingsbe prepared to be a student— and to enjoy learning history!
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Parental rolesbe supportive and talk with your children about
what they are learninglet them take responsibility for their workcontact me by phone or e-mail if issues emergewatch them grow!