Transcript WORLD STUDIES

WORLD STUDIES
With Mr. Chmiel
Background
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Married with three children – two are
teenagers
B.A. Princeton University
Master’s in Education Leadership –
Seton Hall University
Teacher of Advanced Placement Art
History, History of the Middle East, and
World Religions
Curriculum
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World history and cultures from 1400
– Present
– Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration
– Enlightenment and Age of Revolutions
– 19th Century Imperialism and Colonialism
– World Wars, Global Interconnection
– Genocide and Human Rights
– Current events
Using Art
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Art and many other visuals will be
used to enhance learning
Most historical periods have visuals
associated with it
Attempting to reach a deeper
understanding of the cultures and
values of each time period
Teaching Approach
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Interactive lectures using PowerPoint
Cooperative learning
Maps, visuals, and primary sources –
students analyzing them
independently and in groups
Class discussions
Review games
Goals
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Improving student knowledge of world
history, key time periods, events, and
their impact
Understanding world cultures, how
events from the past impact the world
today
Building thinking, researching, writing
skills to more well-rounded individuals
Grading
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Based on point system (points earned
by student/total possible points)
Tests
– Multiple-choice
– Short answers/essays
– A few per marking period
– About 100 points each
Grading
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Quizzes
– A few per marking period
– 10 – 30 points each, varies
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Homework
– Based on textbook assignments
– 5 – 10 points each
– Once a week
Grading
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Projects
– Working in groups
– Researching and presenting
– 50 – 100 points
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Participation
– 50 points
– Prepared, answering questions in class,
asking questions, respectful to peers
Geography
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Students took a geography test in the
beginning of the year
No warning/studying – trying to obtain
pure results – Where were they at?
End of the year, same assessment will
be used
Make students more knowledgeable
about world around them
Writing
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Improving student expository and
persuasive writing skills
Critical thinking and analysis of a
prompt
How to construct thoughtful, cogently
argued perspective supported by
details
Contact Information
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Mr. Chmiel’s extra help day is Tuesday.
His email is [email protected].
Concluding Remarks
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Balancing high expectations with
nurturing environment
Building student confidence – realistic
critique tempered with encouragement
Getting students interested in the
world around them
Learning is a process – “I am still
learning.”…Michelangelo