World History and Civilization Semester 1

Enrollment Message

Students need access to a webcam or video recording device.

Course Description

World History and Civilization Semester 1 emphasizes major events and developments in the past that have changed the world and the course of history. We will examine major ancient civilizations, including Egypt, China, India, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, the Maya, the Aztec, and the Mongols. We will also look at how these cultures interacted with one another through trade, migration and war. This course will end with a study of the Medieval times. Students will practice historical thinking skills and will compare and contrast different elements of history, examine continuity and change throughout history, and historical research.

• Fulfills the Geography History of the World/World History and civilization graduation requirement for all diplomas

Course Goals

Upon completion of the course, students will…

• understand the different components of a civilization, and how the earliest civilizations came to exist.
• trace the development and impact of the following major world religions - Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam.
• analyze patterns of world history in order to better understand our human past and our world today.
• understand the significant people, events, institutions, ideas, and developments that shaped world history, thought, and culture.
• demonstrate proficiency at expressing themselves in writing, and will be able to construct an argument using both primary and secondary sources.

Indiana Academic Standards

• World History and Civilization

Units of Instruction

• Unit 1 Ancient Cultures and Civilizations
• Unit 2 Egypt and Mesopotamia
• Unit 3 India and China
• Unit 4 Greece and Rome
• Unit 5 American Societies
• Unit 6 Africa and the Middle East
• Unit 7 Empires and Interactions
• Unit 8 The Middle Ages

Grading/Evaluation

Indiana Online does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue transcripts or diplomas. A final score reported as a percentage of total points earned will be sent to students upon completion of a course. Your school of record can also access this score within the Student Information System, Genius. The final score will be shown as a percentage in Canvas and Genius. The student’s school of record will determine the letter grade based on their specific grading scale.

Students must complete at least 70% of the course and take all parts of the final exam(s) to have a score reported to their school of record. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a score of 0 reported to the school of record.

Assessments

Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, teacher-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments. The course includes the minimum number of assessments

• 32 Assignments
• 23 Quizzes

The assessments for this asynchronous course are weighted as follows

Teacher Contact Response Time

Students can use email or the private message system within Genius or Canvas to access highly qualified teachers when they need teacher assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside Canvas. The Teacher Information page of their course may describe additional communication options.

The teacher will respond to student inquiries (email, text, call) within one business day. Assignments will be graded and posted within two business days.

Expectations for Academic Conduct 

Student Handbook 

It is your responsibility to read the student handbook to understand all aspects of taking an online course including expectations for academic conduct. Contact your teacher if you have any questions. 

Assistance for Students with Accommodations

Indiana Online supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, reasonable accommodations can be arranged.

Technology

Technology Requirements 

Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube. Please review the Indiana Online’s Technology Requirements.

Technical Skills Needed 

Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to

• download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
• download and install software
• use a messaging service similar to email
• communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
• open attachments shared in messages
• create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
• save a file as a .pdf
• copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
• insert images or links into a file
• search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
• work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
• activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
• use presentation and graphics programs
• follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
• use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
• create and maintain usernames and passwords

Technical Questions?  Please contact the Indiana Online Helpdesk.