Pacifica High School
Fall 2008 1^st Semester
World History – Mr.Eric Anderson
Email:  eanderson@ggusd.us 

Welcome to World History

By studying historical events and various cultures from around the globe, a student will gain a more diverse understanding of the world we live in, and varying worldviews. 

Course Outline 

The chronological time to be covered during the course will be from 1750 to the present. The units of study are - Rise of Democratic Ideas, Atlantic Revolutions, Age of Industrialism and Imperialism, World Wars, Cold War, and Current Events post 1990. 

1. Rise of Democratic Ideas
2. The Atlantic Revolutions
3. The Age of Industrialism and Imperialism
4. World War I & World War II
5. Cold War
6. Current Events post 1990

Grading

Grades will consist of the following:

Homework & In Class Work – 25%
Interactive Notebook -35%
Quizzes & Test – 30%
1^st Semester Final – 10% 

100% - 90% = A    89% - 80% = B  79% - 70% = C  69% - 60% = D 59% - 0% = F 

Online Resource 

Website – www.phsworldhistory.com

This website contains online grades through wwww.gradeconnect.com, and an online listing of homework assignments through www.yourhomework.com.  Also, it will contain the course notes, practice quiz/test questions, class handouts, and other resources.