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Mr. Weiss
International Relations- 2015-2016-Mr. International Relations- 2015-2016-Mr. WeissWeiss
Email Address: School: Email Address: School: [email protected]
Home Email Address: Home Email Address: [email protected] Phone – 630-372-4700 ext. 4737; School Phone – 630-372-4700 ext. 4737;
Cell Phone: 630-248-5405Cell Phone: 630-248-5405
International Relations- Syllabus
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Welcome to International Relations! This Welcome to International Relations! This is a Social Studies elective open all is a Social Studies elective open all students who have expressed an students who have expressed an
interest in better understanding the interest in better understanding the global issues we all face in this world. global issues we all face in this world.
The goals of this course are:The goals of this course are:
1. Cover in some depth most of the key 1. Cover in some depth most of the key issues/problems the world faces today, issues/problems the world faces today, to give each student a good to give each student a good understanding of the issue/problem, understanding of the issue/problem, and the opportunity to search for some and the opportunity to search for some possible solutions.possible solutions.
International Relations Syllabus
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International Relations- Syllabus2. Provide each student in the class with the 2. Provide each student in the class with the
ability to learn how to use the tools available to ability to learn how to use the tools available to explore these global issues both during this explore these global issues both during this semester, and for the rest of your lives. These semester, and for the rest of your lives. These tools will include, newspapers, the internet, tools will include, newspapers, the internet, hand-outs, TV, Radio, books, DVD’s/Videos, etc.hand-outs, TV, Radio, books, DVD’s/Videos, etc.
3. Create a student who will forever make it a 3. Create a student who will forever make it a point to remain aware of key global point to remain aware of key global issues/problems, and use his/hers ability to help issues/problems, and use his/hers ability to help the world come up with a solution.the world come up with a solution.
4. Create a student who will learn that the truly 4. Create a student who will learn that the truly educated person of world issues gets his/her educated person of world issues gets his/her information from a variety of sources from information from a variety of sources from around the entire world.around the entire world.
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International Relations- Syllabus
5. Study the issue of genocide over the last 100 5. Study the issue of genocide over the last 100 years and several specific genocides. This study years and several specific genocides. This study will help you to better understand some of the will help you to better understand some of the worst events in the last 100 years of world worst events in the last 100 years of world history. It is the hope then with that increased history. It is the hope then with that increased knowledge that you will be understand the knowledge that you will be understand the serious issues facing the world today, and have serious issues facing the world today, and have a much better idea of what the world can do to a much better idea of what the world can do to solve these problems, and for you to have an solve these problems, and for you to have an idea of what you can do in your life to make our idea of what you can do in your life to make our world a better place for all to live in. I want to world a better place for all to live in. I want to change each of you from “bystanders” to change each of you from “bystanders” to “UPSTANDERS”“UPSTANDERS”
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International Relations- Syllabus
Each Friday (or the last day of the week), you Each Friday (or the last day of the week), you need to turn in one article from a reputable need to turn in one article from a reputable newspaper, magazine or web site that deals newspaper, magazine or web site that deals with the topic of the week. Print out or cut out with the topic of the week. Print out or cut out the article and staple it to the back of this the article and staple it to the back of this form. The article must be about the topic of form. The article must be about the topic of the week. Be sure to answer all questions that the week. Be sure to answer all questions that apply to your article! The article will be apply to your article! The article will be collected at the beginning of class, so it must collected at the beginning of class, so it must be done before you get to the classroom. To be done before you get to the classroom. To receive full credit the form must be used, receive full credit the form must be used, completely filled out and turned in on time.completely filled out and turned in on time.
Weekly Article Work
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International Relations- Syllabus
You must be prepared to verbally You must be prepared to verbally summarize & discuss your article each summarize & discuss your article each Friday. An article that you have complete Friday. An article that you have complete answers for & is turned in on time will be answers for & is turned in on time will be given the full 25 points. Late articles will given the full 25 points. Late articles will only get partial credit unless you will absent only get partial credit unless you will absent on the due date and are turning it in the on the due date and are turning it in the
next school day. next school day. (You MUST use this form or your will not get credit!)
Weekly Article Work
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International Relations- Syllabus
Recommended sources are places like Recommended sources are places like The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun Times, The New York Times, Time, Times, The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, Newsweek, US News and World Report, CNN.com, ABCNEWS.com, MSNBC.COM, CNN.com, ABCNEWS.com, MSNBC.COM, CBS.com, Foxnews.com or Reuters.com. CBS.com, Foxnews.com or Reuters.com. If you use another source, I recommend If you use another source, I recommend you ask me first and get my approval. you ask me first and get my approval. There are many places on the web you There are many places on the web you can get articles, but they are not very can get articles, but they are not very credible. Articles from non-credible credible. Articles from non-credible sources will not be accepted.sources will not be accepted.
Weekly Article Work
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International Relations- SyllabusWeekly Article Work
QuizQuiz
Several times during the Several times during the semester there will be a take semester there will be a take home quiz on the articles you home quiz on the articles you have done. To be successful on have done. To be successful on these quizzes you will need to these quizzes you will need to really understand your articles really understand your articles and really listen when we talk and really listen when we talk about them.about them.
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International Relations- SyllabusUnits Covered
1.1.We will cover units on the following topics: We will cover units on the following topics: China; Islam; Genocide; Armenian Genocide; China; Islam; Genocide; Armenian Genocide; Ukrainian Genocide; The Holocaust; Cambodian Ukrainian Genocide; The Holocaust; Cambodian Genocide; Rwandan Genocide; Sudan Genocide;Genocide; Rwandan Genocide; Sudan Genocide;
2.2.You will have tests periodically on these units. You will have tests periodically on these units. In order to be ready for these tests you will In order to be ready for these tests you will need to review notes you have taken in class, need to review notes you have taken in class, review all handouts and packets for movies or review all handouts and packets for movies or documentaries you have watched in class.documentaries you have watched in class.
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International Relations- SyllabusPresentation Project
You will each be given an You will each be given an assignment to put together a assignment to put together a presentation on an important presentation on an important
International Relations issue. You International Relations issue. You will work with a couple of other will work with a couple of other people on this. This will be fully people on this. This will be fully explained a separate handout. It explained a separate handout. It will be worth 200 points, or about will be worth 200 points, or about
two tests.two tests.
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International Relations- SyllabusWeekly Participation Points:Weekly Participation Points: You will get 25 You will get 25 points each week for doing what you are points each week for doing what you are supposed to do: Be on time; Listen; Do supposed to do: Be on time; Listen; Do your work; etc. etc. If you do not do the your work; etc. etc. If you do not do the things you are supposed to be doing each things you are supposed to be doing each week, then you will get something less week, then you will get something less than 25 points per week. BE SURE TO than 25 points per week. BE SURE TO CHECK HOW MANY POINTS YOU ARE CHECK HOW MANY POINTS YOU ARE GETTING EACH WEEK. THIS WILL BECOME GETTING EACH WEEK. THIS WILL BECOME A LARGE PART OF YOUR GRADE!!A LARGE PART OF YOUR GRADE!!
Final ExamFinal Exam – Worth about 200 points – Worth about 200 points..
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International Relations- Syllabus
Your final semester grade will be made up Your final semester grade will be made up of the following:of the following:
1.1.Weekly Article WorkWeekly Article Work
2.2.Participation PointsParticipation Points
3.3.Article QuizzesArticle Quizzes
4.4.Unit Tests & Final ExamUnit Tests & Final Exam
5.5.Group PresentationGroup Presentation
6.6.Various kinds of packet and classroom Various kinds of packet and classroom workwork
Weighted Weighted categories will be categories will be passed out on a passed out on a
separate sheet of separate sheet of paper.paper.
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To take final exam you must To take final exam you must have taken all tests and have taken all tests and
quizzes and completed 60% of quizzes and completed 60% of all homework. If you do not all homework. If you do not
take the final you cannot pass take the final you cannot pass the course.the course.
Final Exam and Final Final Exam and Final GradeGrade
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International Relations- Syllabus
Excellence:Excellence: It is expected that each of It is expected that each of you will strive for excellence each and you will strive for excellence each and every day in this class. Success will come every day in this class. Success will come from hard work and pushing yourself from hard work and pushing yourself harder than you thought you could.harder than you thought you could.
Honesty:Honesty: It is expected that at all times It is expected that at all times in this class you will be a person of in this class you will be a person of honesty and integrity. Nothing less than honesty and integrity. Nothing less than 100% honesty and integrity will be 100% honesty and integrity will be tolerated.tolerated.
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One of the main lessons I have learned from working One of the main lessons I have learned from working in schools in Kenya and Rwanda is how committed in schools in Kenya and Rwanda is how committed each of the students in these countries are to their each of the students in these countries are to their education. None of them would ever consider being education. None of them would ever consider being late for a class; missing a class; talking while late for a class; missing a class; talking while someone else is talking; being disrespectful in any someone else is talking; being disrespectful in any way. It has made me realize that I should expect way. It has made me realize that I should expect nothing less from my students here at Bartlett High nothing less from my students here at Bartlett High School. School. Maybe they are just luckier than you that Maybe they are just luckier than you that they live in absolute poverty!!they live in absolute poverty!!
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International Relations- Syllabus
It is expected that you will be in class every day, on It is expected that you will be in class every day, on time, and working hard. It is expected that you will do time, and working hard. It is expected that you will do all assignments to the best of your ability and on time. all assignments to the best of your ability and on time. If you have questions, problems, issues, etc, please do If you have questions, problems, issues, etc, please do not hesitate to come and talk to me, email or call me. not hesitate to come and talk to me, email or call me. Do not wait if you have an issue…let’s talk right away!Do not wait if you have an issue…let’s talk right away!
I expect and want each of you to be very successful in I expect and want each of you to be very successful in this class. I will work very hard to help you to be this class. I will work very hard to help you to be successful; the rest will be determined by how much successful; the rest will be determined by how much work you want to put in.work you want to put in.
Good Luck….learn a lot…..open your mind…..and be Good Luck….learn a lot…..open your mind…..and be very successful!very successful!