WORLD CONFLICTS OVERVIEW
This course was designed as an exploratory opportunity related to America's involvement in numerous military conflicts since the First World War. The course focuses on using a combination of major motion picture films with teacher selected dialogue from the script that allows the student to connect ideas to the major themes or motifs within the film. The student will develop their analytic, synthesis, and evaluation skills rather than delivering a narrative of the DVD presentation.
The course is divided into key units of study:
1) World War I 3) Vietnam War
2) World War II & Korean War 4) Gulf War and the War on Terror
Teacher E-Mail Address: [email protected] Conference Period: Second Hour (MWF 9:08-10:09 & Tu/Thurs 8:58-9:49)
Website: kcschwartz.weebly.com (This is accessed via the school's web site, hassk12.org--Select building (HS), Personnel (S), My Name, and then hit the link)
Grading:
a) Coursework and Essays will constitute the two portions of the student's grade.
b) Breakdown of Grade without Exam: 40% (Coursework) & 60% (Essays). The grading scale follows the school mandated schedule.
c) Coursework:
1) Students are expected to watch the entire film from their assigned seat without entering "sidebars" with other students. The student's desk may only have their assignment sheet, which could be used for note taking. There will be no food or drink allowed while watching the film, unless approved by the teacher in advance.
2) The student will be in their seat when the bell rings and be ready for the playing of the DVD. If a student moves their seat for a better view, they MUST return it to its proper place.
3) Within the library, students will quickly enter their computer station and immediately begin working. Conversations should be at a minimum. Once again, no food or drink will be allowed, especially since machinery is involved. If a student is not working the entire hour, which is bell to bell, they will lose some credit.
4) Students will NOT leave their seats prior to the bell ringing, which is the official dismissal. Within the class, the film will play until the bell rings. In the library, the teacher will instruct when to shut down the computers. The student will not shut down early.
d) Essays:
1) Students have the choice of two types of essays. The first offering involves a collegiate-level composition that focuses on a single statement and relates it to the film. These are positional pieces and place a tremendous emphasis on abstaining from the narrative approach and using the skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. These papers have a minimum of TWO PAGES typed. The style requirements are included with the assignment.
2) The second offering involves the student analyzing four quotes from the film and connecting them directly to the major themes or motifs used by the director and producer. Once again, the focus is on analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. These papers are one-page in length and will follow the format described on the assignment page.
3) The student must submit their completed paper at the conclusion of the prescribed date on a Tuesday. If a paper is late, it automatically receives a fifty percent reduction in grade. Since the student is receiving twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, to complete a single-page in most instances, there are zero excuses for the paper not being done by the conclusion of the hour. If a late paper is not submitted within a week, the student will receive a permanent zero for the assignment.
Room Integrity: The student will not touch the technology, windows, curtains, or other sections of the class without permission. If this is violated, the student will receive a zero for their coursework grade that week.
The course is divided into key units of study:
1) World War I 3) Vietnam War
2) World War II & Korean War 4) Gulf War and the War on Terror
Teacher E-Mail Address: [email protected] Conference Period: Second Hour (MWF 9:08-10:09 & Tu/Thurs 8:58-9:49)
Website: kcschwartz.weebly.com (This is accessed via the school's web site, hassk12.org--Select building (HS), Personnel (S), My Name, and then hit the link)
Grading:
a) Coursework and Essays will constitute the two portions of the student's grade.
b) Breakdown of Grade without Exam: 40% (Coursework) & 60% (Essays). The grading scale follows the school mandated schedule.
c) Coursework:
1) Students are expected to watch the entire film from their assigned seat without entering "sidebars" with other students. The student's desk may only have their assignment sheet, which could be used for note taking. There will be no food or drink allowed while watching the film, unless approved by the teacher in advance.
2) The student will be in their seat when the bell rings and be ready for the playing of the DVD. If a student moves their seat for a better view, they MUST return it to its proper place.
3) Within the library, students will quickly enter their computer station and immediately begin working. Conversations should be at a minimum. Once again, no food or drink will be allowed, especially since machinery is involved. If a student is not working the entire hour, which is bell to bell, they will lose some credit.
4) Students will NOT leave their seats prior to the bell ringing, which is the official dismissal. Within the class, the film will play until the bell rings. In the library, the teacher will instruct when to shut down the computers. The student will not shut down early.
d) Essays:
1) Students have the choice of two types of essays. The first offering involves a collegiate-level composition that focuses on a single statement and relates it to the film. These are positional pieces and place a tremendous emphasis on abstaining from the narrative approach and using the skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. These papers have a minimum of TWO PAGES typed. The style requirements are included with the assignment.
2) The second offering involves the student analyzing four quotes from the film and connecting them directly to the major themes or motifs used by the director and producer. Once again, the focus is on analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. These papers are one-page in length and will follow the format described on the assignment page.
3) The student must submit their completed paper at the conclusion of the prescribed date on a Tuesday. If a paper is late, it automatically receives a fifty percent reduction in grade. Since the student is receiving twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, to complete a single-page in most instances, there are zero excuses for the paper not being done by the conclusion of the hour. If a late paper is not submitted within a week, the student will receive a permanent zero for the assignment.
Room Integrity: The student will not touch the technology, windows, curtains, or other sections of the class without permission. If this is violated, the student will receive a zero for their coursework grade that week.