World History Syllabus Quiz

Which of the following (WOTF) statements from the syllabus would be considered the "overall course description"?

• None of the choices.

• World History Honors is an authoritative account of significant historical events, ideas, and personalities which have influenced the course of world history and the development of human societies.

• This is a survey course designed to impart general knowledge of World History. The emphasis is on the study of literature, arts, architecture, music, history, philosophy, politics, and the social sciences in order to provide the student with a deeper understanding of history and how it relates to their place in the world today.

• All Tests and Quizzes will evaluate critical and factual comprehension of the textbook and supplemental primary/secondary sources. Format will be multiple choice, short answer, fill in the blank, true/false, essay, or any combination of the above.

How will students be graded? Use the matching section below to demonstrate your understanding of the grading policy.

• 60 or 70% of the total grade.

• Medium-Level Assessments

• Exams, Quarter Projects, Term Papers

• Low-Level Assessments

• 20% or 25%of the student's total grade.

• High-Level Assessments

• Unit Exams, Unit Essays, Activities

• L3

• Daily Assignments, Weekly Assignments

• L2

According to the syllabus overview, an example of a low-level assignment is/are

• a daily assignment like a chapter reading and review.

• a chapter quiz.

• a term paper.

• a quarter project.

What is the goal of this World History course?

• To improve each student's ability to write and prepare for college.

• To give students critical thinking skills.

• To impart general knowledge of World History.

• To provide a synopsis of current events.

Which of the following (WOTF) is NOT going to be covered during the First Semester?

• Origins of Civilization (Prehistory - 300 B.C.)

• World War II (1937-1945) and its Impacts

• The Americas (Prehistory - A.D. 1570)

• Ancient Rome and the Origins of Christianity (509 B.C. - A.D. 476)

Which of the following (WOTF) describes the late work policy?

• Late Work: Students at Bishop Gorman are expected to complete their academic work and submit it on time. Those students who choose not to submit an assignment on time may submit that assignment to the teacher up to five school days late (Block days not school days.) for 50% credit. Teachers are required to accept late work beyond the five days.

• Late Work: Students at Bishop Gorman are expected to complete their academic work and submit it on time. Those students who choose not to submit an assignment on time may submit that assignment to the teacher up to five school days late (School days not block days.) for 50% credit. Teachers are required to accept late work beyond the five days for 25% of the total grade.

• Late Work: Students at Bishop Gorman are expected to complete their academic work and submit it on time. Those students who choose not to submit an assignment on time may submit that assignment to the teacher up to five school days late (School days not block days.) for 50% credit. Teachers are not required to accept late work beyond the five days.

• Late work: Students at Bishop Gorman are expected to complete their academic work and submit it on time. Those students who do not submit that assignment to the teacher up to three school days late (School days not block days.) for 50% credit. Teachers are not required to accept late work beyond the three days.

Put the timeline of events we will be covering this semester in chronological (by time period) order.

• The Americas (Prehistory - A.D. 1570)

• Ancient Greece (1750 B.C. - 133 B.C.)

• Origins of Civilization (Prehistory - 300 B.C.)

• The Ancient Middle East and Egypt (3200 B.C. - 500 B.C.)

• Ancient India and China (3300 B.C. - A.D. 550)

What does B.C. indicate according to the World History Syllabus?

• "Before the Century"

• "Before Christmas"

• "Before Christ"

• "Before Canon"

According to Mr. Silva's explanation of Year of Our Lord, which 2 terms from the choices below BEST support that explanation?

• Anno Domini

• After Christ's Death on the Cross

• Current Events

• Common Era

At what point throughout the year, are students allowed to use Artificial Intelligence platforms like ChatGPT?

• "Outside of those circumstances, you are prohibited from using AI tools to generate content (text, video, audio, images, etc.) that will end up in any student work (assignments, activities, assessments, etc.) that is submitted for a grade."

• "There may be situations and contexts within this course where you may be asked/allowed to use AI tools to explore how they can be used."

• "Any student work that is submitted using AI tools, when allowed, must clearly indicate what work is the student’s work and what part is generated by the AI."

• "If any part of this is confusing or uncertain, please reach out to your teacher for a conversation before submitting your work."

• "Unauthorized use of AI to complete assignments is a violation of the Academic Honor Code."