1. World History
Honors!
2013-2014
Mr. Dunne

2. Does History Matter?
“[T]he experience of the past can find its
highest relevance in the guidance it offers in
living with the problems of the present.”
—David Potter, historian

3. What we’ll cover…
SOUTH AFRICA
the rise, the fall, and
the legacies of
apartheid

4. What we’ll cover…
CHINA
from empire to
republic to
communism; the
political and
economic legacies of
Mao Zedong and
Deng Xiaoping

5. What we’ll cover…
RESEARCH UNIT
An intensive focus
on the research
process, from topic
selection to final
draft

6. What we’ll cover…
THE MIDDLE EAST
Islam, Arab
nationalism, the
Iranian revolution, and
the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict

7. We will work on skills…
reading comprehension
note-taking
analytical thinking and
writing
oral discussion and
presentations
group efforts

8. so you will be able to…
prepare for success
ask good questions
prepare effective answers
gather and present information
draw meaningful conclusions
collaborate effectively

9. iPads will help us...
follow current events in
countries we study
organize notes, “handouts,”
and other resources
collaborate on projects
prepare for tests
lighten our backpacks!

10. Essential rules
THAYER HONOR CODE
integrity
responsibility
mutual respect

11. Classroom necessities…
be on time
observe the dress code
turn off your cell phones
respect other people’s
belongings
be prepared to be a student—
and to enjoy learning
history!

12. Parental roles
be supportive and talk with your children about
what they are learning
let them take responsibility for their work
contact me by phone or e-mail if issues emerge
watch them grow!