Assignment points possible:                                                      Total Points

Book quizzes                                     10%

Chapter quizzes                                10%

Oral Presentation                              10%
Travel Agent Assignment                 20%

Exam #1                                             25%
Exam #2                                             25%

Extra Credit                                       varies

Exams:

Each exam is composed of four parts: chronology (15%), map identifications (18%), identification questions (42%) and an essay question (25%). The essay is an "open note, open neighbor" exam. No use of the text or electronic devices during the exam.

There are no makeups for missed quizzes, presentations or exams.

Quizzes:

Each of the four books other than the course text is the subject of a short quiz. The quizzes occur at the very beginning of class. If you are late you will miss the quiz. The quizzes are ten multiple choice questions each and will be graded and discussed in class.

Chapter Quizzes:

During the semester there will be quizzes based on the textbook.  There are no make-ups for missed  assignments.

Oral Presentation:

The manner of your oral presentation is entirely up to you. Some ideas from past students have included; videotaped re-enactments of a portion of the person’s life, a poem written about the time period in the manner that period, a slide show or a live performance by a group of students. Whatever option you take, choose one that you can have fun with and feel most comfortable with.
Sign-ups for topics will occur during the second week, in class. There are no make-ups for missed presentations.

Content: your presentation should:
1.      last no more than five (5) minutes on the date of the class topic
2.      provide a brief identification and description of the topic
3.      explain the significance of the subject to the history of that period
4.      offer an analysis of how this subject does or does not illustrate the major events occurring in the world around it
5.      conclude with an offer to answer questions

Format: each presentation must include the following:
1.      a multimedia component (such as computer, video, web, audio, slide show, hands on activity, etc.)
2.      a handout distributed to the class
3.      presented to professor your bibliography of sources used to prepare the presentation including at least:
a.      two (2) different books
b.      three (3) web links, of which at least one MUST NOT be a .COM