World History

The class, along with the other elective history classes, can be taught by different teachers. Mr. Bergschneider is a great teacher who is passionate about helping students understand the past and how it has shaped the world today. His teaching style is different from other teachers though. His class does not have tests or quizzes. Rather than simply memorizing information, Mr. Bergschneider expects you to pay attention during lessons and write down your own notes for assignments such as the Unit Document, which covers all of the topics in the slide presentations he gives. Students are also very engaged in his classes and often work in groups or individually present information to the class. He is very lenient and willing to help students out when they need it. If you need extra time to complete an assignment or have difficulty with something, he is also very understanding.

• World History 1 covers the nomadic tribes, early civilizations, Ancient China, Mesopotamia, and other topics.

• Major Assignments:

  • Unit Documents (Quarterly): You must pay close attention to other students and use the time given in class to get all the information required.

  • Projects (Quarterly): Students must research, make questions about, and theorize about historical events or topics that they have chosen. Many options for topics are given, and you are allowed to whatever you would like, as long as it is in the required time frame. You must then apply your knowledge in a creation phase of the project, which could be through a slideshow, a website, a podcast, or whatever medium you choose.

  • Group Projects

  • Canvas Discussions

  • Group Research/Activity (Per Topic, There are 6 or 7 topics in a Unit typically.)

  • Debates (Once or twice a semester)

• Tips:

  • Use all the time that you are given in class.

  • Efficiently work on project days. You have to be systematic with the project work.

  • Ask Mr. Bergschneider questions if you are confused.

  • Respect other classmates.

  • Keep Track of all of your homework and avoid procrastination.

-Joaquin Atoche Cordova

• Mr. Bergschneider is an excellent teacher who is passionate about helping students understand the past and how it has shaped the world today. His class does not have tests or quizzes. He is very lenient and willing to help students out when they need it. If you need extra time to complete an assignment or have difficulty with something, he is also very understanding. He is there to help if you need assistance in researching or creating your projects, and will give you feedback whenever necessary.

• World History 2 covers the Middle Ages, Exploration, and just about everything after the ancient civilizations up until the 1700s.

• Major Assignments:

  • Unit Documents (Quarterly): You must pay close attention to other students and use the time given in class to get all the information required.

  • Projects (Quarterly): Students must research, make questions about, and theorize about historical events or topics that they have chosen. Many options for topics are given, and you are allowed to whatever you would like, as long as it is in the required time frame. You must then apply your knowledge in a creation phase of the project, which could be through a slideshow, a website, a podcast, or whatever medium you choose.

  • Group Projects

  • Canvas Discussions

  • Group Research/Activity (Per Topic, There are 6 or 7 topics in a Unit typically.)

  • Debates (Once or twice a semester)

• Tips:

  • Communicate with other students and Mr. Bergschneider often about work and projects.

  • Use all the time given in class. Stay ahead of the curve.

-Joaquin Atoche Cordova

• World History 3 is an interesting class to take. There is no prerequisite and is taken as an elective. You can take World History 1, 2, and 3 out of order by the way. It is entirely identical to the other two courses with Bergschneider in terms of the type of assignments and actual workload. It discusses topics post-1700s around the world up until the mid-1900s. Such topics include immigration to America, the slave trade, religion, politics, the industrial revolution, the inventions and innovations of the 1800s and 1900s, eugenics, and many wars. The class offers many interesting and different topics that may be more mature, but that will incite deep thoughts and meaningful discussions.

• It is taught by Mr. Bergschneider, who you may learn about more in the posts for World History 1 and 2.

Tips:

• Always stay on task and use your time wisely.

• Avoid procrastination at all costs.

• Participate in discussions and be open-minded to all viewpoints.

• Most of all, make friends and have fun, while also doing your best to learn and understand all the topics that the class covers.

-Joaquin Atoche Cordova