Course Description:

In AP World History you will explore key themes of world history, including
interaction with the environment, development and interaction of cultures, state-
building, economic systems, and social structures, from approximately !!! "#$#%#
to the present# &here are 've di(erent regions covered in the course, including)
*ceania, Africa, Americas, Asia and %urope, six time periods +see below, and four
thinking skills#
&he four thinking skills include the ability to craft arguments from evidence)
describe, analy-e and evaluate events from a chronological perspective) compare
and contextuali-e historical developments) and analy-e evidence, reasoning and
context to construct and understand historical interpretations#
World history does not re.uire you to learn everything that has happened over the
course of human history# It cannot be de'ned as merely the history of the /rest0
that cannot 't into a Western $ivili-ations course# Instead, this AP World History
course attempts to dissect the tangled history of interactions, changes, and even
continuities across time and space# While mastery of content plays a crucial role in
the successful completion of this course, it is essential that you are able to see
presence of overarching themes in World History# In this course you will develop
your capacity to think like a historian# &his course will prepare you for the AP exam,
but that is not the sole purpose of the class#
&he 1ey focus is on the development of analytical skills rather than memori-ation of
events
2
st
$ategory3 assessing sources and handling con4icting interpretations5and
capacity to deal with change 6 continuity over time
7
nd
$ategory3 course highlights the e(ectiveness in comparative analysis and
capacity to apply large international developments to more local patterns +as well as
ability to transcend parochial8local 9udgments in dealing with international patterns
Time Periods
2# !!! "#$#% to :!! "#$#% &echnological and %nvironmental Interactions +2-7
Weeks,
7# :!! "#$#% to :!! $#% *rgani-ation and ;e-organi-ation of Human <ocieties +=-
> weeks,
?# :!! $#% to c 2=>! +;egional and &rans-regional Interactions, +>-: Weeks,
=# 2=>! to 2@>! +Alobal Interactions, +>-: weeks,
># 2@>! to 2B!! Industriali-ation and Alobal Interaction +:-@ Weeks,
:# 2B!! to present Accelerating Alobal $hange and ;ealignments +:-@ weeks,
AP World HistoryCourse Overview
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Meeting Time:
Conday-Driday period @ +2732=-273>,
Contact Inormation:
Cr Eaniel "ennett
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Classroom !"pectations:
2# #e on time$ +"e in your seat, with your homework turned in
before class begins,
7# #e prepared$ +$ome to class ready to learn) have paper and
pen out,
?# #e respectul$ +Gisten when others are speaking) allow others
to share views,#
Eo not talk while the teacher is talking or interrupt while others
are sharing their views# If you waste others time in this way
you will lose some of your free time +during lunch for example,#
Materials:
In order to be prepared for class you need to bring your materials everyday#
2# Goose-leaf paper
7# Hotebook 8"inder for the $lass
=# Writing utensil
># &extbook8 *ther handouts +when needed,
Class wor% & Homewor% !"pectations:
2# Eo your best# +Ise your initiative and resources outside of
those used to class to produce .uality work,
7# Eo your own work# +$opying does not help you learn and will
earn a -ero,
Include a proper heading +Dull name, date, assignment,
Jou can expect a fair amount of course and homework# In order to succeed a
lot of your learning will take place outside of the classroom# "e diligent as you read
your text, complete chapter guides, de'ne terms, review books, and write essays#
In this class, you will be asked to rewrite any essays that do not make a minimum
grade# Jou will have a writing portfolio in the classroom that holds all your essays#
'ate Homewor% Policy:
&urn in your homework "%D*;% the class begins at the "%AIHHIHA of the
period as you walk in the door# Work will be marked down one letter grade for each
day late +down to >!K,#
A(sent wor%:
If you are absent you have 7 days to make up the work missed# Jou must
write the days absent on your absent work# Jou are responsible for asking about
missing work# &here will be a folder for each class that will hold extra worksheets or
conc# Ask your classmates for notes and assignments missed# <ee me before or
after school if you need more information# It is not appropriate to ask for missing
assignments during class time#
)rading Policy:
Jour grade will be calculated according to your performance in the categories
below3
2!K Participation8 $lass work
?!K Homework
?!K Lui--es8&ests
?!K Papers8Pro9ects
Arades are given on the following scale3
AM B@ - 2!!
A B? N B:
A - B! - B7
"M @ N B
" ? N :
" - ! N 7
$M @@ N @B
$ @? N @:
$ - @! - @7
EM :@ N :B
E :? N ::
E - :! - :7
D >B or below
Inc !
Class Participation:
Jou are expected to participate in class everyday# Jou will be graded on daily
class participation# Jou should ask and answer .uestions, contribute to discussions,
work with your group, and take notes# Hegative participation +talking at
inappropriate times, sleeping, and other disruptive behavior, will result in
participation points deducted#
*ormat o Assessment:
AP World History %xams are in Cay 7!2> and have the following format#
<ection 23
Cultiple $hoice3 @! Luestions +>!K of %xam <core,
<ection 73 +>!K of %xam <core,
Eocument "ased Luestion
$hange over time %ssay
$omparative %ssay
%ach section is weighted e.ually