AP WORLD HISTORY SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 2012

Your assignment is to become familiar with the AP World History course. On the AP Central website is a course description. This PDF file is over 100 pages, and describes the major skills, themes, and concepts we will cover for the year. Below are several questions I would like you to type in using Times New Roman 12 point font. Due: The first day of school, Monday, August 20, 2012. Concerns/Questions: See me in room 85 or email me at avaldivia@suhsd.net PDF File Name: AP World History Course and Exam Description, Effective Fall 2011 Website Address: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/AP_WorldHistoryCED_Effective_Fall_2011.pdf

Part I AP Exam
A. How are AP exams scored? (Page 3) 2-3 Sentences B. How long is the exam? (Page 91) 1 Sentence C. How many questions are on the exam? (Page 91) 2-3 Sentences D. Describe the DBQ Essay. (Page 109-110) 4-5 Sentences

Part II History Skills

A. What are the four historical thinking skills? (Page 5-16) Summarize each skill in 2-3 sentences B. What is historical argumentation? 1-2 sentences C. What is periodization? 1-2 sentences D. What is contextualization? 1-2 sentences E. Which historical thinking skill is most important, in your opinion? Answer in 4-5 sentences

Part III Themes & Concepts

A. Describe the five themes of AP World History. (Page 17-20) Summarize each skill in 2-3 sentences B. List the five time periods in AP World History. (Page 23) Copy the Chart C. Summarize Key Concepts 1.1 through 1.3 (Page 25-30) Summarize each Key Concept in 2-3 sentences D. List Key Concepts 2.1 through 6.3 (Page 31-84) Incomplete Sentence for each Key Concept

Part IV Research of Time Period #1

A. Research and summarize one of the core & foundational civilizations in 1-2 paragraphs. (Page 26) Use books or websites for your research List the source of your information B. Research one topic from each category and summarize in 1-2 paragraphs Use books or websites for your research List the source of your information Category A: Weapons & Transportation (Choose 1) 1) Iron Weapons 2) Compound Bows 3) Chariots Category B: Architecture (Choose 1) 1) Ziggurats 2) Pyramids 3) Defensive Walls Category C: Record Keeping (Choose 1) 1) Cuneiform 2) Pictographs 3) Quipu Category D: New Religious Beliefs (Choose 1) 1) Vedic Religions 2) Hebrew Monotheism 3) Zoroastrianism Category E: Literature (Choose 1) 1) Epic of Gilgamesh 2) Rig Veda 3) Book of the Dead