Advanced Placement European History

MR. SAKONJU Room #: 2310 Hours: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Telephone: 818.249.5871, Ext. 2310 Email: Jsakonju@gusd.net

(1) to increase the student’s understanding of European history, Course Objectives (1) to increase the student’s understanding of European history, (2) to have each student take and pass the AP European Exam in May, (3) to prepare students for college. The A.P. Exam will be sponsored by the College Board in May. Students with a score of 3 or above on the exam may receive 3 credits in an appropriate college course. The qualification for receiving credit is determined solely by the college you attend.

Course Outline: 11. The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century. 12. Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance. 13. Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century. 14. Europe and The World: New Encounters, 1500–1800.  15. State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century.  16. Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science.  17. The Eighteenth Century: An Age of Enlightenment.  18. The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars, and Social Change.  19. A Revolution in Politics: The Era of The French Revolution and Napoleon.  20. The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society.  21. Reaction, Revolution, and Romanticism, 1815–1850.  ~1st Semester Final ~ 22. An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850–1871.  23. Mass Society in an “Age of Progress,” 1871–1894.  24. An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894–1914.  25. The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution.  26. The Futile Search for Stability: Europe Between the Wars, 1919–1939.  27. The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War II.  28. Cold War and a New Western World, 1945–1965.  29. Protest and Stagnation: The Western World, 1965–1985.  30. After The Fall: The Western World in a Global Age (Since 1985).

Grading Ø Homework 15% Ø Class Work 15% Ø Tests 30% Ø Final 30% Ø Participation 10% 100%

Homework (15%) Given daily Students read, summarize, and outline daily reading Average time: 45 minutes – 1 hour All assignments listed at www.gusd.net/cvhs Go to “Contacts”, click on “Teachers”, the select Sakonju

Class Work (15%) Variety of class assignments Lecture notes Group work Watching movies or documentaries Analysis of primary documents Essay training

Tests (30%) Unit Tests have two parts and are given over two days - Day One Essay: 50% - Day Two Multiple Choice: 50%

Final (30%) Multiple Choice & Essay questions come from previously administered AP Exams.

Participation (10%) Attentiveness in class Active discussion in class Good attendance record Positive contribution to class atmosphere

A.P. Multiple Choice Scores and A.P. Grade Correlation Correct answers out of 80 Percentage Correct AP Grade 1 2 3 4 5 58 to 80 72.5% to 100% 0.0% 4.0% 30.2% 65.8% 47 to 57 59% to 71% 0.5% 28.2% 51.1% 20.2% 31 to 46 39% to 58% 0.8% 14.1% 65.1% 18.9% 1.1% 21 to 30 26% to 38% 15.9% 32.3% 0.6% * Statistics provided by College Board

Benefits of AP European History Preparation for future college level courses Development of time management skills Increased expectations for student performance Improve efficiency in reading and writing skills Involvement in one of the most demanding classes offered at CVHS Discover a passion for history!!!

MR. SAKONJU Room #: 2310 Hours: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Telephone: 818.249.5871, Ext. 2310 Email: Jsakonju@gusd.net