AP World History Introduction

The Class Lecture, discussion, reading and analyzing primary documents Group interaction (large and small groups) Any assignments given are imperative for depth in knowledge as well as maintenance of letter grade The number one aim of this class is to do prepare for taking the AP exam

Basics Before we dive into the History of the World, you, as students, need to understand the basics of how this class is organized. There are 4 big components of this class: The 5 course themes The Key concepts Periodization Historical thinking skills

Course Themes 1) Interaction between Humans and the Environment 2) Development and Interaction of Cultures 3) State-building, Expansion, and Conflict 4) Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems 5) Development and Transformation of Social Structures

Key Concepts In many classes-these would just be the “standards” however in this class, the key concepts is the explains what will needed to be known of all tests and essays. Each key concepts have several sub- concepts but include very specific knowledge in each element This class is broken down into periods of time

Historical Thinking Skills Analyzing Historical Sources and Evidence— Primary Sources- ability describe and evaluate from original sources, Analysis includes point of view, interplay of content and authorship, purpose, and limitation Secondary Sources- questions and works of historians of their interpretation of events. Comparison- identifying common elements to help draw conclusions Contextualization- connect historical events to specific circumstances as well as broader areas. Synthesis-Historical thinking and connecting to other disciplines, time periods, themes or contexts Causation-identifying the cause and effects over time rather it be immediate or long term Continuity and Change over Time- Historical thinking over time-what things have demonstrated similarities and what things have changed Periodization-Historical thinking involving the way Historians divide history into periods, which could be debatable by examining the importance of the turning points in history Argumentation-Historical thinking is the ability to create an argument and using relevant content to-support your argument using framed around historical thinking skills.

AP Exam – 3 hrs 15 min Section 1; Part A M.C. questions 55 stimulus based 55 minutes Part B Short Answer questions 4 50 minutes Section 2 Part A: DBQ 1 question 55 min. Part B Long Essay Question (1 question) 35 min

Exam Breakdown The AP Exam score is a weighted combination of the student's scores on the multiple-choice section and the free-response section. The final score is reported on a 5-point scale: 5 = extremely well qualified 4 = well qualified 3 = qualified 2 = possibly qualified 1 = no recommendation

Closing Homework-Student should always be doing something for this class-reading, studying or an assignment Content: There are somethings we will not go over in class, it is your responsibility to read everything I put in front of you. Communication- This is key. Please, ask, email, text me through remind if you have ANY questions or concerns. Also, I update grades as soon as I can, check them. Remind number: 81010 text this message @apmorgan Study groups: it is very important that you form and actively participate in study groups. Success in this class will require you to depend on each other.

Study Groups Take 7 minutes to form a study group of 4 or less people. Choose people that will help you succeed – not a friend Dedicate time to study together, at least once a week Exchange contact information

My Vision My vision is to prepare you to embrace diversity, think critically, live responsibly, and compete globally. How? 80% on assessments Continue to build relationships with you by attending at least 5 athletic/extracurricular activities 90% of students pass the class