Ms. Bryant

WHAP Course objectives At the completion of the course all students will be able to perform the following at a higher personal level:  analyze evidence and interpretations presented in a variety of historical texts, both primary and secondary and use the information to plan a meaningful discussion  prepare and execute a well-constructed, multi- paragraph essay; including the Document-based, Change-Over-Time, and Comparison essay types  utilize a variety of resources in planning and directing research for a mixture of projects, essays, and activities  write a series of questions that challenges a text's meaning and shows an understanding of the document

WHAP Weekly schedule MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Focus: Skills acquisition including mapping, charts & DBQ, COT, CC practice Chapter Bonus points quiz Homework: chapter book notes completed, read Focus: Primary and Secondary Documents, Activities, Lecture Homework: Read, complete book notes Focus: Primary and Secondary Documents, Activities, Lecture Homework: Read, complete note cards Focus: Primary and Secondary Documents, Activities, Lecture Chapter Bonus points quiz Homework: chapter book notes completed, read Focus: Learning Opportunity- multiple choice, short answer, essay over both chapters plus review Homework: Note cards/ study guide due from both chapters, read Read, complete book notes Read, complete note cards

Reading is essential… homework assigned 8/31 for WHAP School weekBentley chapters School weekBentley chapters 11, 21023, 24 23, ,111227, 28 49, , ,141431, , , , , , , , , 40

Bryant Formative Assessments  Bi-weekly timed reading quizzes will consist of multiple choice questions similar to the AP Exam.  If a student receives 80% or better, bonus points will be awarded.  Students receiving a 79% or lower will not be penalized and no grade will be recorded. It is the expectation that the students receiving a 79% or lower will review that chapter again before the Friday Learning Opportunity.  If a student receives 80% or better on both chapter quizzes for the week, the student will receive bonus points plus extra time on the Friday Learning Opportunity.

AP World periodization & course structure  Course units are divided into PERIODS:  Unit One8000 BCE—500CE  Unit Two500 CE—1000  Unit Three1000—1500  Unit Four1500—1750  Unit Five  Unit Six

WHAP Unit tests  Information pulled from outside readings and from past AP World History released exams.  More in-depth than the normal weekly reading quiz.  Prepare by taking notes in-class, reviewing handouts, book notes, note cards.  Models AP World History Exam

5 Themes of AP World History  Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment-  Demography and Disease, Migration, Patterns of Settlement, Technology  Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures - Religions, Belief Systems/Philosophies/Ideologies, Science and Technology, the Arts and Architecture  Theme 3: State Building, Expansion and Conflict - Political Structures and Forms of Governance, Empires, Nations and Nationalism, Revolts and Revolutions, Regional Trans-regional/Global Structures and Organizations  Theme 4: Creation, Expansion and Interaction of Economic System - Agricultural and Pastoral Production, Trade and Commerce, Labor Systems, Industrialization, Capitalism and Socialism  Theme 5: Development and Transformation of Social Structures - Gender Roles and Relations, Family and Kinship, Racial and Ethnic Constructions, Social and Economic Classes

The WHAP exam  May 12, 2011  1 st given in 2002 AP GRADE QUALIFICATION 5 Extremely well qualified 4 Well qualified 3 Qualified 2 Possibly qualified 1 No recommendation  AP Exam grades of 5 are equivalent to A grades in the corresponding college course. AP Exam grades of 4 are equivalent to grades of A–, B+, and B in college. AP Exam grades of 3 are equivalent to grades of B–, C+, and C in college.  Check the college board website for information regarding what colleges accept AP classes for college credit.

Multiple choice section = 50% of WHAP test Multiple-choice questions 70 in 55 minutes- no penalty for guessing—change this year! Several questions are cross-chronological but, for the most part, the subject breakdown is:  Foundations period: c B.C.E. to 600 C.E –20 percent  600 C.E. to percent  1450 to –20 percent  1750 to –20 percent  1914 to the present -- 19–20 percent

Free Response Section = 50% of WHAP test  A document-based essay question (DBQ)  A comparison essay question (CC)  A change-over time essay question (COT) Mandatory 10 min reading period, 120 min to answer all 3 essays….so about 40 min for each essay  (Essays are scored from 0 – 9 pts = 7 core points…if you get the core you are eligible for the additional 2 points)

2009 Stats for WHAP exam  143,426 students took WHAP exam  72,444 students or 50.5% scored a 3 or higher  Score breakdown scorepercent

AP World Historical Thinking Skills  1.Crafting historical arguments with historical evidence  2.Chronological reasoning-historical causation, patterns of continuity and change, periodization  3.Comparison and Contextualization  learning the circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation—putting information in context  4.Historical Interpretation and synthesis  syncretism- the attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles, practices, or parties, as in philosophy or religion

How is work graded in Ms. Bryant’s class? Essays (DBQs and FRQs) (usually on a 25 pt. scale with rubric): o Most essays will be completed in-class and timed o Critically graded, random completion grade, peer graded, self-evaluated In-class work and homework (usually on a pt. scale): o Critically graded, random completion grade

Bryant’s WHAP Grade Breakdown  40% exams  quizzes, learning opportunities, unit tests, finals  20% in-class work  participation points, discussion, activities, binder check  40% homework  Note cards, study guide questions, projects

Questions for WHAP students  What score do you want???  Will the college you want to attend accept a 3, 4, 5?  Why do you want to take the class?  What will you learn besides World History?  Why are students who take AP classes more successful in college?  Why should you start taking AP classes as a sophomore?  What other AP classes should you take?  How can you be successful in this class?