JANUARY 30, 2013 KATHLEEN STANKIEWICZ Curriculum Night

Standard /Honors World 1500ce to Present APWH UNITS OF STUDY 1 st Renaissance-French Revolution 2 nd French Revolution- Imperialism 3 rd World War I-War II 4 th Cold War- Contemporary World Unit I 8000 BCE – 600 BCE Unit II 600 BCE-600 CE Unit III 600 CE – 1450 CE Unit IV 1450 CE – 1750 CE Unit V 1750 CE – 1900 CE Unit VI 1900 CE – Present Standard/Honors vs. AP World

Should I Take AP, Honors or Standard?

Standard World/Honors AP World McDougal Littell World History: Patterns of Interactions Standard 10 th grade reading level Accessible Peter N. Stearns World Civilizations: The Global Experience College level text Challenging Textbook

Similarities Fast paced courses due to SOL and AP testing Writing based component for all courses Main goal is comprehension and understanding of synthesis of events and connections

Standard AP World ½ -1 hour of homework Western focus with some patterns of interaction in non western based societies One writing assignment per quarter 1-3 hours of homework (varies) Larger emphasis on broader patterns of interactions 1-2 timed in class essays per quarter based off AP rubrics Work Load

Where Does Honors 10 Fit In? Heavy emphasis on higher level, critical thinking Homework every night – in-depth focus on readings More use of ancillary sources Reading quizzes every day One major writing assignment per quarter  Smaller writing assignments throughout each quarter

Reminders Excellent scaffolding by 9 th grade teachers for 10 th grade curriculum 1 st quarter struggles-summer vacation, adjustment period, new level of thinking Expanding beyond basic recall knowledge of historical events

Other Factors Extracurricular Activities Time Management Course load Academic Goals Future Plans