1. WELCOME to World History Advanced Placement
Do Now: Begin reading overview of course and fill
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WELCOME to
World History
Advanced Placement

2. Course is broken down by time…
8000 B.C.E- 600 B.C.E (ancient)
600 B.C.E-600 C.E (classical)
(post classical)
(early modern)
(modern)
1900- Present (contemporary)
Events in each one?

3. Major WHAP Themes Interactions between Humans and the Environment
Development and Interaction of cultures
State-Building, Expansion and Conflict
Creation, Expansion and Interaction of economic systems
Development and transformation of social structures.

4. Polycentric regions

5. The Breakdown Mid-term = 4% of grade Final = 16% of grade
Quarter =20% of grade
AP Exam on 5/12/17
Regents Exam in June (Counts as Final Exam)

6. Readings and Quizzes
You must take notes as you read to properly prepare you for daily 10 minute quizzes.
Quizzes may be mini-essays, graphic organizers or multiple choice questions and are heavily weighted.

7. In order to achieve college credit in most universities, a minimum score of 3 on the AP Exam is required.
I will go over the details as the class unfolds. It is important, however, to begin by establishing good habits.

8. Organization is the key to success
NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATION
 NOTEBOOK
1.      Use a three-ring notebook
2.      Bring to class EVERYDAY
3.      Order:
a.       Syllabus
b.      "Frequently Used Terms"
c.       Commonly used "graphic organizers" like Venn Diagrams, etc.
d.      Units: Foundations-Prehistory to 600 C.E.; 600 C.E ; ; ; 1914 to present
e.       For each unit divide into Chapters and include:
1.      Guided Reading for each chapter and notes
2.      Lecture/discussion notes
3.      Handouts (except documents and maps)
4.      Worksheets
5.      Quizzes
6.      Returned graded compare/contrast essays and change-over-time essays
7.      Copy of Document Analysis Sheets placed after each document
8.      Maps
f.        Graded copies of all essays
g.      Unit exam

9. Review Books? Good for supplementing the text
I have some you may borrow
Best to get it now

10. Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me

11. Expectations
Out of respect for your fellow students, be on time to avoid disrupting the lesson
Address the speech, not the speaker (“I disagree with what was said because…”)
I love it when you have something to say, but please raise your hand if you have something to contribute. Speaking in turn will ensure that everyone is heard clearly.
Please hand assignments in on time. You will lose 5 points for every period missed

12. Expectations
Stay organized! Copy the lesson’s objective, the question of the day (Q.O.D.), and homework assignments at the beginning of class everyday.
Be in your seat and prepared (with all necessary tools) for class before the bell rings.
Only utilize cell phones/electronic devices when I say its ok!!!!!

13. Grading

14. Grading 50% Tests, Quizzes (daily) and Essays
30% Homework (short term assignments and long-term projects)
20 % Classwork (work included in class and participation)
There is no such thing as good writing, only good re-writing. Therefore, you have 24 hours to read my comments, re-write, and re-submit your essays for an improved grade.

15. I see procrastination as an indication that you are not organized or prioritizing your studies. Please do not expect sympathy for bad study habits. See me if you need time-management tips. Speaking of which, your summer reading is due today!!!!!!

16. Wisdom of Crowds

17. Talk to me
In person: A-109
By mail: My mailbox is in North House under “DAVIS,” you may submit assignments and other paperwork there.
By phone: (914) By

18. 3… the magic number
For Tuesday’s quiz (they are daily) read your syllabus and identify three ways (with examples) of how the course is broken down.
Start with the thesis:
“The world history advanced placement course is broken down into chronological developments, thematic overviews and regionally through 9 polycentric regions”.

19. Daily Quiz Rubric Thesis
Component
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Thesis
Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of 3 tiered thesis
Demonstrates good knowledge of 3 tiered thesis
Demonstrates vague knowledge of three tiered thesis
Demonstrates unclear or absent knowledge of three tiered thesis
Evidence
Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of specific evidence, historical context, people, places, things
Demonstrates good knowledge of specific evidence, historical context, people, places, things
Demonstrates vague knowledge of specific evidence, historical context, people, places, things
Demonstrates unclear or absent knowledge of specific evidence, historical context, people, places, things
Analysis
Demonstrates exceptional ability to provide explanation, causation and a clear understanding of thesis support
Demonstrates good ability to provide explanation, causation and a clear understanding of thesis support
Demonstrates vague ability to provide explanation, causation and a clear understanding of thesis support
Demonstrates unclear or absent ability to provide explanation, causation and a clear understanding of thesis support
10 points

21. WHAP themes
These themes are unchanged from the current AP World History course.
Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment- demography, disease, migration, settlement, technology
Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures- belief systems, art, architecture,technology
Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, and Conflict-political structures, governance, empires, nationalism, revolutions, organizations
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems- agriculture and pastoral production, trade and commerce, labor, industrialism, capitalism and socialism
Theme 5: Development and Transformation of Social Structures-gender roles, family and kinship, racial and ethnic constructions, social and economic classes

22. Polycentric Regions

23. Using themes, Regions and Periodization to Develop Free response topic
Periodizations
Regions
Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment
Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures
Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, and Conflict
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems
Theme 5: Development and Transformation of Social Structures
Founations-600 B.C.E (5%)
600 B.C.E-600 C.E(15%)
(20%)
(20%)
(20%)
1900- present(20%)
East Asia
South Asia ( and SE Asia)
Central Asia
Middle East
East Europe
Western Europe
Sub-Saharan Africa
North America
Latin America
Using your skills: Habits of Mind

24. Test Format Foundations to 600 C.E: 19-20% of Questions
Actual time that it takes to complete the exam: 3 Hours and 5 Minutes:
Section I. Part A :Multiple Choice ( 55 questions,55minutes)-40%
Part B: Short Answer ( 4 questions, 50 minutes)-20%
Section II. Part A: DBQ Essay ( 1 question 55 minutes)- 20%
Part B: Long Essay ( 1 question 35 minutes)- 15%
Historical Periodization Coverage:
Foundations to 600 C.E: % of Questions
600 C.E-1450 C.E: % of Questions
1450 C.E C.E: % of Questions
1750 C.E C.E: % of Questions
1914-Present: % of Questions

25. Five Themes of World History AP
Interaction between humans & the environment: demography & disease, migration, patterns of settlement, technology
Development and interaction of cultures: religions; belief systems, philosophies, and ideologies; science & technology; the arts and architecture
State-building, expansion, and conflict: political structures & forms of governance, empires; nations & nationalism; revolts & revolutions; regional, transregional, & global structures & organizations
Creation, expansion, & interaction of economic systems: agricultural & pastoral production, trade & commerce, labor systems, industrialization, capitalism & socialism
Development and transformation of social structures: gender roles and relations, family & kinship, racial & ethnic constructions; social & economic classes

26. Regions Middle East – Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Turkey
Southeast Asia – Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia
Sub Sahara Africa – Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa

27. As defined by the College Board for use in testing.

28. Cornell Notes Will be utilized as class work and homework
Will help guide thesis development
Will be partially filled out ( you do the rest)
Will help to gather evidence and analysis
To support a thesis
Will be utilized for daily quizzes