1. Welcome to AP World History! with Mr. Grim

2. How is AP different? 70 % Eastern Hemisphere See the BIG PICTURE
Analyze common human experiences across time
Reading - difficult college textbook
95 % of the course is 600 B.C.E. to present

3. What is B.C.E.?
Historically, people have used BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini – Year of Our Lord) to measure time
The College Board and our textbooks use B.C.E. (Before Common Era) and C.E. (Common Era) to measure time
You will see both

4. The Examination Thursday, May 17th at 7:45 am in the library
55 four-option (ABCD) multiple-choice questions in 55 minutes
3 short answer questions 40 min
1 Document-based Question (DBQ) 60 min
1 long essay 40 min
Exam Score Range - 1 to 5

5. The Examination
Registration for the exam will begin in February – through the EVHS Counseling Office (Mrs. Brown)
If you are on free or reduced lunch the registration fee is $13.00
If you are NOT on free or reduced lunch the registration fee is $94.00

6. The Examination
Nationally, approximately 50% of students will receive a 3 or higher.
We will begin reviewing in class for the exam in April and there will also be review sessions after school

7. The Examination

8. The Class
All tests and esssays in this class will be in preparation for the exam. They will look much like the exam, will be timed, and will be graded using the rubrics.
However……IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE TEST!
We will have rich discussions and conversations (structured and otherwise) about the interesting people and events in history.

9. The Class History is ugly – war, greed, disease, death
History is beautiful – art, music, poetry, drama
History is shocking – genocide, suicide, rape
History is history – Be prepared for anything!

10. Notebooks
Keep your notebook current. Most quizzes will be open notes. Be sure to keep up with all handouts and notes taken in class.
If absent, see my website or get your missing notes from another classmate.
During unit tests, you may also use your spiral notes for 10 minutes determined by Mr. Grim.

11. Teacher Website & Student Calendar
You Are Responsible For Missed Assignments When You Are Absent!!!
Every 9 weeks, students will receive a syllabus/calendar
Keep up with your 9 weeks calendar that has all required readings and assignments for each 9 weeks. Check my teacher website if absent and see me before/after school or class to get missing work or print it off the website.
It is your responsibility to get all of your missing assignments when you are absent. This includes all sporting events, band, choir, etc. NO EXCUSES!!!!!!

12. Remind
If you want to receive reminders about upcoming assignments, tests or projects, use the Remind App and do the following:
To receive a text:
Send the to 81010
To receive an
Send a blank to

13. Grading Policy The class is based on the GISD Grading Policy:
70% Tests, Projects, Major Essays
30% Daily Assignments, Homework, Quizzes
Tests:
ALL tests will be noted on the class website calendar ahead of time. Check if you are unsure.
If a student is absent ON TEST DAY, you must come in the very next class day to make up your test. After 5 days, you will receive a zero.
If a student is absent the day BEFORE the test, you are still responsible for taking the test the following class period that it was assigned.

14. Test Retakes
If a student makes below 70% on a test, GISD Policy allows for the possibility of a retake.
The highest grade for a retake is a 70.
You only have 5 school days to come in for a retake after receiving graded test from Mr. Grim.

15. Academic Integrity Policy
Students need to be familiar with this GISD Policy that came about because of excessive academic dishonesty within the district.
Cheating can keep you from getting the credits you need to graduate and exemptions from semester exams.

16. Keep Yourself in the Classroom!
You may go to the restroom before class AS LONG AS YOU LET ME KNOW! Otherwise, you will be counted tardy.
You should not be gone for longer than 5 minutes. After 15 minutes, you are considered truant and will be turned in to the office so be sure to go in a timely manner. You will lose the privilege of leaving class as well.
If you are seen roaming the hallways and not going to the restroom, you will also lose the privilege of leaving my class.