1. ALL OTHER ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE HANDWRITTEN IN PEN (Black or Blue Ink).
HOME WORK ASSIGNMENTS
ALL COMPLETED HOMEWORK SHOULD BE CARRIED IN YOUR HOMEWORK FOLDER. THE TEACHER WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOU CAN REMOVE THE WORK FROM YOUR FOLDER AND FILE IT AT HOME.
HEADINGS: Your hw heading should include the following:
Your full name (first and last name)
The APW class you attend (Period 1, 2, etc.)
The Chapter of your assignment
THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS SHOULD BE TYPED AND SAVED TO YOUR HOME COMPUTER:
ALL SHORT ESSAY ASSIGMENTS. These are on-going chapter homework assignments—Big Picture and Margin Question Assignments.
ALL LONG ESSAY ASSIGNMENTS. These are chapter and unit review assignments will begin in class and are to be completed at home.
ALL SECOND THOUGHTS ASSIGNMENTS. These are on-going chapter term review assignments.
ALL OTHER ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE HANDWRITTEN IN PEN (Black or Blue Ink).

2. HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS, RUBRICS + FORMATS

3. BIG PICTURE HOMEWORK
Big Picture Questions: (Top BIG PICTURE Score Generally: 60 points + 5 points rigor = 65 points)
EACH BIG PICTURE QUESTION IS A BRIEF ONE – TWO PARAGRAPH ESSAY. TO EARN A PERFECT SCORE ON EACH BIG PICTURE QUESTION, YOU MUST:
TYPE OF QUESTION: Identify the type of question you’re being asked to answer. This is important because knowing what you are being asked helps to inform your response. (See next slide for types of Big Picture questions). (10 points)
CLAIM: restate the question + provide your claim (your opinion which should be a brief but exact answer to the question—the claim should be no more than one or two sentences); (10 points)
EVIDENCE: provide evidence—evidence is brief and specific. It’s a solid fact or an example. REMEMBER: The more evidence you gather, the stronger your essay will be. (10 points)
CONCLUSION/SUMMATIVE ANALYSIS: Bullets 1, 2 and 3 above act as your paragraph outline; there you define the direction of your brief essay. Now it’s time to write your essay. Begin with your claim. Then, you should analyze each piece of evidence to show how it supports your claim. When done sum up your message with a final sentence (“a link”) that concludes your brief essay. (30 points)
STYLE: Example—you should outline your response in the following fashion:
What is the significance of the Paleolithic era in world history?
TYPE OF QUESTION : Connection
CLAIM: During the Paleolithic era, humans created a way of life that has sustained humankind over 95% of the time that our species has inhabited the earth. In fact, the Paleolithic lifestyle was not challenged by alternatives until 10,000 to 12,000 years ago.
EVIDENCE:
E1—initiated technologies--hand axe, Clovis point
E2—spirituality—Venus figurines, Paleolithic rock art
E3—adapted to environment– “settling down” and migrations from Africa, Jomon of Japan.
CONCLUSION: During the Paleolithic era, humans created a way of life that has sustained humankind over 95% of the time that our species has inhabited the earth. In fact, the Paleolithic lifestyle was not challenged by alternatives until 10,000 to 12,000 years ago. Humans emerged in Africa 250,000 years ago and stayed there exclusively for 100,000 years. Archeological evidence reveals that they initiated the use of tool making by flinting stones, using bones and animal skins (hand axe, Clovis point, bows and arrows) for survival. Many were spiritual and buried their dead, built religious figurines (Venus Figurine) and drew art that may reflect spirituality (Paleolithic Rock Art). Many practiced an egalitarian lifestyle and lived in collaboration (Captain Cook’s encounter with Aboriginals of Australia (Strayer p. 21). After the last Ice Age ended many Paleolithic people inspired a great transition and movement throughout the globe (Strayer pp ). While some, such as the Jomon of Japan, learned to live in settlements; others traveled across land bridges to new lands. This era is significant in human history because it’s the foundation of human history.

4. BIG PICTURE—GOAL/FOCUS OF QUESTIONS Knowing what you are being asked to answer in a question helps you to model your response. Below are the Strayer text book A.P. World essay points of focus or essay goals to cover.
CHANGE: Here you are being asked to show how something has changed. While this is a comparison question, you are to describe a change. Reflect on how things were and how and why they have changed. You must include evidence, explain the significance of your evidence and how it supports your claim.
COMPARISON: Here you are being asked to make a comparison. Compare people, ideas, events, environments, interactions or whatever the question is asking. Be certain to provide evidence, its significance and explain how your evidence supports your claim.
DESCRIPTION: Here you are being asked to describe something or things. You are to provide facts, describe each fact in detail and its overall relevance to the topic you have been asked to discuss.
CONNECTION: This is generally an “educated opinion” question. You are connecting what you have learned in the chapter and evaluating it. Remember to back your opinion with solid evidence and to explain how you made that “connection”.

5. MARGIN QUESTIONS— Top Margin Question score is generally 60 points + 5 points rigor = 65 points
The format for the margin questions is similar to the big picture format. You being with an outline and then you write your essay paragraph. The format is below:
MARGIN QUESTION: Write the margin question and the page number of the question. (10 points)
EVIDENCE: provide evidence—evidence is brief and specific. It’s a solid fact or an example. REMEMBER: The more evidence you gather, the stronger your essay will be. (20 points)
CONCLUSION/SUMMATIVE ANALYSIS: Bullets 1, 2 and 3 above act as your paragraph outline; there you define the direction of your brief essay. Now it’s time to write your essay. Begin with your claim; here you restate the margin question. Then, you should analyze each piece of evidence to show how it supports your first sentence/claim. When done sum up your message with a final sentence (“a link”) that concludes your brief essay. (30 points)
EXAMPLE—
Change (p. 51): What accounts for the emergence of agriculture after countless millennia of human life without it?
E1 (PROVIDE EVIDENCE)
E2 (PROVIDE EVIDENCE)
CONCLUSION/SUMMATIVE ANALYSIS: Now it’s time to write your essay. Begin with your claim. Then, you should analyze each piece of evidence to show how it supports your claim. When done sum up your message with a final sentence (“a link”) that concludes your brief essay. (30 points)
ALL HW SHOULD BE TYPED AND SAVED TO YOUR HOME COMPUTER. IT SHOULD ALSO BE PRINTED OUT AND PLACED IN YOUR HOMEWORK FOLDER. If you are unable to type hw, you should either copy it or scan it. Students are responsible for keeping copies of all work.
WORK THAT IS TO BE SUBMITTED TO TURN IT IN WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS OR PRINTED ON THE HW SHEET. IF YOU ARE NOT CERTAIN, YOU CAN ALWAYS CHECK TO SEE IF YOU NEED TO SUBMIT IT BY GOING TO THE TURNIT IN PAGE.

6. Second Thoughts—(Top Score—35 points + 5 points rigor = 40 points)
(a): DEFINITION: Always write the term you are to define, and then provide a coherent definition of that term. You may copy the definition, and if you do be certain you indicate such with quotes followed by the name and the page of the source. Example: “Sub-Sahara Africa is normally divided into two ecological zones: the savanna grasslands….and the forest areas farther south..” (Strayer, p. 349) (Proper heading + definition = 5 points)
(b): SIGNIFICANCE: In your own words, explain why the term is historically, politically and/or socially significant. (Solid evaluation of significance = 25 points)*
(c): EVIDENCE: Provide evidence either from the text or from another reliable source to support your position in “b” (significance). *
* You can earn 5 points here. Of note, these are rigor points; thus, if there is no evidence, make sure your analysis in the “significance part” is thorough.
STYLE: Here is an example of a perfect score:
Dream Time: (You must write the term you are defining 1st!)
Definition—a complex worldview that humans live in a “vibration, an echo… of ancestral happenings…” linking the people of the present with their ancestors of the past. (Strayer, p. 17); (heading + definition = 5 points)
Significance —It is significant because it is a window into the ancient and present-day spirituality of Australia’s Aboriginal people. Understanding their way of thinking, gives us an insight into their world-view. In addition, when we compare the Aboriginal spirituality with other pre-historic peoples, we can see that ideas of religion were part of early cultures. (SIGNIFICANCE = 25 points)
(c) Evidence—
E1: this was and is a worldview held by Australia’s Aboriginal people.
E2: Venus figurines
E3: Paleolithic Cave Art
(You can earn 5 points here. Of note, these are rigor points; thus, if there is no evidence, make sure your analysis in the “significance part” is thorough.)

7. HOW TO ANSWER VISUAL AND/OR DOCUMENT-BASED QUESTIONS.
(TOP SCORE 35 points + 5 rigor = 40 points)
REMEMBER WHEN READING THE VISUAL AND READING DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER:
1ST ALWAYS OUTLINE THE INTRODUCTION. (15 points)
The introduction is the background information that the author provides to the reader prior to each picture or document. . The text book’s introductions tend to run about ½ to 1 full page in length and are written just before you the historical document or picture. (IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ AND OUTLINE EACH INTRODUCTION BECAUSE THE INTRODUCTION INFORMS THE STUDENT ABOUT THE DOCUMENT’S SETTING AND RELEVANT HISTORY. BE INFORMED!)
2ND ANSWER ANY ASSIGNED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DOCUMENTS (VISUAL AND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS). (20 points)
Answer the question as follows:
(a) Visual and Written Document questions ask students to answer a “what” or “why” question. Provide your answer (what, why or your opinion);
(b) Provide a conclusion that is both analytical and summative.