1. Pre AP World History Course Description

2. What is AP? AP stands for Advanced Placement
An AP course is intended to be the equivalent of a 100 level college course
AP examinations are given a mark of 1-5, with “5” being the best
Students may earn college placement and / or credit depending on their score on the AP exam.

3. What is AP? You will be given a score of 1-5 on the examination.
5 = Extremely well qualified
4 = Well qualified
3 = Qualified
2 = Possibly Qualified
1 = No Recommendation

4. What is AP?
A score of 3, 4 or 5 is considered a passing score.

5. What is AP?
Depending on the score, you may receive college credit for an AP examination.

6. What is AP? Each university sets its own policy.
Generally speaking, Ivy League schools will give credit for a 4 or a 5 on a History examination.

7. What is AP?
Students may also earn an extra 2 points from an AP course when calculating GPA.
In AP, an “A” is worth 6 points, not 4
In AP, a “B” is worth 5 points, not 3

8. Purpose of Pre AP World History
The purpose of Pre AP World History is to lay a solid foundation for academic success not only in AP World History next year, but also in AP European History and AP United States History, which are formatted in the same way.

9. Purpose of Pre AP World History
In addition, since the College Board is in the process of re-designing a wide array of examinations in a similar manner, Pre AP World History should provide a good foundation for a wide variety of AP courses in different subject areas.

10. New AP World History Redesign 2.0 2019-2020
The new AP World redesign beginning with the 2020 examination will not test events prior to In chronological terms, this course will therefore focus on 10,000 BCE to 1500 (the Columbian Exchange). In effect, I will be teaching the first half of the AP World History course prior to the redesign beginning

11. Modelling the AP Examination
Considerable emphasis will be placed on skills required (1) for answering Stimulus Based Multiple Choice Questions (2) Short Answer Questions or SAQs (3) writing Document Based Questions or DBQs and (4) Long Essay Questions.or LEQs.

12. Skills Development
Particular emphasis will be placed on developing skills such as outlining, note taking, constructing arguments and supporting the argument with relevant, accurate evidence as well as properly referencing source material.

13. Resources
Textbook:
•Bentley, Jerry H et al. Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past. 6th Ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 2017

14. Required to Purchase
.World History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination. DeMoines, IA: Amsco School Publications
Please note: the Amsco World History book is going into a new edition which reflects the new redesign. You need to obtain the edition. A good place to start would be someone who had AP World History last year.

15. Material •One 1-2 inch three-ringed binder
•6 subject dividers. You must keep an organized notebook

16. Material •One 1-2 inch three-ringed binder
•6 subject dividers. You must keep an organized notebook

17. Material •Before tab 1: Class Syllabus •Tab 1: Class Notes
•Tab 2: Handouts
•Tab 3: Vocabulary
•Tab 4: Stimulus Based Multiple Choice
•Tab 5: Document Based Questions
•Tab 6: Long Essay Questions
•Tab 7: Short Answer Questions

18. Material •Multi Colored Highlighers •Black or blue pens • #2 pencils
•Loose leaf paper

19. Edmodo
I will create a class in Edmodo ( and will give you the information so that you can join the class. This will be my most important means of communicating with you, since I typically post all assignments, notes, powerpoints and messages on that page.

20. Home work Assignments
You will be expected to spend one hour per night on assignments for this class. Please check edmodo for important updates.
I will teach you the Cornell note taking system. I will expect you to take Cornell style notes both in class and for homework assignments.

21. Assessments
Students may expect (announced or unannounced in advance) quizzes during any module
.Students may expect short answer questions (SAQs) during any module
.Students may expect either a long essay question (LEQ) or document based question (DBQ) during any module
.There will be a multiple choice examination every two or three chapters

22. Writing Assignments
Each unit includes writing assignments designed to develop the skills necessary for creating well-evidenced essays on historical topics highlighting clarity and precision.
Building good essay writing skills will be a major focus of this course. Some of the methods used will be Essay Modelling, Pre-Planning and Outlining, Thesis Paragraph Construction and Peer Evaluation.

23. The AP World History Curriculum Framework
There are four dimensions to the Curriculum Framework

24. Historical Thinking Skills
Analyzing Historical Sources and Evidence
Analyzing Evidence Content and Sourcing
Interpretation
Making Historical Connections
Comparison / Contrast
Contextualization
Synthesis

25. Historical Thinking Skills
Chronological Reasoning
Causation
Patterns of Continuity and Change over Time (CCOT)
Periodization
Argumentation

26. Thematic Learning Objectives
Interaction between humans and the environment (ENV)
Development and interaction of cultures (CUL)
State building, expansion and conflict (SB)
Creation, expansion and interaction of economic systems (ECON)
Development and transformation of social structures (SOC)

27. Geographical Coverage

28. Americas 2) Africa 3) Europe 4) Asia 5) Oceania
Five Regions
Americas 2) Africa 3) Europe 4) Asia ) Oceania

29. Concept Outline
Pre AP World History will focus on three chronological periods

30. Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 10,000 BCE to 600 BCE
Technological and Environmental Transformations
Period 2
600 BCE to 600 CE
Organization and Re-organization of human societies
Period 3
600 CD to 1450 CE
Regional and Transregional Interactions

31. “Gladly would he learn, and gladly teach”
I have taken as my personal motto this line from “The Prologue” of Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, describing the Clerk

32. “Gladly would he learn, and gladly teach”
I enjoy teaching students very much
I enjoy teaching my subject—history– very much

33. “Gladly would he learn, and gladly teach”
The least stressful part of my day is when I am in class, with my students.
I am looking forward to this school year very much, and I expect to enjoy myself teaching you.
I hope that you will enjoy yourself in this class as well.