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AP World History Syllabus Instructor: Mr. Knickerbocker [email protected] 667-2423 ext. 3266 Textbook: Ways of the World by Robert Strayer Class Webpage: http://west.lapeerschools.org/staff_directory/mr__knickerbocker_s_classroom_pag e/a_p_world_history I. Course Description This course is both rigorous and rewarding. Students will study human patterns of interaction with a particular focus on change over time, global exchange, and those phenomena that connect people, places and ideas across regional boundaries. By focusing on human interaction on all levels we can see the big picture as well as the details of individual lives. The Five AP World History Themes 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 transformations of social structures II. The Four Historical Thinking Skills 1. Crafting historical arguments from historical evidence 2. Chronological causation 3. Comparison and contextualization 4. Historical interpretation and synthesis Major Units of Study Period 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations 8000-600 BC Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies 600BC600AD Period 3: Regional and Transregional Interactions 600-1450 Period 4: Global Interactions 1450-1750 Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration 1750-1900 Period 6: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments 1900-Present III. Assignments Reading: Students will read and take notes on the textbook as homework nightly. (I will give you a monthly reading schedule) I will introduce a few note taking methods that are acceptable. (You will be allowed to use the notes on some reading quizzes) There will also be many supplemental materials that will be read. 1 Writing: There are three different essays on the AP Exam. (Document Based Question “DBQ”, Change and Continuity over Time “CCOT”, and Comparative Essay. We will be practicing skills to be successful on the essays on a regular basis. Tests and Quizzes: There is a 70 question multiple choice portion on the AP Exam. We will be taking regular Quizzes and Tests in order to be prepared to be successful on the exam. I will try to give you a monthly schedule of the tests and quizzes on the reading schedule. Class discussions: Yes, class discussions are an assignment. You need to be prepared to talk about what we are reading/learning on a regular basis. Your participation can and will be graded. I am looking for Historical interpretation and developing the critical thinking skills needed for the AP exam in May. Some issues will be controversial we will deal with issues like race, religion, politics, discrimination, sexism, and other human issues. Understand that this is a safe place to discuss such issues in a historical context. Projects: There will be some sort of project for each unit. This may be a group or individual type of work. However, I will give an individual grade to any graded work. It is very important that you keep up with the work in this course. We will be moving at a quick pace, don’t get left behind. I will use the district grading policy. Keep in mind that 20% of your trimester grade is the common assessment. IV. Behavior etc. My expectations for you are pretty simple. 1. Come to class prepared to learn (on time and with all materials needed) 2. Have a good attitude (Respectful for yourself, others, and our time together) 3. Work hard and have fun learning (I want my room to be a place that you enjoy coming to, you play a huge role in making that a reality) 2