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Kentlake High School
2016-2017
COURSE: ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY
INSTRUCTOR: BRETT THOMPSON
ROOM: 2127
OFFICE HOURS: 7:10-7:35 6TH PERIOD PLAN
AP WORLD HISTORY TUTORING: MON. & WED. 6:25-7:10 WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
PHONE NUMBER: (425)-413-6272
e-mail: [email protected]
The AP World History course focuses on developing students’ understanding of the world history from
approximately 8000 BCE to the present. This college-level course has students investigate the content of world
history for significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in six historical periods, and develop and
use the same thinking skills and methods (analyzing primary and secondary sources, making historical comparisons,
chronological reasoning, and argumentation) employed by historians when they study the past.
The course also provides five themes (interaction 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) that students explore throughout the course in order
to make connections among historical developments in different times and places encompassing the five major
geographical regions of the globe.
TEXTBOOK AND COURSE MATERIALS
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Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective of the Past. Bentley, Jerry H. et. al, 6th Edition
Connect®
AP Insight®
A variety of primary and secondary sources
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World, Regional, and Country Maps
COURSE CALENDAR
Sep 1-14
The Early Complex Societies
3500-500 BCE
CH. 1-6
Sep 15 – Oct 18
The Formation of Classical Societies
500 BCE-500 ACE
CH. 7-12
Oct 19 – Nov 30
The Post - Classical Era
500 – 1000
CH. 13-16
Dec 1 – Jan 25
Cross Cultural Acceleration
1000-1500
CH. 17-21
Jan 26 – Mar 17
Origins of Global Interdependence
1500-1800
CH. 22-27
Mar 20 – May 3
Age of Revolution, Industry, Empire
1800 – 2017
CH. 28-38
May 4-10
Review! Review! Review
May 11
AP World History Exam
Grading Categories
60%
35%
5%
Assessments: Short Answer Responses, Long Essays, Document Based Questions,
Multiple Choice Exams and Quizzes
Homework and Classwork: Projects, In-class quick writes, outlines, notes, exit slips, etc.
Final Exam: Shortened version of a full AP Exam.
Class Supplies
It is imperative for you to stay organized and keep all of your assignments, essays, quizzes and
tests.
These will be very important to review for the final exam. Therefore, for this class you will be
required to have:
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A 3 ring binder specifically for AP World History
Highlighters and/or sticky notes to highlight documents
Pens – Black or blue ink only for essays/red pen for peer grading
Plenty of college ruled notebook paper either loose leaf or spiral notebooks
AP World History Exam
The AP World History exam is on Thursday, May 11, 2017. The AP World History Exam is 3
hours and 15 minutes long and features short-answer, document-based, and essay questions that
ask students to demonstrate historical content knowledge and thinking skills through written
responses. Multiple-choice questions will ask students to use content knowledge to analyze and
interpret primary and secondary sources. A score of 3, 4 or 5 will earn college credit depending
on which college you choose to attend.
CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS: Here are the responsibilities of a good student:
o Come to class every day. Good attendance is important to be a successful student.
o Participate in class. This means ask questions, offer answers, and work with partners or
groups. Also, you need to take notes in this class.
o Do your homework. It’s a great way to see what you understand and to discover
questions you want to ask me. It’s also an excellent way to prepare for quizzes and test.
o Late Work: One late assignment will be accepted for partial credit each quarter.
o Be on time. You should be ready to start when the bell rings. If you are late you will
receive a ‘tardy.’ After three tardies you will be on step one of the Progressive Discipline
Model.
o Be ready! Come prepared, do your homework before class, and always bring your books
and materials.
o Be respectful and kind. Treat others in this class as you would like to be treated. Please
raise your hand when you wish to speak. Do not talk while your teacher, or your
classmate, is speaking.
o Please be smart with your phone. This means do not use it unless I say it is ok (ask
first). If I see you using your phone without permission, you may lose points- or your
phone!
o No hats, hoods or earphones. I like to see your eyes and see your ears listening!
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Always do your own work. Plagiarism is NOT allowed in the U.S. If you do not
understand what plagiarism is, ask me or look it up! It can result in severe consequences,
from receiving a ‘0’ for the assignment to FAILING the class. Be smart and don’t copyfrom the internet, a book, or a friend.
o Ask questions! Please, please, please. If you don’t understand something, ask me during
class or after class. If you don’t ask questions, I will think that you understand me. I
always welcome questions. They help me know what to teach you.
Good luck and let’s have a great year together!!