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AP World History
Potential Interest Presentation
Welcome & THANK YOU for your interest !
Goals
1) What is an A.P. course?- The Basics
2) How is the AP course beneficial for your child?
3) What will your child be studying in the course?
4) How can you help your child succeed in AP World History?
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What is an A.P. course?
The Basics:
Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) courses are
college-level courses offered in high school. AP courses
reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses
At the end of course, students take AP Exams—
standardized exams that measure how well students
have mastered college-level course work.
Students who do well on AP Exams can earn credit
and/or placement into advanced courses in college.
+ What makes AP Courses different?
AP courses demand A LOT of
students:
Classes tend to be fast-paced and cover
more material than typical high school
classes.
More time, inside and outside of the
classroom, is required to complete
lessons, assignments and homework.
AP teachers expect their students to think
critically, analyze and synthesize facts
and data, weigh competing perspectives,
and write clearly and persuasively.
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What you can expect in the course
Intensive reading of Primary sources and the Textbook
Fierce debate around historical & modern issues
Critical and analytical thinking, speaking, and writing
Intensive civic participation, and social awareness
Writing, Writing and more Writing
+ What is the AP World History Exam?
AP Exams are administered in May in
schools worldwide every year.
Exams usually last 3 hours.
Each AP Exam contains:
Multiple-choice questions
3 writing prompts
-Document Based Question
-Comparison Question
-Continuity & Change Question
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We rely on technology!
(for almost everything!)
mrmarwitz.weebly.com – My “teacher” site
AP Digital textbook
Gaggle.com
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How is the AP course beneficial for your child?
1) An AP course is a challenge:
AP courses are interesting and fulfilling; often
MOST interesting classes in H.S.
AP teachers are dedicated, well-trained, &
passionate about their subject & students.
Students develop confidence, and learn
essential skills for success in college &
beyond: thinking, reading, writing, &
perseverance.
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How is the AP course beneficial for your child?
2) AP improves your college application
Colleges rank “Grades in college
prep courses” and “Strength of
curriculum” as the top 2 factors
in the admission decision.*
85% of selective colleges report
that a student’s AP experience
favorably impacts admission
decisions.**
* 2009 State of College Admission, NACAC
** Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc. March 2007
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How is the AP course beneficial for your child?
3) AP can earn you college
credit
College credit earned through
AP Exams allows students to
move into upper-level college
courses sooner, pursue a
double major, and gain time to
study and travel abroad.
“As a freshman, I was able to skip general education
requirements and head straight into the higher-level classes I
wanted to take. Taking AP Exams literally saved me semesters
of time.”—Brent Wiese, University of Iowa
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How is the AP course beneficial for your child?
4) AP classes improve chance of success in
college
* Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely
to complete a college degree on time.
A recent study* showed students taking AP courses & exams were much more
likely to earn a college degree in 4 years.
* Students who take AP courses and exams are more likely
to earn financial aid, easing the cost burden of college.
31% of colleges and universities consider a student’s AP experience
when making decisions about which students will receive scholarships.**
* Linda Hargrove, Donn Godin, and Barbara Dodd, “College Outcomes Comparisons by AP and
Non-AP High School Experiences.” The College Board, 2008.
** Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc. March 2007
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How is the AP course beneficial for your child?
AP and College Success
Students who earn a 3, 4, or 5 on
AP Exams have higher first-year college
G.P.A.s and are more likely graduate
than non-AP students of similar ability.*
The skills learned in AP World History
prepare you for college because you’ll
be in a college class in HIGH SCHOOL!
*Krista Mattern, Emily Shaw, and Xinhui Xiong, “The Relationship Between AP Exam Performance and College Outcomes” (2009), The College Board.
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What will your child be studying
in this AP World History Course?
Unit 1. Technological and environmental transformations
Beginnings of history to-600 B.C.E.
Unit 2: Organization and reorganization of Human Societies
600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
Unit 3: Regional and Trans regional Interactions
600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.
Unit 4: Global Interactions
1450 C.E. to 1750 C.E.
Unit 5: Industrialization and Global Integration
1750 C.E. to c. 1900 C.E.
Unit 6: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments
1900 C.E. to the present
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Period 1. Technological and environmental transformations
Beginnings of history to-600 B.C.E.
From hunting/gathering, to agriculture, to ancient civilizations
+Period 2: Organization and reorganization of Human Societies
600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
“Classical” civilizations
-Greeks
-Romans
-Han China, etc.
Religions of the world
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Period 3: Regional and Trans regional Interactions
600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.
Europe’s “Middle Ages” compared to Asia, Africa, & Americas
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Period 4: Global Interactions
1450 C.E. to 1750 C.E.
The World “Renaissance” in culture, science, & trade
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Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration
1750 C.E. to c. 1900 C.E.
Political
Revolutions
Industrial
Revolution
Global
immigration
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Period 6: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments
1900 C.E. to the present
Making sense of the modern world:
World War 1 & 2, The Cold War, & the modern “Global Village”
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How can you help your child succeed
in AP World History?
 Ask questions about their day and ask them to
explain what they are learning in each class.
 Schedule time for about 1 ½ hours of homework
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per night, & give your child Space to complete it.
Praise and reward your child when it’s deserved.
Impose healthy eating habits, and make sure they
get enough sleep every night.
Read, read, read. Make sure they read every
night!
Encourage them to attend extra-help sessions.