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Name: ______________________________________________ Due Date (First Day of School!!!): 8/26/2013
AP World History Summer 2013 Assignment
Dear Students and Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to AP World History! In preparation for our busy year, you are expected to complete the following
assignments over the summer! Please review the descriptions of the activities listed below—the due date for the
assignment is the first day of school. All the information you need can be found in the website links listed or in one of the
various AP World Hist. Review Books.
We will begin our course of study at approximately 8000 B.C.E. and finish in May with modern world 20th and
st
21 century topics. The majority of this summer assignment will pertain to the early portion of our first time period of
study, and include vocabulary and geography basic to the course. Please email me, at the email below, over the summer if
you have questions! All assignments must be hand written in blue or black ink, and ARE DUE on the FIRST DAY
OF SCHOOL. If you choose to use sources not listed below, please use reliable online or textbook sources to complete
the assignment. You must also submit a simple bibliography listing the sources you used throughout the assignment.
Sincerely,
Mr. Jones
[email protected]
http://www.edmodo.com (see last page for more information about this site)
Quick overview of AP World History
(These will lay the foundation for the course).
Themes
The themes investigated and considered throughout this course offer a “big picture” framework to assist in making sense
of the broad scope of this content. These provide a fundamental structure in which to consider the human story in and
across time periods and regions of the world. These will drive the investigations contained within each unit. That is,
continuity and change over time are addressed throughout this course relative to these themes.
1. Interaction between Humans and the Environment: This theme includes considerations such as demography and
disease; migration; patterns of settlement; technology.
2. Development and Interaction of Culture: This theme includes considerations such as religions; belief systems;
philosophies; ideologies; science and technology; the arts and architecture.
3. State Building, Expansion, and Conflict: This theme includes considerations such as political structures and forms of
governance; empires; nations and nationalism; revolts and revolutions; regional, transregional, and global structures and
organizations.
4. Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems: This theme includes considerations such as agricultural
and pastoral production; trade and commerce; labor systems; industrialization; capitalism and socialism.
5. Development and Transformation of Social Structures: This theme includes considerations such as gender roles
and relations; family and kinship; racial and ethnic constructions; social and economic classes.
Historical Periodization of the AP World History Course:
The AP World History course content is structured around the investigation of course themes and key concepts in 6
chronological periods. The 6 historical periods, from approximately 8000 BCE to the present1, provide a temporal
framework for the course. A color will be assigned to each period for easy reference and understanding of each period.
Period 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations (to 600 BCE) GREEN
Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies (600 BCE-600 CE) PURPLE
Period 3: Regional and Transregional Interactions (600-1450 CE) YELLOW
Period 4: Global Interactions (1450-1750 CE) BLUE
Period 5: Industrialization and Global Interaction (1750-1900 CE) ORANGE
Period 6: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments (1900-present) RED
Plagiarism
Any evidence of plagiarism will result in no credit for this assignment and school disciplinary action. All information
from the internet must be rephrased in your own words or cited appropriately. If you work with another student to
understand the readings, the end result must be different. This policy will apply for all assignments in this course.
1
BCE stands for “Before the Common Era” which historically was referred to as BC. CE stands for “The Common Era” which
historically was referred to as AD. In other words, BC is now BCE, and AD is now CE
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The Assignment
Part I: Maps
The world regions and physical geography are an important part of this course. Please label the maps as specified to
become familiar with important geographic features and locations of early civilizations. These maps will be used for
reference throughout the year. All the maps are located in the back of the packet.
Part II: Course Vocabulary
Define the following terms using your own original thoughts and ideas. You will need to define all the terms on 3x5
notecards.
On the front side of the notecard write the name of the term. Highlight the term with the color that represents the
color of the historical time period.
On the back of the card:
o Write a brief definition.
o State the general significance of the term and how it relates to World History
o Give historical examples for the time period.
o Also, for each term you will need to define and explain why the term is important or addresses the impact
on the time period/society.
City-State
Interregional
Pastoral
1 BCE
10
19
28
Civilization
Merchant
Patriarchal
2 CE
11
20
29
Classical
Metallurgy
Polytheism
3 Millennium
12
21
30
Commercial
Monotheism
Revolution
4 Paleolithic Age
13
22
31
Demography
Nation
Scribe
5 Pre-History
14
23
32
Divination
Neolithic Revolution
Serf
6 Steppe
15
24
33
Dynasty
Nobility
Shaman
7 Aristocracy
16
25
34
Empire
Nomad
Slave
8 Bureaucracy
17
26
35
Chiefdom
Epidemic
Papacy
State
9
18
27
36
Part V: Neolithic Revolution
Due to the limited time we have to cover the course material, students must be familiar with the opening details of the premodern era on the first day of school. The time period that marked the shift from scattered, hunting-gathering societies to
more organized, domesticated populations was known as the “Neolithic Revolution”.
Read the attached articles: “Neolithic Revolution, Readings 1 and 2”
o Answer the corresponding reading questions on a separate sheet of paper.
o Each response should fully answer each question (i.e. a 1-2 sentence response is not appropriate).
o You will find the articles and questions attached to the back of this packet.
Part IV: The Wonderful World Wide Web
Preview the following Online Resources by visiting the sites and navigating through the various resources for our class.
Some require a simple registration process, involving an e-mail address and username/password. If you do not have an email address, it is time to get one—they are free and registration is painless.
http://quizlet.com/ (just type World History AP in the search box, good site to find your vocabulary words.
http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/20centry.htm
http://college.cengage.com/history/world/bulliet/earth_peoples/2e/students/index.html
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/2090.html
1. Read pages 5 through 23 of the AP World History Course & Exam Description (CED) at
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-world-history (you will find the pdf file at the bottom of the Course
Overview section). This will provide you with an overview of the historical thinking skills (HTS) this course is intended
to enhance as well as the themes of world history that provide the framework for the course. You will be quizzed on
the HTS and themes during the first week of class.
2. Read “Why Study History” Peter Stearns (http://www.historians.org/pubs/free/WhyStudyHistory.htm). Write
a thesis statement for why the study of history is important.
Part V: Summer Reading Assignment
In addition to your summer assignments you are going to have a reading assignment. You will have the option of reading
one of two books. I will strongly recommend that you read both books. AP World History is a very intensive course and
Name: ______________________________________________ Due Date (First Day of School!!!): 8/26/2013
the more background information you have coming into the class in the fall the better prepared you will be for the class.
The whole idea of the AP World History is to prepare you for the exam you will take in May for college credit.
Option 1: Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
Option 2: A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage
After you decide what you book you are going to read answer the questions that pertain to your reading.
These books can be purchased at any book store or online at websites like amazon.com
The summer reading assignment is at the end of this packet. Again you must choose one of the books to read.
Part VI: Gathering info for the Essays (2 Essays)
Purpose:
1. To teach the mechanics of preparing and writing the two most difficult essays on the AP Exam through using
information about themselves and their life. This may not make a lot of sense right now, but it will help you
understand the basis of a DBQ and a CCOT. We will be spending a great deal of time perfecting essay writing.
Activity (Use the handouts at the end of this packet to complete the following essay assignments):
1. DBQ: Document Based Question:
a. Collect 8 “documents” about yourself, and put them in the format included in this document (See below).
Documents can be any of the following, you want a mix of at least 4 of the types of documents below (so
you can’t have all pictures) Please be sure that all pictures and items are school appropriate:
i. Pictures or copies of pictures…I suggest copies so that your parents don’t wonder where all their
pictures of you are going! (school pictures, class pictures, candids, family pictures)
ii. A description of your close friends (what do they like, what do they like to do, what sports or
activities do they take part in, what do you like to do when you’re together, be detailed, this
should be fun!) (10 lines or more)
iii. A description of you (what do you like, what do you like to do, what sports or activities do you
take part in, what are your favorite foods, be detailed, this should be fun!) (10 lines or more)
iv. A description of your favorite TV Show or book. (10 lines)
v. A description of your favorite activity to do with your family or with your friends’ families. (10
lines)
vi. A description of your favorite type of music or band (10 lines).
vii. What is the best thing you did this summer (keep it appropriate!) 10 lines.
viii. What do you want to do when you “grow up” and explain why (10 lines).
2. CCOT (Continuity and Change over time):
a. Create a timeline of your life that includes the following items, up to the beginning of August 2013:
i. Birth
ii. Learned how to walk
iii. Learned how to talk
iv. Birth of siblings
v. Meeting of specific friends throughout life.
vi. Started daycare (if applicable)
vii. Started preschool (if applicable)
viii. Started kindergarten
ix. Started elementary school
x. Start of you playing any sports you played (if applicable…dance, cheerleading count, I don’t care
what you say, this is hard work if done correctly!)
xi. Start of you taking part in any activities you took part in (acting, reading groups, etc)
xii. Starting middle school
xiii. Learning a foreign language (or have you always known a foreign language?)
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xiv. Starting high school
xv. Any other defining points in your life (deaths of grandparents if you want to add this, getting your
driving permit, fishing license, hunting permit, boating license, lifeguarding certification…if
these are things that you get renewed yearly, then say that; milestones in sports or other activities
that you’re proud of etc…you get the idea).
b. Timelines should follow the example that I included in the packet.
All completed assignments are due on the first day of school. Completed assignments will also be available for use
as a reference during a formative assessment in class based on the information in Parts I-VI above.
Keep all parts of the summer assignment separate (there will be separate turn in piles for each) and be ready to
submit the assignments on the first day of school.
Do not wait until the week before school starts to complete this project. Procrastination will not serve you well in
an AP class! AP does not stand for Advanced Procrastination.
Completed assignments should include:
Part I: Complete maps. Maps should be staples and turned in together.
Part II: Vocabulary. All vocabulary should be filled out correctly on your note cards.
Part III: Neolithic Revolution Reading/Questions. Turn in answers to questions on a separate sheet of
paper in a minimum of 3-5 sentences.
Part IV: Review Websites. Write a thesis statement for why the study of history is important.
Part V: Summer Reading Assignment. Complete reading guide to one of the assigned books.
Part VI: Essay Assignment. Complete the handouts, using the directions to the DBQ and CCOT.
Simple Bibliography listing sources used to complete any part of the assignment
Things to purchase this summer in preparation for AP World History:
1. Several packs of note cards
2. Large spiral notebook or a three ring binder for notes. Remember the more organized you are the better you
will be prepared for the test. You will be using your notes all year long.
3. 1 pack of highlighters (preferably with green, purple, yellow, blue, orange, and red to match the different periods
of AP World History)
4. Color Pencils for map work
5. Blue/Black ink pens and pencils
6. AP World History Review Book. You can purchase a review manual, from any bookstore or online on a
website like amazon. Please buy the most recent manual, each publisher comes out with a new issue each year
with the latest updates and changes to the course.
Recommend books: Cracking the AP World History Exam, AP World History Crash Course, and/or
Barron's AP World History
You do not need to buy all three, but they are listed in the order that have received the highest reviews, I
recommend Cracking the AP World History Exam
Not required, but you can buy Flash Cards as a study aid. Each of the above books sell flash cards.
Finally, if you are not overwhelmed enough I have created an online site for you and your parents to utilize. On the
website you will find important dates, notes, assignments, and any other information that will pertain to the class. The
website is edmodo.com and it is run similar to Facebook. You will need create an account and use the group code I will
give you. If you for some reason lose your summer assignment, didn’t receive one, or need to let a friend know about the
class you go to the website to get the information.
You will need to go to edmodo.com, create an account, type in the group code, dwqbsp, and you are all set.
Once your account is created and you successfully log on to the site you will be given a code for you parents to
access the site.
This is a work in progress and is far from complete. Please email with any questions, [email protected]
There is actually an app you can put on your phone to access edmodo.
This will create an open dialog that will hopefully make the transition to AP World History easier.
Name: ______________________________________________ Due Date (First Day of School!!!): 8/26/2013
Part VI: DBQ format (Refer to directions in the packet):
Document 1:
You can type here…or you can insert a picture here…or you can print this out and hand write it or hand “paste” a
picture.
Document 2
You can type here…or you can insert a picture here…or you can print this out and hand write it or hand “paste” a
picture.
Name: ______________________________________________ Due Date (First Day of School!!!): 8/26/2013
Document 3
You can type here…or you can insert a picture here…or you can print this out and hand write it or hand “paste” a
picture.
Document 4
You can type here…or you can insert a picture here…or you can print this out and hand write it or hand “paste” a
picture.
Name: ______________________________________________ Due Date (First Day of School!!!): 8/26/2013
Document 5
You can type here…or you can insert a picture here…or you can print this out and hand write it or hand “paste” a
picture.
Document 6
You can type here…or you can insert a picture here…or you can print this out and hand write it or hand “paste” a
picture.
Name: ______________________________________________ Due Date (First Day of School!!!): 8/26/2013
Document 7:
You can type here…or you can insert a picture here…or you can print this out and hand write it or hand “paste” a
picture.
Document 8:
You can type here…or you can insert a picture here…or you can print this out and hand write it or hand “paste” a
picture.
Name: ______________________________________________ Due Date (First Day of School!!!): 8/26/2013
Part VI: CCOT Timeline Example:
You may do your timeline horizontally or vertically, whichever way you’d like. But please follow my example
below so that you’ll be able to see Continuities and Changes when we go to do this essay together during the
school year.
Name: ______________________________________________ Due Date (First Day of School!!!): 8/26/2013