Download AP World History Summer Assignment 2014

AP World History Summer Assignment 2014
(for the 2014-15 school year)
AP World History students are responsible for completing the required summer work assignment as stated below.
This assignment is expected to be completed and turned in on the first day of class, August 7, 2014. In order to
complete the below assignment, students must pick up the assignment packet from the Upper School office
which includes three textbook chapters from which students will read to complete the summer work.
The AP World History assignment packet consists of 69 pages of textbook reading and studying material covering
Part One, “From Hunting and Gathering to Civilizations” and Part Two, “The Classical Period
from Peter Stearns’ popular AP book. It is in the student’s best interest to acquire this packet as soon as possible
in an effort to ensure successful completion of the required work prior to school beginning. (Due to its length, an
electronic copy of the text is not available via the website. Please pick up the printed text, along with the required
chart and essay outline from the US Office.)
Instructions for completing the AP World History Summer Work Assignment*:
1. Part 1: Early Civilizations Chart (to be done before the essay outline below)
- Students will analyze the four ancient river valley civilizations: Indus River Valley, Nile River Valley,
Tigris-Euphrates River Valley and the Huang He River Valley.
- Students will use the PERSIAN (Political, Economical, Religious, Social, Intellectual, Artistic and Near)
Chart Method to fill-in information from their reading regarding the four ancient river valley civilizations.
- The chart is provided in their packet.
2. Part 2: Early Civilizations Essay Outline (to be done after the provided PERSIAN chart is completed)
- Students will write their first comparative essay in class on August 7th. In preparation for that essay,
students need to complete an essay outline chart of their own using “the basic outline of a proper
comparative essay” (found in Part 2, points I.-V. in the summer packet). Students will be allowed to use
this essay outline completed during the summer to write their in-class essay on August 7th.
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Note: the required text reading sections, charts and essay outline are listed within the assignment packet which
the student is responsible for picking up in the US Office and having completed by the first day of school.
If students are unsure if they have been placed in AP World History, they are to call or email the US Office
beginning June 2nd to inquire as to which course they have been placed. Students are held accountable for
knowing their course placement. Course lists will also be mailed home to students in July listing their courses for
the coming school year.