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ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY
Olympia High School
2012-2013
Instructor:
E-mail:
Phone:
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Mrs. Kristen Soderberg
[email protected] (best way to contact me)
360-596-7000
http://olympia.osd.wednet.edu
COURSE OVERVIEW
The AP World History course is based on a global perspective of the world and human
interactions from approximately 8000 BCE to the present. The general contours of this AP
World History course, in terms of content covered and skills developed, are structured around
the investigation of five course themes woven into 19 key concepts covering six distinct
chronological periods that are outlined in the Course Description provided by the College
Board.
The Five AP World History Themes:
The AP World History course is organized around the following five themes that connect the
key concepts and serve as unifying threads throughout the course:
Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment
• Demography and disease
• Migration
• Patterns of settlement
• Technology
Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures
• Religions
• Belief Systems, philosophies, and ideologies
• Science and technology
• The arts and architecture
Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, and Conflict
• Political structures and forms of governance
• Empires
• Nations and nationalism
• Revolts and revolutions
• Region, trans-regional, and global structures and organizations
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems
• Agriculture and pastoral production
• Trade and commerce
• Labor systems
• Industrialization
• Capitalism and socialism
Theme 5: Development and Transformation of Social Structures
• Gender roles and relations
• Family and kinship
• Racial and ethnic constructions
• Social and economic classes
The course is designed to challenge students to become “owners” and creators of independent
ideas by maintaining a student-centered classroom environment. The long-term objective is
for students to demonstrate an understanding of how the big picture of world history assists
in understanding the complexities of today’s global arena. The course imposes a heavy
reading and writing load throughout the year, and the demands of the students are equivalent
to a full-year introductory college course.
COURSE OUTLINE
The AP World History course is broken up into six chronological periods of study that will
guide the structure of the course. The instructional importance and assessment weighting for
each period varies.
• Period 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations
to c. 600 B.C.E. (Textbook Chapters 1-3)
(5 %)
(2 weeks)
• Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies
c. 600 B.C.E. to c. 600 C.E. (Chapters 4-7)
(15%)
(4 weeks)
• Period 3: Regional and Trans-regional Interactions
c. 600 C.E. to c. 1450 C.E. (Chapters 8-13)
(20%)
(6 weeks)
• Period 4: Global Interactions
c. 1450 C.E. to c. 1750 C.E. (Chapters 14-16)
(20%)
(4 weeks)
• Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration
c. 1750 C.E. to c. 1900 C.E. (Chapters 17-20)
(20%)
(6 weeks)
• Period 6: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments
c. 1900 C.E. to the Present (Chapters 21-24)
(20%)
(6 weeks)
• APWH National Exam Review
(3 weeks)
TEXTS
• Strayer, Robert W. Ways of the World: A Global History with Sources. 1st ed. Boston:
Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2011. (Textbook)
• Student resources for textbook available at http://bedfordstmartins.com/strayer
GRADING AND ASSIGNMENT POLICY
All AP World History assignments are graded on a semester point system. Grades are
calculated by dividing the total number of points earned by the total possible points, to get a
percentage score.
The following grading scale applies to AP World History (Scores are NOT rounded!):
A
AB+
B
B-
=93.33-100%
=90.0-93.32%
=86.67-89.99%
=83.33-86.66%
=80.0-83.32%
C+
C
CD+
D
=76.67-79.99%
=73.33-76.66%
=70.0-73.32%
=66.67-69.99%
=60.0-66.66%
Late homework assignments are NOT accepted for credit.
You will be given five “FREE HOMEWORK TICKETS” each semester. This will allow you to
turn in five different homework assignments ONE DAY late, and still receive credit for the work
completed. Unused “TICKETS” are worth a total of 15 extra credit points at the end of each
semester.
ABSENCES AND MAKE UP WORK
• World History is a graduation requirement. Many assignments/discussions are completed
in class only and cannot be made up if you are absent. BE IN CLASS! Excessive absences
will affect your grade.
• If absent, you are responsible for finding out what you missed. Ask another student, the
teacher, or check the course web page to find out what you missed.
• Make up work is for excused absences only! Contact instructor and/or send assignments
that are due electronically if possible; make prior arrangements for planned absences; one
(1) day allotted for each day absent to turn in missed work.
• All make-up tests will be administered within two days of return outside of regular class
time (regardless of the reason for missing the test). Tests not completed will be recorded as
a zero.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
• Students enrolled in AP World History are expected take the AP Exam on May 16, 2013.
• The exam costs approximately $89.00, and will be paid during the spring semester.
• Keep a well-organized and complete notebook for the entire year; bring to class daily. Use
the charts, lecture and reading notes in your notebook to study for quizzes/exams. Ask for
help if your notebook is incomplete.
• Actively participate in class and complete all assignments thoroughly and promptly.
• Attend class daily; arriving on time.
• Turn off all electronic devices BEFORE walking into the classroom.
• DO NOT talk while the teacher or another student is speaking.
• DO NOT pack up your things before the bell rings.
• Ask instructor for help if needed – I am committed to supporting your efforts!
• Challenge yourself to work hard and maintain high standards.
• I expect you to act appropriately and maturely. Any questions or problems can be
discussed privately before or after class.
• It is recommended that students purchase an AP World History review/resource book. A
list of recommended review books is available on the class website.
CHEATING
Any type of cheating on homework assignments, optional assignments, quizzes, exams,
projects or plagiarism in essay papers, is unacceptable. A first occurrence of cheating will
result in a referral and a zero on the assignment, quiz, exam, project or paper. A second
occurrence will result in the student being dropped from the class.
REMEMBER: This policy also includes copying and/or “sharing” homework assignments!
All optional assignments are to be completed alone/individually.