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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 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 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: 1. 2. 3. 4. 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! o 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!!