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Cambridge AP World History 2012-2013 Syllabus Instructor: Mr. Daniel Conde Email: [email protected] Website: TBA Textbook: Traditions and Encounters by Jerry H. Bentley Gainesville High mission statement: The mission of Gainesville High School is to provide students with an appreciation of their intrinsic value and to develop within them the skills, knowledge, and curiosity which will enable them to lead fulfilling and productive lives in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex society. Course Description: Cambridge Advanced Placement World History takes a global perspective of the world’s history. Students will study complex patterns, connections, and themes in history rather than simple chronological events. Students will analyze the processes and causes involved in continuities and changes across historical periods. The study of history goes far beyond the mastery of content. The study of history is about developing critical skills that will serve students in college and as a lifelong learner. Objectively, this course will help students improve on the following skills: 1. time management, organization, and study skills 2. critical reading of primary and secondary sources 3. constructing and evaluating historical interpretations 4. essay writing and oral communication 5. cause and effect relationships 6. comparative analysis 7. making historical analogies 8. inductive and deductive reasoning Suggestions for Students and Parents The single most important contributor to student success is whether he/she completes each reading assignment and its accompanying work. There is no substitute. Do the reading faithfully. Reading is assigned for each class period. At first it may seem time consuming and difficult, but practice makes perfect! And you will be reading much more in any future college class than what I assign. Remember, although we are in high school, this is a college course. We will discuss topics that may be new and different. Please keep an open mind. You do not have to agree with what you read and hear, but you will need to think historically. Keep an organized comprehensive notebook for both semesters and use it to review. Proper prior planning prevents poor performance. This is especially true of college courses. Complete all writing assignments. In that one-half of the AP grade is writing, you must be able to write if you want to pass. Grading Scale: A = 90 – 100% B = 80 – 89% C = 70 – 79% D = 60 – 69% F = 0 – 59% This course highlights five overarching themes: 1. Interactions Between Humans and the Environment Settlement & migration patterns Demographics & the spread of diseases Use of resources Human impact on the environment and vice-versa Periodization Technology: Mastering or destroying the environment? 2. Culture: Development & Interaction of Cultures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Development, spread, & impact of religions & belief systems Syncretism: “Best of Both Worlds?” The arts & architecture: How they reflect & shape culture Science & technology and their impact 3. Politics: State-Building, Expansion & Conflict Period Title 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. From tribes to kings, republics & bureaucrats: Development of political systems The rise and fall of empires Development of nationalism and the nation-state Reform and revolution Conflict: Its Causes & Effects Growth of Regional & Global Systems 4. Economics: Creation, Expansion & Interaction of Economic Systems Farmers vs. Nomads: The Long Relationship Between Two Lifestyles Trade and Its Influence on Societies Slaves, Peasants, Freemen: Labor Systems & Their Impact How Modern Industry Reshaped the World Capitalism and Socialism: Competing and sometimes collaborating models 5. Society: Development & Transformation of Social Structures Family Ties: The Role of Families and Kin Across Societies Gender: Matriarchy, Patriarchy, Changing Roles Stratification and Social Mobility Race, caste and ethnicity Technological and Environmental Transitions Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies Regional and Trans-regional Interactions Global Interactions Industrialization and Global Integration Accelerating Global Change and Realignments . Homework Policy: Assignments are due on the due date. Late assignments will not be accepted after the 2nd late allowance. You receive 2 allowances every 9 weeks. All late work must be turned in the day after it is due, after that point it will not be accepted. For excused absences, assignments are due the day the student returns to class unless prior arrangements have been made for emergencies. Students are to keep a well-organized notebook of all course related materials (e.g. syllabus, lecture notes, study guides, etc.) to 600 B.C.E. 600 B.C.E. – 600 C.E. 600 C.E.-1450 1450-1750 1750-1900 1900-Present Missed Exams: Students who are absent on a day a test is given must make up the test the day they return. 1. Course Outlook: 2. The course will have as its chronological frame the period from approximately 8000 B.C.E.* to the present. The periodization outline and completion 3. goals for this course are listed below. Participation: Students are expected to contribute in class discussions and effectively participate in class activities. They are expected to do all the reading in preparation for the class discussion. Class Rules and Expectations Come to class prepared – This means having all assignments completed prior to the beginning of class and being seated and ready to begin when the second bell rings. Respect the rights of others – Only one person talks while everyone else listens. Treat others with dignity and respect. Respect school property as well as the property of others – This includes returning any borrowed materials to the owner in a timely fashion. Grading: • Test section: is worth 55% of your grade • Quiz section: is worth 20% of your grade • Homework section: is worth 15% of your grade • CW & Participation section: is worth 10% of your grade Review Books: AP World History Review Book (Recommend Princeton Review's "Cracking the World History Exam" or "5 Steps to a Five"....used editions after 2010 are fine. Former students are a great source and amazon.com has great prices on used books. Bookstores also have the latest copies) Honor Code: Students are expected to complete all work individually, unless otherwise instructed. No credit will be given on assignments or tests in which cheating is suspected. Academic Dishonesty Includes, but is not limited to: Receiving answers from or giving answers to another student Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials Representing material prepared by another as one’s own work Knowingly making a false statement for oneself or peer Knowingly helping or attempting to help another to commit an act of academic dishonesty Materials: -1' or larger 3 Ringed Binder - Five dividers to be used in the binder. The dividers will be labeled as follows: Study Guides, Handouts, Returned Work, Miscellaneous. -College ruled loose leaf paper -Colored highlighters (1 of each color: blue, yellow, green, orange, purple) -Blue or Black Ink Pens (required for essays) -Composition Book (No Spiral Wiring) -Pack of Notecards (100)