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AP World History Parent Night
Welcome & THANK YOU !
Goals for tonight
1) What is an A.P. course?- The Basics
2) How is the AP course beneficial for your child?
3) What will your child be studying in the course?
4) How can you help your child succeed in AP World History?
What is an A.P. course?
The Basics
Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) courses are
college-level courses offered in high school. AP
courses reflect what is taught in top introductory
college courses
At the end of course, students take AP Exams—
standardized exams that measure how well
students have mastered college-level course
work.
Students who do well on AP Exams can earn credit
and/or placement into advanced courses in
college.
What makes AP Courses different?
AP courses demand A LOT of students:
 Classes tend to be fast-paced and cover more
material than typical high school classes.
 More time, inside and outside of the classroom,
is required to complete lessons, assignments
and homework.
 AP teachers expect their students to think
critically, analyze and synthesize facts and
data, weigh competing perspectives, and write
clearly and persuasively.
What you can expect in the course
Intensive reading of Primary sources and the
Textbook
Fierce debate around historical & modern issues
Critical and analytical thinking, speaking, and writing
Intensive civic participation, and social awareness
Writing, Writing and more Writing
What is the AP World History Exam?
AP Exams are administered in May in
schools worldwide every year.
Exams usually last 3 hours.
Each AP Exam contains:
Multiple-choice questions
3 writing prompts
-Document Based Question
-Comparison Question
-Continuity & Change Question
Technology use
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How is the AP course beneficial for your child?
1) An AP course is a challenge:
 AP courses are interesting and fulfilling; often
MOST interesting classes in H.S.
 AP teachers are dedicated, well-trained, &
passionate about their subject & students.
 Students develop confidence, and learn essential
skills for success in college & beyond: thinking,
reading, writing, & perseverance.
How is the AP course beneficial for your
child?
2) AP improves your college application
Colleges rank “Grades in college
prep courses” and “Strength of
curriculum” as the top 2 factors
in the admission decision.*
85% of selective colleges report
that a student’s AP experience
favorably impacts admission
decisions.**
* 2009 State of College Admission, NACAC
** Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc. March 2007
How is the AP course beneficial for your
child?
3) AP can earn you college credit
College credit earned through AP
Exams allows students to move into
upper-level college courses sooner,
pursue a double major, and gain time
to study and travel abroad.
“As a freshman, I was able to skip general education
requirements and head straight into the higher-level classes I
wanted to take. Taking AP Exams literally saved me semesters
of time.”—Brent Wiese, University of Iowa
How is the AP course beneficial for your
child?
4) AP classes improve chance of success in college
* Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely
to complete a college degree on time.
A recent study* showed students taking AP courses & exams were much more
likely to earn a college degree in 4 years.
* Students who take AP courses and exams are more likely
to earn financial aid, easing the cost burden of college.
31% of colleges and universities consider a student’s AP experience
when making decisions about which students will receive scholarships.**
* Linda Hargrove, Donn Godin, and Barbara Dodd, “College Outcomes Comparisons by AP and
Non-AP High School Experiences.” The College Board, 2008.
** Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc. March 2007
How is the AP course beneficial for your
child?
AP and College Success
Students who earn a 3, 4, or 5 on
AP Exams have higher first-year college
G.P.A.s and are more likely graduate
than non-AP students of similar ability.*
The skills learned in AP World History
prepare you for college because you’ll
be in a college class in HIGH SCHOOL!
*Krista Mattern, Emily Shaw, and Xinhui Xiong, “The Relationship Between AP Exam Performance and College Outcomes” (2009), The College Board.
What will your child be studying in the
AP World History Course?
Unit 1. Technological and environmental transformations
Beginnings of history to-600 B.C.E.
Unit 2: Organization and reorganization of Human Societies
600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
Unit 3: Regional and Trans regional Interactions
600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.
Unit 4: Global Interactions
1450 C.E. to 1750 C.E.
Unit 5: Industrialization and Global Integration
1750 C.E. to c. 1900 C.E.
Unit 6: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments
1900 C.E. to the present
Period 1. Technological and environmental transformations
Beginnings of history to-600 B.C.E.
From hunting/gathering, to agriculture, to ancient civilizations
Period 2: Organization and reorganization of Human Societies
600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
“Classical” civilizations
-Greeks
-Romans
-Han China, etc.
Religions of the world
Period 3: Regional and Trans regional Interactions
600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.
Europe’s “Middle Ages” compared to Asia, Africa, & Americas
Period 4: Global Interactions
1450 C.E. to 1750 C.E.
The World “Renaissance” in culture, science, & trade
Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration
1750 C.E. to c. 1900 C.E.
Political
Revolutions
Industrial
Revolution
Global
immigration
Period 6: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments
1900 C.E. to the present
Making sense of the modern world:
World War 1 & 2, The Cold War, & the modern “Global Village”
How can you help your child succeed in AP World
History?
 Ask questions about their day and ask them to
explain what they are learning in each class.
 Schedule time for about 1 ½ hours of homework
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per night, & give your child Space to complete it.
Praise and reward your child when it’s deserved.
Impose healthy eating habits, and make sure they
get enough sleep every night.
Read, read, read. Make sure they read every
night!
Encourage them to attend extra-help sessions.