Advanced Placement World History is a
demanding and
rigorous course. The successful AP World History student is able to devote the amount of time to reading and learning history to
be prepared on a daily basis. The reward for this effort is the deep understanding of our world and the impact of history. The diligent AP World History student will also find that other college-level coursework will come easier to them after they have gained the confidence in their ability and skill after a year in this very difficult, but rewarding class.
Quote: “Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
Following are links to important documents, presentations, and materials for the class. They will be updated throughout the trimester/year.
Tuesday 9/3/13 1st Day of School
AP World History Syllabus.docx
Reading Schedule for September
Ways of the World Reading Schedule for WHAP.docx
Wednesday 9/4/13
Pre-test
handout curriculum framework for period 1
Thursday 9/5/13
Reading Jared Diamonds article on the early humans
Are we better off today?
Discussion of the article
Very brief introduction to Cornell Notes
Friday 9/6/13
Reading Quiz over Chapter 1
Discussion of the Quiz and the AP test in May
Following is a quick video on the use of Cornell notes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTTJ96cxSI
Monday 9/9/13
Discussion on how we will use Cornell notes
Passed out documents on using SOAPSTONE to evaluate point of view in readings
Discussed PIRATES to evaluate political, intellectual, religious, art, technology, economic, and social factors in readings.
Watched Crash Course World History #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocja_N5s1I
Sorry about the missing days of information, the following is a summary of what has been going on in the class:
We have watched some clips from Mankind the story of all of us, to get some visual of classical Empires
We have taken notes and discussed information on Philosophy/religions including: Hinduism, Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and a little on Christianity and Islam (Much more to come)
Religions AP World History.pptx
We discussed the connection between religion and politics.
We worked on Cornell notes a little more.
We were introduced to DBQ's (Document Based Questions) much more to come!
October Homework/Quiz/Test Schedule
Ways of the World Reading Schedule for WHAP- October.docx
10/4/13
Analysis of Document based questions 307-323 With Questions
10/7/13
Review of Important information from Unit 2 through Lecture/Notes Test Tomorrow
10/8/13
Continued review/Lecture then Unit 2 Test
10/9/13
Gave extra time to students that needed it on Unit 2 Test
Discussion of the Silk Road and the clash of cultures that accompanied trading networks.
10/10/13
Students wrote the released 2007 Document Based Question on Han China and the Roman Empire....This activity took all hour.
10/14
Notes on Islam
Islam.ppt
10/15-10/18
Missed some class for Panther Partners/MEAP bubbling
Discussion of Silk Roads trading
Take home Chapter 8 reading quiz questions
Notes on China
QintoMing.ppt
Watched the following video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szxPar0BcMo
Revised October reading schedule
revised Ways of the World Reading Schedule for WHAP- October.docx
10/21
Continued notes and discussion on China
10/22
Chapter 9 Quiz
10/23
Notes on the Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire.pptx
10/24-10/25
Web based project on world religions
http://blogs.kusd.org/scrandall/world-religions-webquest/
10/28
Chapter 10 notes/prepare for tomorrow's quiz
WHAP Chapter 10 Notes.pptx
Collect Web based project on religions
11/15/2013
Begin review for exam - handed out exam review
WHAPtastic Review Tri 1.docx
Exam Schedule
Wed. 11/20/2013
7:25-9:25
First Hour Exam
9:30-9:48 Second Hour
9:53-10:11 Third Hour
10:16-11:42 Fourth Hour
11:47-12:05 Fifth Hour
12/:10-2:10
Sixth Hour Exam
Thurs. 11/21/2013
7:25-9:25
Second Hour Exam
9:25-9:35 10 Minutes passing time
9:35-11-35
Third Hour Exam
11:35 Dismissal
Fri. 11/22/2013
7:25-9:25
Fourth Hour Exam
9:25-9:35 10 Minutes passing time
9:35-11-35
Fifth Hour Exam
11:35 Dismissal
2nd Trimester AP World History
12/2
December Reading Schedule
Ways of the World Reading Schedule for WHAP- December.docx
Notes on Mongols from Chapter 12
Chapter 12 Mongol notes.pptx
Questions to accompany reading for Chapter 12
Chapter 12 Essential Questions WHAP.docx
12/3
Students took Pre-Assessment
12/4
Continued notes on Mongols
Map activity on Eastern Hemisphere p. 530
Don't forget reading quiz Friday and essential questions due Friday 12/6
12/5/13
Continued work on the map activity.
Continued taking notes and discussing the Mongols' impact on Europe, China, Persia, and Russia
Moved the reading quiz to Monday 12/10
12/10-12
Discussion of MLK and Nelson Mandela
CCOT Essay
6 Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela (from Work PC).doc
12/13
Notes and Discussion on Aztec and Incas
WHAP Inca and Aztec Civilizations notes ch.13.pptx
1/9/2014
Students wrote a Change and Continuity Over Time Essay
1/10
Reading Schedule for January
Ways of the World Reading Schedule for WHAP- January.docx
We read example essays and discussed CCOT essay scoring
1/13
Finish work on Nelson Mandela Point of View
Took some notes from Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXcj0ZEyIY8
1/14
Handed out Study Guide for the test on Thursday
Chapter 14 and 15 AP study guide.docx
Discussed CCOT results
Continued with "Guns, Germs, and Steel"
1/21-2/4
Atlantic Revolutions notes/Movie/Discussions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTVdE8puDoc
2/10/14
Notes and Discussion
Industrialization.ppt
2/11/14
Remainder of February reading schedule
Feb. Ways of the World Reading Schedule for WHAP.docx
•Write a short persuasive essay on the following statement:
Industrialization is a story of human progress.
1.Choose a side and write a thesis statement
2.Give 3 pieces of evidence to back up your statement
3.State then refute the opposing viewpoint
4.Conclude your argument by restating your thesis and your evidence
2/18-19/14
Took notes on the following presentation:
WHAP-CH-19-20-COLONIALISM-CHANGE.pdf
2/24 Further discussion and notes on imperialism
2/25 Review for test AP World History Chapters 18-19 study guide.docx
3rd Trimester
MARCH READING SCHEDULE.docx
3/19-3/20
WWI
WW1.ppt
3/21-3/24
In Class discussion and notes on:
The Great Depression
Treaty of Versailles
Rise of Dictators (handout used to take notes)
3/25-3/28 WWII
For APWH WWII.pptx
3/31
Finished WWII test over Chapter 21 tomorrow 4/1
April reading schedule
April reading apwh.docx
4/1
Panther partner meeting and Chapter 21 Test
4/2
Pre-Assessment test and notes/discussion on the Russian Revolution
Russian revolution.pptx
4/3
Continued the Russian Revolution notes
4/4
Finished Russian Revolution and started the Cold War with Ferguson's War of the World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN2GSZ2a5LE&list=PLC46CE7D51E1F77B5
4/5-4/14 Spring Break....enjoy!
4/15-4/17
Students are in the Computer Lab. taking the Michigan Interim Assessment Pilot Test
4/21
Lecture/discussion of Communism in Russia and China
Communism in Russia and China.pptx
4/22
Quiz over Chapter 22 and discussion of Independence movements post WWII
Planned AP Review Topics
May 2nd- Geography/ WH themes
May 3rd- Saturday Review
May 5th- Compare and Contrast Essay
May 6th- Multiple Choice practice test 70 Questions 55 min.
May 7th- DBQ grouping, thesis, POV, and Extra Doc.
May 8th- Period 1 and 2 review (important people and events)
May 9th- Change and Continuity over Time Essay and Period 3 review
May 10th- Saturday Review
May 12th- Full DBQ
May 13th- Senior Assembly
May 14th- Period 4-6/last minute tips
May 15th- Test day