APWorldHistorySyllabus2019-2020 ReneParagas,InstructorEmailrparagas@hartdistrict.orgWebsitewww.reneparagas.com

CourseDescription:AdvancedPlacementWorldHistory:Modern(orWHAP),isacoursedesignedtoengagestudentstoinvestigatesignificantevents,individuals,developments,andprocessesfrom1200CEtothepresent.CourseGoals:

• Demonstrateunderstandingofmanycultures,timeperiodsandtrendsfrom1200CEtothepresent

• Writewell-supportedessaysonhistoricaltopicswithclarityandprecision

• Analyzebothprimaryandsecondarydocumentsfrommultipleperspectivesanddrawconclusionsbasedonevidence

• PrepareandtaketheWorldHistoryAPexaminMayforpossiblefuturecollegecreditCourseExpectationsforStudents:ThesuccessfulWHAPstudent:

• readsassignedmaterialspriortodiscussioninclassandtakenotesasneeded.• participatesactivelyinclassbyaskingquestions,suggestingtheories,workingenthusiasticallywith

classmates,andstayinginformedabouthis/herprogressonaregularbasis.• completesworkontime.Lateworkwillbearanincreasingpenaltybasedonduedate.“Ontime”work

ishandedinimmediatelyuponrequestbytheinstructor.Laterintheday(orlaterintheclassperiod)isstillconsideredlatework.Workassignedduringexcusedabsencesisgrantedperthedistrictpolicy.Ifassignedbeforetheabsence,workisdueuponreturntoclass.Unexcusedabsenceswillautomaticallyresultinhalf-creditforworkdue,workcompletedinclass,andworkassignedduringtheabsence.

• speakstoMr.Paragasaboutanyconcernsregardinggrading,assignments,preparationmethod,etc.assoonastheybecomeapparent..

CourseExpectationsforInstructor:ThesuccessfulAPinstructor:

• providesguidanceinthecontentandskillsrequiredforasuccessfulAPExamexperience.• isaccessibleforindividualassistanceinpreparationstrategies.• providesmoralsupportasstudentslearnnewstrategiesandcontent.Thisincludesfeedbackand

learningexperiencesthatarenotpunitiveinnature,butencourageresponsibilityandgrowthfromthestudent.

• designsclassroomactivitiestomaximizestudentlearningandtimeusage.• preparesforclasswithdiligence,includingtimelyreturnofclassworktostudents.• keepsgradesup-to-date,andistransparentregardingrationaleandexpectationsforassessed

activities.THEMES:WHAPinformationisorganizedaroundsixthemes.These“bigpicture”ideaswillbeemphasizedthroughoutthecourseandwillbepostedintheclassroomundertheacronymSPICE-T.

1. HumansandtheEnvironment(ENV)2. CulturalDevelopmentsandInteraction(CDI)3. Governance(GOV)4. EconomicSystems(ECN)5. SocialInteractionsandOrganization(SIO)6. TechnologyandInnovation(TEC)

UNITS:WHAPchronologyisbrokenintotimeperiodstoassiststudentsinunderstandinghistoricalpatterns.Eachperiodillustratesalarge-scalehistoricaltrend,andstudentswillbeabletoarticulatehoweachperioddiffersfromothers.TheseperiodsareweightedinthefollowingmannerontheAPExam:

1. TheGlobalTapestry: 1200-1450CE 8-10%2. NetworksofExchange: 1200-1450CE 8-10%3. Land-BasedEmpires: 1450-1750CE 12-15%4. TransoceanicConnections: 1450-1750CE 12-15%5. Revolutions 1750-1900CE 12-15%6. ConsequencesofIndustrialization 1750-1900CE 12-15%7. GlobalConflict 1900-present 8-10%8. ColdWarandDecolonization 1900-present 8-10%9. Globalization 1900-present 8-10%

REGIONS:TheWHAPglobeisdividedintogeographicregions,toassiststudentsinovercomingtheEurocentrismofmostWorldHistorycourses.Europeanhistorywillcomprisenomorethan20%ofourcontent.StudywillfocussignificantlyonAfrica,AsiaandLatinAmerica.Studentswillalsoreceiveahardcopyofthemaponday1.

HISTORICALREASONINGSKILLS:Factualcontentisnotjustmeanttobememorized,buttobeconsidereda

toolthroughwhichstudentscanpracticethethinkingskillsutilizedbyprofessionalhistorians.Theseskillsinclude:

1.Analyzingandinterpretingprimaryandsecondarysources. 2.Historicalargumentationandtheuseofevidence,usingbothtextandnon-textsources. 3.Comparison,contextualization,andevaluationsofrelativesignificance. 4.Chronologicalreasoning,includingcausationandpatternsofcontinuityandchange.

TEXTS:WHAPusesacollegetextbook:BentleyandZiegler,(2006).TraditionsandEncounters:AGlobalPerspectiveonthePast.NewYork:McGrawHillAPEXAMFORMAT:

55MultipleChoiceQuestions 55Minutes 40%ofscore3Short-AnswerQuestions(SAQ) 40Minutes 20%ofscore 1willuseaprimarysource,1willuseasecondarysourceDocumentBasedQuestion(DBQ) 60Minutes 25%ofscoreLongEssayQuestion(LEQ) 40Minutes 15%ofscore LEQformatpossibilitiesareComparison,Causation,orChange/ContinuityOverTime.

EXAMDATE:Thursday,May14,2020HOMEWORKQUIZZES:Planfor4-5hoursofhomeworkaweek.Mostofthiswillbereadingandnote-takingfromthetextbookthatyouwillcompleteinyourspiralnotebook(graded).Youwillthentakedailyreadingquizzestoensureyouarekeepingupwiththeassignments.NOTES:NoteswillbecompletedinyourWHAPspiralnotebook.Theycanbehand-writtenortyped(tapedin).Multiplewaysofwritingnoteswillbeaccepted(tobeexplainedinclass).

TESTS:Attheendofeveryunittherewillbeasummativeexam(nineintotal)whichwillcoverroughly5chapters.ThesetestswillmimictheAPExambyincluding55multiplechoicequestionsandeitheraSAQ,DBQorLEQ.Theywillalsobetimedaccordingly.GRADINGPOLICY:Thecourseisbasedonaweightedsystem.FinalExam 20%Homework 15%(thisincludesnotebook,participation,groupprojects,homeworkandmapquizzes,academicvocabulary)UnitTests 65% *thereisnoextracreditavailableinthisclass

WEEKLYSCHEDULE:Eachweekwillbebrokendownintolecture,discussionandwriting/readingskilldevelopment.

Lectures MondaysandThursdaysDiscussion TuesdaysandFridaysWriting/Reading Wednesdays

SUPPLIES:StudentswillneedthefollowingtobesuccessfulinWHAP:

• Singlesubjectspiralnotebook(forWHAPonly)persemester–foryourtextbooknotetaking• 1.5-inch3-ringbinder–foryourmaps,handouts,writingassignments,articles,documents,etc.• Coloredpencilsormarkers–formapsandnotetaking• Pens(andpencilsforscantrontests)• Tapeorglue• Highlighter(forannotatingandmaps)• APreviewbook

RESOURCES:Somesuggestions.

o Usehttps://www.freeman-pedia.comthebestteacher-basedwebsiteforWHAPoutthere.

o Usehttps://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-world-historyo WatchJohnGreen’sCrashCourseyoutube.comvideosonworld

history(42inall!)o PurchaseanAPreviewbooko Hireatutoro AttendMr.Miller’sreviewsessionsinthespring(TBA)o Registerandusethehttps://apcentral.collegeboard.orgresources

(wewillregisterinclassifyouhaven’talready).YouneedtodothistoregisterfortheAPtestbyOctober.

o AddyourselftoMr.Paragas’quizletclasstostudythevocabularysets§ Period2link https://quizlet.com/join/qCgGuJNFn § Period3link https://quizlet.com/join/KwJeXHxyD

ACADEMICINTEGRITY:Byvoluntarilyjoiningthisclassyouareagreeingtoconductyourself,yourstudies,learningandtesttakingwiththehighestethicsandmoralstandardsofacademia.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtoavoidanceofcheating,andplagiarism.ELECTRONICSPOLICY:Uponenteringclassyouwillrelinquishyoursmartphonesandturnthemintoyourassignedreceptacle.FOODANDDRINK:Foodanddrinkisprohibited(exceptwater)inclass.However,becausethinkingtakesenergy,Mr.Paragasallowsallclassestobeginthesemesterwithfoodanddrinkprivileges.Theseprivilegescanberevokediftheyareabused(youspill,youleavetrashorfoodonthefloor,youlose).

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