Modern and prepare for the 201920 school year with new instructional resources, including a new course and exam description ced, exam questions, and our new online system, ap classroom. The following is the description of the course provided by the ap college board. Ap world history syllabus purpose the advanced placement program in world history is designed as a collegelevel survey course that introduces students to the rich political, cultural, social, and intellectual heritage of the world. The test covers all historical themes political and diplomatic, intellectual and cultural, social and economic from ancient times to the present, and is an excellent opportunity to showcase your knowledge and achievement in. Moreover, the ap curriculum demands higherorder thinking skills within a rigorous academic context. History 103 is the first semester of a two semester survey of american history. The social sciences and history examination covers a wide range of topics from the social sciences and history disciplines.
Modern syllabus rowlett high school, 20192020 teacher. Note that any related adjustments to 2020 ap exams, such as length or content covered, may not be. In ap world history, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in six historical periods from approximately 8000 b. By enrolling in this course, you are acknowledging your willingness to assume the extra demands required for success in an advanced placement. Advanced placement world history is a collegelevel course offered through the college boards. Sample syllabus 3 syllabus 1408223v1 ap world history syllabus course overview advanced placement ap world history is a challenging yearlong course that is structured around the investigation of selected themes woven into key concepts covering distinct chronological periods. College board developed preap to deliver on this simple premise. Modern to help you prepare for your exam even if your school is closed due to covid19. The course is designed to prepare students for the college board advanced placement world history exam, which will be taken on may 11th, 2017.
Ap world history course overview the college board. Ap world history guidelinessyllabus instructor teacher. The major difference between a regular high school history course and a collegelevel history course is the greater amount of reading and the depth of focus that is found in the collegelevel course. Taking the ap in 10th grade eric us department of education. Ap world history syllabus rowlett high school, 20172018 teacher. Ap world history is equivalent to a collegelevel course where students are expected to read all assigned texts, participate in. Advanced placement world history will cover history from its beginnings to the present time. It clearly lays out the course content and describes the exam and the ap program in general. Documentation showing your understanding of course scopechoose 1 of 4 options. Other textbooks selected chapters stearns, peter, michael adas, and stuart b. Ap world history ap higher education the college board. Advanced placement world history is structured around the five themes woven into 19 key concepts covering six chronological periods listed at the end of this syllabus. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the worlds leading educational institutions.
Using primary and secondary sources, ap world history students will track historical change and continuity within and. The course will cover events that have shaped our world from 8000 bce to the present and is. Crafting historical arguments from historical evidence 2. Ap world history is a collegelevel course that analyzes global patterns of historical development and exchange from roughly 8000 b. Learn to read and analyze latin literature as you explore ancient roman history and culture.
This syllabus has been approved and authorized by the college board for my use. Ap world history course 201718 note the college board has implemented changes to the course and exam structure effective fall 2016 ap world history is for the high school student who wishes to earn college credit in high school through a rigorous academic program. College board, advanced placement, ap, ap central, and the acorn logo are. The purpose of the ap world history course is to develop a greater understanding of the evolution of. In ap world history students investigate signiicant events, individuals, developments, and processes in six historical periods from approximately 8000 b. Using primary and secondary sources, ap world history students will. Ap world history course description, college board ap central it is critical for you and your parents to recognize this as a college level course and that it will be taught and graded accordingly. Three enduring ideas this social studies course is built around make it engaging and relevant. Introduction taking the world history subject test allows you to demonstrate your interest in the subject and can differentiate you in the college admission process. Approximately 50 percent of students who take ap world history have successfully completed ap human geography as freshmen.
Advanced placement world history course syllabus course description ap world history is a college level course that analyzes global patterns of historical development and exchange from roughly 8000 b. Using college board data that combine ap exam score history of students with their psat. Modern course and exam description this is the core document for the course. The ap world history course content is structured around the investigation of five course themes and 19 key concepts in six different chronological periods, from approximately 8000 b. Advanced placement world history whap is a chance to study the story of how our world came to be the way it is today. The ap college board has begun a huge revision encompassing curriculum, syllabus. Modern is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college or university survey of modern world history. Your ap scores could earn you college credit or advanced placement meaning you could skip certain courses in college. Ap world history guidelinessyllabus instructor welcome to. Outside readings and resources used in the course 20032006 ap world history essay questions, rubrics, and student samples ap central the nystrom world history series map transparencies. It has a rich text and is written in an engaging, highlevel.
Ap world history is the equivalent of a collegelevel survey course in world history. The benefits of ap high school students across the country and around the world take ap courses and exams to challenge themselves, explore their interests, and earn college credit and placement. Ap world history course overview ap central the college board. Ap world history syllabus rowlett high school, 20172018. Ap world history is a yearlong course offered to sophomores. Fall 2015, boston university tuesday and thursday, 9. The major difference between a regular high school history course and a college level history course is the greater amount of reading and the depth of focus that is found in the college level course. The ap course the cape skills curriculum the ap digital edge activities teacher training and resources industry certification. Note that any related adjustments to 2020 ap exams, such as. Guides to the advanced placement world history course revision. Develop and apply historical thinking skills to the study of world history. Ap gives students the chance to tackle collegelevel work while theyre still in high school and earn college credit and placement.
Ap world history course syllabus northeast high school. Ap world history course framework, fall 2017 the college board. Modern, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes from 1200 to the present. Visit ap s sites to learn more and find the tools you need. The college board college admissions sat university. Use this tool to find colleges that offer credit or placement for ap scores. Visit aps sites to learn more and find the tools you need.
Selection file type icon file name description size. This course also satisfies the state of georgias graduation requirements for world history. Missiondriven organization representing over 6,000 of the worlds leading colleges, schools, and other educational organizations. Ancient exam, but they have not announced when a course and exam description of that exam will be available. We open our study on the eve of contact between north america, europe, and africa and the complex societies and cultures each developed and end just after the bloodshed of the american civil war. Preap world history and geography preap college board. While the exam is based on no specific course, its content is drawn from introductory college courses that cover united states history, western civilization, world history, economics, geography, and political science. Youll translate passages from the writings of vergil and caesar and examine them through class discussions, debates, and presentations. Ap world history syllabus rowlett high school, 2017. Founded in 1900, college board was created to expand access to higher education. All the world history ap summer institute instructors will meet in april 2019 for the final information about the new course and exam.
Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world s leading educational institutions. To prepare students for higher order thinking skills, we will be designing assignments around four historical thinking skills set by the college board for the course. The course gives students five themes to explore in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and. Students who fulfill the requirements can earn academic awards recognized by colleges around the world.
Note that any related adjustments to 2020 ap exams, such as length or content covered, may not be reflected on. Advanced placement world history course syllabus course description ap world history is a collegelevel course that analyzes global patterns of historical development and exchange from roughly 8000 b. Ap gives students the chance to tackle college level work while theyre still in high school and earn college credit and placement. Social sciences and history exam clep the college board. It is designed to prepare students to be successful on the ap world history exam while providing them the. World history to 1500 fall 2015, boston university. About college board college board is a missiondriven notforprofit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.
Ap world history is designed to be the equivalent of a twosemester introductory college or university world history course. College oard 3 preap world history and geography about preap introduction to preap every student deserves classroom opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. Advanced placement world history is structured around the five themes woven into 19 key concepts covering six chronological periods listed at the end. College board also plans to create an ap world history. Ap world history syllabus course objectives investigate and develop an understanding of the key concepts, people, groups, and events in the college boards ap world history concept outline. See the course schedule or browse the youtube playlist. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians. Cr1b the course includes diverse primary sources including written documents and images as well as maps. Pre ap world history and geography focuses deeply on building the skills, knowledge and confidence that will propel students through high school coursework, college, careers, and civic life. Ap teachers access ap classroom to use new free resources including an online question bank of real ap exam questions and performance results to help target additional practice on specific content and skills. Advanced placement world history is the college board collegelevel survey course that introduces students to world civilizations and cultures.
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