HABITS OF THE MIND The AP World History Exam assesses both content as well as the ability of the student to apply the Habits of the Mind.

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1 AP World History Thunderbird High School Instructor: Ms. Griffiths Available times: M-F (7:30-7:55 and 2:35-3:35) as well as EOP mornings Contact Information: (623) ; COURSE OVERVIEW AP World History is a rigorous, college-level course designed to explore human history from 8000 B.C.E. to the present. We will emphasize the development of analytical and writing skills necessary for success on a collegiate level. To this end, the course devotes considerable time to the critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources, analysis of historiography (The principles, theories, or methodology of scholarly historical research and presentation) and inquiry into global connections that have shaped our present world. A special emphasis will be given to preparation for the National AP Exam, including historical writing through essay and document-based questions (DBQ) as well as objective evaluations. THEMES AP World History focuses on continuity and change across historical periods. The course will go beyond basic chronological knowledge and cause-effect patterns to a deeper analysis of common threads spanning six periods of time. The following five core themes will be used as focal points in this course: 1. Interaction between humans and the environment 2. Development and interaction of cultures 3. State-building, expansion, and conflict 4. Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems 5. Development and transformation of social structures HABITS OF THE MIND The AP World History Exam assesses both content as well as the ability of the student to apply the Habits of the Mind. Four Habits of the Mind (Category 1) 1. Constructing and evaluating arguments: using evidence to make plausible arguments 2. Using documents and other primary data: developing the skills necessary to analyze point of view and context, and to understand and interpret information. 3. Assessing continuity and change over time and over different world regions. 4. Understanding diversity of interpretations through analysis of context, point of view, and frame of reference Five Habits of the Mind (Category 2) 1. Seeing global patterns and processes over time and space while connecting local developments to global ones 2. Comparing within and among societies, including comparing societies reactions to global processes 3. Considering human commonalities and differences 4. Exploring claims of universal standards in relation to culturally diverse ideas 5. Exploring the persistent relevance of world history to contemporary developments FOUR SKILLS Skill 1: Crafting Historical Arguments from Historical Evidence Components: Historical argumentation Appropriate use of relevant historical evidence Skill 2: Chronological Reasoning Components: Historical causation Patterns of continuity and change over time Periodization Skill 3: Comparison and Contextualization Components: Comparison Contextualization 1

2 Skill 4: Historical Interpretation and Synthesis Components: Interpretation Synthesis PRIMARY COURSE TEXTBOOK Stearns, Peter N., Michael Adas, Stuart B. Schwartz, and Marc Jason Gilbert World Civilizations: The Global Experience, AP Edition. 6 th Edition. New Jersey: Pearson. RECOMMENDED REVIEW BOOK(S) You can purchase these at Barnes and Noble or Amazon Barron s AP World History REA AP World History Princeton AP World History ONLINE REVIEW PRODUCTS Learnerator (Learnerator.com) CHRONOLOGICAL BOUNDARIES AP World History is organized around the following time periods: I. Technological and Environmental Transformations ( to c. 600 B.C.E.) II. Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies (c.600 B.C.E to c.600 C.E.) III. Regional and Transregional Interactions (c. 600 C.E. to c. 1450) IV. Global Interactions (c to c. 1750) V. Industrialization and Global Integration (c to c. 1900) VI. Accelerating Global Change and Realignments (c to the Present) SEMESTER ORGANIZATION Semester 1 Technological and Environmental Transformations ( to c. 600 B.C.E.) 1 Week ( 5%) Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies (c.600 B.C.E to c.600 C.E.) 5 Weeks (15%) Regional and Transregional Interactions (c. 600 C.E. to c. 1450) 10 Weeks (20%) Global Interactions (c to c. 1750) 3 Weeks (20%) Semester 2 Global Interactions (c to c. 1750) - continued 4 Weeks Industrialization and Global Integration (c to c. 1900) 5 Weeks (20%) Accelerating Global Change and Realignments (c to the Present) 7 Weeks (20%) STUDENT ATTENDANCE, ORGANIZATION, PERFORMANCE, AND EVALUATION Students who take this course should realize that AP courses are taught and graded based upon college-level expectations; they significantly exceed the demands and expectations for typical high school courses. You will need to complete assigned readings before class, and there is NO substitute for this. Although there are certainly several other resources that can assist you in preparation and enhance your learning and understanding, the single most important remedy for low grades and low performance is to read the assigned texts. You MUST read to be prepared. You cannot read too much. Likewise, attending class is essential. Lectures will be designed to augment the readings, not just "go over" them. Tests, quizzes, and essays will be drawn from everything we do: readings, lectures, class activities, etc. Expect assessment questions on material that we do not cover in class. WORKLOAD AP courses are meant to be challenging since you have the possibility of earning college credit as a result of your exam score. Unlike any other course you have ever had, there is absolutely no way to cover all that you must know in class, so a good chunk of the learning will take place outside of class through weekly textbook readings, supplemental readings, assignments, and essays. 2

3 Just like college, you should expect to spend three hours on homework for every one credit hour. A history course in college will be 3 credit hours; this would equal 9 hours per week outside of class. If you consider your other classes and any extracurricular activities you have, you can see that you are going to be a very busy person if you plan on doing well in the course and passing the exam. DROPPING THE COURSE The course may be dropped during the first quarter with permission from parents and the instructor. The second semester can be dropped during the first semester with permission from parents and the instructor. No second semester drops will be allowed after the first week of the second semester. OVERVIEW OF WRITING REQUIREMENTS Each unit will include writing assignments which are designed to develop your critical historical writing skills. Document Analysis: Students will be expect to analyze a variety of documents including written, visual, including pictures, charts, and maps Document Based Question (DBQ): Students will be expected to analyze a series of documents from a variety of sources and develop a logical argument which is supported by historical evidence. Students will apply their historical critical thinking skills as they work to explain their argument through a well-developed written response which answers a specific historical question. Change and Continuity Over Time (CCOT): Students will identify and analyze the different patterns of world history. Students will analyze and then explain what has remained the same and what has change through the different time periods of history. Comparative Essay (CC): Students will compare historical changes within societies in a variety of contexts. Students will draw conclusions by connecting different historical contexts to each other COURSE GRADING The grading scale is as follows: A= 89.5% 100% B= 79.5% - 89% = B C= 69.5% - 79% = C D=59.5% - 69% = D F= 59% and below Grade Composition with Weighted Categories 25% = Homework/Student Projects 35% = Tests 30% = Essays 10% = Final Exam Final/Semester Exam The Fall Semester Exam will be comprehensive and cover materials studied during the entire fall semester. The Spring Semester Exam will be comprehensive AP multiple-choice test and cover materials studied during the entire year. Missed Students who have missed quizzes or tests due to absences must come in before or after school to make-up these assessments. You will have one week from the original test date to complete this. 3

4 Chapter Tests You will have chapter tests each week. The lowest two scores will be dropped at the end of each semester. No retakes are allowed. Unit Tests and Practice AP MC Tests You will have five unit (or period) tests over the year and seven AP practice tests the last seven weeks of the class. These tests cannot be dropped or retaken. Late Work Any assignment turned in after the assignment is collected in class will be considered late. All late homework will be given half credit for points earned. Late assignments during a unit can be turned in for half points until the unit exam. After the unit exam, late assignments will not be accepted. Unit review assignments will not be accepted late. Essays will be accepted late but awarded only the base points. Students are encouraged to complete all essays as they support understanding of content and prepare students for the AP exam in May. The lowest essay score will be dropped in both semesters. CPS Hardware (aka Clickers) This year we will be using remote control clickers for review and test-taking. These clickers are extremely expensive. Each student will be responsible for the condition of the clicker that is assigned to them. Please check your clickers before each use and report any problems. The last person to use the assigned clicker will be responsible for any damage to the clicker and will be responsible to pay for its replacement. MATERIALS and NOTEBOOK REQUIREMENTS By the end of the first week, you should have a dedicated and separate section in a three-ring binder or in folders for each of the following: - Course Materials: Vocabulary, Unit Questions, Period Overviews - Unit Content: charts, chapter questions, connections, reviews (papers can be left at home at the end of each unit) - Maps - Essay Instruction - Returned Essays 4

5 COURSE OUTLINE Unit One and Unit Two: Foundations: 8000 B.C.E. 600 C.E. 5 weeks Unit 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations ( to c. 600 B.C.E.) KC 1.1 Big Geography and the Peopling of the Earth KC 1.2 The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies KC 1.3 The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral and Urban Societies 1 WEEK Week 1 Reading: Stearns, Chapter 1: From Human Prehistory to the Early Civilizations Unit 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies (c.600 B.C.E to c.600 C.E.) KC 2.1 The Development and Codification of Religious and Cultural Traditions KC 2.2 The Development of States and Empires KC 2.3 Emergence of Transregional Networks of Communication and Exchange 4 WEEKS Week 1 Chapter 2: Classical Civilization: China Week 2 Chapter 3: Classical Civilization: India Week 3 Chapter 4: Classical Civilizations in the Mediterranean and Middle East Week 4 Chapter 5: The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, and Declines by 500 C.E. Assessment The unit exam will be comprised of 70 AP-style questions. Unit 3: Regional and Transregional Interactions (c. 600 C.E. to c. 1450) KC 3.1 Expansion and Intensification of Communication and Exchange Networks KC 3.2 Continuity and Innovation of State Forms and Their Interactions KC 3.3 Increased Economic Productive Capacity and Its Consequences 10 WEEKS Week 1 Chapter 6: The First Global Civilization: The Rise and Spread of Islam Week 2 Chapter 7: Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islamic Civilization to South and Southeast Asia Week 3 Chapter 8: African Civilizations and the Spread of Islam Week 4 Chapter 9: Civilization in Eastern Europe: Byzantium and Orthodox Europe Week 5 Chapter 10: A New Civilization Emerges in Western Europe Week 6 Chapter 11: Americas on the Eve of Invasion Week 7 Chapter 12: Reunification and Renaissance in Chinese Civilization: The Era of the Tang and Song Dynasties Week 8 Chapter 13: The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam Week 9 Chapter 14: The Last Great Nomadic Challenges: From Chinggis Khan to Timur Week 10 Chapter 15: The World in 1450: Changing Balance of World Power 5

6 Unit 4: Global Interactions (c to c. 1750) KC 4.1 Globalizing Networks of Communication and Exchange KC 4.2 New Forms of Social Organization and Modes of Production KC 4.3 State Consolidation and Imperial Expansion 7 WEEKS Week 1 Chapter 16: The World Economy Week 2 Chapter 17: The Transformation of the West, Week 3 Chapter 18: The Rise of Russia Week 4 Chapter 19: Early Latin America Week 5 Chapter 20: Africa and the Africans in the Age of the Atlantic Slave Trade Week 6 Chapter 21: The Muslim Empires Week 7 Chapter 22: Asian Transitions in an Age of Global Change Assessment The unit exam will be comprised of 70 AP-style questions and in-class DBQ essay. Unit 5: Industrialization and Global Integration (c to c. 1900) KC 5.1 Industrialization and Global Capitalism KC 5.2 Imperialism and Nation-State Formation KC 5.3 Nationalism, Revolution, and Reform KC 5.4 Global Migration 5 WEEKS Week 1 Chapter 23: The Emergence of Industrial Society in the West, Week 2 Chapter 24: Industrialization and Imperialism: The Making of the European Global Order Week 3 Chapter 25: The Consolidation of Latin America, Week 4 Chapter 26: Civilizations in Crisis: The Ottoman Empire, the Islamic Heartlands, and Qing China Week 5 Chapter 27: Russia and Japan: Industrialization Outside the West Assessment The unit exam will be comprised of 70 AP-style questions in-class DBQ essay. Unit 6: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments (c to the Present) KC 6.1 Science and the Environment KC 6.2 Global Conflicts and Their Consequences KC 6.3 New Conceptualizations of Global Economy, Society, and Culture 7 WEEKS Week 1 Chapter 28: Descent into the Abyss: World War I and the Crisis of the European Global Order Week 2 Chapter 29: The World between the Wars: Revolution, Depression, and Authoritarian Response Week 3 Chapter 30: A Second Global Conflict and the End of the European World Order Week 4 Chapter 31: Western Society and Eastern Europe in the Decades of the Cold War Week 5 Chapter 32: Latin America: Revolution and Reaction into the 21 st Century Week 6 Chapter 33: Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in the Era of Independence Week 7 Chapter 34: Rebirth and Revolution: Nation-building in East Asia and the Pacific Rim Covered in another format: Chapter 35: Power, Politics, and Conflict in World History, Chapter 36: Globalization and Resistance Assessment The unit exam will be comprised of 70 AP-style questions and in-class essay. 6