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World History Advanced Placement Course Overview

This course highlights the breakdown of the World History Advanced Placement curriculum, emphasizing polycentric regions, important exams, readings, quizzes, notebook organization, classroom expectations, grading criteria, and contact information for the instructor. Students are encouraged to stay organized, actively participate, and seek help when needed to succeed in the course.

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World History Advanced Placement Course Overview

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  1. Do Now: Begin reading overview of course and do now WELCOME to World History Advanced Placement

  2. Polycentric regions

  3. The Breakdown • Mid-term = 4% of grade • Final = 16% of grade • Quarter =20% of grade • AP Exam on 5/17/18 • Final Exam (8% of grade) • Regents Exam in June ( 8 % of grade)

  4. Readings and Quizzes • You must take notes as you read to properly prepare you for daily 10 minute quizzes. • Quizzes may be mini-essays, graphic organizers or multiple choice questions and are heavily weighted.

  5. In order to achieve college credit in most universities, a minimum score of 3 on the AP Exam is required. I will go over the details as the class unfolds. It is important, however, to begin by establishing good habits.

  6. Organization is the key to success • NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATION •  NOTEBOOK • 1.      Use a three-ring notebook • 2.      Bring to class EVERYDAY • 3.      Order: • a.       Syllabus • b.      "Frequently Used Terms" • c.       Commonly used "graphic organizers" like Venn Diagrams, etc. • d.      Units: Foundations-Prehistory to 600 C.E.; 600 C.E. -1450; 1450-1750; 1750-1914; 1914 to present • e.       For each unit divide into Chapters and include: • 1.      Guided Reading for each chapter and notes • 2.      Lecture/discussion notes • 3.      Handouts (except documents and maps) • 4.      Worksheets • 5.      Quizzes • 6.      Returned graded compare/contrast essays and change-over-time essays • 7.      Copy of Document Analysis Sheets placed after each document • 8.      Maps • f.        Graded copies of all essays • g.      Unit exam

  7. Review Books? • Good for supplementing the text • I have some you may borrow • Best to get it now

  8. R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me

  9. Expectations • Out of respect for your fellow students, be on time to avoid disrupting the lesson • Address the speech, not the speaker(“I disagree with what was said because…”) • I love it when you have something to say, but please raise your hand if you have something to contribute. Speaking in turn will ensure that everyone is heard clearly. • Please hand assignments in on time. You will lose 5 points for every period missed

  10. Expectations • Stay organized! Copy the lesson’s objective, the question of the day (Q.O.D.), and homework assignments at the beginning of class everyday. • Be in your seat and prepared (with all necessary tools) for class before the bell rings. • Only utilize cell phones/electronic devices when I say its ok!!!!!

  11. Grading

  12. Grading • 50% Tests, Quizzes (daily) and Essays • 30% Homework (short term assignments and long-term projects) • 20 % Classwork (work included in class and participation)- all missing work will receive a floor grade until handed in There is no such thing as good writing, only good re-writing. Therefore, you have 24 hours to read my comments, re-write, and re-submit your essays for an improved grade.

  13. I see procrastination as an indication that you are not organized or prioritizing your studies. Please do not expect sympathy for bad study habits. See me if you need time-management tips. Speaking of which, your summer reading is due today!!!!!!

  14. Talk to me • In person: A-207 Per 1,2,4,6, and 8 always available at the start of the day and at lunch • By mail: My mailbox is in North House under “DAVIS,” you may submit assignments and other paperwork there. • By phone: (914) 422-2135 • By Email: Pauldavis65@aol.com, pauldavis@wpcsd.k12.ny.us • My website: https://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/Domain/303 • Just go onto the High School site, check out staff pages and the Mr. Davis. On the left-hand side see WHAP 10th grade powerpoints

  15. Let’s Get Connected on remind: Type to 81010

  16. AP Classroom

  17. 3… the magic number • For our first quiz (they are daily) read your syllabus and identify three ways (with examples) of how the course is broken down. • Start with the thesis: • “The world history advanced placement course is broken down into chronological developments, thematic overviews and regionally through 9 polycentric regions”.

  18. Daily Quiz Rubric

  19. Polycentric Regions

  20. Regions Middle East – Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Turkey Southeast Asia – Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia Sub Sahara Africa – Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa

  21. As defined by the College Board for use in testing.

  22. Cornell Notes Will be utilized as class work and homework Will help guide thesis development Will be partially filled out ( you do the rest) Will help to gather evidence and analysis To support a thesis Will be utilized for daily quizzes

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