AP World History Will YOU accept the challenge?

1. AP World HistoryWill YOU accept the challenge? • Fairhope Middle School • Mrs. Hawk

2. AP World History • The purpose of the AP World History course is to develop a greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. This understanding is achieved through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills. • Appropriate analytical skills • Crafting Historical Arguments from Historical Evidence • Chronological Reasoning • Comparison and Contextualization • Historical Interpretation and Synthesis

3. What to expect... • Students will be expected to read more, analyze more, write more, solve more, etc. (i.e., first read v. analytical read) • If the student is to be prepared for a college-level test, then he or she must complete college-level work. • Homework may or may not be collected and graded, but it must be completed. These assignments are often used as building blocks for future assignments. • Homework/Reading = preparation; Classwork/Writing/Assessments = performance

4. What to expect... • You will be challenged. • Reading, writing and studying. • Because most students are on a similar ability level, classes move at a faster pace and cover more material. • Parents and students can expect to see improvement at a slower pace.

5. What to expect... • Students will be working on short and long-term assignments simultaneously. • Grades tend to be lower in the beginning and take longer to improve, but improvement does come with dedication. Remember: AP students’ transcripts reflect both the weighted and unweighted g.p.a. • You will more than likely see grades that you have never seen before. It will take time for you to adjust to the high level of expectations and standards of this course.

6. What to expect... • Level of assessment/critical thinking is much different from your past educational experiences. AP Question Which of the following accurately compares the motives for fighting World War I and World War II? A. Imperialism was a major motive in World War I but not in World War II, as most colonial empires had already emancipated their colonial possessions. B. In World War II the armies were more focused on killing the enemy’s uniformed army than civilian population, resulting in fewer non-combatant casualties than in World War I. C. In World War I the desire to gain new technologies played a major role while in World War II new technologies played no significant role. D. In World War II racist attitudes played a major role, while in World War I nationalism was a bigger motivation. Regular Question When was World War I? A. 1903 - 1912 B. 1912 - 1919 C. 1914 - 1918 D. 1914 - 1922

7. Day To Day Expectations • One hour each day (outside of class time) committed to APWH. • Reading, outlining, note-taking of every chapter. • Note-taking during lectures • Writing essays • Advocating for yourself • Summer Assignment

8. An AP Style Lesson • III. Culture played a significant role in unifying states through laws, language, literature, religion, myths, and monumental art. • A. Early civilizations developed monumental architecture and urban planning. (69, 70, 78, 80) • B. Elites, both political and religious, promoted arts and artisanship. (58, 60, 78, 86) • C. Systems of record keeping arose independently in all early civilizations and subsequently were diffused. (79) • D. States developed legal codes, including the Code of Hammurabi, that reflected existing hierarchies and facilitated the rule of governments over people. (71,72) • E. New religious beliefs developed in this period continued to have strong influences in later periods. (174 – 176, 181 – 183) • F. Trade expanded throughout this period from local to regional and trans-regional, with civilizations exchanging goods, cultural ideas, and technology. (84-88) • G. Social and gender hierarchies intensified as states expanded and cities multiplied. (73, 74) • H. Literature was also a reflection of culture. (82, 98-99, 174-175)

9. Should I Take AP World History? • Number 1 - 11 • Read the question on the screen, then write Yes or No next to each number based on your answer to the question. • This is a PERSONAL decision. • 1. Is history one of your favorite subjects? • 2. Are you interested in areas of the world other than the United States?

10. Should I Take AP World History? • 3. Are you thinking of attending a college or university after graduation? • 4. Can you devote one hour to homework each day? • 5. Are you willing not to get too deeply involved in any extracurricular activities, including athletics, band, SGA, drama, debate, etc.? (Generally, students taking AP classes can handle no more than three extracurricular commitments, and must be prepared to manage these carefully.) • 6. Do you like to read without being told to do so? • 7. Are you willing to make a firm commitment to succeed in APWH?

11. Should I Take AP World History? • 8. Are you willing to commit yourself to completing assigned tasks on time? • 9. Are you willing to commit extra time to improvement of writing skills? • 10. Are you willing to commit to ask for help when you are confused, stressed, or overwhelmed? • 11. Are you willing to take on the challenge of AP World History?

12. Wrap-Up • Handouts will be posted on Mrs. Hawk’s APWH page on the FHS website. • hhawk@bcbe.org • Questions, concerns, comments?