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Advanced Placement U.S. History Mr. Torrens Room 506. Contact Information Email: mtorrens@lgsuhsd.org Website: at SHS website Phone: 867-3411 ext. 310. Colonial Period FR and Indian War American Revolution Building a New Nation Sectionalism Civil War/Reconst. Gilded Age. The West
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Advanced PlacementU.S. HistoryMr. Torrens Room 506 Contact Information Email: mtorrens@lgsuhsd.org Website: at SHS website Phone: 867-3411 ext. 310
Colonial Period FR and Indian War American Revolution Building a New Nation Sectionalism Civil War/Reconst. Gilded Age The West Imperialism World War I Roaring Twenties Great Depression World War II Cold War 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s! 1050 pages by May! APUS Topics 500 Pages by 1st Semester!
APUS Activities • In Class Activities • Lectures • Simulations/Smackdowns • Tests (MC, Essay, and online) • Out of Class • Volunteer Saratoga Museum-2 hours • History Day Competition • San Francisco Walking Tour (December break) • Wild Wild West (Spring Break)
Stress Relief • 2 Oops Passes for homework • Unlimited Test “Debriefs” (bring test/quiz grade up to 70%, maximum of 10 pts) • Tutorials are same topic all week. • “liberal” interpretation of Extra Credit • Monday Check-in • Update Website and Aeries weekly • Awareness of “weekend homework”
After the Test Forrest Gump (2nd Week AP Testing) • Power point History Lesson History Saratoga • Readings on Saratoga history • Saratoga Veterans of World War II • Walking Tour of Saratoga
What Can You Do? • Talk “history” • Facilitate study groups with Pizza! • Chaperone Field Trips • Support Saratoga Foundation and PTSO