AP World History

2001- 2002

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Class Description:  AP World History is a yearlong course that will investigate the history of civilization from its beginnings unto the present.

 

Instructional Methods:  Students will be taught through as variety of methods with lecture format being the most common.  Students will be responsible for obtaining notes from any classes missed. 

 

Homework:  Students will be responsible to read and comprehend 30- 50 pages from their textbook weekly.  Students should expect additional homework 3-5 days weekly.  Students should also be spending 20-40 minutes nightly reviewing notes. 

 

Tests/ Quizzes: A test will be given at the conclusion of each unit.  Students should expect weekly quizzes, announced and unannounced.  Quizzes will be given in a multiple-choice format.  Tests will be largely written. 

 

Project:  Students will complete a project/ presentation each semester. 

 

Participation:  Students are expected to participate during class in a positive manner.  Participation grades will be given weekly and will comprise 10% of the semester grade.

 

homework                30                                            Grading Scale

tests                       45                                           

quizzes                   10                                            A                95-100                     C+                78-79

participation                10                                            A-                90-94                       C                74-77

project                    5                                              B+                88-89                       C-                70-73

                                                                                B                84-87                       D+                68-69

                                                                                B-                80-83                       D                64-67

total                        100                                                                                          D-                60-63

                                                                                                                                F                59-0

 

* I believe in a rather strict grading scale.  Generally, I don’t see the need to “round” grades.  In other words, if my computer says 89.9% that is a B+, not an A-.  Take responsibility for your own grade and don’t make it close!

 

Course of Study:

 

Unit 1: Foundations

Unit 2: 1000 - 1450

Unit 3: 1450 - 1750

Unit 4: 1750 - 1914

Unit 5: 1914 - present

 

Class Guidelines:

                1. Mac’s Maxims

                2. tardies, attendance, make-up work, late work, discipline

 

 

 

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