AP
Prep World History
Course
Syllabus
Fall,
2006
Jonathan
Henderson
www.historyhaven.com
Course
Description
AP Prep
World History is a two-semester advanced level course designed to prepare
students for the regular Advanced Placement World History course. The content of this course will closely
follow that outlined by the College Board for their Advanced Placement Course
in World History. Consequently, this
course will be much different than the traditional high school World History or
Honors World History course. Its
approach will be global, analyzing and comparing several themes across
different global regions and time periods.
European History will comprise only about 30% of the course. American History is only considered to the
extent of its involvement in global processes.
Additionally, the level of instruction and expectations will be
high.
Chronologically,
the course will be broken down into the following broad time periods with unit
exams following each:
I. Foundations
II. 600
B.C.-1450 A.D.
III. 1450-1750
IV. 1750-1914
V. 1914-the
present
The tentative exam dates for
each of these Units is as follows:
Unit
I Exam August 31
Unit
II Exam October 4
Unit
III Exam November 3
Unit
IV Exam November
17
Unit
V Exam December 15
Requirements
It
is impossible to cover all the material for AP World History in class time so it
is imperative that you read all the assigned material. Please understand that I will test you on reading
material not covered in class. Class
discussions will not be adequate substitutes for not having read the
assignments. I do not give “busy work” type assignments. However, I would suggest that you review the
material from class periodically to help you on the unit exams.
Exams
The
Unit exams in this class will follow the format of the AP exam some of you will
take in May of next year. Each exam will
be comprised of multiple-choice questions and an essay question. There will also be small chapter tests
periodically.
Notebook
Every
student is also required to keep a notebook or folder for this class. The notebook will contain class notes, papers
and handouts, and all documents used in class.
Class participation
This
grade will be determined by the students' part in class discussion, their
awareness of the topics through reading the material, and their preparedness
for class. The former includes coming to
class with materials, notebooks, etc.
TEXTBOOKS AND RESOURCES
The
primary text for this class is:
World History: Patterns of
Interaction, McDougal Littell.
Textbook website: http://www.classzone.com/books/wh_survey05/index.cfm
Each student will be assigned
a copy of this textbook to take home.
Additionally, there will be a class set to be kept in the room. This will eliminate the need to carry this
textbook to and from school everyday.
Students need to bear in mind that they are responsible for the specific
textbook they are issued to take home.
The cost of replacing this textbook is _____ and must be paid by the
student in the event of its loss.
GRADING
The
semester and quarter grades for this class will be calculated according to the
following guidelines:
EXAMS 60%
HOMEWORK AND
SMALLER WRITING
ASSIGNMENTS 40%
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jonathan
Henderson
Room
1609
770
781 2264 ex
1609
email
jhenderson@forsyth.k12.ga.us