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2008-09
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11 and 12 Grade AP European History (Honors) first semester
Course Description:
Part one of this course will analyze the political, economic, social, and cultural factors
that shaped the modern European experience. Throughout this course, students will learn
the background to the modern European heritage and the way a variety of people and
events blended together to form the concept known as the Early Modern Period of
history. The students will gain the ability to analyze historical evidence, as well as the
ability to express their understanding and analysis in writing. In addition, there will be a
suggested summer reading over which the students will be tested within the first few
weeks of school. This course is designed to prepare students for the AP European
History test.
Course Materials:
The Western Heritage since 1300, Houghton Mifflin Publishers
Sources of Western Tradition, Houghton Mifflin Publishers
Advanced Placement European History, Social Studies School Services
Advanced Placement European History I and II, Social Studies School Services
Breaking Away from the Textbook, R & L Education Publishing
Course Expectations:
Gather, analyze and apply information and ideas
Analyze bias and points of view in primary and secondary source material
Read articles pertaining to the content being studied
Read two non-fiction books pertaining to the content being studied
Interpret primary and secondary sources
Respond to document-based questions
Complete a research paper
Weekly homework assigned
Ongoing formative assessments to drive instruction
Ongoing summative assessments
District common assessments
AP European History exam
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Sample Course Activities:
Write and analyze document-based questions. (Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit
6, Unit 7, Unit 8)
Participate in class debates on the unit topic. (Unit 1, Unit 5)
Write a “Prove a Point” essay (AP Test Prep, Unit 2, Unit 8)
Read teacher-selected literature of the time period and analyze the impact of the literature
on the time period. (AP Test Prep, Unit 3, Unit 7)
Create a museum project including primary sources and analysis of those documents.
(Unit 4)
Complete a research paper on topics from the era being studied. (Unit 6)
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Introduction to European History
a. Greek and Roman Heritage
b. Europe in the Middle Ages
c. End of the Medieval World
Unit 2: Renaissance
a. Intellectual Developments
b. Technological Developments
c. Cultural Developments
d. Renaissance on the Italian Peninsula
e. Renaissance in Northern Europe
Unit 3: Reformation
a. Roman Catholic Church in the Renaissance
b. Protest of Martin Luther
c. Results of Protest Movements
Unit 4: Scientific Revolution and Exploration
a. Exploration by European nations
b. Commercial Revolution
c. Scientific Revolution
Unit 5: Absolutism and Early Nationalism
a. Political developments of 15th and 16th century western Europe
b. Absolutism
c. Age of Colonialism
d. Social and Cultural Milieu
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Unit 6: Enlightenment
a. Great Britain and Government
b. France and Absolute Monarchy
c. Three eastern empires
d. Social and Cultural milieu
Unit 7: Revolution and Constitutionalism
a. Rise of Liberalism
b. Rise of Constitutionalism
c. Early Revolutions
d. Enlightened Despotism
Unit 8: French Revolution and Napoleonic Era
a. French Revolution
b. Napoleon: man and myth
c. Congress of Vienna
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11 and 12 grade AP European History (Honors) first semester
Course Curriculum Map;
Unit 1: Introduction to European History
The student will examine and prioritize the factors that led to the creation of civilization
in the classical world and evaluate their importance as they re-emerge in the later
medieval period. (SS2.2, SS3.2, SS5.3)
3 weeks
Unit 2: Renaissance
The student will identify factors that made 15th and 16th century Europeans receptive to
change and new ideas during the Renaissance, and evaluate the impact of those ideas on
the lives of people of different classes and races and regions of Europe. The student will
complete an independent research project using technology and other resources. (SS2.5,
SS6.2, SS7.2, SS7.3)
3 weeks
Unit 3: Reformation
The student will identify and explain the theological and political issues of the
Reformation and analyze which reformer had the greatest impact politically and
theologically. The student will complete a self-reflection activity on literature of the time
period. (SS2.5)
2 weeks
Unit 4: Scientific Revolution and Exploration
The student will identify the political and economic motives of exploration and scientific
experimentation of the time period and evaluate which motive had the greatest long-term
impact and influence on the development of Europe. (SS2.5, SS3.2, SS4.2, SS7.2)
3 weeks
Unit 5: Absolutism and Early Nationalism
The student will examine the efforts of monarchs to consolidate their power in the 15th
and 16th centuries and analyze and evaluate the challenges they faced politically,
religiously, and economically. (SS2.2, SS2.3, SS2.5, SS4.4)
1 week
Unit 6: Enlightenment
Using technology and other resources, the student will independently research and
examine the shifting power structure in Europe (monarchy to parliamentary system) and
evaluate the impacts of this shift. The student will include a self-reflection on his
research. (SS2.1, SS2.5, SS7.1, SS7.2, SS7.3, SS7.4)
1 week
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Unit 7: Revolution and Constitutionalism
The student will analyze the philosophical ideas posed between 1650 and 1800 and
evaluate their impact on the European movement toward constitutionalism through a
class debate which will be used to assess workplace readiness. (SS2.5)
1 week
Unit 8: French Revolution and Napoleonic Era
The student will analyze how the discontent of the middle and lower classes became the
prevalent issue leading to the Revolution and the Napoleonic dictatorship, and evaluate
the success of the reforms. (SS2.5, SS6.5)
1 week
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2008-09
Course Lesson Protocol:
High School Social Studies Lesson Plan Protocol
Teacher______________________________
Time
5%
Lesson Segment
Anticipatory Set
25%
Modeled Activity;
Direct Instruction
60%
Cooperative
Student Work;
Independent
Practice
10%
Summarization of
Lesson
Date________________
Activity
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Course Power Vocabulary:
Absolute monarchy
Absolutism
Aesthetic endeavors
Anglicans
Baroque
Black Death
Bourgeoisie
cartography
Celibacy
Church hierarchy
Classical
Classical World
Constitutionalism
Copernicus
Counter Reformation
Enlightened despotism
Enlightenment
Feudalism
Gothic
Hugenots
Inquisition
Intellectual endeavors
Liberalism
Machiavellian ideas
Mercantilism
Principle of Legitimacy
Reformation
Renaissance
Sale of indulgences
Scientific Experimentation
Star Chamber
Stratified structure
Theological issues
Vernacular