Social Studies 9H
Manhasset High School, 2014-2015
kentis_brown@manhasset.k12.ny.us
Social Studies 9H: Pre-AP World History
Student Guidelines and Expectations
Course Description:
Advanced Placement World History is a two-year intensive survey of World History focused on, but not limited to several major
themes. The course will begin with an examination of the origins of the humanity and the development of civilization in the
areas of culture, political structure, social dynamics and culminate in tenth grade with students taking the AP World History
Examination in May of 2016. This course will be a blend between a traditional high school class and a college level History
course. The emphasis of this course will not be on the memorization of dates and figures (although some memorization will be
required). This course will primarily focus on the development and improvement of the skills required for a college level course.
These skills include independent study, analytical writing, and independent research. While the development of these skills and
their diligent application should result in the achievement of satisfactory grades in the course.
Attendance Policy:
The attendance policy for this class requires that you conform to the rules established by Manhasset High School and Manhasset
Public Schools. Students who miss class because of an excused absence are responsible to SEE the instructor for work they miss
(work needed due to absence will not be given out in class). Lateness to class will be monitored daily and excessive lateness
will carry a penalty. In addition, class participation is an essential part of a history course, and there will be numerous
presentations and demonstrations that will require your daily attendance.
Grading Policy:
The final grade for this course will be comprised of the average of four quarters and a final exam. Quarterly grades will be based
on exams, projects, quizzes, homework assignments and class participation.
Tests:
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will be given on average two to three times a quarter and announced in advance.
can be given over two days and contain both Multiple Choice and Essay Questions.
will be made up on the next day the student returns following an absence.
Projects:
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will involve in and out of class work and will emphasize students’ research skills and writing abilities.
will involve individual or group work.
Quizzes:
Comprehensive Quizzes
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will be scheduled in advance.
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will cover a smaller amount of material than a Test.
Pop Quizzes
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will not be given regularly.
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will under special circumstances be used to evaluate Homework completion.
Homework:
As this is a college-level course, homework will need daily attention. However, the burden for budgeting your time for reading,
writing and researching is largely left up to the student. If you need assistance in creating a work schedule, please discuss this
with your instructor who will be happy to assist you. It is expected that you will be completing your assigned work in a timely
fashion. Homework that is assigned and due on a specific date will be expected on the date it is due. However, it is understood
that on occasion emergencies will happen. For this reason, students are permitted to turn in one assignment a day late per
quarter. This is allowed for emergencies only. Please do not “plan” on being a day late as you will not be granted a "free"
second lateness. After this one lateness subsequent late papers will not be accepted.
Class Participation:
Illegal Absences will endanger your standing in this course at any point during the year (including after the exam). Constructive,
active participation includes speaking up during discussions, contributing to group activities, actively listening, responding to
classmates and using online discussion boards that will be introduced during the first few weeks. On some occasions, students
will be graded on in class discussions related to assigned readings following a discussion rubric.
Class Materials
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Textbooks-Your copy will remain at home for reference and homework completion, but additional copies will be
available in the High School Media Center (library) and in Room 062.
A binder with loose-leaf or a notebook and folder (I suggest you consider what will help you stay the most organizedyou will be holding onto these materials and will need to reference handouts and notes for the Exam)
Pens/Pencil
Highlighter
(Special Note on Organization—It is highly recommended that students consider what means of organization will work best for
them. Students arriving to class without the proper materials such as a binder or notebook for will be considered unprepared)
With regard to plagiarism of any kind:
As written in the annual student planner, "To help students achieve their maximum academic potential, Manhasset Secondary
School promotes an environment which fosters integrity and honorable conduct. Administrators, faculty, students and parents
share the responsibility for maintaining an atmosphere in which personal accountability is valued." With this statement in
mind, students must maintain work that is theirs alone and does not violate the academic integrity policy. Please refer to the
handbook regarding the consequences and procedures used when an academic integrity violation has occurred.
AP Exam Format:
Section I – Multiple Choice – 70 questions (55 minutes, 50% of total score)
Section II – Written Section – Three required essays – (2 hours 10 minutes, 50% of total score)
The three essays are: the Document Based Question, the Continuity/Change over Time Essay and
Comparison/Contrast essay
Units of Study:
1. Technological and Environmental Transformations to c. 600 B.C.E. (5% of AP Exam)
2. Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies c. 600 B.C.E. to c. 600 C.E. (15% of AP Exam)
3. Regional and Transregional Interactions c. 600 C.E. to c. 1450 (20% of AP Exam)
4. Global Interactions c. 1450 to c. 1750 (20% of AP Exam)
5. Industrialization and Global Integration c. 1750 to c. 1900 (20% of AP Exam)
6. Accelerating Global Change and Realignments c. 1900 to the Present (20% of AP Exam)
Historical Thinking Skills:
Skill 1:
Components
Skill 2:
Components
Skill 3:
Components
Skill 4:
Components
Chronological Reasoning
Historical causation
Patterns of continuity and change over time
Periodization
Comparison and Contextualization
Comparison
Contextualization
Crafting Historical Arguments from Historical Evidence
Historical argumentation
Appropriate use of relevant historical evidence
Historical Interpretation and Synthesis
Interpretation
Synthesis