Seminar Schedule
Aaron Marsh
Vashon Island High School
Vashon, WA
Marsh.aaron@gmail.com
Day 1
1. Logistics and introductions
2. Overall course concerns
2016-2017 Changes (and Continuities): themes, conceptual framework, content, periodization, and assessment
overview
Periodization exercise using new key concepts (model review activity)
Discussion: Equity in access- barriers to access; encouraging enrollment and success
Developing a unit and incorporating resources, course calendars, unit folder system
Overview of 2016 National APWH Exam (old format)
Using the textbook and vocabulary: targeted reading assignments, integrating vocabulary
4. Content Focus: Era 1 – Prehistory -600 BCE
Review of key concept changes
Periodization discussion – watershed events
Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies
Culminating Lesson: Neolithic Revolution
5. Testing Focus: Multiple Choice and Short Answer questions
Review of stimulus-based multiple-choice questions
Test taking strategy
Finding stimulus-based assessments for classroom assessments
6. Testing Focus II: The “Long” Essay – Causation
Review of causation analysis
Class activity paradigms
Rubric Analysis
Writing high-scoring causation FRQs
Practice causation essay writing
Day 2
1. Content Focus: Era 2 – 600BCE-600CE
Review of key concept changes
Periodization discussion – watershed events
Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies
Culminating Lesson: Southernization
2. Testing Focus: The “Long” Essay - Comparison/Contrast
The comparative essay and comparative analysis
2016 released sample essays, operational rubrics
Application of new rubrics to 2016 sample essays
Writing effective comparative essays
Practice C&C essay writing
3. The AP Audit Process
4. Content Focus: Era 3 – 600 – 1450
Review of major concepts
Periodization discussion – watershed events
Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies
Culminating Lesson: SAC - Why did the Chinese end the missions of Zheng He?
Day 3
1. Content Focus: Era 4 – 1450 – 1750
Review of major concepts
Periodization discussion –watershed events
Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies
Culminating Lesson: CCOT Study – The Asian Trade Network
2. Testing Focus: The “Long” Essay: Continuity and Change Over Time
The Continuity and Change Over Time essay and CCOT Analysis
2016 released sample essays, operational rubrics
Application of new rubrics to 2016 sample essays
Writing effective CCOT essays
Practice CCOT essay writing
3.Content Focus - Era 5 – 1750 – 1900
Review of major concepts
Periodization discussion –watershed events
Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies
Culminating Lesson: Document-Based Activity: European Imperialism in Africa
Day 4 –
1. Content Focus: Era 6 – 1900 – Present
Review of major concepts
Periodization discussion –watershed events
Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies
Culminating Lesson: Document-Based Activity: European Imperialism in Africa
2. Testing Focus: The Document Based Question
The Document Based essay and DBQ Analysis
2016 released sample essays, operational rubrics
Application of new rubrics to 2016 sample essays
Writing effective DBQ essays
Practice DBQ essay writing
3. Resources for AP World History Teachers
Print Resources
Electronic Resources
4. Test Preparation
Review Activities
Practice Tests
5. Professional Development
AP World History reading
Continuing Education