AP World History Summer Work 15-16
Welcome to AP World History and ninth grade! I look forward to embarking on this challenging yet
fascinating journey through the history of the world with you. My goal is for every student enrolled in the class
to pass the AP Exam in May, and to earn college credit. This requires dedication, enthusiasm, and hard work on
both our parts. I will do my job to the best of my ability, and I expect you to do yours. While I respect your
need for free time this summer, I feel it is important for you to be prepared with some prior knowledge on the
first day of school. This course moves very quickly and we cover topics from Prehistory to contemporary issues
in today’s societies. In order to stay on track, it will be necessary for you to complete work outside of school
during the year and this summer. This summer assignment will be due on the first day of school. Advice: Don’t
procrastinate, do it as soon as you can to get it off your plate!
*********Before you leave school you need to check out a textbook from me in Room #14***********
Note: The assignments are self-explanatory but if you have questions, email me at Amanda.bumgarner@lakemaryprep.com
Part One: Outlines (Formative, 50 points- 25 pts. each, see rubric below)
Chapter 1: Outline (see layout below, I have laid Chapter One out for you.)
Chapter 2: Outline
Part Two: Documents (Formative, 16 points-2 points per question)
Chapter 1: Read documents on Pgs. 46-58 “Considering the Evidence,” and answer questions #1-4 on
Page 59 “Using the Evidence.”
Chapter 2: Read documents on Pgs. 92-107 “Considering the Evidence,” and answer questions #1-4 on
Page 107 “Using the Evidence.”
-You should answer the questions in grammatically correct, full sentences.
The three videos below from the Khan Academy website night also be helpful.
1) http://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/tree-of-life/v/human-prehistory-101-part-1--out-of-eastern--africa
2) http://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/tree-of-life/v/human-prehistory-101-part-2-weathering-the-storm
3) http://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/tree-of-life/v/human-prehistory-101-part-3-agriculture-rocks-our-world
AP World History Chapter Outline Layout
Chapter 1: First Peoples; First Farmers
Introduction
1. Main Idea (all main ideas are full sentences)
Section Title: Out of Africa to the Ends of the Earth (These are the pink titles)
- Your three main ideas below should support the topic of the section
1. Main Idea
a. detail – (details should support the main idea)
b. detail
2. Main Idea
a. detail
b. detail
3. Main idea
a. detail
b. detail
The Ways We Were
1. Main Idea
a. detail
b. detail
2. Main Idea
a. detail
b. detail
3. Main idea
a. detail
b. detail
Breakthroughs to Agriculture
1. Main Idea
a. detail
b. detail
2. Main Idea
a. detail
b. detail
3. Main idea
a. detail
b. detail
The Globalization of Agriculture
1. Main Idea
a. detail
b. detail
2. Main Idea
a. detail
b. detail
3. Main idea
a. detail
b. detail
Social Variation in the Age of Agriculture
1. Main Idea
a. detail
b. detail
2. Main Idea
a. detail
b. detail
3. Main idea
a. detail
b. detail
Reflections: The Uses of the Paleolithic
1. Main Idea
Chapter Outline Rubric
Category
Main Idea
Organization
(Must be full
sentences)
Supplemental
Information
(Details)
Organization and
readability
Formatting
Elements of
Writing
5
Outline contains main
ideas (in full sentences)
from each of the main
topics (headings) in the
chapter (one for
Intro/Reflection, three
for other sections)
Outline contains at least
two specific details that
support/provide evidence
for each of the main
ideas highlighted in all
sections.
Outline is hierarchically
organized, with clear
section titles, main ideas
and details within an
easy to follow format.
Text should be Times
New Roman, 12 font,
double spaced, one inch
margins (APA)
see Elements of Writing
below
4
Outline contains main
ideas (in full sentences)
from most of the main
topics (headings) in the
chapter (one for
Intro/Reflection, at least
two for other sections)
3
Outline follows most
rules of organization, but
is challenging in structure.
Outline does not
include main ideas (in
full sentences) from
most of the main topics
(headings) in the
chapter
Outline contains less
than two details that
support and provide
evidence for the main
ideas highlighted in
most sections.
Outline is not
structured or main
ideas/details are
difficult to recognize
and interpret.
x
x
x
x
Outline contains two
details that support and
provide evidence for the
main ideas highlighted in
most sections.
2
No main ideas are
in full sentences.
Outline does not
include the main
topics (headings)
No specific details
Outline is not
readable or not
completed.
Not formatted
correctly
a distracting
number of errors
Elements of Writing: (You will also see these in your English class)
These elements of writing should already have been learned and mastered. Errors will result in a
deduction of a point on all writing in this class:
/it’s and where/were
These two skills are our focus skills for the first quarter and will also result in a points deduction:
Part Three: (Formative, 12 points)
Vocabulary for Period One:
1. Migration
2. Paleolithic Era
3. Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution
4. Domestication
5. Civilization
6. Empire
7. Pastoral
8. Polytheism
9. Monotheism
10. Theocracy
11. Patriarchy
12. City-State
Unit REPs
Relate: Relate the term to something from your own experience, or relate to other things we have learned
Example: Write a detailed example, explain specifically how it is used, or apply the term to a specific situation
Picture: Draw a picture of the term in action, a visual cue, or a visual representation of the term
Example
Migration
Definition: movement of people to a new area or country in order to find work or better living conditions.
R: My family migrated from
North Carolina to Florida when
I was in elementary school for a
warmer climate.
E: Early peoples
(hunter/gatherers) migrated
from one place to another when
they were following their prey.
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IMPORTANT: All parts of the assignment (outlines, documents and vocabulary REPs)
are due on the FIRST day of class. The assignment counts as three formative grades and
we will be taking a quiz on the material on the first Friday of the school year.