What do you think we will be doing in AP
World History?
Do Now
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AP= Advanced Placement
Modeled on a college-level course and developed
by university faculty
Culminates in an a college-level exam (3 hours
long with 5 writing sections!)
Scoring system 0-5 (five is the highest)
Some colleges give credit for a 3 or higher
(money saver!)
Students who score 3 or higher have higher
college graduation rates (let’s become part of
that statistic. You can do it!)
This week- it’s a two way tryout? Do you want to
do it? Are you willing to put in the work?
World History AP
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testi
ng/ap/about/dates/next-year
Thursday, May 14 – AP Test
World History AP Test
Day 1: First Civilizations to
600 BCE:
Technological and
Environmental
Transformations
AP World History
Mr. Wood
How long ago do you think the earliest
humans lived?
What do you think the earliest humans did
to survive?
Do Now
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yocja
_N5s1I
Do Do Now- Crash Course in World
History
What happened before written history?
How did the first civilizations begin?
2.10.1
Cite textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as
well as inferences drawn from complex text
Essential Question and Standard
Describe what happened in prehistory and
explain how first civilizations began.
Objective
Monday- Chapter 1-2- Early Complex … +
SW Asia + Indo-Euro- P. 4 - 47
Tuesday- Chapter 3 +4 – Early African … +
South Asia – P. 48- 85
Wednesday - Chapter 5 – P. 86- 105
Chapter for Reading this week
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3:30- 26:00 - Take notes on Worksheet
as directed
Guns,
Germs and
Steel!!!!
Head Writer/recorder
2. Discussion leader
3. Spokesperson
1.
Triads 3-5 minutes
What have you learned so far?
- Write down 2-3 details
Do Now
Be back in 5!!
- Do Now will be up in 3 min!
Five minute Break!!
What are some good thing about triads
with class discussion?
What do you not like about triads and class
discussion?
Need- 3-4 details for one or both questions
Do Now – Day 1, Part 2
What happened before written history?
How did the first civilizations begin?
2.10.1
Cite textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as
well as inferences drawn from complex text
Essential Question and Standard
Describe what happened in prehistory and
explain how first civilizations began.
Objective
What is Pre-history?
What is history?
Do Now
We will read the first pages 6-7 and fill out
notes for the first objective
Then we will go in our triads and compare
and CASE
Finally we will discuss and compare and
CASE
Reading- Chapter 1-
1.
Read the book and take homework notes
on the Objectives 2 + 3
2.
We will next work in our Triads and
Compare and CASE
3.
Finally we will have Class discussion and
will Compare and CASE
Reading
Read the rest of Chapter 1 + Take notes on
Objectives 3-5
Read Chapter 2 and take notes on
Objectives 1-5
Homework for Tonight
Everyone Stand up!!!!!
Ticket Out
Be back in 5!!
- Do Now will be up in 3 min!
Five minute Break!!
What are your thoughts about the reading?
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What was the most interesting?
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What was the most challenging?
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How did note taking go?
You will need to have 3-4 details for one or
more questions.
Do Now – Day 2, Part 1
First Civilizations to 600 BCE:
Technological and
Environmental
Transformations
AP World History
Mr. Wood
What happened before written history?
How did the first civilizations begin?
How did early societies begin in SW Asia?
What were the Indo-European Migrations?
2.10.1
Cite textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well
as inferences drawn from complex text
Essential Question and Standard
Compare and CASE your notes from
Objectives #2-5 for chapter one
We will have a class discussion in a few
minutes
Jobs1. Head Writer/recorder
2. Discussion leader
3. Spokesperson
Chapter 1- Triads
What do you think you have to do for a
Document Based Question Essay?
2-3 details required
Do Now-
Document Based
Questions- Point of View,
Thesis and Relationships
Mr. Wood
AP World History 101
How do I find Point of View in a DBQ?
How are relationships grouped in DBQ?
How is a Thesis statement written for DBQ?
Essential Questions
3.10.2
Create a system of organization to
sequence ideas, concepts, and information to make
important connections and distinctions
3.10.1
Claim
Create a thesis that introduces a topic and
3.10.5
Connect evidence to topic sentences with
commentary to clarify the relationships among ideas
and concepts
5.10.2
Consider multiple perspectives to explain
how and why people acted in a particular time period
Standards
1.
Let’s look at our DBQ and different
Points of View
2.
As a class we will make an additional
document with a point of view
DBQ- Point of View
DBQ’s and High School Football
1.
What is point of view?
Ticket Out
What are some details that stuck out to you
about Mesopotamia and/or the IndoEuropean Migrations?
3-4 details
Do Now- Day 2, Part 2
Compare and CASE your notes from
Objectives #1-5 for chapter Two
We will have a class discussion in a few
minutes
Jobs1. Head Writer/recorder
2. Discussion leader
3. Spokesperson
Chapter 2- Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sohXPx
_XZ6Y
- Write down 6-9 notes that stick out to
you!
Crash Course- Mesopotamia
Chapter 3 +4 – Early African … + South
Asia – P. 48- 85
Let’s look at our objectives!!
Homework for tomorrow!
What have you learned so far today?
- 3-4 details
Ticket Out
What is a Document Based Question Essay?
What is Point of View?
Do Now – Day 2, part 3
Group our documents together
2. Creating a Thesis Statement
3. Begin writing our Essay!!!
1.
DBQ – Continued
What is most challenge part of the DBQ
Essay?
Ticket Out
What stuck out the most to you about
Egyptian and Nubian Civilizations and the
Bantu Migrations?
3-4 details
Do Now, Day 3 – Part 1
First Civilizations to 600 BCE:
Technological and
Environmental
Transformations
AP World History
Mr. Wood
What were the key aspects that led to the
development of Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the
Bantu Migrations?
2.10.1
Cite textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as
well as inferences drawn from complex text
Essential Questions and Standard
Gather, discuss and Synthesize essential
information about Ancient Egypt, The
Nubian Civilization and the Bantu
Migrations
Objective
Compare and CASE your notes from
Objectives #1-5 for chapter Three
We will have a class discussion in a few
minutes
Jobs1. Head Writer/recorder
2. Discussion leader
3. Spokesperson
Chapter 3- Triads
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Wv
w6BivVI
Crash Course- Ancient Egypt
Let’s look at our DBQ and finish writing our
essays!!!
You finished Essay will be part of your
homework for tomorrow!
Document Based Question
Stand up!!!!
We will say everything that we learned
today.
- 45 seconds
Ticket Out
What stood out to you about South Asia
and the Indus Valley Civilizations?
3-4 details
Do Now- Day 3, Part 2
First Civilizations to 600 BCE:
Technological and
Environmental
Transformations
AP World History
Mr. Wood
How did the South Asian Societies develop
culturally?
How did Indo-European migration affect
South Asia?
2.10.1
Cite textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as
well as inferences drawn from complex text
Essential Question and Standard
Compare and CASE your notes from
Objectives #1-5 for Chapter Four
We will have a class discussion in a few
minutes
Jobs1. Head Writer/recorder
2. Discussion leader
3. Spokesperson
Chapter 4- Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ndRw
qJYDM
Write down 6-9 details!
Crash Course
Wednesday - Chapter 5 – P. 86- 105
- Notes- Homework – 5 objectives
Finish “Football” DBQ
Homework
What is the most difficult part of the DBQ
Essay?
- 2-3 details
Do Now- Day 3, Part 3
Document Based
Questions- Point of View,
Thesis and Relationships
Mr. Wood
AP World History 101
How do I find Point of View in a DBQ?
How are relationships grouped in DBQ?
How is a Thesis statement written for DBQ?
Essential Questions
3.10.2
Create a system of organization to
sequence ideas, concepts, and information to make
important connections and distinctions
3.10.1
Claim
Create a thesis that introduces a topic and
3.10.5
Connect evidence to topic sentences with
commentary to clarify the relationships among ideas
and concepts
5.10.2
Consider multiple perspectives to explain
how and why people acted in a particular time period
Standards
Our DBQ is for all of our first unit- Chapter
1-5
Let’s go over it step by step!!
Focus on the documents- notes and Point of
view
What’s up Ese… I mean Essay!
What did you learn today?
3-4 details
Ticket Out
What did you find most interesting from the
reading on East Asia?
Do Now- Day 4, Part 1
First Civilizations to 600 BCE:
Technological and
Environmental
Transformations
AP World History
Mr. Wood
How were Political organizations, society and
family important in Ancient China?
How did writing and culture develop in China?
How did Ancient China fit into the larger world?
2.10.1
Cite textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well
as inferences drawn from complex text
Essential Question and Standard
Compare and CASE your notes from
Objectives #1-5 for Chapter Five
We will have a class discussion in a few
minutes
Jobs1. Head Writer/recorder
2. Discussion leader
3. Spokesperson
Chapter 5- Triads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylWORy
ToTo4
- Take 6-9 notes
Ancient China- Crash Course
Let’s Continue our work …
DBQ
Which document in our DBQ do you find the
most interesting and why?
- 2-3 details
Ticket Out
Which of the five historical periods that we
have studied do you find the most
interesting?
Why?
3-4 details
Do Now – Day 4, Part 2
Go over documents
2. Group our documents
3. Write Thesis Statement
4. Write our essay
1.
Homework- Finish DBQ for tomorrow as
you come in to class
DBQ- List
Everybody stand up!
Ticket Out
How much time have you spent on
homework?
What is making the homework difficult?
Do Now – Day 4, Part 3
Comparative Essay
Mr. wood
World History 101
What are the steps to write a Comparative
Essay for AP World History?
Essential Questions
3.10.2
Create a system of organization to
sequence ideas, concepts, and information to
make important connections and distinctions
3.10.1
Create a thesis that introduces a
topic and claim
3.10.5
Connect evidence to topic
sentences with commentary to clarify the
relationships among ideas and concepts
3.10.4
Develop each paragraph with wellchosen and sufficient facts, extended
definitions, concrete details, quotation,
paraphrase, or other information and
examples
6.10.2
Examine and make comparisons
between two eras Civilizations
Standards
Organize and write a comparative essay
based on our study of early civilizations.
Objective
Let’s look at our Comparative Essay
More writing!!!
How do you feel about our Comparative
Essay?
Ticket Out
How did the DBQ Essay go?
Do Now- Day 5, Part 1
Comparative Essay
Mr. wood
World History 101
What are the steps to write a Comparative
Essay for AP World History?
Essential Questions
3.10.2
Create a system of organization to
sequence ideas, concepts, and information to
make important connections and distinctions
3.10.1
Create a thesis that introduces a
topic and claim
3.10.5
Connect evidence to topic
sentences with commentary to clarify the
relationships among ideas and concepts
3.10.4
Develop each paragraph with wellchosen and sufficient facts, extended
definitions, concrete details, quotation,
paraphrase, or other information and
examples
6.10.2
Examine and make comparisons
between two eras Civilizations
Standards
Organize and write a comparative essay
based on our study of early civilizations.
Objective
Organize paper
- Determine what question is saying
- Find themes
- Graphic organizer- Similarities and
Differences
2. Determine Thesis
3. Write essay
1.
Steps for our Comparative Essay
What is the difference between a deep and
superficial comparison?
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