I have designed my AP World History course to develop and enhance my students’ skills and knowledge so that they perform to the best of their ability on the AP exam. A variety of instructional methods, evaluative tools, and student work is used to achieve that goal.
Due to the large amount of content to be covered and the limited class time, it is necessary, as in college, for the students to complete work and content reading outside the classroom. The amount of work given is in line with other AP World History teachers nationwide. Due to the rigor of the course, the final grade for the 10th grade part of the course is weighted when calculating the student’s final Grade Point Average (GPA), as long as the course was completed and the student took the AP exam.
One important skill students will need to learn is time management. every assignment is given with enough advance notice It is important that students read textbook sections as assigned to prevent rushed work when the chapter is due and to ensure that students are prepared for class discussion and activities.
Students should expect a workload of approximately one hour of homework per night, as well as assignments on the weekends.
Due to the large amount of content to be covered and the limited class time, it is necessary, as in college, for the students to complete work and content reading outside the classroom. The amount of work given is in line with other AP World History teachers nationwide. Due to the rigor of the course, the final grade for the 10th grade part of the course is weighted when calculating the student’s final Grade Point Average (GPA), as long as the course was completed and the student took the AP exam.
One important skill students will need to learn is time management. every assignment is given with enough advance notice It is important that students read textbook sections as assigned to prevent rushed work when the chapter is due and to ensure that students are prepared for class discussion and activities.
Students should expect a workload of approximately one hour of homework per night, as well as assignments on the weekends.