AP World History

Units                                                     Chronological Period*                       AP Exam Weighting
Unit 1: The Global Tapestry                    c. 1200 to  c. 1450                             8–10%
Unit 2: Networks of Exchange                                                                           8–10%

Unit 3: Land-Based Empires                  c. 1450 to   c. 1750                           12–15%
Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections                                                            12–15%

Unit 5: Revolutions                                  c. 1750 to   c. 1900                         12–15%
Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization                                                      12–15%

Unit 7: Global Conflict                             c. 1900 to  the present                    8–10%
Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization                                                              8–10%
Unit 9: Globalization                                                                                        8–10%

 

AP World History Google Classroom

Google classroom join code is posted in the classroom.  Weekly planner, course information, assignments, class materials, and videos are posted in the AP World History Google Classroom. 

 

AP World History AP College Board Classroom

AP classroom join code is posted in the classroom.  Students will be assigned  Unit questions, AP daily videos,  short answer questions (SAQ), Document Based Questions (DBQ) and Long Essay Questions (LEQ) from this classroom.

 

AP Course Agreement

Students will read and sign the course agreement.  The following is an excerpt of the agreement. The AP Course Agreement is located at the end of this document.  Students and Parents will sign and turn in to Mrs. Nolan.

 

PLACEMENT REVIEW: The teacher may recommend that a student be changed to a regular class if that student is encountering great difficulty with the rigorous course content or data indicates the student lacks the prerequisite skills to achieve success. The teacher will expect a positive attitude about scholarship and assignments. A recommended change will only occur at one of the following times: the 6th week of school, the end of the first quarter, or at the end of the 1st semester. Parent-teacher-counselor communication is required prior to withdrawal from the course. Students must also have attended tutoring on a regular basis.

 

Unit Quizzes (40%)

A reading quiz will cover a specific lesson in the unit.  The reading will be 10 questions.  These questions will come from the lesson notes in the textbook. 

 

Projects (50%)

There will be individual and group projects during this semester.  Projects meeting ALL stated criteria may be turned in before due date and will be eligible for extra points.

 

Tests (50%)

Every unit will have a test.   

 

RETESTING POLICY

Any student may retake a test if the following requirements are met:

Taken within 2 weeks of students receiving grade

Re-teaching of topic is completed

Re-teaching methods determined at teacher discretion

(i.e. WIN, tutoring, additional assignments)

 

UT on Ramps and AP courses will follow college guidelines

AP College Board requires AP courses to be college level.  Students retesting will receive no higher than a 70.

 

Grading Policy Quick Check grades  are worth 10%. Daily grades( quizzes, presentations) are worth 40%.   Test grades (Projects & Tests) are worth 50%. Students who have not turned in assignments will be referred to the tutoring.  Parents will be notified if students refuses to attend WIN. Repeat offending students who refuse to attend WIN will be referred to Secondary Principal.

 

Tardies

First                     Tardy Warning 

Second Tardy      Teacher will conference with student 

Third Tardy          Teacher will contact parents and conference with student 

Fourth Tardy        Teacher will submit tardy form to administrator who will schedule the lunch  

                              detention date and require tardy form be signed by parent. 

Fifth or more        Teacher will submit tardy form to administrator. Disciplinary action will be 

                              taken by the administrator in accordance with the Student Handbook.

Electronics:

Chromebooks

Students are required to follow all aspects of the RFISD Acceptable Use Agreement, Student Code of Conduct, and Chromebook Initiative Handbook.

Chrome books may be used during class time to complete assignments. All use of the Chromebook will be at teacher discretion. If at any time there is reason to believe the Chromebook is being used for reasons other than those given in instruction students will be asked to turn it off and put it away. No exceptions.

 

Student Personal Electronic Device Policy

Cell phones and any other electronic devices are NOT allowed during instructional time. 

 

Supplies

Students will need a notebook, highlighters, markers or color pencils.

 

Parents, Guardians and students, please sign the Advanced Level Course Agreement.