-AP US History!-
THEME OF WEEK - WELCOME / INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW!
WEEK 1 - WELCOME TO AP US HISTORY! / FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIAL STUDIES!
8/28 - 8/31
Welcome Back to School! Very happy to see you and have you here. This is going to be a great year - I know! Let's go!
Weekly Theme - This week we will be introducing you to the course guidelines and expectations and introducing you to the fundamentals and practices of social studies!
-INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF APUSH!-
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OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify and evaluate key characteristics, rules and expectations of the AP US History course curriculum by reviewing the course syllabus.
SWBAT test their historical knowledge by completing quiz assessment
SWBAT analyze their own personal characteritiscs, thoughts, experiences by taking a intro. survey.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Course Syllabus - Presentation - Welcome to AP US History
Course Quiz - Students take quiz assessment on historical knowledge.
Inquiry Survey - A Closer Look - Personal / Peer Survey ! - Students complete survey on themselves and interview a peer.
HOMEWORK: SYLLABUS CONTRACT DUE: THURSDAY!
-WHAT IS HISTORY? / THINKING LIKE A HISTORIAN-
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OBJECTIVE:
SWBAT identify and describe the key traits and roles of history by viewing a video and answering questions and taking notes.
SWBAT demonstrate key knowledge and competencies around historical skills by completing a series of worksheets.
METHOD:
Warm-Up/Question of the Day!
Video/Questions - What is History For? - Students view video/answer questions.
PPT Presentation - Thinking Like a Historian! - Students take guided notes
APUSH Workbook 1: Exercises
Sources of History
Determining Fact vs. Opinion
Understanding Time and Timelines in History
Vocabulary - Social Studies Key Terms
HOMEWORK: FINISH FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIAL STUDIES EXERCISES (sources, fact vs. opinion, timelines, vocab). DUE: WEDNESDAY!
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WEEKEND!
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HOMEWORK: FINISH FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIAL STUDIES EXERCISES (sources, fact vs. opinion, timelines, vocab). DUE: WEDNESDAY!
OUTSTANDING: WORK/FINISH CHAPTER 1 AND 2 OUTLINES !
RESOURCES!
