AP Euro Syllabus

Tentative Course Schedule:

Organization for instruction will vary depending on the lesson and type of activity. This will include large group instruction, work in small groups, and individual work. Frequent Socratic seminars will provide opportunities for in-depth discussion to determine mastery of interpretive and analytical aspects of the course. The course will also use historical documents and outside readings to provide additional support to the lessons.

Scope and Sequence:

Unit 1: 1450 - 1648

Renaissance

Exploration

Unit 2: 1450 - 1648

Age of Reformation

Unit 3: 1648 - 1815

Absolutism

Constitutionalism/English Civil War

Unit 4: 1648 - 1815

Scientific Revolution

Age of Enlightenment

Unit 5: 1648 - 1815

French Revolution

Rise & Fall of Napoleon

Unit 6: 1815 - 1914

Industrial Revolution

Age of Reforms

Unit 7: 1815 - 1914

Nationalism

Imperialism

Unit 8: 1914 - Present

20th Century Global Conflicts


Course Evaluation

Major Assessments = 50%

Major Assessments will include major tests, culminating projects and performances; grades may be based on subject specific content knowledge, thinking/reasoning skills, and communication skills. Tests will be timed to better prepare you for taking the AP exam in May. Unit tests will consist of multiple choice, short answer questions, long essays and document-based essays. Unit tests are also cumulative. Each test will contain a certain number of review questions from previous units.

Minor Assessments = 30%

Minor Assessments will be grades based on activities/assignments including homework, quizzes, writing assignments, extending/refining assignments. These assignments may be based on subject-specific content knowledge, thinking/reasoning skills, communication skills, effort. Students are also required to maintain a class notebook that contains their reading sources, note-taking, and any other essential classroom materials.

Daily Grade = 20%

Much learning takes place from the exchanging of ideas. Class discussions are an excellent place for this to happen. Students are to remember that history is the analyzing and interpreting of the past. Students should be prepared to share their thoughts and ideas. Good class participation is essential to learning.

Assessment Procedures

*Every Friday there will be a Quiz or Major Test.*

Papers: All papers must be submitted in MLA or APA format.

Participation: Active participation is required and will be rewarded. Students must bring materials, take notes, and participate in discussions and group work for success.

Notebooking: Specific details will be provided in class for formatting. Notebooks will contain both homework and daily work assignments. Notebooks will be an essential study tool for both the AP exam and the EOC.

Please note: There will be a zero tolerance policy for cheating and plagiarism. Students engaging in these behaviors, directly or indirectly, will receive no credit for the assignment(s).


ABSENCES, TARDIES AND MISSED ASSIGNMENTS POLICIES

Tardy Policy: You are tardy if you are not inside the room when the bell begins to ring.

Attendance and Make Up Work: Regular attendance is essential for success. Students are responsible for all work missed due to an absence or tardy, and will receive a “0” for any missed assignments. All such work must be submitted within five days of the student’s absence.

Tests and quizzes must be retaken during the morning or afterschool.

Late Work: All assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments will be accepted within the week's due date for half credit.

Class Rules:

A classroom is an environment in which learning should take place. Therefore I want to create a learning environment which is open, engaging and structured. Each student should be responsible for their own learning.

Therefore:

    1. Students are to be respectful towards myself and other students in the classroom at all times.

    2. Students are to be prepared and ready for class when the tardy bell rings.

    3. Distractions will not be tolerated.

    4. All other school and district wide rules apply.

STUDY SKILLS AND STRATEGIES

This course requires extensive reading, writing, research, and oral work. Regular attendance and attentiveness in class are essential for success. A regular review of class notes, timely completion of assignments, and careful attention to reading assignments are also important elements for success. Extra study sessions will be provided prior to all major assessments. Individual writing seminars will be scheduled throughout the course to provide one-on-one assistance for help with improving writing skills.

Extra Help?

Please feel free to come and see me in the mornings or after school for additional assistance.

Check with Mrs. Pruitt for a hall pass.

You may also message on Remind101 or send an email to tpruitt@greenvilleschools.us

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