WORLD HISTORY AP/PreAP MECHS

About Me:

Hello, my name is John Gloria and this is my 11th year teaching in Manor ISD. I have been with the Early College High School since the first cohort started 9 years ago. I graduated Cum Laude(with honors) with my Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of North Texas. I live in South Austin with my wife, who is a professor at Texas State, and my dog Ladybird. I turned 40 in June! Now that I am an old man my hobby is anything cars! I currently have a 1994 Ford Lightning, 1982 Ford F-150 short bed, and a 2014 Ford Focus St (as a daily driver). If you go to any car shows around Austin you might see me there! I have taught World Geography and World History from on level to Advanced Placement (WHAP). This year we are offering two courses for sophomores in social studies. Students will either take Pre-AP World History and Geography or World History AP. I am proud and honored to say that I was named Teacher of the Year for Early College in 2022. I am passionate about my craft as a teacher and love to attend conferences that further my historical content knowledge as well as my push me pedagogically. I am also currently the Social Studies Department Chair.

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS!

Welcome to World History AP! For the next two semesters, we will be taking a journey together that will take us from the Tang and Song Dynasties of China to The Green Revolution. This course is about high-level analysis and comprehension, as well as memorizing names and dates. We will be building the skills to prepare you for taking the AP test as well as/or prepare you for your Junior ACC classes US History 1301, 1302. This course will be challenging, interesting, and hopefully will help you become a better student by the time we leave for summer break.

AP Units of Study

Semester one

Unit 1: The Global Tapestry, c.1200 to c. 1450
Unit 2: Networks of Exchange, c.1200 to c.1450
Unit 3: Land Based Empires, c.1450 to c.1750
Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections, c. 1450 to c. 1750

Unit 5: Revolutions, c. 1750 to c. 1900

Semester two

Unit 5: Revolutions, c. 1750 to c. 1900 cont.
Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization, c.1750 to c. 1900
Unit 7: Global Conflict, c. 1900 to the Present
Unit 8: Cold War & Decolonization, c.1900 to present
Unit 9: Globalization, c.1900 to the present

Pre AP World History and Geography

Units of Study

Semester one

Unit 1: Geography and World Regions
Unit 2: Ancient Period, to c. 600 BCE
Unit 3: Classical Period, c. 600 BCE to c. 600 CE
Unit 4: Post Classical Period, c. 600 to 1450

Semester two

Unit 4: Post Classical Period, c. 600 to 1450 cont.
Unit 5: Early Modern Period, c. 1450 to c. 1750
Unit 6: Modern Period, c.1750 to c. 1914
Unit 7: Contemporary, c. 1914 to the Present

CONTACT INFORMATION

Room: B106

Email: john.gloria@manorisd.net

School Phone: TBD

Talking Points is the best way of direct communication with me.

Mr. Gloria's Schedule

A DAYS

Period 1 - Advisory

Period 2 - Pre-AP World Hist & Geo

Period 3 - Conference

Period 4 - Pre-AP World Hist & Geo

Period 5 - Pre-AP World Hist & Geo

B DAYS

Period 6 - Advisory

Period 7 - Pre-AP World Hist & Geo

Period 8 - World History AP

Period 9 - Conference

Period 10 - Pre-AP World Hist & Geo

Tutoring Hours:

All tutorials should be taken care of in our advisory period during first/fifth period. If you are turning in late work or need help with an assignment or concept advisory is the best time to take care of business. However, if for some reason you cannot make it let me know so that we can make arrangements for tutorials Thursday after.

***NOTE on by appointment only: Due to my involvement as Social Studies Department Chair senior MECHS staff member, and AP teacher. I am in A LOT of meetings before and after school. This DOES NOT mean that I do not want to meet with you and help you out, but I do need for you to advocate for yourself and give me 24hrs notice when you are coming to tutorials.

Thursday: 5-6pm, by appointment only

Syllabus

Google Classroom Codes

1st - Advisory

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3rd - Conference

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6th - Advisory

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9th - Conference

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