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AP World History Period 6

Course Description

Advanced Placement World History (WHAP) is a chance to study the story of how our world came to be the way it is today. The course will cover events that have shaped our world from 8000 BCE to the present and is truly global in scope with Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania each represented. WHAP is for motivated students and is taught on the college level – it therefore requires much more homework and more extensive writing assignments than the average high school course (it takes the time and dedication you would expect to put into a sports team or band.) All students are encouraged to take the WHAP test in May and those who score well can receive college credit. One purpose of this course is to prepare students to do well on the exam; the broader purpose is to develop a variety of analytical skills and the chance to “do history” rather than just read about it. This requires a great deal of critical thinking, interpretation of written material, logical argumentation, and analysis.

Each week there will be required homework. Homework will be given on Monday or Tuesday and due the at the end of the week on Friday. These assignments will include, chapter reading, SPICE charts and Primary sources. Students who do not finish work in class that involves assignments which they cannot take a copy home with them will find a digital copy in the homework section. 

For Homework please go to the tab marked AP Homework Assignments https://sites.google.com/site/haletopia/ap-homework-assignments

For Notes please go to the tab marked AP Class Notes  https://sites.google.com/site/haletopia/a-p-class-notes

World History Period 1, 2 and 4 

Course Description

World History is a survey course that gives students the opportunity to explore recurring themes of human experience common to civilizations around the globe from ancient to contemporary times. Students will examine the historical roots of significant events, ideas, and movements. They will broaden their historical perspectives as they explore ways societies have dealt with continuity and change as exemplified by issues such as war and peace, internal stability and strife, and the development of institutions. This course serves as a foundation for civics and economics. Instructional strategies will include lectures, hands-on activities, presentations, unit projects, mapping assignments, video lessons, simulations, and the use of primary and secondary source documents related to our units of study through reading and writing assignments. Also students will develop knowledge of our current domestic and world circumstances by completing current events assignment using a variety of media sources.

Each week there will be required homework. Homework will be given on Monday or Tuesday and due the at the end of the week on Friday. These assignments will include, chapter assignments and primary and secondary source readings. 

For Homework please go to the tab marked World History  Homework Assignments  https://sites.google.com/site/haletopia/world-history-assignments

For Notes please go to the tab marked World History Class Notes  https://sites.google.com/site/haletopia/world-history-notes

Economics Period 

Course Description

This course will explore economic problems and institutions of the nation and world in which we live.  We will learn to make reasoned decisions on economic issues as citizens, workers, consumers, business owners, managers and members of civic groups. During the course of the semester we will focus on macroeconomics systems, the operations and institutions of economic systems, rather than in household management or budgeting. Throughout this course, measurement concepts and methods will be used; for example, tables, charts, graphs, ratios, percentages and index numbers. Thus, to master the economic method, students will be required to use graphs and understand the mathematical equations they represent.

Each week there will be required homework. Homework will be given on Monday or Tuesday and due the at the end of the week on Friday. These assignments will include, chapter assignments and primary and secondary source readings. 

For Homework please go to the tab marked Economics  Homework Assignments  https://sites.google.com/site/haletopia/economics-assignments

For Notes please go to the tab marked Economics Class Notes  https://sites.google.com/site/haletopia/economics-notes

World Geography Period 3

Course Description

This course will examine the geographic make-up of our planet, the Earth’s active processes, and how the Earth’s physical features influences human behavior. Students will study how different societies gain and use resources and how access to valuable resources can lead to conflict and tension. This course will include an introduction to geography, physical geography, human geography, and explore how these topics play out in specific regions in our world. Students will examine the impact geography has on history, culture, economics, and politics with the goal of improving student geographic literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills - all of which better prepare students for the challenges of an increasingly interconnected global community. This World Geography course also places an emphasis on conducting research and analyzing primary and secondary sources and is designed to prepare students for higher-level social science courses.

Each week there will be required homework. Homework will be given on Monday or Tuesday and due the at the end of the week on Friday. These assignments will include, projects, TED Talks, primary and secondary source readings. 

For Homework please go to the tab marked World Geography Homework Assignments  https://sites.google.com/site/haletopia/world-geography-assignments

For Notes please go to the tab marked World Geography Class Notes  https://sites.google.com/site/haletopia/world-geography-notes