ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES HISTORY - SYLLAbus
The Advanced Placement program in American history is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with problems and resource materials in American history. The students should learn to assess historical sources – with respect to their relevance, reliability, and importance – and to weigh evidence and interpretations given by historians. An advanced placement history course develops skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of informed judgment and to present ideas clearly and persuasively. To some extent, the AP course is taught by college format, with emphasis on multi-media based lectures, independent reading, and graded writing assignments.
HOW TO SURVIVE APUSH
By now you are asking yourself, “what have I gotten myself into and how am I going to get through this!” This is a good question. Just like science, math and music, some people are “good” at history and some aren’t. And, just like those other subjects you have to learn to “do” history. History requires students to read critically, to ask questions and to make connections, things that may not come naturally to you. Part of my job is to teach you those skills. There are some things you can do from the beginning to make learning these skills as painless, and dare I say fun, as possible..... READ MORE
APUSH Disclosure Contract
Great way to communicate expectations for AP level course. work. Not sure where I picked this up, but it has been a staple in my arsenal for years.... "By selecting to participate in the AP US History course, you instantly became a member of what could be called the “two percent club.” Only two percent of all high school students (around 450,000 last year) in the United States took the APUSH national exam. This course is a big commitment, and it is important that both you and your parents understand the caliber of work that is necessary for success at the AP level."
American History to 1877 [SCCC HIST-227] - syllabus
American History to 1877 introduces students to American history from the pre-Columbian period to Reconstruction. It covers political, economical, social, and cultural forces that have shaped the evolving American nation and its interactions with the world during this time. The course is designed to give students a background in the chronological development of American history and in the major interpretive questions that are derived from the study of selected themes.