Seminar Schedule

Aaron Marsh Vashon Island High School Vashon, WA

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1. Logistics and introductions

2. Overall course concerns 2016-2017 Changes (and Continuities): themes, conceptual framework, content, periodization, and assessment overview Periodization exercise using new key concepts (model review activity) Discussion: Equity in access- barriers to access; encouraging enrollment and success Developing a unit and incorporating resources, course calendars, unit folder system Overview of 2016 National APWH Exam (old format) Using the textbook and vocabulary: targeted reading assignments, integrating vocabulary

4. Content Focus: Era 1 – Prehistory -600 BCE Review of key concept changes Periodization discussion – watershed events Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies Culminating Lesson: Neolithic Revolution

5. Testing Focus: Multiple Choice and Short Answer questions Review of stimulus-based multiple-choice questions Test taking strategy Finding stimulus-based assessments for classroom assessments

6. Testing Focus II: The “Long” Essay – Causation Review of causation analysis Class activity paradigms Rubric Analysis Writing high-scoring causation FRQs Practice causation essay writing Day 2

1. Content Focus: Era 2 – 600BCE-600CE Review of key concept changes Periodization discussion – watershed events Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies Culminating Lesson: Southernization

2. Testing Focus: The “Long” Essay - Comparison/Contrast The comparative essay and comparative analysis 2016 released sample essays, operational rubrics Application of new rubrics to 2016 sample essays Writing effective comparative essays Practice C&C essay writing

3. The AP Audit Process

4. Content Focus: Era 3 – 600 – 1450 Review of major concepts Periodization discussion – watershed events Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies Culminating Lesson: SAC - Why did the Chinese end the missions of Zheng He?

1. Content Focus: Era 4 – 1450 – 1750 Review of major concepts Periodization discussion –watershed events Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies Culminating Lesson: CCOT Study – The Asian Trade Network

2. Testing Focus: The “Long” Essay: Continuity and Change Over Time The Continuity and Change Over Time essay and CCOT Analysis 2016 released sample essays, operational rubrics Application of new rubrics to 2016 sample essays Writing effective CCOT essays Practice CCOT essay writing

3.Content Focus - Era 5 – 1750 – 1900 Review of major concepts Periodization discussion –watershed events Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies Culminating Lesson: Document-Based Activity: European Imperialism in Africa

Day 4 – 1. Content Focus: Era 6 – 1900 – Present Review of major concepts Periodization discussion –watershed events Sample lessons, activities, and teaching strategies Culminating Lesson: Document-Based Activity: European Imperialism in Africa

2. Testing Focus: The Document Based Question The Document Based essay and DBQ Analysis 2016 released sample essays, operational rubrics Application of new rubrics to 2016 sample essays Writing effective DBQ essays Practice DBQ essay writing

3. Resources for AP World History Teachers Print Resources Electronic Resources

4. Test Preparation Review Activities Practice Tests

5. Professional Development AP World History reading Continuing Education