AP World History Modern
Course Guidelines, 2019-2020
Teacher: Bradley Sultz iPrep Academy – Room 225 E-mail:bsultz@dadeschools.net
“Success is a ladder you cannot climb with your hands in your pockets.” ~American Proverb
General Overview: This course is a survey course designed to provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding and interest in World History. The course has been designed to use a blended model of instruction infusing technology, virtual resources and a motivated teacher in the classroom to help facilitate learning.
I look forward to helping you make this a successful and exciting school year. As learners in my classroom, you are entitled to my commitment to your academic achievement and I promise to give you my best effort. As your teacher, I am entitled to your cooperation in the learning process and I expect you to give your best effort as well. You are expected to learn the policies of this class and meet the academic and behavioral requirements listed below.
Course Description: The Advanced Placement World History: Modern (WHAP) is a challenging full year course that explores the year 1200 to the present day. WHAP is considered the equivalent of a semester college survey course in Modern World history (equal three credits). In AP World History: Modern, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes from 1200 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical connections; and utilizing reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change over time. The course provides six themes that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation.
The course is designed to prepare students for the College Board’s AP World History Exam given nation-wide in May. Students who pass the exam (score of 3, 4, or 5) mayearn college credits. Most colleges will award THREE college credits for successfully scoring on those levels on the test (equivalent to World History II (Modern World History). That sets this course apart from an academic course is extensive reading of college-level texts, combined with a heavy emphasis upon analytical skills that include forming and substantiating various historical hypotheses, as well as in-depth work with historical documents.
Textbook/Readings
Primary Textbook
Materials
1. Laptop: You must bring this to class every day.
2. Supplies: Always have a pen and paper, we still need to use these!
3. Digital Notebook with 10 dividers labeled unit 0-9, in this order: This notebook should only be used for AP World History Honors and be brought to class every day.
Academic Grade Evaluation
Class Work: 10 points
Home Learning: 10 points
Digital Notebook: 25 points
Participation: 25 points
Discussion Based Assessments: 25 points
Quizzes: 50 points
Tests: 100 points
Projects/Simulations: 100 points
All assignments must be turned in on time or will be penalized one letter grade per day.
Make-up assignments must be requested if you are absent from class. You have up to one week to make up any missed assignments or tests. I will post all major assignments on the assignment calendar on my webpage so please check regularly.
Attendance and Conduct
1. Regular and prompt attendance is required. I strictly enforce the iPrep Academy attendance policy. If you have five or more unexcused absences from CLASS, credit may be withheld. As an incentive to have good attendance on test and project days, I will offer a bonus of three points to all students if the entire class is present and on time to class on a test day and project presentation days.
2. Be in your seat, quiet and ready for work at the beginning of class.
3. Please follow the school rules regarding the dress code.
4. Academic integrity is priceless! Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship. Academic assignments exist to help students learn; grades exist to show how fully this goal is attained. Therefore, all work and all grades should result from the student's own understanding and effort.
5. Respect and Responsibility are what we are all about at iPrep. Be respectful and act responsibly!
Important Reminders
1.Parents and students are encouraged to check the parent and student portal to access student’s grades, academic progress and attendance. The M-DCPS portal can be found at www.dadeschools.net. Please make it your responsibility and your child’s responsibility to check the portal on a regular basis. This will help us help your child be successful at school. I also post major assignments to the assignment calendar embedded in my website so check regularly.
2. Parents are welcome to request conferences on your progress. Please call the school or e-mail me to arrange an appointment.
3. Parent conferences will be scheduled for academic, effort and conduct problems that surface during the year.
4. How to contact Mr. Sultz
Email: bsultz@dadeschools.net
AP World History: Modern – Course Calendar
Unit 0 - Ancient and Classical History Review (10,000 BCE – 1200 CE)
Unit I – The Global Tapestry (1200-1450)
Unit II – Networks of Exchange (1200-1450)
Unit III – Land Based Empires (1450-1750)
Unit IV – Transoceanic Interconnections (1450-1750)
Unit V – Revolutions (1750-1900)
Unit VI – Consequences of Industrialization (1750-1900)
Unit VII – Global Conflict (1900-Present)
Unit VIII – Cold War and Decolonization (1900-Present)
Unit IX – Globalization (1900-Present)
Period % Tested on the AP Exam
Below is an outline of the periodization used in the course and approximately how much of the AP exam/course content is devoted to each period.
Unit
Title
Date Range
Weight
1
The Global Tapestry
1200 - 1450 CE
8-10%
2
Networks of Exchange
8-10%
3
Land-Based Empires
1450 – 1750 CE
12-15%
4
Transoceanic Interconnections
12-15%
5
Revolutions
1750 – 1900 CE
12-15%
6
Consequences of Industrialization
12-15%
7
Global Conflict
1900 CE - Present
8-10%
8
Cold War and Decolonization
8-10%
9
Globalization
8-10%
MAKEUP OF THE AP EXAM: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
Format of Assessment
Section I (1 hour and 35 minutes)
While you will be stopped after the 55 minutes for the SMBC, there is not a break between the SMBCs and SAQs.
Section II (1 hour and 40 minutes)
There is no break during this section. Students are responsible for managing their time and ensuring they answer both the DBQ and LEQ in the hour and forty-minute time period.
Part A: Stimulus Bases Multiple Choice (SMBC) I 55 Questions I 55 Minutes I 40% of Exam Score
Part A: Document Based Question (DBQ) I 1 Question I
60 Minutes (Includes 15 Minute Reading Period) I
25% of Exam Score
Part B: Short Answer Questions (SAQ) I 3 Questions I
40 Minutes I 20% of Exam Score
Part B: Long Essay Question (LEQ) I 1 Question I
40 Minutes I 15% of Exam Score
+ Question 4 – No stimulus (1750-2001)
There is a 10 minute break after this portion of the exam
On A Personal Note:
As your instructor, I will do everything possible to make this class both interesting and challenging for you. I will give my best effort, and I only ask the same from you. Please plan to come to class prepared and alert. I will try to get to know each of you personally and to be available for any problems or concerns that arise during the year. If you need extra help, please seek me for assistance.
After reading and understanding these guidelines, students should sign below and have their parent or guardian also sign it. Then return this to Mr. Sultz.
Parents should please contact me with any questions or concerns.
I look forward to a fantastic school year!
Mr. Bradley E. Sultz, MS, NBCT
iPrep Academy
Mr. Sultz’s Course Syllabus Confirmation of Receipt
Student Information
Student Name: ____________________________
Student Home Address: _______________________________________
_______________________________________
Student Phone Number: ________________________________
Student Email Address: _________________________________
Anything I want Mr. Sultz to know about myself (How can he be the best teacher possible for you?):
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Primary Parent/Guardian Information
Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________
Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________
Parent Email Address: ______________________________________
Anything you want Mr. Sultz to know about your student:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Confirmation of Receipt and Understanding of Syllabus Agreement
Student
By signing below, I as the student confirm that I have read the syllabus for Mr. Sultz’s class and that I fully understand the policies and procedures that have been outlined within it. As a student, I agree to abide by these policies and understand the consequences if I choose not to. I understand the importance of communicating with Mr. Sultz if I ever have any questions so that we can work together to solve any problems. I understand that I have elected to take an Advanced Placement (AP) level course, which means that I will be doing college level work, with a significant amount of homework. The work will be significantly harder than if I took an academic or honors section and I will have to work hard to earn the grade that I desire. I understand that I am responsible for any textbooks, review books, and other materials that are assigned to me, and if lost I am responsible for paying for those.
_________________________________________ _____________
Student Signature Date
Parent/Guardian
By signing below, I as the parent/guardian confirm that I have read the syllabus for Mr. Sultz’s class and that I fully understand the policies and procedures that have been outlined within it. I understand the importance of communicating with Mr. Sultz if I ever have any questions so that we can work together to solve any problems. I understand that my student has elected to take an Advanced Placement (AP) level course, which means that they will be doing college level work, with a significant amount of homework. The work will be significantly harder than if they took an academic or honors section and they will have to work hard to earn the grade that they desire. I understand that my student is responsible for any textbooks, review books, and other materials that are assigned to him/her, and if lost I am responsible for paying for those.
_________________________________________ _____________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
Course Guidelines, 2019-2020
Teacher: Bradley Sultz iPrep Academy – Room 225 E-mail:bsultz@dadeschools.net
“Success is a ladder you cannot climb with your hands in your pockets.” ~American Proverb
General Overview: This course is a survey course designed to provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding and interest in World History. The course has been designed to use a blended model of instruction infusing technology, virtual resources and a motivated teacher in the classroom to help facilitate learning.
I look forward to helping you make this a successful and exciting school year. As learners in my classroom, you are entitled to my commitment to your academic achievement and I promise to give you my best effort. As your teacher, I am entitled to your cooperation in the learning process and I expect you to give your best effort as well. You are expected to learn the policies of this class and meet the academic and behavioral requirements listed below.
Course Description: The Advanced Placement World History: Modern (WHAP) is a challenging full year course that explores the year 1200 to the present day. WHAP is considered the equivalent of a semester college survey course in Modern World history (equal three credits). In AP World History: Modern, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes from 1200 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical connections; and utilizing reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change over time. The course provides six themes that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation.
The course is designed to prepare students for the College Board’s AP World History Exam given nation-wide in May. Students who pass the exam (score of 3, 4, or 5) mayearn college credits. Most colleges will award THREE college credits for successfully scoring on those levels on the test (equivalent to World History II (Modern World History). That sets this course apart from an academic course is extensive reading of college-level texts, combined with a heavy emphasis upon analytical skills that include forming and substantiating various historical hypotheses, as well as in-depth work with historical documents.
Textbook/Readings
Primary Textbook
- AMSCO. World History: Modern: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination (2020 Edition). Perfection Learning, 2020.
Materials
1. Laptop: You must bring this to class every day.
2. Supplies: Always have a pen and paper, we still need to use these!
3. Digital Notebook with 10 dividers labeled unit 0-9, in this order: This notebook should only be used for AP World History Honors and be brought to class every day.
Academic Grade Evaluation
Class Work: 10 points
Home Learning: 10 points
Digital Notebook: 25 points
Participation: 25 points
Discussion Based Assessments: 25 points
Quizzes: 50 points
Tests: 100 points
Projects/Simulations: 100 points
All assignments must be turned in on time or will be penalized one letter grade per day.
Make-up assignments must be requested if you are absent from class. You have up to one week to make up any missed assignments or tests. I will post all major assignments on the assignment calendar on my webpage so please check regularly.
Attendance and Conduct
1. Regular and prompt attendance is required. I strictly enforce the iPrep Academy attendance policy. If you have five or more unexcused absences from CLASS, credit may be withheld. As an incentive to have good attendance on test and project days, I will offer a bonus of three points to all students if the entire class is present and on time to class on a test day and project presentation days.
2. Be in your seat, quiet and ready for work at the beginning of class.
3. Please follow the school rules regarding the dress code.
4. Academic integrity is priceless! Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship. Academic assignments exist to help students learn; grades exist to show how fully this goal is attained. Therefore, all work and all grades should result from the student's own understanding and effort.
5. Respect and Responsibility are what we are all about at iPrep. Be respectful and act responsibly!
Important Reminders
1.Parents and students are encouraged to check the parent and student portal to access student’s grades, academic progress and attendance. The M-DCPS portal can be found at www.dadeschools.net. Please make it your responsibility and your child’s responsibility to check the portal on a regular basis. This will help us help your child be successful at school. I also post major assignments to the assignment calendar embedded in my website so check regularly.
2. Parents are welcome to request conferences on your progress. Please call the school or e-mail me to arrange an appointment.
3. Parent conferences will be scheduled for academic, effort and conduct problems that surface during the year.
4. How to contact Mr. Sultz
Email: bsultz@dadeschools.net
AP World History: Modern – Course Calendar
Unit 0 - Ancient and Classical History Review (10,000 BCE – 1200 CE)
- Revolution
- First Civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, etc.)
- Classical Civilizations in Greece and Persia
- Alexander the Great
- The Roman Empire
- Beginnings of World Religions
Unit I – The Global Tapestry (1200-1450)
- Dar al Islam
- Native Societies in the Americas
- The Middle Ages/Dark Ages/Medieval
- Feudalism
- Crusades
- Early American Societies
Unit II – Networks of Exchange (1200-1450)
- Trade in Africa
- Indian Ocean Trade
- The Mongols
- Developments in China
Unit III – Land Based Empires (1450-1750)
- Protestant Reformation
- Gunpowder Empires
- East Asia Meets Foreign Traders
Unit IV – Transoceanic Interconnections (1450-1750)
- The Beginning of Slavery
- Ottoman Empire
- Beginning of Russia
- Colonial Beginnings
Unit V – Revolutions (1750-1900)
- The Enlightenment
- Political Revolutions
- Industrial Revolution
Unit VI – Consequences of Industrialization (1750-1900)
- Imperialism
- Response to Imperialism
- Global Trade
Unit VII – Global Conflict (1900-Present)
- World War I
- The Russian Revolution
- Interwar Years
- World War II and the Holocaust
Unit VIII – Cold War and Decolonization (1900-Present)
- The Cold War
- Spread of Communism
- Decolonization
- Post-Cold War World
Unit IX – Globalization (1900-Present)
- Advances in Technology
- Calls for Reform
- Economics in the Global Age
- Globalized Culture
Period % Tested on the AP Exam
Below is an outline of the periodization used in the course and approximately how much of the AP exam/course content is devoted to each period.
Unit
Title
Date Range
Weight
1
The Global Tapestry
1200 - 1450 CE
8-10%
2
Networks of Exchange
8-10%
3
Land-Based Empires
1450 – 1750 CE
12-15%
4
Transoceanic Interconnections
12-15%
5
Revolutions
1750 – 1900 CE
12-15%
6
Consequences of Industrialization
12-15%
7
Global Conflict
1900 CE - Present
8-10%
8
Cold War and Decolonization
8-10%
9
Globalization
8-10%
MAKEUP OF THE AP EXAM: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
Format of Assessment
Section I (1 hour and 35 minutes)
While you will be stopped after the 55 minutes for the SMBC, there is not a break between the SMBCs and SAQs.
Section II (1 hour and 40 minutes)
There is no break during this section. Students are responsible for managing their time and ensuring they answer both the DBQ and LEQ in the hour and forty-minute time period.
Part A: Stimulus Bases Multiple Choice (SMBC) I 55 Questions I 55 Minutes I 40% of Exam Score
Part A: Document Based Question (DBQ) I 1 Question I
60 Minutes (Includes 15 Minute Reading Period) I
25% of Exam Score
- Questions appear in sets of 2-5
- Students analyze historical texts, interpretations, and evidence.
- Primary and secondary sources, images, graphs, and maps are included.
- 1 Question that will come from the years 1450-2001
- Analyze and synthesize historical data
- Assess written, quantitative, or visual materials as historical evidence.
Part B: Short Answer Questions (SAQ) I 3 Questions I
40 Minutes I 20% of Exam Score
Part B: Long Essay Question (LEQ) I 1 Question I
40 Minutes I 15% of Exam Score
- Questions provide opportunities for students to demonstrate what they know best.
- Some questions include texts, images, graphs or maps.
- Questions:
- Question 1 (Required) – Secondary source(s)
- Question 2 (Required) – Primary source
- (Required) Question 3 OR Question 4. Choose between:
+ Question 4 – No stimulus (1750-2001)
There is a 10 minute break after this portion of the exam
- Students select one question among three options. Options will be the following year periods:
- 1200-1750
- 1450-1900
- 1750-2001
- Explain and analyze significant issues in World history.
- Develop and argument supported by an analysis of historical evidence.
On A Personal Note:
As your instructor, I will do everything possible to make this class both interesting and challenging for you. I will give my best effort, and I only ask the same from you. Please plan to come to class prepared and alert. I will try to get to know each of you personally and to be available for any problems or concerns that arise during the year. If you need extra help, please seek me for assistance.
After reading and understanding these guidelines, students should sign below and have their parent or guardian also sign it. Then return this to Mr. Sultz.
Parents should please contact me with any questions or concerns.
I look forward to a fantastic school year!
Mr. Bradley E. Sultz, MS, NBCT
iPrep Academy
Mr. Sultz’s Course Syllabus Confirmation of Receipt
Student Information
Student Name: ____________________________
Student Home Address: _______________________________________
_______________________________________
Student Phone Number: ________________________________
Student Email Address: _________________________________
Anything I want Mr. Sultz to know about myself (How can he be the best teacher possible for you?):
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Primary Parent/Guardian Information
Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________
Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________
Parent Email Address: ______________________________________
Anything you want Mr. Sultz to know about your student:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Confirmation of Receipt and Understanding of Syllabus Agreement
Student
By signing below, I as the student confirm that I have read the syllabus for Mr. Sultz’s class and that I fully understand the policies and procedures that have been outlined within it. As a student, I agree to abide by these policies and understand the consequences if I choose not to. I understand the importance of communicating with Mr. Sultz if I ever have any questions so that we can work together to solve any problems. I understand that I have elected to take an Advanced Placement (AP) level course, which means that I will be doing college level work, with a significant amount of homework. The work will be significantly harder than if I took an academic or honors section and I will have to work hard to earn the grade that I desire. I understand that I am responsible for any textbooks, review books, and other materials that are assigned to me, and if lost I am responsible for paying for those.
_________________________________________ _____________
Student Signature Date
Parent/Guardian
By signing below, I as the parent/guardian confirm that I have read the syllabus for Mr. Sultz’s class and that I fully understand the policies and procedures that have been outlined within it. I understand the importance of communicating with Mr. Sultz if I ever have any questions so that we can work together to solve any problems. I understand that my student has elected to take an Advanced Placement (AP) level course, which means that they will be doing college level work, with a significant amount of homework. The work will be significantly harder than if they took an academic or honors section and they will have to work hard to earn the grade that they desire. I understand that my student is responsible for any textbooks, review books, and other materials that are assigned to him/her, and if lost I am responsible for paying for those.
_________________________________________ _____________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
