AP World History: Modern
2020-2021 Course Guidelines
Instructor: Mr. Sultz
E-mail: bsultz@dadeschools.net
Web Site: www.sultztonianinstitute.com
Course Overview:
AP World History: Modern is an introductory college-level modern world history course. Students cultivate their understanding of world history from c. 1200 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation.
It is recommended that students read the College Board’s AP World History: Modern Course and Exam Description. This two-semester course meets College Board requirements. It is expected that all students will take the AP Exam on May 10, 2021, to demonstrate their mastery of this course.
Grade Evaluation
Class Work: 10 points
Home Learning: 10 points
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 calendar so please check regularly.
Materials
1. Laptop: You must bring this to class everyday.
2. Supplies: Always have a pen and paper, we still need to use these!
3. Digital Notebook should only be used for AP World History and be brought to class every day.
4. Traditions and Encounters, AP Edition (Bentley), 5th Edition
5. World History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Exam, 2020 Edition by AMSCO
Attendance and Conduct
1. Regular and prompt attendance is required (distant learning and brick and mortar). 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. Class will start each day with essential economic questions about home learning and economics in the news. You are responsible for the material discussed.
4. Please follow the school rules regarding the dress code (dressed appropriately and mindful of your remote surroundings).
5. 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.
6. Respect and Responsibility are what we are all about at iPrep. Be respectful and act responsibly!
Virtual Classroom Rules
1. Choose a quiet space, free from distractions, to set yourself up for class. Turn off cell phones, TVs, etc. Exit other applications on your computer prior to entering the classroom.
2. Come to class ready to learn on time each and every day.
3. Dress appropriately. Remember this is still a classroom setting.
4. Use your full name when you sign into the classroom.
5. When you enter the classroom, make sure to enable both audio and video (I need to see you). You can click “Start Video” and “Join Audio” in the bottom menu. For audio connection.
6. Mute your microphone during the lesson to avoid disturbing the class with any background noise.
7. Be respectful.
8. Participate. When you have a question or comment, use the “Raise your Hand” button that can be found in the window that pops up when you click on Participants in the bottom menu. Wait to be acknowledged by the teacher before unmuting yourself to speak.
9. Use the chat responsibly. It is meant to facilitate conversation around the lesson topic, not for sideline discussions.
10. When your class is over, leave the classroom by closing the window.
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 Guidelines Confirmation of Receipt
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.
_________________________________________ _____________
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.
_________________________________________ _____________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
2020-2021 Course Guidelines
Instructor: Mr. Sultz
E-mail: bsultz@dadeschools.net
Web Site: www.sultztonianinstitute.com
Course Overview:
AP World History: Modern is an introductory college-level modern world history course. Students cultivate their understanding of world history from c. 1200 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation.
It is recommended that students read the College Board’s AP World History: Modern Course and Exam Description. This two-semester course meets College Board requirements. It is expected that all students will take the AP Exam on May 10, 2021, to demonstrate their mastery of this course.
Grade Evaluation
Class Work: 10 points
Home Learning: 10 points
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 calendar so please check regularly.
Materials
1. Laptop: You must bring this to class everyday.
2. Supplies: Always have a pen and paper, we still need to use these!
3. Digital Notebook should only be used for AP World History and be brought to class every day.
4. Traditions and Encounters, AP Edition (Bentley), 5th Edition
5. World History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Exam, 2020 Edition by AMSCO
Attendance and Conduct
1. Regular and prompt attendance is required (distant learning and brick and mortar). 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. Class will start each day with essential economic questions about home learning and economics in the news. You are responsible for the material discussed.
4. Please follow the school rules regarding the dress code (dressed appropriately and mindful of your remote surroundings).
5. 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.
6. Respect and Responsibility are what we are all about at iPrep. Be respectful and act responsibly!
Virtual Classroom Rules
1. Choose a quiet space, free from distractions, to set yourself up for class. Turn off cell phones, TVs, etc. Exit other applications on your computer prior to entering the classroom.
2. Come to class ready to learn on time each and every day.
3. Dress appropriately. Remember this is still a classroom setting.
4. Use your full name when you sign into the classroom.
5. When you enter the classroom, make sure to enable both audio and video (I need to see you). You can click “Start Video” and “Join Audio” in the bottom menu. For audio connection.
6. Mute your microphone during the lesson to avoid disturbing the class with any background noise.
7. Be respectful.
8. Participate. When you have a question or comment, use the “Raise your Hand” button that can be found in the window that pops up when you click on Participants in the bottom menu. Wait to be acknowledged by the teacher before unmuting yourself to speak.
9. Use the chat responsibly. It is meant to facilitate conversation around the lesson topic, not for sideline discussions.
10. When your class is over, leave the classroom by closing the window.
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 Guidelines Confirmation of Receipt
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.
_________________________________________ _____________
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.
_________________________________________ _____________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
