AP World History

AP World History

Robert M. Shoemaker High School

Coach Mattox

The Three C’s

ConnectionsConjuncturesComparisons

Organization

Overarching themesHabits of the mindPeriodization

Overarching themes Global trade Technology Gender Migration Environment

Demography Labor systems State systems Intellectual

development

Habits of the mind Construction and

evaluating arguments Using documents and

other primary data Developing the ability

to assess issues of change and continuity

Handling diversity of interpretations

Seeing global patterns over time and space

Comparing and contrasting

Assessing claims of universal standards yet remaining aware of differences

Periodization

8000 bce to 600 ce 7 weeks 600 ce to 1450 8 weeks 1450-1750 7 weeks 1750-1914 7 weeks 1914- present 7 weeks

The Exam

70 multiple choice 55 min.

DBQ 50 min. COT 40 min. Comparison 40 min.