Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur AP European History Exam: May 6, 2011 AP European History Exam: May...

Walsingham AcademyMrs. McArthur

mmcarthur@walsingham.org

AP European History

Exam: May 6, 2011

1. Motivation and passion for history

2. Work ethic and mature study skills.

3. History will be a priority for the next 11 months

A tutorial, not a separate courseTaking learning to the next level

During 2010-2011 School year• All 10th graders are in general course.• AP seminar students meet after school for

additional instruction, films, discussion and testing.

• No grades, only personal portfolio measures growth.

• July, 2011 - Successful results on AP test (grade of 3,4, or 5 out of a possible 5) will enable me to change designation of course to AP European History.

Getting Started this Summer

• We’ve already studied the material at a challenging high school level.

• I assign readings, films, video lectures, and questions commensurate with college-level coursework.

• We meet in seminars to discuss readings.

• End of-summer practice AP test.

The TestThe AP European History Exam is 3 hours and 5

minutes long and covers a full-year introductory college course. The exam contains: – Fifty-five minutes to do 80 multiple-choice questions

– A 15-minute reading period

– A 45-minute Document-Based Question (DBQ)

– Two 35-minute thematic essays chosen from several options

Questions on intellectual-cultural, political-diplomatic, and social-economic history form the basis of every section of the exam.

Getting a “feel” for AP rigor• All participants should go to AP Central,

site maintained by the College Board and peruse:

• 4 sample syllabi

• The official course descriptionhttp://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_eurohist.html?eurohist

• On the site, you may also access• Past tests

Getting a “feel” for AP rigorParticipating schools and AP teachers:

– Do not control the curriculum

– Do not control the grading standards

This approach gives you “an out” without penalty

This endeavor is a labor of love on all of our parts!

Interested? What next?Do your homework: Check out AP CentralLet me know that you want to join

– Meet me next week Tuesday after history exam with summer calendars in hand.

– Provide me with your email address.

Acquire AP Materials: TextsCivilization in the West, 7th ed. by Mark Kishlansky (ISBN-

13: 978-0-13-600706-7)Cracking the AP European History Exam (Princeton Review)

(ISBN-978-0-375-42945-3)

Acquiring MaterialsAcquiring AP Materials:Civilization in the West, 7th ed. by Mark Kishlansky (ISBN-13: 978-0-13-

600706-7)Cracking the AP European History Exam (Princeton Review) (ISBN-978-0-

375-42945-3)

New:http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZ4Z4&PMDbProgramId=55141&PMDbProductId=395302

Used:http://www.abebooks.com/books/Textbooks/http://www.alibris.com/books/textbooks?cm_sp=tabNav-_-textbooks-_-na