AP United States History Sit Towards the FRONT! AP United States History Homeroom Information Session Mr. Cummings Ms. Hanrahan Mr. LaVenture

Historical Thinking Skills New AP Program Design Historical Thinking Skills Contextualization Causation Continuity and Change Synthesis Periodization Argumentation Interpretation Period Time frame Percentage of Course 1 1491-1607 5% 2 1607-1754 45% 3 1754-1800 4 1800-1848 5 1844-1877 6 1865-1898 7 1890-1945 8 1945-1980 9 1980-Present Major Historical Themes American and National Identity (NAT) Work, Exchange, and Technology (WXT) Migration and Settlement (MIG) Politics and Power (POL) America in the World (WOR) Geography and Environment (GEO) Culture and Society (CUL)

Lecture-based introductory college level course “Really great topics. Made me realize I'm not as smart as I thought I was.” Structure of the Class Lecture-based introductory college level course Analysis of primary and secondary source documents Extensive essay writing practice Critical thinking and analysis class, NOT memorization!

The Test! “Disney movies aren't true” “Know your vocab” Redesigned program uses more primary and secondary source documents in all parts of the exam 55-Q M/C Format 4 Short Answer Q’s (SAQ) Document Based Question (DBQ) Long Essay Question (LEQ) 3 hours, 15 minutes May 5, 2017

What Should I Expect? 10+ pages of reading in a college textbook per class Content-based critical thinking questions for homework Thematic outlines and historical thinking skills graphic organizers each unit No Summer Assignment “Important to buy a Crash Course or Sparknotes book that covers all the material”

Why Should I Take This Class? GPA bump for C and above Potential college credit for 3 and above Set yourself apart on college apps Deeper understanding of U.S. History and our country’s origins Rigorous, challenging coursework Like-minded students Better prepared for other classes No prerequisites You’ll understand why this is funny…

Real Talk from Real Students Always do your homework and take effective notes to pass the class & the AP Exam take advantage of every extra credit opportunity and test corrections APUSH is a class for the student who loves to learn. You get learn about how our country came to be and why it is the way it. You learn about inspirational people and movements. The work is heavy and the tests are hard, yet the class is very enjoyable. study APUSH like youre reading a chronological story~ If you took an AP history your sophomore year, you'll be fine. In my eyes it's easier. The topics are more interesting as it pertains to US history. Just make sure to do your work. I cannot stress that enough!

Real Talk from Real Students Do not take APUSH if you just want a class with your friend, take the class if you are dedicated and determined to pass the class & AP exam IT'S A LOT EASIER THAN WHAP This class is challenging and has a big work load. Just make sure to not procrastinate and actually read the textbook because history actually gets interesting sometimes It's pretty slow first semester, but gets way more interesting in second semester.

Real Talk from Real Students Never took an AP before, still managed to survive do homework, go to test corrections, take advantage of the resources your teachers give u such as extra credit or tutoring, make sure you do the work they give you correctly It's a note-extensive class but the subject is interesting. Work-load is ok, but the stimulus tests are nasty Make sure to read the textbook trust me it helps. It's easier than euro. Sorta time management its what Kanye would want