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

2. 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 5% 2
45% 3 4 5 6 7 8 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)

3. 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!

4. 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

5. 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”

6. 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
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7. 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!

8. 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.

9. 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