1. WHAP Bootcamp

2. What classes used to look like for advanced students
Smart enough to “Sit and Get.”
They are smart, easy to teach, and stand out from the crowd. Most teachers love them!
Minimal to no homework; any homework could be finished during school hours or within 15 – 30 minutes after getting home.
Minimal frustration and maximum success!

3. What advanced classes tend to initially look like to students
First time to face a true challenge; a course up to their level of rigor and cognition, “I’m not used to this!”
First time to see their grades below their own personal standard.
“The teacher doesn’t like me!” and “I don’t like the teacher!”
Tears, denial, and a schedule request form!

4. Stop, and change your way of thinking!
The number one factor influencing college admissions officers when analyzing admissions is not GPA!
GPA should not be your first priority!
The number one factor influencing the college admissions officer is “the rigor of the courses in which the student is involved.” – College Board

5. Past Class Grades You can get a good grade in this class,B C D F
Sem 1 15 20 13 8 6
24%
32%
21%
13%
10%
Sem 2 12 5
35%
26% 9% 62 57
You can get a good grade in this class,
but it is directly related to the work you put in and
the skills you develop!

6. Goals of WHAP

7. Preparing for the AP Exam
Goals of WHAP
A Good Class Grade
Preparing for the AP Exam
Turn in your work, completed and on time.
Do the assigned reading and take notes.
Keep your notebook organized and up to date.
Pace yourself – do a little bit every day.
Review, review, review.
Learn and master the writing skills from the essay rubrics.
Compare what we are studying with the Key Concepts.
Watch Youtube videos about what we are studying.
Practice the AP History Reasoning Skills.
Ask yourself how things we study are related to each other.

8. Goals of WHAP Study the Content Apply the Skills
The “stuff” that has happened
Six Chronological Periods
Five Themes (S.P.I.C.E.)
Analyzing Evidence
Argument Development
Contextualization
Comparison
Causation
Continuity and Change Over Time

9. How WHAP is Chronologically Structured
Period
Period Title
Date Range
Weight 1
Technological and Environmental Transformations
to 600 B.C.E. 5% 2
Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies
600 B.C.E. to 600 C.E.
15% 3
Regional and Transregional Interactions
600 C.E. to 1450
20% 4
Global Interactions
1450 to 1750 5
Industrialization and Global Integration
1750 to 1900 6
Accelerating Global Change and Realignments
1900 to the Present

10. How WHAP is Thematically Structured
SPICE Themes
Social
Political
Interactions between humans and environment
Cultural
Economic

11. Take the AP World History exam on May 11
Goals of WHAP
Take the AP World History exam on May 11
3 hours 15 minutes
Section 1
Part A: 55 MCQ in 55 minutes 40%
Part B: 3 SAQ in 40 minutes 20%
Section 2
Part A: 1 DBQ in 60 minutes 25%
includes 15 minute reading period
Part B: 1 LEQ in 40 minutes 15%
chosen from a pair

12. WHAP Exam
In the end, the multiple choice and essay section scores are added up to a final 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 score.
Scored on a scale of 1 – 5 (5 is high)
5 = Extremely well qualified
4 = Well Qualified
3 = Qualified
2 = Possibly Qualified
1 = No Recommendation 5 4 3 2 1
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

13. WHAP Exam Scored on a scale of 1 – 5 (5 is high)
4 or 5 earns college credit – depends on the university.
Request your scores be sent to the college
The school district pays the test, partly out of your fee for this class. (don’t forget to pay your fee)

14. Geographical Map

15. Geographical Map