BVSD PIB/AP US History Wt

BVSD PIB/AP US History wt

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Boulder Valley School District

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Course Description
This is a unique history course which combines elements of IB teaching methodologies with AP U.S. History content. The intent of the course is to focus on IB-style writing and analysis, featuring IB-style assessments, while at the same time prepare students for the AP U.S. History exam. A major feature of the class is student participation in the annual History Day events (school, regional, and national levels for students who qualify). Students can expect a fast‐paced chronological progression of study focusing on political, social, economic, and geographical concepts of U.S. History. This course is advanced, and goes beyond curriculum expectations of a standard course by increasing depth and complexity. Students will be engaged in dynamic, high-level learning. The pace of this course may be faster than that of a traditional course. Overall, the course will prepare students for the academic and intellectual rigors of the IB World History pathway.
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Content Area: CONTENT AREA
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Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 1. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
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Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 1. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 1. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:

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1. CONTENT STANDARD

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Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 2. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 2. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 2. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 2. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:

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Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 3. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 3. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 3. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 3. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
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Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 4. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 4. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 4. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:
Content Area: CONTENT AREA
Standard: 4. CONTENT STANDARD
Prepared Graduates:
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATION
Concepts and skills students master:
Evidence Outcomes / 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies
Students can: / Inquiry Questions:
Relevance and Application:
Nature of Discipline:

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BVSD PIB/AP US History wt

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This is a unique history course which combines elements of IB teaching methodologies with AP U.S. History content. The intent of the course is to focus on IB-style writing and analysis, featuring IB-style assessments, while at the same time prepare students for the AP U.S. History exam. A major feature of the class is student participation in the annual History Day events (school, regional, and national levels for students who qualify). Students can expect a fast‐paced chronological progression of study focusing on political, social, economic, and geographical concepts of U.S. History. This course is advanced, and goes beyond curriculum expectations of a standard course by increasing depth and complexity. Students will be engaged in dynamic, high-level learning. The pace of this course may be faster than that of a traditional course. Overall, the course will prepare students for the academic and intellectual rigors of the IB World History pathway.

1 year

[Course Fees]

10

Elective

Active

[Course Type]

[Effective Date]

[Expiration Date]

[NCAA]

[Hear]

[Subject Area]

5.0

04149

Social Science

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