AP World History Summer Assignment 2014-2015

AP World History Summer Assignment 2014-2015

Welcome to AP World History! I am looking forward to having you in class in the fall. This course requires an excellent work ethic and dedication in order to achieve success. Success in this class will not only mean the opportunity to do well on the AP exam in May, but also gain necessary study skills needed for future high school and college classes. In light of the fact we must attempt to cover 10,000 years of history in 160 days, I have decided on six assignments for you to complete over the summer so in order to start quickly in September. There are various due dates listed with each assignment. Be sure to adhere to them. You will receive test grades for the writing assignments and will have to be prepared for a map test the second day of school. One attribute you need to be successful in this class and reduce your stress level is the ability to complete work when assigned and not procrastinate Again, I look forward to having you in class. I will do my best to prepare you for the AP exam. If you have any questions you may contact me at .

Assignments:

You are to email me.
My email is listed above, be sure to write your name so I know who you are. Also, answer the following question, why do I want to take AP World History. This email is to be used strictly as a resource for help.
This email is for academic purposes only. Due date: Friday June 20,2014

You are to sign up with me on Remind 101: Due Date: Friday 20, 2014

Reading Activity/”Book Report” and Discussion time.
You will choose a book and write a book report along with discussion questions on googledocs. Directions are on pages 3-5.
Discussion Questions: These questions will be on googledocs and pertain to the book you chose to read. There will be four questions and you will need to respond to them throughout the summer. You will have to answer the question and then you have to respond to two other student responses. This assignment is supposed to promote positive dialogue amongst your class mates therefore you will have to respond to each other’s responses.

Comparative Charts
You are to research two civilizations and create a graphic organizer on two civilizations that you have learned about in ninth grade using PERSIA. Directions are on pages 6-8 Due Date:Wednesday September 3, 2014 at 8:oo AM.

World History Study Guide

Complete the first 5 units. This is all ninth grade material.
Read each chapter summary and then write out the definitions, identifications and answer the questions listed in the Chapter Review section. Complete each Unit Review: Linking Historical Themes questions
There are blank pages in the booklet so that you can complete this task within the booklet. You do not need to write complete sentences. These are your notes. Due Date: Wednesday September 3, 2014 at 8:00 AM.

Map Work
Complete the Map and be sure to know the locations by the first day of school. The Map Test will be given on the second day of class. There will be no word bank. Information is on pages 9-11. Due Date: Wednesday September 3, 2014

Remind101 Directions:

Assignment: Reading Activity/Book Report

Due Date: Monday August 25, 2014

Directions: Now that you have your book you have a few things to do:

Read the book from beginning to end.
Write an Essay/ Book Report.

This essay is to give you a jump-start for a future research assignment.
You are to share this assignment with me on googledocs
Here is an outline of what I am looking for:

Name

Mod

Date

Assignment: Book Report/Essay

Title of Book: A Farewell To Arms

Author:Ernest Hemingway

Introduction: Should consist of:

Why I chose this book.
What is the timeframe and location of this book? What else is going on around the World at this time?
Thesis sentence-> what is this book about? (Ex: trials and tribulations of a love story between a soldier and nurse during WWI)

Supporting Paragraphs: Should give a good Summary of the book. (Ex: This book

discusses the hardships a soldier must endure during times of

war. It also, gives a description of the times of World War I.

And lastly, this book gives an account of a love story between

a soldier and a nurse.Be sure to write page numbers on the

important stuff so you don’t have to go searching later on.)

Favorite Quote: Throughout your book there must be a line that you loved. Choose your Favorite Quote/Saying and write it down along with the page you got it from. Also, explain why it is your favorite quote.

Least Favorite Quote:There must have been something you didn’t like about your book. Choose your Least Favorite Quote/Saying and write it down along with the page number you got it from. Also, explain why it is your least favorite quote.

Conclusion:This is not you usual conclusion. You are to brainstorm ideas for the next

step of your research paper (what are you going to actually research) in

writing. (Ex: After reading A Farewell to Arms, written by Ernest

Hemingway, I would like to research information on World War I

pertaining to Nurses. How were they treated? What was their training?

Were there any casualties during WWI? What was life like for a nurse

during World War I? Are there any primary sources such as letters written

by nurses describing their life at war? Come up with a minimum of 10

questions.See the next page to get ideas on how to create critical thinking

questions.

You will be using this assignment to help you develop your question and thesis for your research paper this year.

Book Report Rubric:

How will this Essay/Book Report be graded?

Topic / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / 0
Format
Heading
Mechanics
Introduction
Summary
Quotes
Conclusion
Handed in on Time

5=Excellent

4=Good

3=Satisfactory

2=Poor/Barely Passing

1= Below Class Standards

0=Not Done

Examples of Questions that you should have in your conclusion:

High Level Critical Thinking Question Starters

Level 3- Application

How would you use…?
What examples can you find to…?
How would you solve ______using what you’ve learned…?
How would you organize ______to show…?
How would you show your understanding of…?
What approach would you use to…?
How would you apply what you learned to develop…?
What other way would you plan to …?
What would result if…?
Can you make use of the facts to…?
What elements would you choose to change…?
What facts would you select to show…?
What questions would you ask in an interview with…?

Level 4- Analysis

What are the parts or features of…?
How is ______related to…?
Why do you think…?
What is the theme…?
What motive is there…?
Can you list the parts…?
What inference can you make…?
What conclusions can you draw…?
How would you classify…?
How would you categorize…?
Can you identify the different parts…?
What evidence can you find…?
What is the relationship between…?
What is the distinction between…?
What is the function of…?
What ideas justify…?

Level 5- Synthesis

What changes would you make to solve…?
How would you improve…?
What would happen if…?
Can you elaborate on the reason…?
Can you propose an alternative…?
Can you invent…?
How would you adapt _____ to create a different…?
How could you change (modify) the plot…?
What could be done to minimize (or maximize)…?
What way would you design…?
What could be combined to improve (change)…?
Suppose you could _____, what would you do…?
How would you test…?
Can you formulate a theory for…?
Can you predict the outcome if…?
How would you estimate the results for…?
What facts can you compile…?
Can you construct a model that would change…?
Can you think of an original way for the…?

Level 6- Evaluation

Do agree with the actions…? with the outcome…?
What is your opinion of…?
How would you prove…? disprove…?
Can you assess the value or importance of…?
Would it be better if…?
Why did they (the character) choose…?
What would you recommend…?
How would you rate the…?
What would you cite to defend the actions…?
How would you evaluate…?
How would you determine…?
What choice would you have made…?
What would you select…?
How would you prioritize…?
What judgment would you make about…?
Based on what you know, how would you explain…?
What information would you use to support the view…?
How would you justify…?
What data was used to make the conclusion…?
Why was it better that…?
How would you prioritize the facts…?
How would you compare the ideas…? people…?

Comparative Graphic Organizer: Due Date Wednesday September 3, 2014

Directions: You will choose two civilizations from a specific time period, research them and complete PERSIA charts for each one. Then you will create one graphic organizer that details the similarities and differences between the two civilizations. You are to share the charts and graphic organizer with me on googledocs.

PERSIAN Charts: Definitions and Guiding Questions

AP World History

It is highly recommended that you have this handout with you while completing the chart.

Political: Who is in charge? What is power based on? Who gives that person orgroup power? Is there a contract? What's the government structure? Are there significant wars, treaties, courts, or laws?

Economic: How do people earn their food? Is it based on agriculture, commerce,small trades or professions, or industry, like manufacturing ortechnology? Where's the money? What are the valued and tradedcommodities? What technologies or industries define culture?

Religious: What is the meaning of life? Where did the group come from? Whathappens when they die? How do they spend their lives? Who talks togod(s)? What are basic beliefs? Are there leaders or documents thatdefine religion? Are there conversations? If so how?

Social: How does the group relate to one another? How do peoplecommunicate? What do people do together? How is the grouporganized? What are the family and gender relations? Are there socialclasses? How they live? Are there inequalities?

Intellectual: Who are the thinkers? What groups are given the chance to learn? How do people learn? Where does knowledge come from? Also lookat philosophy, math, science, and education.

Artistic: How do they express themselves? What commitment to self-expressiondo they have? What technology or resources are given toart? Also look at art, music, writing, and literature.

Near: In what geographic region is this located? What geographic landscapemakes up the region? How are the people/events affected by thegeography? How do the people interact with their environment? Howdoes the environment define the culture/civilization?

PERSIAN CHART: CHARACTERISTICS OF A CIVILIZATION

NAME: ______PERIOD: ______DATE: ______

POLITICAL

Political Structures
Forms of Government
Empires
Nationalism, Nations
Revolts, Revolutions

ECONOMIC

Agricultural, pastoral production
Economic Systems
Labor Systems
Industrialization
Capitalism, Socialism

RELIGIOUS

Religion
Belief Systems
Philosophies
Ideologies
Secularism
Atheism

SOCIAL

Gender Roles, Relations
Family, Kinship
Racial, Ethnic Constructions
Social, Economic Classes
Lifestyles
Elites, inequalities

INTERACTIONS

War
Exchanges
Globalization
Trade and Commerce
Regions, Transregional Structures
Diplomacy and Alliances

Arts and sciences

Art, Music, Writing, Literature
Technology, Innovations
Intellectual
Math & Science
Education

NATURE

Demography, Settlement Patterns
Urbanization, Cities
Migration, movement
Human/Environment Interaction
Land Management Systems
Region

PERSIAN CHART: CHARACTERISTICS OF A CIVILIZATION

NAME: ______PERIOD: ______DATE: ______

POLITICAL

Political Structures
Forms of Government
Empires
Nationalism, Nations
Revolts, Revolutions

ECONOMIC

Agricultural, pastoral production
Economic Systems
Labor Systems
Industrialization
Capitalism, Socialism

RELIGIOUS

Religion
Belief Systems
Philosophies
Ideologies
Secularism
Atheism

SOCIAL

Gender Roles, Relations
Family, Kinship
Racial, Ethnic Constructions
Social, Economic Classes
Lifestyles
Elites, inequalities

INTERACTIONS

War
Exchanges
Globalization
Trade and Commerce
Regions, Transregional Structures
Diplomacy and Alliances

Arts and sciences

Art, Music, Writing, Literature
Technology, Innovations
Intellectual
Math & Science
Education

NATURE

Demography, Settlement Patterns
Urbanization, Cities
Migration, movement
Human/Environment Interaction
Land Management Systems
Region

Map Assignment: Due Date Wednesday September 3, 2014

Use the attached map (two copies are included) to identify the following locations/features. You will have a map test on the second day of class in which case there will be no word bank. Maps are at the end of this packet.

Continents: In red, label the following continents and subcontinents:

North America

South America

Antarctica

Europe

Asia

Asia Minor

Australia/Oceania

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceans: In blue label the following oceans.

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Seas and Key Bodies of Water: In blue, label the following bodies of water.

Bering Straits

Great Lakes (North America

Gulf of Mexico

Caribbean Sea

North Sea

Baltic Sea

English Channel

Barents Sea

Norwegian Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Adriatic Sea

Aegean Sea

Red Sea

Gulf of Oman

Persian Gulf

Black Sea

Caspian Sea

Bosporus Straits

Arabian Sea

Bay of Bengal

South China Sea

East China Sea

Sea of Japan

Important Rivers: In green, label the following rivers. You do not have to draw them in completely, just indicate their general location with a short line and label.

Mississippi

Amazon

Danube

Dnieper

Nile

Congo

Tigris

Euphrates

Indus

Ganges

Brahmaputra

Huang He River

Yangtze/Yangzi/Chang Jiang

Mekong River

Red River

Key Features: In black, draw in the following features. You just need to indicate the general area. For mountains, draw a zigzag line and label. For deserts, draw a circle around the general area and label.

Rocky Mountains

Appalachian Mountains

Andes Mountains

Alps Mountains

Hindu Kush

Himalayas

Mojave Desert

Sahara Desert

Kalahari Desert

Gobi Desert

Amazon Basin

Congo Basin

Regions of the World: List countries that belong to the following World geographical regions.

Region / Countries Included / Region / Countries Included
East Asia / East Africa
Southeast Asia / West Africa
South Asia / Equatorial Africa
South West Asia (Middle East) / Southern Africa (Sub-Saharan)
North Africa / Latin America

Important Capitals: List the Capitals of the following countries.

Country / Capital
United States of America
England
France
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Russia
China
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Vietnam
India
Pakistan
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Afghanistan
Israel
Syria
Turkey
Egypt
Libya
Ethiopia
Liberia
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Mexico
Venezuela