AP European History Unit 1: Renaissance and Exploration C.1450 to 1648 SP
This is a 4-part class that will cover the content from Unit 1 of AP European History, with a focus on thematic connections & historical thinking skills as laid out by the "College Board© in the Course & Exam Description"
Wendy Wawrzyniak
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework is optional, however, students will be provided with practice questions that, if submitted, will be given specific and actionable feedback.Assessment
Student work will be given written feedback specific to the AP exam rubrics.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
This class can be used as a stand-alone class to cover the content portion of AP European History or it works great as a supplement to an AP Euro History course in school, especially those in which the teachers are asking the students to read and learn content outside of the classroom. Unit 1 of European World History covers 1450-1648 (Note: Topics and objectives correspond with College Board© Curriculum Description) See the syllabus for the outline. Incorporated each week is both a thematic approach: how the content fits into the themes of history. Students will also receive instruction in the use of historical thinking skills and reasoning processes: contextualization, cause/effect, compare/contrast, change and continuity, and chronology. Each week, students will be provided with a teacher-made video (approximately 20-30 minutes long), covering the content. They will be asked to read supplemental material, answer practice multiple-choice questions, and write answers to short-answer questions.
Learning Goals
Please see the class syllabus for lesson objectives.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows College Board Advanced Placement CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Contextualizing & The Renaissance
1.1 Contextualizing
Essential Question: What was the context for the development of the Renaissance & the Age of Discovery?
1.2 Italian Renaissance
Essential Questions: How did the revival of classical texts contribute to the development of the Italian Renaissance? What were the political, intellectual, & cultural effects of the Italian Renaissance?
1.3 Northern Ren.
Essential Question: How were Renaissance ideas developed, maintained, & changed as the Renaissance spread to northern Europe? 15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Printing Press & New Monarchies
Topic 1.4 Printing
Essential Question: What influence did the printing press have on cultural and intellectual developments in modern European history?
Topic 1.5 New Monarchies
Essential Question: What were the causes and effects of the development of political institutions between 1450-1648? 29 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Exploration, Rivalries, & Columbian Exchange
.6 Age of Exploration: What were the technological factors that contributed to European exploration & expansion from 1450-1648? What were the motivations & effects of European exploration & expansion from 1450-1648?
.7Rivals on the World Stage:
How & why did trading networks & colonial expansion affect relations among European states?
.8Colonial Expansion & Columbian Exchange: What were the economic, social, & cultural impacts of European colonial expansion & the development of trade networks? 27 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Slave Trade, Commercial Revolution, & Causation
Topic 1.9 The Slave Trade
Essential Question: What caused the slave trade to develop?
Topic 1.10 The Commercial Revolution
Essential Question: Between 1450-1648, what European commercial and agricultural developments took place and what were the economic effects?
Topic 1.11 Causation in the Renaissance and Age of Discovery
Essential Question: What were the causes and consequences of the Renaissance and Age of Discovery? 31 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Supply List
The AMSCO Advanced Placement European History 2nd edition is recommended, but not required.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
College Board Course and Exam Description (CED) for AP European History
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-european-history
AMSCO Advanced Placement European History 2nd edition.
Princeton Review AP European History 2022
Marco Learning AP European History Study Guides (marcolearning.com)
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Special Education
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Florida Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
I have been teaching/tutoring AP history courses for the last 15 years, both in the classroom, online, and on Outschool. I have an excellent pass rate, above the national average for AP Euro and AP World.Reviews
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