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AP European History Unit 1: Renaissance and Exploration C.1450 to 1648 SP
Wendy Wawrzyniak
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(67)
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"
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
Follows College Board Advanced Placement Curriculum
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards
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...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Contextualizing & The Renaissance1.1 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?Week 2Lesson 2Printing Press & New MonarchiesTopic 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?Week 3Lesson 3Exploration, 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?Week 4Lesson 4Slave Trade, Commercial Revolution, & CausationTopic 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?
Please see the class syllabus for lesson objectives.
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.
Homework Offered
Homework is optional, however, students will be provided with practice questions that, if submitted, will be given specific and actionable feedback.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Student work will be given written feedback specific to the AP exam rubrics.Grades Offered
The AMSCO Advanced Placement European History 2nd edition is recommended, but not required.
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)
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(67)
With many years of teaching experience and a Master's Degree in education, I can pretty much teach anything to anyone! My students have ranged from beginners through AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) high school...
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $60 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 1 learner
Ages: 15-18
