AP United States History Preparation for AP Exam
In this course, every Sunday leading up to the AP Exam we will review content, multiple choice skills, and writing skills so that students feel comfortable going into the AP Exam!
Jordan Sharp, MA
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What's included
16 live meetings
16 in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1-2 hours per week. I send parents a detailed note at the end of each session of the strenghts and weaknesses of their student along with what they should work on for the week until the next session.Certificate of Completion
I will offer a certificate of completion in May at the end of the class.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this course, students will learn various strategies to approaching AP style questions. From reviewing content in Periods 1-9 to studying the elements of a DBQ, we will address it all! Every sessions will be geared towards a unit, writing style, or multiple choice questions. In this class, many assignments will be discussion based will also incorporating practice of the AP writing styles that students will see on the test. I will show short slides at the beginning of each session to just frame the lesson. After that, we will break out into discussion of the topic for that lesson. There will be practice at the end of every session to link it to AP standards.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to discuss AP level content with each other and defend claims that they have.Students will be able to achieve mastery on the various AP level writing style such as the SAQ, DBQ, and LEQ.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows College Board Advanced Placement CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards16 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
AP United States History Overview
This lesson will be geared to understanding what each student knows about AP United States History and the exam in May. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Period 1 Overview / Multiple Choice Practice
This lesson will review Period 1 and how to answer multiple choice in AP US History. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Period 2 Overview / Multiple Choice Practice
This lesson will review Period 2 and how to answer multiple choice in AP US History. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Short Answer Questions (SAQs)
This lesson will revolve around the writing of an SAQ. We will discuss strategies and various examples. 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will discuss politically sensitive topics in this class as it related to the AP United States History curriculum.
Supply List
Students should have access to AP classroom if they are enrolled at an AP class at their school. We will use this platform occasionally when looking at content and the structure of the course.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will refer to primary source documents listed by College Board in order to understand what items could be on the exam.
Joined May, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree in History from University of Redlands
I have a bachelors and masters degree in history. I have been teaching for 5 years and have been teaching AP classes the majority of my career with large success rates with all types of students. Reviews
Live Group Course
$22
weekly or $350 for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-15 learners per class
