AP World History Unit 2 Networks of Exchange From C. 1200-1450 SP
This is a 4-lesson class that will cover the content from Unit 2 of AP World History – Networks of Exchange from c. 1200-1450 with a focus on thematic connections and historical thinking skills.
Wendy Wawrzyniak
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
average 32 mins per video4 weeks
of teacher support2 hrs 9 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Approximately 25 pages of reading will be assigned each week. In addition, students will be expected to answer practice multiple choice questions and write answers to 3-6 short answer questions.Assessment
Students will be graded on multiple-choice completion. Written responses will be graded based on the college board rubric for SAQs. Students will be given written feedback to strive for mastery of the content and skills.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 World History. Or it works great as a supplement to an AP World History course in school, especially those in which the teachers are asking the students to read and learn content outside of the classroom. Refer to syllabus for details on what Unit 2 of AP World History covers c. 1200-1450 Incorporated each week is both a thematic approach: how the content fits into the themes of history (Social, Economic, Political, Technology, Culture/Religion, Environmental). Students will also receive instruction in the use of historical thinking skills: contextualization, cause/effect, compare/contrast, and chronology. Each week, students will be provided with a teacher-made video (approximately 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
Refer to syllabus.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows College Board Advanced Placement CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
The Silk Roads The Mongol Empire and the Making of the Modern World
Explain the causes and effects of the growth of networks of exchange after 1200.
Explain the process of state-building and decline in Eurasia over time.
Explain how the expansion of empires influenced trade and communication over time.
Explain the significance of the Mongol Empire in larger patterns of continuity and change. 36 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Exchange in the Indian Ocean Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
Explain the causes and effects of the growth of trans-Saharan trade.
Explain the causes of the growth of networks of exchange after 1200.
Explain the effects of the growth of networks of exchange after 1200. 37 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Cultural & Environmental Consequences of Connectivity
Explain the role of environmental factors in the development of networks of exchange in the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
Explain how the expansion of empires influenced trade and communication over time.
Explain the intellectual and cultural effects of the various networks of exchange in Afro-Eurasia from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
Explain the environmental effects of the various networks of exchange in Afro-Eurasia from c. 1200 to c. 1450. 28 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Comparison of Economic Exchange Practice Essay on Trade
Explain the similarities and differences among the various networks of exchange in the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450.
Identify the elements of a Long-Essay Question and apply in written format. 29 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
OER Project will be used for supplemental reading and links to some videos for enrichment. Google Forms will be used for assessment. Students need only enter their first name.
Supply List
Students are encouraged to purchase a recent review book: Princeton, 5 Steps to a 5, Barrons, OR AMSCO Advanced Placement World History Modern (1200-present).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
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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 AP World History since 2011. In addition, for 2 years, I have offered AP DBQ prep classes on Outschool (rated 5 stars) and there are also a handful of learners who I tutor on Outschool specifically in the area of AP World History (rated 5 stars.)Reviews
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