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DBQ Essay AP US, World, or European History How to Write a DBQ Essay SP
Wendy Wawrzyniak
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(67)
In this 4-part class, students will learn the skills needed to write a killer DBQ essay on the AP World History, AP US History, or AP European History exam including how to get a near-perfect grade.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
Follows College Board Advanced Placement Curriculum
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards
Interested in the live class? Look here: https://outschool.com/classes/ap-history-dbq-document-based-question-essay-prep-world-or-us-history-I2OXBxyu?usid=4M9JQc2s&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link The DBQ essay portion of the AP History exams should be the easy part - if you know what you're doing. You don't even need to know much about the topic! The documents will teach you what you need to know. You just need to know what to do with them. Students will be instructed on how...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction and OverviewWhat is the DBQ? What is the rubric and what does each point mean? How have others done this?Week 2Lesson 2How to analyze documents: demonstration and practice.Determine the most appropriate way for reading and analyzing documents to set yourself up to write an exemplary essay.Week 3Lesson 3Contextualization, Evidence Beyond the Documents Analysis Deeper DiveGain an understanding of how to earn the point for contextualization. Understand how to earn the additional evidence point.Week 4Lesson 4Complexity | Reading and Learning from Exemplars, How to Do a DBQ on your ownUnderstand how to earn the complexity point. Write your own DBQ essay from beginning to end.
Students will learn how to analyze documents and write an essay to the specifications of the College Board for all AP History exams following the demands of the rubric.
I have taught and tutored students in AP World, AP US, and AP European history over the last 15 years. I have taught a live version of this same class to over 75 learners on Outschool with a five-star rating.
Homework Offered
Students will be given the opportunity to write and submit 2 DBQ essays. Each one should take no more than an hour.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Essays submitted will be graded based on the AP College Board© rubric.Grades Offered
Essays that are submitted will be graded based on the rubric used by the College Board.
Pen and paper are preferred for writing the essays.
College Board© website with Curriculum and Exam description
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
$19
weekly or $75 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: 14-18
