DBQ: Master the Craft of Writing the DBQ Essay for AP World, Apush, or Euro SP
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.
Wendy Wawrzyniak
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4.9
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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. Students will be given the opportunity to write and submit 2 DBQ essays. Each one should take no more than an hour.Assessment
Essays submitted will be graded based on the AP College Board© rubric.Grading
Essays that are submitted will be graded based on the rubric used by the College Board.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
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 to analyze documents using an acronym that will guide them through all future document analyses. They will then be instructed on how to pull the information together to write an essay that scores high on the rubric. The class will be a video lesson in each session that provided independent practice with constructive feedback, as follows: Session 1 - Go over what the DBQ is, the rubric, and a sample essay. Session 2- How to analyze documents: demonstration and practice. Session 3- Contextualization, Evidence Beyond the Documents Analysis Deeper Dive Session 4 - Reading and Learning from Exemplars, How to Do a DBQ on your own with Feedback Submitted DBQ Essays will be graded and constructive feedback will be provided. The essay topics will be based on prompts that have been released by The College Board.
Learning Goals
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.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows College Board Advanced Placement CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction and Overview
What is the DBQ?
What is the rubric and what does each point mean?
How have others done this? 30 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
How 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. 28 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Contextualization, Evidence Beyond the Documents Analysis Deeper Dive
Gain an understanding of how to earn the point for contextualization.
Understand how to earn the additional evidence point. 22 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Complexity | Reading and Learning from Exemplars, How to Do a DBQ on your own
Understand how to earn the complexity point.
Write your own DBQ essay from beginning to end. Other Details
Supply List
Pen and paper are preferred for writing the essays.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
College Board© website with Curriculum and Exam description
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 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.Reviews
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