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Master the Craft of Writing the DBQ Essay for AP World, Euro, or Apush. Get A 7!
Wendy Wawrzyniak
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(71)
Students will learn the skills needed to write a 7-point DBQ essay on the AP World History exam (also AP US or AP Euro History), including how to get a near-perfect grade when knowing very little about the topic.
Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Follows College Board Advanced Placement Curriculum
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards
AP DBQ Document Based Question Essay World or US History New Rubric Updates 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...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Overview of the DBQ Rubric & EssayWeek 2Lesson 2Mastering the Art of Document AnalysisStrategies for analyzing documents specific to using them on the DBQ essay.Week 3Lesson 3All Together NowWorking from beginning to end on a DBQWeek 4Lesson 4Deeper Dive into Context & SupportWeek 5Lesson 5Deeper Dive into Analysis & ComplexityWeek 6Lesson 6Final Peer Review & Personal Assessment
- Students will learn how to analyze documents and write an essay to the specifications of the College Board - AP World History exam (and rubric)
I have five(+) years experience teaching AP World History in high school, as well as over fifteen years teaching high school World History (regular and honors.)
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will be asked to practice the skills covered, ranging from studying the rubric, analyzing documents, and writing/grading portions of the essay. For maximum benefit, it is strongly recommended that students plan on writing at least one full AP DBQ essay.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: The final essay will be graded based on the DBQ rubric for the AP World History and AP US History exam.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails: Up to two essays will be graded using the College Board AP History rubric.
Students will need pen and paper
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
All content is age appropriate and mirrors the standards listed in the AP World History curriculum.
College Board website
Joined June, 2020
4.9
71reviews
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
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...
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Group Class
$21
weekly or $125 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
45 min
Completed by 84 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-12 learners per class
