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What to expect and how to succeed

What is is th the AP Pr Progr gram? m? The Advanced Placement Program is a collaborative effort among motivated students, dedicated teachers, and committed high schools, colleges, and

• universities. Since its inception in 1955 the

Program has allowed millions of students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school. Nearly 15,000 schools worldwide participate in the AP Program, including 60% of U.S. high schools.

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Eighty-five percent of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions.

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Find colleges and universities that offer credit or placement for AP using the AP Credit Policy Search.

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Research shows that students who take AP are much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time.

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Students have the opportunity to dig deeper into subjects that interest them, develop advanced research and communication skills, and learn to tap their creative, problem-solving, and analytical potential.

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AP courses give students access to rigorous college-level work. AP students build confidence and learn the essential time management and study skills needed for college and career success.

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Weight hted grade des- students that take the AP exam will receive a weighting of 1.05 For example: a 90 becomes a 95. This is not reflected directly on the report card but it is factored into a student cumulative GPA and ranking on their transcript.

 Five AP classes offered  All classes taught at Kendall High School  There is no cost associated with taking AP exams, Kendall is

paying for all students that are interested in taking an AP exam.

 Offered to 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students

Courses es offered: red: World History ( 9th and 10th Grade) United States History (11th Grade) English ( 12th Grade) Biology (11th or 12th grade) Calculus (11th or 12th, depending if student is advanced)

 Criteria for consideration into the AP

program:

• Achieved a minimum of an 85% overall average.
• Displays a strong work ethic.
• Highly motivated and self-directed learner.
• Responsible individual.
• Maintain a 90% attendance record.
• Ability to balance academics with extra-curricular

and other responsibilities.

 Ms. Haibach will discuss her class

expectations and summer assignment:

 Please read over contract and sign. Contracts

to be returned no later than June 11th. A signed contract must be on file in order for the student to stay in the class.

Resources:

 www.collegeboard.org/apstudents

9th Grade AP World History Parent Night

• Ms. Haibach

Goals for tonight:

• 1. What is an AP course?—The Basics
• 2. What will your child be studying in

the course?

• 3. How can you help your child success

in APWH?

What is an AP Course?—The Basics

• Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses are

college-level courses offered in high school. AP courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses

• At the end of the course, students take AP Exams—

standardized exams that measure how well students have mastered college-level course work.

• Students who do well on AP exams can earn credit

and/or placement into advanced courses in college

What makes AP Courses different?

AP courses demand a LOT of students:

• Classes tend to be fast-paced & cover

more material

• More time, inside & outside of the

classroom, is required

• AP Teachers expect their students to:
• think critically,
• analyze,
• synthesize facts and data,
• weighing competing perspectives,
• write clearly and persuasively.

What can you expect in the course?

• Intensive reading of primary sources and

secondary sources

• Critical and analytical thinking,

speaking, and writing

• Writing, writing, and MORE writing.

What is the AP World History Exam?

• AP Exams are administered in May in schools

worldwide every year

• Exams usually last 3 hours
• Each APWH exam contains:
• 55 Stimulus-based multiple-choice questions

(SBMC) (55 mins)

• 3 Sets of Short Answer Questions (SAQ) (40 mins)
• 1 Document-Based Essay (60 mins)
• 1 Long Answer Question Essay (LEQ) (40 mins)

What are Stimulus-Based Multiple Choice Questions?

• Multiple Choice questions will be broken

into sets of 3-5 questions, & each set will have a stimulus

• Stimulus = text, image, graph, chart, etc
• First question tends to relate directly to the

stimulus, with the other questions more tangential

• These can be difficult because:
• 1 minute per question
• Combining different pieces of information

What are Stimulus-Based Multiple Choice Questions?

• SBMC questions assess:
• content of knowledge,
• reading comprehension,
• application of knowledge to new

situations,

• synthesis of multiple facts to make a

conclusion, and

• ability to respond to a stimulus-based

inquiry

What are Short Answer Questions (SAQs)?

• 3 sets of questions with three

questions in each

• 3-5 sentences per question to

answer

• Must fit in the space provided—

won’t grade anything outside of that space!

• Some have stimulus needed to

answer the questions

What is the Document-Based Question (DBQ)?

• Essay that formulates an argument

answering a prompt based on information from the 7 documents (given) & with their

• wn knowledge.
• Requires students to:
• analyze historical situations,
• point of view/issues with sources, and
• provide historical context for their argument
• Scored on 0-7

What are Long Essay Questions (LEQs)?

• Students will be given choices in the same skill
• Causation
• Comparative
• Continuity and Change over time (CCOT)
• Students are expected to
• Create a thesis and an argument
• Use evidence to support their thesis and argument
• Analyze historical context
• Scored 0-6

How is the AP Exam Scored?

• The scores represent the level of college-readiness

that your child is at

• 5 = extremely well qualified
• 4 = well qualified
• 3 = qualified
• 2 = possibly qualified
• 1 = no recommendation
• “Qualified” means that students have proven

themselves capable of doing the work of an introductory-level course in a particularly subject at college

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN AP AND REGENTS?

What is the different between AP and Regents?

What about the changes in the Global Regents?

What about the changes in the Global Regents?

What will your child be studying in APWH?

Period 1: Technological & environmental Transformations (approx 8000BCE-600BCE) Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies (600BCE-600CE) Period 3: Regional and Trans-regional Interactions (600CE-1450CE) Period 4: Global Interactions (1450CE-1750CE) Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration (1750CE-1900CE) Period 6: Accelerating Global Change & Realignments (1900CE-Present)

What will your child be study in APWH?

Period 1: Technological & environmental Transformations (approx 8000BCE-600BCE) Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies (600BCE-600CE) Period 3: Regional and Transregional Interactions (600CE-1450CE) Period 4: Global Interactions (1450CE-1750CE) Period 5: Industrialization and Global Integration (1750CE-1900CE) Period 6: Accelerating Global Change & Realignments (1900CE-Present)

What do we cover?

• Not US history—mostly, everything

else!

• We cover a LOT of information in a

small amount of time

• The most important and hardest

aspect of AP is drawing connections and relationships between people, events, areas, etc.

How do I prepare for an AP Class?

• Students cannot study facts

in isolation

• Instead, they have to compare

facts to other people & events, analyze change over time, etc

• Simply rereading the

textbook and notes is not enough

• Students need to actively

study, such as

• Creating graphic organizers,
• Create a time line
• Rewrite notes
• Create study guides
• Flash cards

How can you help your child succeed in APWH?

• Ask questions about their day and ask them to explain

what they are learning in each class

• Ask your child about assignments that are due, and

potentially help them with time management

• Praise and reward your child when it is deserved
• Read, read, read! Make sure they read and/or study every

night!

• Encourage them to attend extra-help sessions.
• Schedule time for about 1 ½ hours of homework per night

& give your child a space to complete it

Advice from Current & Previous AP Students

• “I would try harder and just DO more. The

more notes you take in the beginning the more it benefits you at the end.”

• “Don’t try to “wing it” how you would’ve done in
• Ms. Engelbert’s and Mr. Parizek’s.”
• “Don’t procrastinate it stresses you out

more…Do not be a afraid to ask for help.”

• “Don’t be afraid to make friends in your class.

Helping each other out is the best. Don’t be shy!”

Advice from Current & Previous AP Students

• “Do NOT procrastinate on your work! You

will regret it!

• “Do not do things at the last minute

because you will end up getting stressed

• ut.”
• “STUDY STUDY STUDY!!!! Studying is the

key to tests and quizzes in APWH. “

• “I suggest making flashcards for the words

you do not understand because it really helped me with quizzes and tests. “

Advice from Current & Previous AP Students

• “If you think you can do it on your own,

chances are, you can’t until halfway through the year.”

• “Make sure you organize yourself and

don’t procrastinate. Study and do your

• best. If you don’t get something, ask Ms.
• Haibach. It won’t go away.”
• “I would tell them to power through any

difficulties they are having.”

Advice from Current & Previous AP Students

• Do not stress out. It seems like a lot of

work and that you will have no time to do it, but focus on time management and get your work done early. Do not be afraid to ask the teacher questions during or

• utside of class, you will only benefit from
• it. Ask more questions than you think you

should, and do not be embarrassed if you do ask a lot of questions.