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AP European History
| DATE | IN-CLASS | HOMEWORK |
| Tues 8/31 | Course introduction. discuss "Origins of the Western tradition" summer reading. | Read "What is Europe?" Be prepared to discuss this in class. |
| Thurs 9/2 |
Defining Europe: "What is Europe?" Discuss.
Introduce the Time Line task (160points) Map work. Impact of geography on historical events Europe maps: Political Physical Introduction to the DBQ: The Plague! (60 points) (1995 APEH paper) |
Prepare for Map test: (65 points) Thurs 9/4 You need to know countries, mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, seas, major capital cities discussed in class. Read the extract from "A Distant Mirror" and use this to assist you in your DBQ Complete draft of Plague DBQ to peer assess next class. Your draft will NOT be assessed for grades. Draft to include a full introduction with stage setting, thesis with organizational categories, topic sentences, evidence from documents in each body paragraph. |
| Mon 9/6 |
Hand out textbooks. Discuss "A Distant Mirror" DBQ grading rubric and practice. Peer assess DBQ draft. Work on attribution, quoting, paraphrasing, point of view statements in the DBQ. |
pp. 317-327 + worksheet Study for Map Test Thur 9/4.You need to know countries, mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, seas, major capital cities discussed in class. Turn in final draft of Plague DBQ for grading on Mon 9/8. |
| Wed 9/8 |
Review summer reading, The state of Europe in 1500.
Medieval
to Renaissance Italian Renaissance: Causes and Definitions . Begin Renaissance Art power point |
pp. 327-333 + worksheet
Study for Map test next class. Turn in final draft of DBQ on Mon 9/8. Review DBQ Dos and Don'ts before turning in your work! Check out the ASIJ DBQ rubric |
| Fri 9/10 |
Map test,
65 points
Countries, major capital cities, rivers, major mountain ranges. Italian Renaissance: Characteristics of Renaissance reflected in Art. Complete Renaissance Art power point |
pp. 333-337 + worksheet; excerpts from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli (chapters 15, 17, 19, 25 and 26) |
| Tues 9/14 |
Turn in
DBQ final copy,
60 points beginning of class. Submit a
self graded AP exam rubric and a self graded ASIJ
DBQ rubric
Italian Renaissance: Machiavelli Revival of monarchy in Northern Europe Introduce the FRQ and rubric. |
Study for
Quest on Renaissance (96
points) Fri 9/12 pp. 337-340 + worksheet; excerpts from Sir Thomas More's Utopia |
| Thurs 9/16 |
Northern Renaissance: Christian Humanism and Utopias. Art.
Review Renaissance. FRQ: Review 15 mins Destiny training in Library |
read pp. 353-361 on the Reformation in Germany and complete
worksheet
Renaissance summary A text chapter summary with full detail. Study for Renaissance Quest : MC 12x2 points, Short answer 1x12 points, Essay 1x60 points, total 96 points. Topics to cover in test preparation:. Italian Renaissance, State building under central monarchies, Italian Renaissance art, Machiavelli, Northern Renaissance, More's Utopia. |
| Mon 9/20 |
Quest
on the Renaissance, 96
points.
The Protestant Reformation in Germany: Causes |
read pp. 361-370 on the Reformation Elsewhere and complete
worksheet
Study this great chart on Comparing Four Reformers. |
| Wed 9/22 | The Reformation Elsewhere: Zwingli, Calvin, and Henry VIII |
read pp. 370-384 on the Counter-Reformation and complete worksheet
Tutorial: If you were recommended for a retake of the DBQ or the test FRQ, then you need to attend a tutorial. Arrange a time with me. It will take about 20 mins only. After this tutorial you should submit your edited essay. |
| Fri 9/24 |
The Counter-Reformation Structuring responses to past FRQs on the Reformation |
read pp. 389-395 on the French Wars of Religion and complete worksheet
Study this great chart on Comparing Four Reformers. You must post your designated essay plan to Blackboard Discussion Board. Study for in class FRQ on Mon 9/22 |
| Tues 9/28 |
In-Class FRQ,
60 points on the Reformation
Age of Religious Wars: France For an introduction to this topic see chapter 12 Background notes |
read pp. 395-404 on the Spanish Wars of Religion and complete worksheet |
| Thurs 9/30 |
Renaissance Art Exhibition-Shinjuku http://www.sompo-japan.co.jp/museum/ Age of Religious Wars: Spain Click here for a great website on the Dutch Revolt! Assignment: DBQ on Traditional Rituals,60 points Due date Tues 9/30 (Click here for a better view of the Brueghel painting in Document 3.) Click here for a better view of the Brueghel painting in Document 3 |
read pp. 404-413 on the Thirty Years' War and complete
worksheet
Start preparing answers to these graded discussion questions on religious wars, for discussion on Thurs 10/2 (along with the film discussion work)
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| Mon 10/4 |
Renaissance Art Exhibition-Shinjuku
http://www.sompo-japan.co.jp/museum/ Thirty Years' War: Click here for an article on the TYW from the Sept. 2001 issue of History Review. Baroque Art in the Age of Religious Wars Read handout on The Baroque Style in Art and Literature. Make notes on the major artists and their work. Begin screening "The Return of Martin Guerre" |
Film on Tuesday 3 A class starts at 12.00 pm sharp 4 A class starts at 1.40 pm read pp. 470-476 on the Witch-hunts in early modern Europe and complete worksheeton Traditional Rituals to turn in next class. (Click here for a better view of the Brueghel painting in Document 3.) Review DBQ Dos and Don'ts before turning in your work! |
| Wed 10/6 |
DBQ on Traditional Rituals due "The Return of Martin Guerre" and worksheet. Film today 3A class starts at 12.00 pm sharp 4 A class starts at 1.40pm. Witch-hunts (For a power point project on Early Modern Witch-hunts, click here.)
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Read the Witchcraft Testimonies, interesting reading. Read Economic and Social Life in early Modern Europe, a good summary.
Consider the issues in the Martin Guerre worksheet and start making notes. We will finish the film and discuss some issues then. Work on these discussion questions on religious wars, for discussion on Thurs 10/2 (along with the film discussion work) Begin reviewing for your Reformation and Religious Wars test on Mon 10/6. The test covers Ch 11 and 12. The readings above indicate the content. Test includes 47 MC (47 points) and a timed DBQ (80 points) Also, click here for an exercise on avoiding passive voice in your writing! |
| Fri 10/8 |
Film today Martin Guerre (20 mins) 3A class starts at 11.50 pm sharp 4 A class starts at 1.40pm sharp Discussion 16th C social history through Martin Guerre Plan your discussion from the worksheet. Review Reformation and Religious Wars |
Study for your test next class. Use worksheets above as a guide.
Skim read handout on The Baroque Style in Art and Literature. |
| Thurs 10/14 |
TEST: Reformation and Age of Religious Wars, 127 points
Test includes 47 MC (47 points, 32 mins) and a timed DBQ (80 points, 48 mins) Per 3 test begins at 11.55 am sharp Per 4 test begins at 1.45 pm sharp |
pp. 449-455 + worksheet Scientific Revolution
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