August 11—15 Assignments
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Date |
Assignment—AP
World History |
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Week 1 |
Getting to know you. Getting to
know AP. Bring notebook, dividers and
pens (blue or black ink only!!). Unit: The Rise of Agriculture Topic: World Geography, Neolithic Revolution Text Summary/Discussion: This
week we will be focusing on how to use the text book, what to expect in an AP
class, class rules and procedures, look at a little geography. We will be reading some of Ch. 1 in class
to review effective reading and note taking strategies. After this week the reading will be
completed by the beginning of the week. Notes and class discussion of
the Neolithic Revolution will focus on (but will not be limited to): 1)
The definition of
civilization. 2)
Culture of
Paleolithic hunting and gathering societies. 3)
Differences between
hunting and gathering societies and intensive hunting and gathering
societies. 4)
How the Neolithic
Revolution transformed the material life and social organization of human
communities. Homework: Timeline of Your
Life—due Monday/Tuesday Aug. 18/19. |