summer reading assignment
Welcome to the AP World History class! Over the course of the year we will be covering the rise and interaction of peoples and civilizations throughout the six continents and over 12,000 years of history! Needless to say, there is a lot of history to cover in the short amount of time, so the first chapter will be part of your reading assignment.
There are a total of three assignments that will be due and tested upon the 2 weeks of class |
2016-2017 Summer Assignment | |
File Size: | 309 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Part 1 - Map Activity
The first activity of this summer assignment is using your geography skills you learned your freshman year to complete 6 maps. These 6 maps correlate to the 6 units we will cover in this class.
This activity needs to be neat and readable, as we will be utilizing these maps for every unit we go over.
This activity needs to be neat and readable, as we will be utilizing these maps for every unit we go over.
Part 2 - DBQ
Your second activity is to create your own documents - 8 total
These documents will be used to write your first essay - DBQ or document based question
Criteria for the documents (must have at least 4):
These documents will be used to write your first essay - DBQ or document based question
Criteria for the documents (must have at least 4):
- pictures or copies of pictures (school pic, class pic, candids, family pic)
- a description of your close friends (what do they like, what do they like to do, what sports or activities do they take part in, what do you like to do when you're together) - 10 lines or more
- A description of you (what do you like, what do you like to do, what sports or activities do you take part in, what are your favorite foods) DETAILED - 10 lines or more
- a description of your favorite TV show or book - 10 lines or more
- a description of your favorite activity to do with your family or with your friends' families - 10 lines or more
- a description of your favorite type of music or band - 10 lines or more
- What is the best thing you did this summer (MUST BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE) - 10 lines or more
- What do you want to do when you grow up and explain why - 10 lines or more
Part 3 - Chapter reading/notes
The last activity to this summer assignment is to read the first chapter of the book. This chapter is about prehistory and will give me some insight on how you take notes.
TAKE NOTES - however you take notes and staple to the back of the packet. I have included a PDF copy of the chapter. |
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