APUSH (Period 1)
Course Description
The course includes the study of political institutions, social and cultural developments, diplomacy, and economic trends in U.S. history.
The course teaches students to analyze evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship.
The course includes extensive instruction in analysis and interpretation of a wide variety of primary sources, such as documentary material, maps, statistical tables, works of art, and pictorial and graphic materials.
The course provides students with frequent practice in writing analytical and interpretive essays such as document-based questions (DBQ) and thematic essays (see the Course Description for more information).
The objective of the course is to help students understand and evaluate U.S. history while at the same time, the class will prepare students to succeed in the AP exam. At the end of the course, students will feel more knowledgeable about U.S. history as they get ready for post secondary education.
The course teaches students to analyze evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship.
The course includes extensive instruction in analysis and interpretation of a wide variety of primary sources, such as documentary material, maps, statistical tables, works of art, and pictorial and graphic materials.
The course provides students with frequent practice in writing analytical and interpretive essays such as document-based questions (DBQ) and thematic essays (see the Course Description for more information).
The objective of the course is to help students understand and evaluate U.S. history while at the same time, the class will prepare students to succeed in the AP exam. At the end of the course, students will feel more knowledgeable about U.S. history as they get ready for post secondary education.