AP World History Unit 2 Pacing Calendar - Washington-Liberty



2015-2016 AP World History Unit II

Pacing Calendar

* Subject to Change *

1. In order to participate successfully in class, it is imperative that good notes are taken for each chapter, other readings, and VGT (vocabulary, geography and thesis). Remember, you can use notes on timed HW Quiz only.

2. For each chapter we will investigate AP World History Themes, Primary Sources, DBQs, CCOT, and/or Compare/Contrast.

3. There will be a timed test on each chapter or combined chapters which reflect 1 and 2 above.

4. Some weeks you might have two chapters plus other readings and/or assignments. Look ahead and plan accordingly.

|Week/Dates |Chapter |Learning Objectives/Topics |

|8 |8 |Origins of Islam |

|10/26-10/30 |The Rise of Islam, |Development of secular rule in society and evolution of the caliphate |

| |600-1200 |Quran and the hadith in Muslim law and society |

|Chapter 8 VGT and notes Due 10/28 | |Islam and on influence on women, families and slavery |

|How to Write a DBQ 10/30 | | |

|Chapter 8 Test and analyze AP thesis | | |

|prompts 10/30 | | |

|9 |9 |Political and economic development of Western Europe during the medieval period |

|11/2-11/6 |Christian Societies Emerge|Development and the significance of the Roman Catholic Church |

| |in Europe, 600-1200 |Western Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire |

|Chapter 9 VGT and notes Due 11/4 | |The Crusades |

|Middle Ages DBQ POV 11/6 | |Kievan Russia |

|Chapter 9 Test and analyze AP thesis | | |

|prompts 11/6 | | |

|10 |10, 11 |Role of Buddhism in Asia |

|11/9-11/13 |Ch 10: Inner and East |The Tang state |

| |Asia, 600-1200 |Relationship between China and its neighbors including Central Asia, Korea, Japan |

|Chapter 10 VGT and notes Due 11/10 | |and Vietnam |

|Chapter 10 Test and analyze AP | |The Song Empire |

|comparative thesis prompt and practice| | |

|DBQ prompts 11/13 | | |

|11 |10, 11 |Environmental affects on the development of economies, politics, and culture pf |

|11/16-11/20 |Ch 11: Peoples and |various parts of the Americas |

| |Civilizations of the |Classical-era and postclassical civilizations of Mesoamerica |

|Chapter 11 VGT and notes Due 11/17 |Americas, 600-1500 |Northern Peoples |

|Chapter 11 Test and analyze AP | |Andean Civilizations |

|comparative thesis prompt and practice| | |

|DBQ prompt 11/19 | | |

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|Week/Dates |Chapter |Learning Objectives/Topics |

|12 |12 |Magnitude and speed of Mongol conquest |

|11/23-11/24 |Mongol Eurasia and its |Eurasia and the Mongol Empire |

|Chapter 12 VGT and notes Due 11/23 |Aftermath, 1200-1500 |Centralization and militarism in East Asia |

|13 |13 |Tropical lands and peoples |

|11/30-12/4 |Tropical Africa and Asia, |Islamic empires of Mali and Delhi Sultanate |

|Chapter 12 Test and Practice in-class,|1200-1500 |Indian Ocean Trade |

|non-graded DBQ 11/30 | |Trade and the spread of Islam and changes in societies/culture |

|Analyze practice in-class DBQ and | | |

|discuss Mongol Seminar 12/2 | | |

|Mongol Seminar 12/4 | | |

|14 | |DBQ-Unit II Essay 12/16 |

|12/7-12/11 | | |

|Chapter 13 VGT and notes due 12/8 | | |

|NO Chapter 13 Test. Chapter 13 | | |

|information will be rolled into Unit | | |

|II Exam. | | |

|Practice, graded DBQ 12/10 and review | | |

|Analyze practice, graded DBQ and | | |

|review for Unit II Test 12/14 | | |

|Unit II DBQ Essay 12/16 | | |

|15 |8-13 |Unit II Multiple Choice and Comparative Essay (12/18) |

|12/14-12/18 | | |

|(Unit II Multiple Choice and | | |

|Comparative Essay 12/18 | | |

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