Getting to Know APUSH and YOU

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Social Studies

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11th Grade

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CASSI ZENOR

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14 Slides • 11 Questions

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Tell me in one or two words why you CHOSE to take APUSH?

Type response here

Poll

Have you taken an AP class before this year?

YES

Poll

When learning new material I am more

Social (interpersonal):

Solitary (intrapersonal):

Poll

What type of learner are you?

Visual (spatial):You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.

Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.

Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.

Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems.

Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.

APUSH

Rules and other stuff!

WHY ADVANCED PLACEMENT?

• Possible college credit
• College preparatory work
• Increased scholarship opportunities

• More challenging/ fulfilling

learning environment

• Because you can!

◼ This class is not meant to be diﬀicult, but does require good time

management.

◼ If you are seriously struggling and/or feeling down, come see me! You are

young, smart and beautiful. Letʼs talk about it…

◼ I donʼt want to see anyone who is bummed because they have a B or a C

before October .

APUSH is COLLEGE LEVEL and CAN BE very diﬀicult!

ADVANCED PLACEMENT IS
NOT FOR YOU IF…

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You are not really ready to work very hard

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You make excuses for your failures or mistakes

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You miss a lot of school days!!

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You are already overloaded with after school job,
sports, activities, social life, too many AP classes, etc.

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You don’t really know what AP is; you’re just here
because a friend of yours is here.

WHAT TO EXPECT

◼ LOTS of Writing! - every Wednesday we have Writing Wednesdays!

▪ SAQʼs (Short Answer Questions) - 20% of AP Exam grade
▪ LEQʼs (Long Essay Questions) - 15% of AP Exam grade
▪ DBQʼs (Document Based Questions) - 25% of AP Exam grade

◼ Primary Source Analysis
◼ Lectures and Note-taking
◼ In class discussions, simulations and participation

◼ Regular Homework-this is a college course after all

Open Ended

What concerns do you have about this course?

Type response here

THE AP EXAM

The AP Exam is given in May. The exam is three hours and five minutes long. APUSH
students are required to take the exam on May 9, 2025.

Exam Format:

Section

Question Type

How
Many

Timing

% of Exam
Score

PART A: MC Questions

40%

PART B: Short Answer

20%

PART A: Document Based Question

25%

PART B: Long Essay

15%

More about the AP Exam

Unit 1: 1491-1607 4-6% of AP Exam

Unit 2: 1607-1754 6-8% of AP Exam

Unit 3: 1754-1800 10-17% of AP Exam

Unit 4: 1800-1848 10-17% of AP Exam

Unit 5: 1844-1877 10-17% of AP Exam

Unit 6: 1865-1898 10-17% of AP Exam

Unit 7: 1890-1945 10-17% of AP Exam

Unit 8: 1945-1980 10-17% of AP Exam

Unit 9: 1980-Present 4-6% of AP Exam

Recommended
Test Prep Books

Don’t buy anything that
was published before
2014!! OR just make sure
that the book has been
updated for the Redesign

Multiple Choice

What percentage of the AP Exam Score is writing?

25%

50%

60%

15%

◼ The Honor Code is in full force in my class.
◼ Do not plagiarize.
◼ Do not cheat.
◼ Academic dishonesty is dishonesty.
◼ YOU are the one paying to take the AP exam - donʼt do yourself a disservice

HONOR CODE