Good Luck this year in AP World History

This is a new year and a new start. I want to wish everyone the best of luck.

I have relocated to New Caney ISD and Porter High where I am teaching AP World History. However, my classes will not run through this website. Instead, I will leave it here to assist teachers and students across the country as they take on the challenge of AP World History.

Best of luck everyone!

Final Week of School

All make up and late work should be finished by the end of the day on Friday, May 21st. 

We have not had any assignments since last Tuesday, so you have had well over a week to get any make up work completed in that time. 

Reminder - check HAC and be sure to get any late work completed by 5/21 at midnight.

Email Mr. Duez when any work is completed. I want the grades updating going into next week so that students will have full knowledge of whether to take the final summative test. The schedule for the tests is posted on my website.  

If there are any technical difficulties or issues with AP Digital Testing this week, you can file for a request for a make up exam at this link: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/digital-ap-exams/makeup-request

 Final Summative Exam - Bell Schedule - Last week of 2020-2021

Please be sure you are aware of the information below: 

High School courses will have summative tests, not finals

Humble ISD is adjusting its high school grading procedures for the spring 2021 semester, as was done in the fall 2020 semester, due to the impact of COVID-19 and students’ varying circumstances and learning environments.

Instead of taking final exams that count as 20 percent of the semester average in each course, students in high school courses will take summative tests during the week of May 24-28 that allow students an opportunity to improve their grade in each course. The summative grade that students earn will replace the student’s lowest summative grade in the fourth nine weeks. 

“We believe that teachers, students, and families will benefit from these procedures because students’ grades can only improve in this situation. It provides flexibility for students and families who have made many adjustments due to COVID-19. Students will not have to take a high-stakes final exam with a major impact on their semester grade,” Trey Kraemer, Assistant Superintendent for High Schools, said. “Students will have the opportunity to improve their fourth nine-weeks’ average. The score on this test will replace the lowest summative grade the student earned during the fourth nine-weeks grading period”. 

The semester grade will be the average of the third nine-weeks grade and the fourth nine-weeks grade. Semester grades are recorded on the report card and transcript and used to determine class rank.

Teachers will have flexibility in the type of assessment they offer. High schools will adjust their bell schedule during the last week of the semester for the summative tests. High schools will have early release on Thursday, May 27, and Friday, May 28, as shown on the 2020-2021 calendar.

Exam exemptions will not be a factor this semester because there will not be semester exams.  If a student does not take the last summative and receives a 0, the 0 can be dropped as the lowest summative grade.

The grading procedures only affects Humble ISD high school credit courses. Students enrolled in college credit courses will adhere to the grading procedures of Lone Star College or the University of Texas OnRamps.

As always, please reach out to your child’s teacher or counselor if you have questions about your child’s academic progress.

Example of Grading Procedure Change:

2019 Spring Semester Grading Procedure (Final Exam)

Third Nine Weeks Grade: 86; Fourth Nine Weeks Grade: 94

Nine Weeks Average: 86 + 94 = 180/2 = 90, Final Exam: 80

Semester Grade is 80 percent of the Nine Weeks’ Average plus 20 percent of Final Exam

80 percent of Nine Weeks Average Grade:  90 X .80 = 72

20 percent of Final Exam: 80 X .20 = 16

Semester Grade: 72 + 16 = 88

2021 Spring Semester Grading Procedure (No Final Exam)

Third Nine Weeks Grade: 86, Fourth Nine Weeks Grade: 94*

Nine Weeks Average: 86 + 94 = 180/2 = 90

Semester Grade: 90

*Lowest summative grade in the fourth nine weeks will be dropped from the nine-week average.

Summative Tests

• Summative tests cannot negatively impact a student's 4th nine-week average. The summative test score will replace a student's lowest test score for the 4th nine-week grading period.  
• Teachers have the flexibility to offer any assignment for the summative test. 
• Students can use review materials (notes) during the summative test. 
• Students will not be allowed to make up a missed final summative after Friday, May 28th, at 11:00 am.

Virtual Student Summative Tests

• The virtual student summative test window opens on Wednesday, May 26th at 7:25 am and lasts until Friday, May 28th at 11:00 am. (Please encourage the virtual students to begin any final exam before 10:00 am on Friday to ensure they have enough time to complete their test.) The virtual testing window will close at 11:00 am on Friday.
• The virtual summative test time limit must match the time limit for face-to-face students. 
• Virtual tests cannot have a time limit on summative questions. 

Face to face / Hybrid / UIL Students

• Students will take the summative tests based on the Week of May 24th -28th bell schedule.
• Students cannot take their final exam early without written approval by Mr. Daniels or Mr. Falker. 
• Face-to-face students must report in person to take their final summative test. In-person students are not allowed to take their final summative remotely.    

• Students on campus must report to their testing classroom. Students must have a hall pass before exiting the classroom.

Digital Testing Tips

Click this link to see Digital Testing Tips for your exam this week. 

Top 10 Reminders for taking the Digital Exams

Agenda: May 17 - May 21, 2021

Advanced Placement WORLD HISTORY: Modern with Mr. Duez

Post AP Test - The last 2 weeks

WEEK AT A GLANCE:

MON 5/17: DO NOW - 2021 AP World History FRQ - SAQ Question #1 - answer on Schoology. 

Video Screen-cast -- Discuss the FRQ Questions from the AP World Test from last week - these are released questions and they will help those who are waiting to take the digital exam. Students can practice these and be prepared. 

DIGITAL AP WORLD HISTORY EXAM AT 12 PM EST - Use Review Tab on website to prepare, email any questions to Mr. Duez 

TUE 5/18: DO NOW - 2021 AP World History FRQ - SAQ Question #2 - answer on Schoology. 

DIGITAL AP WORLD HISTORY EXAM AT 12 PM EST- Use Review Tab on website to prepare, email any questions to Mr. Duez  

WED 5/19: DO NOW - 2021 AP World History FRQ - SAQ Question #3 - answer on Schoology. 

DIGITAL AP WORLD HISTORY EXAM AT 12 PM EST- Use Review Tab on website to prepare, email any questions to Mr. Duez 

THU 5/20: DO NOW - 2021 AP World History FRQ - SAQ Question #4 - answer on Schoology. 

DIGITAL AP WORLD HISTORY EXAM AT 12 PM EST- Use Review Tab on website to prepare, email any questions to Mr. Duez 

FRI 5/21: DO NOW - 2021 AP World History FRQ - DBQ Question - Thesis & grouping & contextualization. 

ASSIGNMENTS: 

DIGITAL AP WORLD HISTORY EXAM AT 12 PM EST

5/26 & 5/27: Prepare for the final Summative Assessment. See the email from the district below to understand how that will be done. 

High School courses will have summative tests, not finals

Humble ISD is adjusting its high school grading procedures for the spring 2021 semester, as was done in the fall 2020 semester, due to the impact of COVID-19 and students’ varying circumstances and learning environments.

Instead of taking final exams that count as 20 percent of the semester average in each course, students in high school courses will take summative tests during the week of May 24-28 that allow students an opportunity to improve their grade in each course. The summative grade that students earn will replace the student’s lowest summative grade in the fourth nine weeks. 

“We believe that teachers, students, and families will benefit from these procedures because students’ grades can only improve in this situation. It provides flexibility for students and families who have made many adjustments due to COVID-19. Students will not have to take a high-stakes final exam with a major impact on their semester grade,” Trey Kraemer, Assistant Superintendent for High Schools, said. “Students will have the opportunity to improve their fourth nine-weeks’ average. The score on this test will replace the lowest summative grade the student earned during the fourth nine-weeks grading period”. 

The semester grade will be the average of the third nine-weeks grade and the fourth nine-weeks grade. Semester grades are recorded on the report card and transcript and used to determine class rank.

Teachers will have flexibility in the type of assessment they offer. High schools will adjust their bell schedule during the last week of the semester for the summative tests. High schools will have early release on Thursday, May 27, and Friday, May 28, as shown on the 2020-2021 calendar.

Exam exemptions will not be a factor this semester because there will not be semester exams.  If a student does not take the last summative and receives a 0, the 0 can be dropped as the lowest summative grade.

The grading procedures only affects Humble ISD high school credit courses. Students enrolled in college credit courses will adhere to the grading procedures of Lone Star College or the University of Texas OnRamps.

As always, please reach out to your child’s teacher or counselor if you have questions about your child’s academic progress.

Example of Grading Procedure Change:

2019 Spring Semester Grading Procedure (Final Exam)

Third Nine Weeks Grade: 86; Fourth Nine Weeks Grade: 94

Nine Weeks Average: 86 + 94 = 180/2 = 90, Final Exam: 80

Semester Grade is 80 percent of the Nine Weeks’ Average plus 20 percent of Final Exam

80 percent of Nine Weeks Average Grade:  90 X .80 = 72

20 percent of Final Exam: 80 X .20 = 16

Semester Grade: 72 + 16 = 88

2021 Spring Semester Grading Procedure (No Final Exam)

Third Nine Weeks Grade: 86, Fourth Nine Weeks Grade: 94*

Nine Weeks Average: 86 + 94 = 180/2 = 90

Semester Grade: 90

*Lowest summative grade in the fourth nine weeks will be dropped from the nine-week average.

Last minute tips before the AP Test

1. Review what you already know tonight. 
2. Relax. Get your rest. This is a test that will ask you to think, write, & analyze. You need to be making good decisions and need sleep to have a brain ready to do that.
3. Reign Supreme. Conquer AP World History. 

Remember your multiple pens & pencils for the test. 
Good luck!

Use the Review Tab (link here) to help you think through what you need to know for the AP Exam.

Mr. Duez's 1st AP World History class celebrates in 2012 after the first test in school history. 

WHAP - DUEZ'S FRQ BIG IDEAS & CHEAT CODES

history of the entire world (clean version)

Agenda: Week of May 10-14, 2021

Advanced Placement WORLD HISTORY: Modern w/Mr. Duez

Exam Test Week!

WEEK AT A GLANCE:

MON 5/10: DO NOW - Multiple Choice Questions for review on Schoology

AP TEST AT 7:30 am in the Small Gym! GOOD LUCK

TUE 5/11: DO NOW - How did the AP Test go for you? If you did not take the AP Test, please comment on what lessons you might have learned this year from studying World History.

Begin Hotel Rwanda - Check Schoology

WED 5/12: DO NOW - After viewing the first 20 minutes of "Hotel Rwanda" what do you you think of the main character? What makes him unique?

Continue Hotel Rwanda - Check Schoology

THU 5/13: DO NOW - How do the film makers show genocide in "Hotel Rwanda"? What techniques do they use? Is it effective?

Continue Hotel Rwanda - Check Schoology

FRI 5/14: DO NOW - Could genocide ever happen here in the U.S.? Why or why not?

Video Questions due for Hotel Rwanda - Check Schoology

ASSIGNMENTS: 

TUE 5/11 - at Noon - AP TEST! 

FRIDAY 5/14 - Video Questions due for Hotel Rwanda - Check Schoology

Hemiler - Units 7-9 Review

 Live tonight and available after for viewing... 

Heimler Live Review - Units 7-9

Freeman SAQ Tips - Very good info

 Check it out. He does a fantastic job. 

1. IDENTIFY: Indicate or provide information about a specific topic, without elaboration or explanation. 

2. EXPLAIN: Provide info on how or why using evidence.

SAQ Prep - A.T.D.P. - Answer the Dam Prompt

Heimler Sips TEA (Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis)

Heimler Live Review today at 7pm

 If you miss it, you can still stream it later. 

Heimler: Live Review - Units 4-6

Agenda for Week of May 3 - 7, 2021

Advanced Placement WORLD HISTORY: MODERN w/Mr. Duez

REVIEW FOR AP TEST

AP Exam Schedule Week 1 - In Person - Paper & Pencil

Testing Locations

With the exception of a few exams and accommodated rooms, all AP exams will be administered in the small gym.

Digital Examinees

Digital testers AND their parents will be sent information regarding their at-home exam before the end of the week. The campus is not responsible for digital exam assistance of any kind.

Students who chose the digital exam option must ensure their personal devices (per CB, no personal Chromebooks) are equipped with the appropriate software, app, updates. etc. 

The AP Digital Guide or APTS Digital How-To should be able to answer their questions. If students need further assistance, they must call the College Board.

AHS Schedule for the Week

Now that we've reached the week before the exam, it's time to really review. I will be making videos to help you with tips and tricks. I'll have some handouts designed to help and those will be posted on Schoology. Plus, each day I have links to videos and resources to help sharpen the saw and prepare for next week. On Thursday we will practice writing once again for the FRQ - SAQ, DBQ, LEQ (see the schedule below). 

- Best of luck, 

Mr. Duez

Week at a Glance:

MON 5/3: DO NOW: Watch Freeman's Illustrative Example: Champa Rice and answer this question: Describe how China used innovation to increase its economy

 

SAQ Review

WHAP - DUEZ'S FRQ BIG IDEAS & CHEAT CODES

Albert's "How to Study for AP World History: 5 Steps to Get a 5 in 2021"  

AP Exam Review from College Board on YouTube Discussing Units 1-3, Live Review Session 1

TUE 5/4: DO NOW:  Watch Freeman's Illustrative Example Mamluk Sultanate: Describe and explain how the Mamluk Sultanate ruled and how they were a new, alternative style of leadership. 

DBQ Review

Marco Learning: Step By Step - The DBQ Rubric 

AP World History: DBQ Step-by-Step by Anti-Social Studies & Emily Glankler from Marco Learning

Heimler's History Playlist: 2021 Exams

AP Exam Review on YouTube - Discussing Units 4-6 | Live Review Session 2 

Review of most missed Questions from Mock Tests

FRQ Quiz on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 

WED 5/5: DO NOW: Watch Freeman's Illustrative Example: SRIVIJAYA EMPIRE: Explain how the belief systems and practices of the Srivijaya Empire affected society over time.

FRQ Quiz on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 

LEQ Review

Heimler's AP World History Review Videos by Units

Review of most missed Questions from Mock Tests

THU 5/6: DO NOW: Watch Freeman's Illustrative Example: THE MARATHA-MUGHAL CONFLICT: Describe how the Maratha rebels brought the Mughal Empire down. How can you put this in context? 

FRQ Quiz on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

FRI 5/7: DO NOW: Watch Freeman's Illustrative Example: OTTOMAN TAX FARMING: How does Ottoman Tax Farming fit in history? Write the broader historical context of Ottoman Tax Farming in the administration of the Ottoman Empire? 

AP Exam Review on YouTube - Discussing Units 7-9 Live Review Sessions 3

Heimler: Let's Practice Stimulus-Based Multiple Choice TOGETHER (AP World)

ASSIGNMENTS:

FRQ Quiz on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

These quizzes will help you prepare for the AP Test. Do you best on them. Do as much as you can over them. The best thing you can do to prepare is to work on your writing. You have learned the material... now focus on being 100% prepared on the 60% of the test that is written - SAQ, DBQ, & LEQ.

Screen-cast for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Mr. Duez discussed:

• Last content lecture of the year - Global Environmentalism
• Test over last 2 chapters & Unit 9 - Globalism today
• Mock Test #2 - Wed/Thu - due Thursday by midnight
• Corrections for Mock Test #1 due on Friday

Screen-cast for Tuesday, April 27, 2021