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9th Grade AP® World History Pilot Proposal
Think Like a World Historian
Purpose of AP® World History Pilot
The purpose of the AP®
World History pilot is to:
1. Provide a rigorous course of study to meet the interests and academic ability of motivated 9th grade students.
2. Assess the potential for 9th grade student success in AP courses.
3. Maximize access to AP course offerings for students.
Student Expectations and Outcomes
Students enrolled in AP®
World History will:
1. Earn College Credit:• With successful course completion and a score of 3
or better of the AP®
World History Exam .
2. Advance their understanding of factual knowledge, appropriate analytical skills, and the development of the habits of mind of a world historian.
3. Devote considerable time and study to course assignments and activities.
Profile of Successful Pilot Participants
0 Students interested in the pilot program should be highly motivated learners who:1. Are ready to accept higher levels of challenge.2. Have a strong interest in the subject area.3. Demonstrate the ability to link new knowledge to prior knowledge quickly.4. Possess and/or develop the necessary time management and task commitment skills to
perform consistently at an advanced level while producing quality work.
0 Students enrolled in the AP® World History Pilot Program should be able to
demonstrate the following competencies:1. The ability to read and understand articles and texts written at or above grade level 2. Have achieved strong scores (450+) on language arts and social studies SOL tests 3. Have earned above-average course grades in language arts and social studies courses.
Source: ACPS Honors Curriculum Design Principles (Version 3.0)
Pilot Entrance Recommendations Prior To Course Enrollment
• Recommended Entrance Requirement #1:Students should complete the following prior to enrollment:
1. World Civilizations 1 Online with an earned grade of C or better.
2. Pass the World Civilization 1 SOL test.
• Rationale: 1. Students need to master the content of World
Civilizations Part 1 prior to taking the AP®
World History course.
2. The content of World Civilizations I comprises 40% of the AP
® World History course.
Comparison of World History Big Ideas
World Civilizations IWorld History and Geography to 1500
(Grade 9)
0 Investigating the Foundations of Human History
0 Exploring the Rise of River Valley Civilizations
0 Comparing Classical Civilizations: China, India, Persia, Greece, Rome
0 Understanding the Rise of Islam 0 Investigating Regional Trade
Networks 0 Analyzing Civilizations in the
Americas 0 Understanding Western Europe
From the Dark Ages Through the Renaissance
AP®
World HistoryInteraction Between Humans and the Environment
0 Demography and disease0 Migration0 Patterns of settlement0 Technology
Development and Interaction of Cultures0 Religions0 Belief systems, philosophies, and ideologies0 Science and technology0 The arts and architecture
State-building, Expansion, and Conflict0 Political structures and forms of governance0 Empires0 Nations and nationalism0 Revolts and revolutions0 Regional, transregional, and global structures and
organizations
Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems0 Agricultural and pastoral production0 Trade and commerce0 Labor systems0 Industrialization0 Capitalism and socialism
Development and Transformation of Social Structures0 Gender roles and relations0 Family and kinship0 Racial and ethnic constructions0 Social and economic classes
Pilot Entrance Recommendations Prior To Course Enrollment
• Recommended Entrance Requirement #2:Students should complete the following prior to enrollment:
1. Complete the AP® Summer Assignment2. Attend afterschool and weekend support sessions to
foster content mastery.
• Rationale: The AP® Summer Assignment would support specific skills
needed for course success:1. Essay writing2. Document-Based Questions - Document and Point of
View Analysis
Monitoring Student ProgressStudent progress will be monitored to ensure content mastery and course
success. The following supports and interventions will be implemented:
1. After-school and weekend support sessions will be available to all students.
2. 1st Quarter Interim Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences:Conference will be conducted for all students earning below a C. Appropriate interventions and supports will developed and
implemented.
3. 1st Quarter Grade Monitoring:Students earning below a C or feeling overwhelmed by the level of
rigor will receive the following:• Additional parent conferences will be conducted to evaluate the
appropriate social studies course or elective option.
Pilot Program Assessment•Additional assessment measures will be used to
monitor student performance and the effectiveness of the pilot program:
Quarterly grades (9th grade)CRT DataSRI DataAP® World History Practice ExamsCommon Assessment ScoresResearch ProjectsDocument-Based Question DataOther Performance Assessments/Tasks
Budget ImplicationsTextbook/
Primary Source Document
Maximum Number of
Pilot Students
Estimated Cost Per Textbook/Primary
Source Resource Document
Total Cost (Estimate)
Traditions & Encounters -
AP®
World History
Textbook
30 $97.08 $2,912.40
Primary Source Resource
Documents
30 $45.55 $1,366.50
Total Cost $4,278.90
Potential Benefits
1. Enrolled students will be able to maximize the number of college credits earned during their high school career.
2. The pilot offers one source of data on the potential for academic success of 9th grade students enrolled in AP
® courses.
Implementation Recommendations
The following recommendations are suggested for pilot implementation:
1. Implement a 25-30 student pilot program for the 2013-2014 school year.
2. Assess and analyze student performance on a quarterly basis to make recommendations for modification and enhancement of the 2014-2015 ACPS Program of Studies.
3. Continue to work with the Office of Curriculum Design and Services to ensure appropriate modifications in the written and supported curriculum.