AP U.S. History (Period 1)
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Welcome to AP US History. This course is a rigorous examination of US History in preparation for the AP exam in May. The AP exam is a difficult one and the best students in the country sit for this exam. This course will be the most challenging and rewarding History course you have taken thus far in your academic career.
The course will be conducted as a college seminar with a great deal of class discussion and greater responsibility on you than perhaps any course you have taken thus far in high school. In addition to the academic content, this class will work on developing the skills necessary to perform well on the AP exam and which will benefit you in your future academic pursuits. These skills include writing analytically, interpreting historical documents, evaluating history from multiple perspectives, public speaking, and critical thinking.[CR 6,7,8]
The course will be conducted as a college seminar with a great deal of class discussion and greater responsibility on you than perhaps any course you have taken thus far in high school. In addition to the academic content, this class will work on developing the skills necessary to perform well on the AP exam and which will benefit you in your future academic pursuits. These skills include writing analytically, interpreting historical documents, evaluating history from multiple perspectives, public speaking, and critical thinking.[CR 6,7,8]
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