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ap comparative government - course overview & intro

originally streamed in 2020 with Sean JacobsenTeacher
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Learn about all six AP Comparative Government countries in this open house session covering China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the UK. Get an overview of political systems, institutions, and what to expect in AP Comp Gov this year. This sessi ...more

curriculum note

This video references the COVID-era AP exam format in which only FRQs were administered (no MCQ). The current AP Comparative Government exam includes both multiple choice and free response sections.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 1 – Political Systems and Government TypesUnit 2 – Political InstitutionsUnit 3 – Political Culture & ParticipationUnit 4 – Party Systems & Electoral ParticipationUnit 5 – Political & Economic Change in Development
topics
Unit 1 OverviewUnit 2 OverviewUnit 3 OverviewUnit 4 OverviewUnit 5 Overview

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Casual Country Discussion

  • 0:32

    Teaching Iran Insights

  • 1:04

    Iranian Refugee Story

  • 1:35

    Welcome to Open House

  • 2:05

    Amanda's Background

  • 2:36

    Fiveable's Purpose

  • 3:36

    Interactive Course Design

  • 4:06

    Sign-Up Code OH10

  • 4:38

    Kate's Introduction

  • 5:08

    Comp Gov Overview

  • 5:39

    Introducing Sean

  • 6:11

    Sean's Teaching Experience

  • 7:14

    Remote Learning Guests

  • 8:46

    Course Structure Details

  • 9:49

    Weekly CED Breakdown

  • 10:51

    Current Events Importance

  • 11:22

    Q&A Session Begins

  • 12:26

    Favorite Units Discussion

  • 13:30

    Politics Class Structure

  • 15:03

    AP Exam Format

  • 16:08

    Using Current Events

  • 16:39

    Recommended Textbooks

  • 18:44

    Practice Resources Query

  • 20:16

    Note-Taking Advice

  • 21:48

    News Sources Recommendations

  • 22:51

    Time Commitment Estimate

  • 23:54

    College Majors Suggestions

  • 24:56

    Closing and Registration

  • 25:26

    Final Thanks

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