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ap world history - critical thinking & study strategies

originally streamed in 2019 with Allie ThiessenTeacher
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Build critical thinking skills for AP World History with proven classroom routines and strategies. Learn how to analyze historical sources, make connections across 800 years of world history, and develop stronger arguments for the AP exam. This sess ...more

curriculum note

This video is primarily directed at AP World History teachers and was recorded during the 2019–2020 curriculum transition; references to "Period Zero" reflect older course terminology now replaced by the current "Before 1200 CE" unit structure.

covered in this stream

units
Exam SkillsSubject Guides
topics
Introduction to Historical ReasoningIntroduction to Sourcing AnalysisCausation in the AP HistoriesComparison in the AP HistoriesContinuity and Change Over Time in the AP HistoriesThinking ThematicallyAnnotating Primary Source DocumentsHow to study for AP WorldStudying for TestsOrganizing, Reading and Note-Taking

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Welcome

  • 0:37

    Presenter Background

  • 1:09

    Back to Basics Setup

  • 1:40

    Lesson Overview and Goals

  • 2:45

    Agenda and Topics

  • 3:47

    Defining Classroom Culture

  • 5:23

    Establishing Routines

  • 6:26

    Setting Class Goals

  • 7:27

    Student Feedback Importance

  • 8:31

    Time Management Tips

  • 10:04

    What is Critical Thinking

  • 10:35

    Analysis and Critiques

  • 11:39

    Problem Solving Skills

  • 12:41

    Multiple Perspectives

  • 13:44

    Routine Ideas Overview

  • 14:46

    Four Main Routine Types

  • 15:18

    Bell Ringer Examples

  • 20:34

    Sourcing Images Activity

  • 21:06

    Short Read Engagement

  • 24:44

    Quick Write Prompts

  • 26:46

    Term Guessing Exercise

  • 28:20

    Sourcing Graphs and Charts

  • 29:23

    Previous Lesson Connections

  • 30:56

    Exit Ticket Examples

  • 31:59

    Practice Thesis Writing

  • 33:33

    Compare and Contrast

  • 34:35

    Timeline Creation

  • 35:39

    Tweet Summaries

  • 37:13

    Anonymous Questions

  • 38:17

    Quick Annotations

  • 39:19

    Peer Work Strategies

  • 40:23

    Think-Pair-Share

  • 41:25

    Sourcing Together

  • 42:29

    Partner Essays

  • 44:03

    Peer Revision

  • 45:05

    Cause-Effect Sharing

  • 46:06

    Sample Essay Grading

  • 46:36

    Class Discussion Types

  • 47:39

    Fishbowl Discussions

  • 49:15

    Harkness Discussions

  • 50:50

    Socratic Seminars

  • 51:54

    Debate Formats

  • 52:57

    Shared Inquiry Groups

  • 54:29

    Jigsaw Activities

  • 55:34

    Summary of Examples

  • 56:36

    Swap Shop and Questions

  • 57:10

    Test Changes Discussion

  • 58:45

    Key Takeaways

  • 59:50

    Community Support and Closing

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