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ap world history - teaching unit 0: course introduction

originally streamed in 2019 with Donald D'Orto Jr.Teacher
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Learn how to teach Unit Zero in AP World History: Modern with expert strategies for course pacing, topic selection, and periodization. This session covers foundational content before Period 1, including the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras, world relig ...more

curriculum note

This video uses 'Unit Zero' and references the old classic AP World History six-period curriculum structure. In the current AP World History: Modern course, this pre-1200 CE foundational content is covered in the 'Before 1200 CE' unit.

covered in this stream

units
Before 1200 CE
topics
Paleolithic to NeolithicThe Neolithic RevolutionClassical CivilizationsRise & Fall of Classical CivilizationsMajor World Religions - Complete Breakdown for AP World10,000 BCE to 1450 CE8000 BCE to 600 BCE

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Welcome and Introduction

  • 0:39

    AP World History Overview

  • 1:42

    Technical Setup Resolved

  • 4:25

    Fiveable and Host Intro

  • 4:56

    Upcoming Sessions

  • 5:27

    Stream Outline

  • 5:58

    Defining Unit Zero

  • 6:29

    Old AP World Periods

  • 6:59

    Freemanedia Resource

  • 7:29

    Classic Periodization

  • 8:35

    Presenter View Adjustments

  • 10:38

    Possible Unit Zero Topics

  • 11:10

    Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras

  • 11:42

    World Religions Importance

  • 12:48

    BINDER Foundations Overview

  • 14:22

    Key Empires Listed

  • 14:53

    River Valley Civilizations

  • 15:25

    Audience Poll on Interests

  • 17:03

    Choosing Topics Question

  • 18:05

    Essential Topics Selection

  • 21:19

    Technical Reload

  • 22:54

    Determining School Days

  • 23:56

    Unit Pacing Guidelines

  • 24:58

    Sample Scheduling August Start

  • 27:51

    Scheduling Adjustments

  • 28:55

    Post-Labor Day Planning

  • 29:27

    September Start Example

  • 30:31

    Review Time Allocation

  • 31:03

    Audience Questions

  • 32:07

    Host Contact and Wrap Up

  • 33:09

    Final Thanks and Goodbye

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