apush - foundations: course overview & exam prep
originally streamed in 2019 with Patrick DifilippoTeachercurriculum note
This video was recorded around the 2019–2020 course revision and discusses exam format changes (e.g., reducing SAQs from 4 to 3, adding 10 minutes to Section II) as if they were new. Some specific details about exam structure, timing, and rubrics may differ from the current exam.
covered in this stream
timestamps
- 0:00
Session Introduction
- 0:35
Starting the Stream
- 1:08
Overview of Foundations
- 2:10
About Fivable and Host
- 3:14
Teaching Background
- 4:51
Session Coverage Plan
- 5:21
APUSH Acronyms Discussion
- 7:55
More Acronyms Explained
- 10:30
Course Structure Overview
- 12:03
AP Test Breakdown
- 13:35
Sample Poll Question
- 15:40
World War I Analysis
- 18:21
Short Answer Questions
- 19:56
DBQ and LEQ Details
- 20:28
Common APUSH Complaints
- 23:38
Course Changes Overview
- 24:11
New Course Description
- 25:13
Pacing Suggestions
- 27:17
Progress Checks and Flexibility
- 28:20
New Themes Introduced
- 28:54
Streamlined Exam Practices
- 30:26
Free Response Changes
- 32:02
Course Foundations
- 33:05
Note-Taking Strategies
- 34:41
Historical Dad Jokes
- 35:42
Historical Skills Overview
- 38:18
Pacing Importance
- 39:22
Memorization Tips
- 40:23
Quizlet Resources
- 42:30
Content Preview Guides
- 44:03
Session Recap
- 47:42
Foundational Advice
- 49:47
Questions and Closing
- 52:57
Final Thanks
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