RUBRIC OUTLINE FOR THE CLASSES TAUGHT BY TOM PAPEZ

AP LANGUAGE CLASS

Unit 1: Essential Concepts, suggested theme: “Education”

Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis, suggested theme: “Freedom & Equality” theme

Unit 3: Argument Essentials, suggested theme: “Success” theme

Unit 4: Advanced Argument, suggested theme: “Family”

Unit 5: Style Study, suggested theme: “Memoir” theme

Unit 6: Synthesis, suggested theme: “Food”

Unit 7: Non-Fiction long text book club, theme depends on text

Unit 8: Review - suggested theme: “Advocacy” theme

Unit 9: Debate, “Finding Middle Ground” theme

There is great variance in the themes as the teaching of writing will by cyclical in nature alternating between synthesis, rhetorical, and argumentative essays. Literature for the class will include American writings from the 1600s-1900 but also include important speeches and documents of the 20^th Century.

AP MODERN WORLD HISTORY CLASS

Unit 1: The Global Tapestry from 1200-1450

Unit 2: Networks of Exchange from 1200-1450

Unit 3: Land Based Empires

Unit 4:Transoceanic Interconnections from 1450-1750

Unit 5: Revolutions from 1750-1900

Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization 1750-1900

Unit 7: Global Conflict after 1900

Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization

Unit 9: Globalization after 1900

There is a tremendous amount of writing in this class as well as massive amounts of information to be learned. The speed of learning the material will be placed behind the learning of the writing process and the time it takes to master content from one specific unit to the next.

WORLD HISTORY CLASS

Unit 1: The Indus River Valley

Unit 2: Africa & The Americas

Unit 3: Asia

Unit 4: Europe

Unit 5: Middle Ages

Unit 6: The New World

Unit 7: Age of Revolution

Unit 8: Imperialism & World War I

Unit 9: World War II & Globalization

World History will be more consistent with normal expected history classes using a routine of power point notes combined with meaningful classroom experiences that lead into productive assignments.