GRAD E S

AP WORLD Major- 50%

HISTORY ( Tests, DBQs, LEQs, Projects )
Minor- 30%
MS. GILLIAM ( Chapter, Vocab , and Geography Quizzes )
Daily- 20%
( Textbook notes, discussions, classwork )

CLASSROOM RULES

It's good to have a mind of your

COURSE OVERVIEW own, your opinion matters!
The course content of AP world
If you don't agree, say so and
history is structured around 5 key explain your thoughts
themes and 19 key concepts in six
different chronological time periods
No one is perfect, this is a place to
from circa 8000 BCE to present day learn from mistakes
and encompasses the expansive
history of humanity. Students should
Teasing, bullying, put-downs,
keep in mind that this is an AP class, hateful comments or anything of
as such they will be responsible for
college level curriculum and
the like are NOT allowed
textbook reading. Your effort will be shown in your
grade, keep trying until you
TOPICS TO BE COVERED understand
SPICE Themes
Foundations (8000 BCE- 600 BCE)
Classical (600 BCE - 600 CE)
Post-Classical (600 CE - 1450 CE)
Early Modern (1450 CE - 1750 CE)
Modern (1750 CE - 1900 CE)
Contemporary (1900 CE - Present)
AP Test Review
MATERIALS
Pens and pencils
REACH ME AT: 2 inch binder
1 subject spiral notebook (3 subject for those who
Email: Gilliamb@friscoisd.org tend to take longer notes)
Phone: 888-888-8888 8 section dividers
Times Available: 1st period A and B
days, before and after school
 PROCEDURES
Warm-ups- Fun history fact that has to do with the daily subject

Absences- Talk to me before class and collect missing work from the folder hanging on
the wall towards the front of the room

Tardy Policy- As long as you're not over 2 minutes late (without a pass) just take your
seat quietly

Turning in Assignments- Turn in to the drawers at the front of the room in the drawer
labeled with your class period

Late Work Policy- When turned in on the same day, no points will be taken off, the next
day will be -10, the second day late will be -20, the third will be -40, the fourth day it will
be a zero (only school days are counted, not weekends)

Cell Phone Policy- Put them out of sight. If you are seen using it I will take it up and put
it on my desk until the end of the day, where it will be returned. I will only do this 3 times
per student, after that the phone will be taken to the office

Leaving the Room- Take the pass at the front of the room and go. No need to raise your
hand and interrupt the lesson

Ending Class- If possible, I will allow 5 minutes before the bell for you to pack up and
talk amongst yourselves

CONSEQUENCES
First Offense- Verbal warning
Second Offense- Private conversation outside of class
Third Offense- Parents will be notified
Fourth Offense- Sent to the office