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SOCIAL STUDIES AP COURSE OFFERINGS

ACADEMIC CORE AP SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS

AP WORLD HISTORY - 10TH GRADE
Description : The focus of AP World History is to develop a greater understanding of the
evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human
societies. The course highlights the nature of changes in international frameworks and their
causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies.
Skills for Success : Students must have a high level of reading comprehension, be comfortable
analyzing documents, and be a skilled essay writer.
Academic Suitability : There are no prerequisites for AP World History except a love a history.
However students who have taken AP Human Geography or Honors Geography in previous
years have expressed possessing a higher comfort level with the content and rigor of the course.
Students who currently have no social studies class can seek a recommendation from their
language arts teacher.
Out of Class Commitments : Students are expected to read 8-10 pages of the textbook each

night as well as studying notes (45 min). Furthermore students will be assigned scholarly
articles, lecture notes, historical skills practice, eClass assessments, and/or reading questions in
addition to reading and studying some evenings.
Summer Work : None
Contact : Danielle Barnes - Danielle_V_Barnes@gwinnett.k12.ga.us , Vince Hayes -
Vince_Hayes@gwinnett.k12.ga.us , and Josh Skelley - Josh_Skelley@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
● AP World History can be taken in place of World HIstory (a 10th grade graduation
requirement).

AP WORLD/EUROPEAN HISTORY COMBINATION - 10TH GRADE

Description : This is a combination class that is intended to merge the Curriculums of AP World
History and AP European History. The purpose of the AP World History course is to develop

greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with
different types of human societies. AP European History introduces students to the political,
religious, social, intellectual, and artistic trends that shaped Europe from 1450 to the present.
Students will be participating in a class that is 1.5 periods during the lunch cycle. The half class
will take the place of the student’s homeroom.
Skills for Success : Self motivation, analytical thinking, good reading and writing skills, good
study habits, and organizational skills are a must.
Academic Suitability : Qualified candidates will receive an invitation to apply for the course and
be selected based on an application and teacher recommendation(s).
Out of Class Commitments : 45 minutes - 1 hour per night
Summer Work : None
Contact : Benji Queen - Benjamin_T_Queen@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

● AP World History can be taken in place of World History (a 10th grade graduation
requirement).