A History of America: An Introduction With A US AP History TextBook
AP World History students will cover a lot of ground in their syllabus. From ancient cultures to space exploration, and everything in between, you’ll need a focus to keep things organized. The course can be quite expansive, but with a little organization it’s not that difficult to tackle. One of the best ways to introduce your students to the breadth and variety of American history is through an overview course. This style of class allows you to break down the country into chronological periods and explore key themes, events, personalities, and movements throughout that time period. If you haven’t thought about or created an overview course with your US AP World History Textbook before, here’s what you need to know.
What Is an Overview Course?
An overview course is a college-level class that helps students gain an overview of various historical periods in a country’s history. The course helps to break down the country’s history into chronological periods and explores key themes, events, personalities, and movements throughout that time period. An overview course also allows teachers to address contemporary issues and tie them into the historical context of the period. This style of class is particularly useful for students who are taking history for the first time. An overview course provides a great overview of key historical events, personalities, and movements that students can build upon as they continue to study history. Furthermore, an overview course can help students understand the development of a country’s culture and identity.
Why Develop an Overview Course?
An overview course can be a great way to help your AP World History students gain a better understanding of the breadth and variety of American history. When you take an overview course you can break down the country’s history into chronological periods and explore key themes, events, personalities, and movements throughout that time period. Furthermore, an overview course can help your students understand the development of a country’s culture and identity. An overview course can also be a great way to introduce new concepts to your students and bridge the gap between high school and college history. You can use this course to introduce your students to the new way of teaching and new topics that you want to include in your AP World History class. With an overview course, you can help your students gain a better understanding of the historical context of key issues and movements, introduce them to new topics, and bridge the gap between high school and college history.
The Benefits of Developing an Overview Course
- Provides an overview of key historical events, personalities, and movements that students can build upon as they continue to study history - Aims to help students understand the development of a culture and identity - Brings together aspects of the country’s culture that may not be addressed elsewhere in the class - Provides an overview of key events and issues that may not be covered in depth in other classes - Provides a framework for instructors to use new teaching and learning strategies - Allows students to better manage their time and focus on important aspects of the country’s history - Provides practice in managing a large assignment - Improves communication and collaboration skills between classmates - Gives students an opportunity to interact with instructors and peers outside of the classroom
The Disadvantages of Developing an Overview Course
- Requires additional training for instructors and more time for grading - Requires an in-depth knowledge of the country studied - Can be costly and time-consuming - May be harder to get students to commit to - May require more planning and preparation than other types of courses - May require a change in the way you teach - May not be as applicable in future classes or a career in history
How to Create a Course in a Day
Begin by outlining your goals for the course. What do you want your students to learn? What do you want them to understand? What are the key topics that you want to cover? Once you’ve identified these goals, you can begin outlining the course, including your syllabus and outline of important topics. Next, consider how you’d like to structure the course. Would you prefer to teach an overview course as an instructor, or as a guest instructor in a different class? What type of overview course would you like to teach?
What’s Next for the Overview Course?
Once you’ve developed your overview course, it’s important for you to maintain your momentum. While you may be excited about the new course, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the volume of information you need to cover. To help you manage your class and keep things moving, we’ve put together some helpful resources. First, review how you developed the course. What did you find most helpful when creating the course? What did you find lacking? Second, you may want to consider partnering with a College Professor. These experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table that you may not have access to. Third, you may want to consider looking into a service to help you manage your class. A course management service can help you manage your class, make preparations for exams, and improve communication between students and instructors.
Conclusion
A great overview course can help your AP World History students gain an overview of the country’s history. By breaking down the country’s history into chronological periods and exploring key themes, events, and movements throughout that time period, you can help your students understand the development of a country’s culture and identity. Furthermore, an overview course can help your students better manage their time and focus on important aspects of the country’s history.
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