Carl H. Wilson

History Department

Contacts: 508-842-8934 Ext. # 402

Email: cwilson@stjohnshigh.org

   
I. History/Comparative Government Website


  A.   AP European History: 1347 - 2011
    B.  AP Comparative Government and Politics
  C.   AP World History: Origins to the Present
  D.  Honors World History II: 1347 - 2011

E.  Russian History Course: 862 - 1991
  F. .  Chinese History Course: 1839 - 2012


II. Course Assignments:                                            



      A  Posted by date and page every Friday on the course website
   B  Each course has a descriptive Course Syllabus
   C  Primary document analysis for each course
   D  Students read, outline and review each assignment
   E  Final exam prep review book for each AP course

III. Forms of Assessment: By Course



     A.  Separate Notebook for class and homework notes
      B.  Average of 5-7 pages of reading per night
   C.  Average of 6-10 pages of reading for AP courses
   D.  Exams every 10 to 12 days
   E.  Each exam: MC, ID's, Analytical Essay
   F.  AP Comparative Government/AP World History: ID's/Analytical essay

 G.  APGOV:  Analysis of Foreign Affairs Articles: Essay and Seminar


IV. Emphasis on Writing:



      A.  Daily written homework  in notebook: outline & concept column
   B.  Written analysis of primary documents from text in notebook
   C.  Five-paragraph essays on all exams: thesis paragraph
   D.  Written research paper: ten to twelve pages
   E.  Weekly analytical essays in Foreign Affairs: 3-5 pages




V. Extra-Curriculars: Clubs and Activities: Room # 102



     A.  Academic Decathlon - 2013-14 - World War I - Mondays - 2:30
      B.  National History Club - Fridays at 2:30 - # 102
   C.  Russian History Course: 862 to 1991 - Thursdays at 6:30 a.m - # 102 
   D.  Russian Language Club - Wednesdays at 2:30 - # 102
   E.  A History of Modern China: 1839 to 2012 - Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. -  #102
   F.  National Honor Society Tutorial - # 102 - Tutorial Sign-up
   G.  World Affairs Council: Wednesdays at 2:30 - # 102