Students who are preparing for the AP US History exam
All levels
One-on-one and small group (Max. 7 students/class)
Class introduction
AP United States History (APUSH) Preparation aims to help students review and master the content in the APUSH curriculum. The class will focus on several critical elements of the APUSH exam, including writing long essay questions (LEQ), document-based question essays (DBQs), and short answer questions (SAQs). Additionally, students will have the opportunity to practice their historical thinking skills by answering stimulus-based multiple-choice questions. The class will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed on the APUSH exam and college-level history coursework.
Outcome
- Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of key content concepts and course objectives outlined in the AP US History curriculum.
- Increase their individual scores on the DBQ, SAQ, and LEQ writing portions of the final exam compared to their practice exam scores.
- Students will be able to articulate a deeper comprehension of United States history through verbal and written reflections, demonstrating their ability to analyze historical events, trends, and themes.
Schedule
21 group classes, 2 hours per class, 42 hours in total.
Feedback
Students and their parents will receive brief feedback after each class regarding the student’s general participation in class. Students will also receive feedback on graded assignments via email.
Need to prepare?
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