- Roseville High School
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AP US HISTORY / AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
Open to grades: 11
UC/CSU - History/Social Science (“a”) & English (“b”)
Designed for university-bound
students. Year-long, blocked course integrated with AP Language and
Composition to provide a more enriched learning environment and to prepare
students for the Advanced Placement Exams. This course emphasizes
analytical thinking skills and the development of improved essay writing
skills. AP US History is a rigorous, in-depth examination of the course
of American cultural development from colonial to contemporary times. Students who complete the course are
encouraged to take the College Level Examination Program or Advanced Placement
American History Examination. A
successful performance on the Advanced Placement Exam will enable students to
obtain college credit in American History at selected colleges and
universities. Preparation for college
testing in American History is the major focus of this course. Students are expected to have skills
necessary for college-level performance.
Students will engage in the process of framing an inquiry, selecting
relevant sources and organizing evidence in support of a hypothesis. Primary and secondary sources of information
will be examined and analyzed. Students
will develop skills in logic, critical thinking and high-level expository
writing.