Revised May, 2015

CFISD AP European History

Scope & Sequence 2015-16

Course Description: The Advanced Placement European History course focuses on European history from the

High Renaissance (approximately 1450) to the present. The themes studied are intellectual and cultural history,

political and diplomatic history, and social and economic history. Students will analyze historical evidence and

learn to apply their analysis in essays and in multiple choice questions. The course is an elective and does not

meet the state standards for substitution for the World History Studies required course.

Curricular Units Days***

1st Semester 78 End Date

Supportive Learning Environment (SLE) 1 8/24

Traditions and Change in European Culture, 1300 to 1500

9 9/4

Reformation and the Emergence of the New Monarchies

9 9/18

Age of Exploration, Rise of the World Economy, Hapsburg Power, & French Wars of Religion

10 10/2

Louis XIV, Scientific Revolution, the European State, Wealth of Nations, and Enlightenment (Part 1) 24 11/6

Louis XIV, Scientific Revolution, the European State, Wealth of Nations, and Enlightenment (Part 2)**

25 12/18

2nd Semester 98 End Date

Supportive Learning Environment (SLE) 1 1/5

Foundations of the 19th Century, European Power, and the Age of Progress

31 2/19

World War I, the Great 20th Century Crisis, and World War II

29 4/8

The Fragile Politics of Peace

22 5/10

Culminating Projects**

15 6/1

** Includes time for Final Exams.

***The length of each unit is a specific number of days, but it is understood that there is a range of +/- a day. The purpose of the

flexibility is meant to allow teachers the opportunity to plan for the needs of their students and to accommodate re-teaching or review when

necessary. If pre-assessment indicates student mastery could be obtained in a fewer number of days, the additional time could be used for

extension or carried into the next unit.

Instructional Material:

The Western Heritage Pearson

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