World History
Instructor: Anton Striegl
Anton Striegl lives in Long Beach, California. He received his Bachelors degree and teaching credential from California State University,
Long Beach. At CSULB Anton was introduced to a strong program of Global World History, led by former AP* WORLD Chief Reader, Dr. Ken Curtis, and Professor Tim
Keirn. Over the past 10 years, Anton has maintained strong ties to the University and used that experience to help build successful AP* World History programs in Long
Beach, Compton, and now Santa Ana. Anton currently teaches AP* World History at Orange County High School of the Arts in Santa Ana California and he also teaches a
course in the Teacher Training program at CSULB.
Anton brings a broad knowledge of the AP* Curriculum to his workshops. He has taught AP* U.S. History, AP* European History, and AP* World History over the past 12
years. Anton has experience as an exam reader for AP* European History, as well as AP* World History, where he is a table leader. Anton has also had the unique
opportunity to participate in the process of sample selection and rubric setting at the AP* World History Exam reading over the past 8 years. This background in AP*,
global world history, and teaching strategies informs the curriculum of this AP* World History session.
You can email Anton at astriegl@csulb.edu
2010 General Session Outline
AP* World History is a very rewarding but challenging course! Because it has been conceived very recently, it is full of the latest ideas in
the areas of both historical content and skills of historical thinking. The broad scope of the course challenges the content knowledge of many teachers. The natural home
of the course, in the sophomore year of high school, also challenges teachers to train young minds to succeed in developing the skills of historical thinking. This four day
session will guide teachers to design their course for success in these challenging areas. First, we will examine the course requirements in the areas of content, skills, and
pacing. As part of this process, we will explore the teaching of writing for history, using past AP* World History exam materials as our guide. After gaining a thorough
understanding of the course and the exam, we will set out to design and refine our courses to meet the varying needs of our students. This can be an extremely
rewarding course for both teacher and student. This session will provide the framework to explore, develop, and enjoy our teaching of global world history.
MONDAY
• Introductions.
• Course periodization, themes, and habits of mind.
• Course pacing and content requirements.
• The AP* Exam and resources available on the College Board website.
• What is history? An exploration of the New Global World History.
• Content Exploration:
o 8000 BCE to 500 CE
• Theories on Historical Thinking
o Discussion of the theories of Sam Wineburg and Bob Bain
o Thinking Tool Assignment, Due Friday
TUESDAY
• Free Response Question: Change and Continuity Over Time.
o Exploration of the requirements of this essay question and rubric.
o Discussion of how AP* Essays get graded.
o Mock reading of the most recent question with student samples.
• Strategies for teaching the Change and Continuity Over Time essay.
• Content Exploration:
o 500 to 1500 CE
WEDNESDAY
• Free Response Question: Comparative Question.
o Exploration of the requirements of this essay question and rubric.
o Mock reading of the most recent question with student samples.
• Strategies for teaching the Compare and Contrast essay.
• Content Exploration:
o 1450 to 1750 CE
o 1750 to 1914 CE
THURSDAY
• Document Based Question (“The DBQ”)
o Exploration of the requirements of this essay question and rubric.
o Mock reading of the most recent question with student samples.
• Strategies for teaching the DBQ.
o Strategies for using primary sources in the classroom.
o Pacing guide for teaching DBQ skills throughout the year.
• Content Exploration:
o 1914 to the Present.
