LEQ Practice

​LEQ Practice

By Isiah Jones

Open Ended

Read the LEQ Prompt in the attached image and answer the below questions:

What AP themes are most relevant?

What topics from Unit 4 immediately come to mind?

Open Ended

Read the LEQ Prompt in the attached image and answer the below questions:

What is the time period?

What is the historical thinking skill (causation, CCOT, comparison)?

Lesson Objective

SWBAT analyze Unit 4 historical developments and construct a defensible LEQ thesis by identifying relevant evidence and organizing an argument aligned to the AP World History rubric.

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AP Historical Thinking Skill

• Continuity and Change over Time

• Causation

• Argumentation (Claim + Evidence + Reasoning)

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AP World History Theme(s)

• SIO – Social Interactions & Organizations

• GOV – Political Systems & Governance

• ECN – Economic Systems

• CDI – Cultural Developments & Interactions

Independent Work

Step 1: Prompt Choice

• Choose ONE Unit 4 LEQ prompt from the Unit 4 LEQ Prompts Doc in google classroom

• You can require:

  • One causation or

  • One CCOT

Step 2: Evidence Mining (Notes-Based)

• Cornell Notes

• Exit tickets

• Readings (AMSCO)

• Find at least 4 specific examples filling in the LEQ Prompt Chart

Step 3: Planning, Not Writing

• Complete an LEQ Planning Sheet: