Within this episode we tackle our first historical topic, the Wars of Religion in France from 1562-1598. I described the topic's significance in relation to the Fall 2023 AP European History Course Guide and Description and the importance of contextualizing this event within the Protestant Reformation. It is important to view the Course Guide in order to meet the expectations of what to know for the Wars of Religion. It will be Topic 2.4 on page 66 of the Course Guide and Description

Links:

AP European History Course Guide and Description

Paintings Referenced and used in my classes:

Painting link for Massacre at Vassy, 1562

Painting of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre (1572)

(Excellent breakdown of the painting)

Primary Source for Wars of Religion

Full PDF of Edict of Nantes (1598)

Excerpts from Edict of Nantes

Primary Sources from the University of Virginia

Within this Part II episode, I focus on how to create and/or answer AP history multiple-choice questions based on primary sources while using an example from the Italian Renaissance about Machiavelli. I used a website entitled High School Test Prep to provide the prompt, questions, and answer choices.

Links:

⁠Heimler's History: Multiple Choice⁠

⁠High School Test Prep Questions for Renaissance⁠

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Music from BenSound

Within this Part I episode, I focus on how to create and/or answer AP history multiple-choice questions based on secondary sources while using an example from the Italian Renaissance. I used a website entitled High School Test Prep to provide the prompt, questions, and answer choices.

Links:

Heimler's History: Multiple Choice

High School Test Prep Questions for Renaissance

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Within this episode, I address the style of testing I use for summative assessments in World History and AP European History. At our school, we are mandated to use Pear Assessment (formerly Edulastic) through Pear Deck Learning. This has been an excellent program to use! During this short episode, I go over some of the possibilities of using this software in your class.

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Note-taking is an important aspect of teaching history, especially any AP course. In this episode, I tackle what note-taking style I prefer to use in my AP European History class. I learned Geo-SPRITE as a strategy recommended to me by Kenneth LeSage in APSI training.

I am unable to provide a link to PIRATES or Geo-SPRITE Documents (or PDF) However, I would be honored to share it with you if you send me an email at either link below.

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Within this episode I go back to the AP European History Course Guide and Description PDF and describe the format of the AP European History Exam. We go over what to expect for multiple choice, short answer questions, the document-based questions, and the long essay questions. I also explain how I do the mock exam and form activities around getting them prepared for this test in May.

PDF Link:

AP European History Course Guide and Description Link

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This episode addresses how to begin the approach to teaching AP European History for the first time. I will share when I started teaching it, my first APSI Training in 2018, and I will go over the general overview of the Fall 2023 AP Course Guide and Description. Follow the link below for the link to reach the PDF file.

AP Central Link:

AP Course Guide and Description

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Within this episode, I cover the historical content that will be addressed in the future of this podcast. Additionally, I amend some aspects of my teaching background in order to give listeners a more accurate idea of the different subjects I have taught.

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This episode covers the overall purpose of the Trapped in History Podcast. Furthermore, this episode covers my personal and educational background to give the audience a better idea of who I am before progressing with future topics in history and in education. I hope you will join me in this experience. Be contagious!

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