AP United States and Comparative Government and Politics

Schedule of Activities

Day One: We will focus on how to develop a successful AP program and review the

AP Comparative Government and Politics course curriculum. Lesson

plans will focus on key vocabulary and how to teach difficult terminology

in ways students can understand.

Day Two: Lessons will address the presidential system Mexico, as well as election

systems and political parties. We will also examine the parliamentary

system in the United Kingdom. We will begin practice scoring short

answer concept questions. Participants will have the opportunity to

examine various textbooks.

Day Three: We will examine the increasingly authoritarian state of Russia.

We will compare the dual rule systems of China and Iran. In addition, we

will practice scoring longer free response questions.

Day Four: Lessons will focus on the ever-changing landscape of Nigerian politics.

We’ll wrap up with strategies to prepare students for multiple-choice

questions.