AP World History
Bartram Trail High School
No lie, this class is going to challenge you. You are going to have a lot of quizzes, a lot of tests, and you're going to learn a lot of history.
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But don't let this scare you!
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This is not a class where you stare at the text book all day. You're going to be expected to take good notes if you want to pass this class and the exam at the end of the year.
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You're going to want to pay attention in this class. From my personal experience in AP World History, you don't want to let anything go through one ear and out the other.
He is awesome.
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But I'm telling you now, he is going to treat you and work you like adults but in the end it'll all be worth it. If you hate history, you'll end up loving it with a teacher like him. And if you already love history, like I did, then you are going to be in for a great year.
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From my time in AP World History, he will be preparing you from day one and will have you ready for your exam at the end of the year but only if you listen, and I mean LISTEN.
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He really is an amazing teacher who will make history awesome and even though he might give a bit too many essays and homework assignments every now and then, he's been doing this for years and he wants you all to do your best.

He is a little sarcastic and has some pretty dark humor but don't take any of his jokes personally, that's just how he is.
Mr. Bruns, the History Guru
- Time limit for MC Section: 55 minutes
- Time limit for Essays: 2 hours, plus a 10 minute planning period
Bring a watch! It'll help you manage your time!
- Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
- A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage
- ​An APWH Study Book/Guide
The exam, while sounding overwhelming now, will not seem as scary as when you take it. The exam consists of two parts: a multiple choice section and an essay section.
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The multiple choice section will consist of 70 questions ranging all the way from Chapter 1 to the end of the book.
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The second section will consist of three essays: the DBQ (Document-Based Question Essay), the Compare and Contrast, and the CCOT (Change and Continuity Over Time).
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You will get relatively 40 minutes for each essay and once again, while it sounds intimidating and overwhelming right now, if you're prepared, it'll be a cake-walk.
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What to Expect
The Class
The Instructor
The Exam
How the Exam is Scored
Time Limits for the Exam​
Books You Might Need
- Multiple Choice: Number correct out of 70 is multiplied by .8571
- Essays: The score (1-9) is multiplied by 2.222