AP Government & Politics Student Syllabus, Course Plan & Reading Pacing Guide

Fully editable for your AP® Government needs and fully redesigned according to the AP® U.S. Government and Politics Course and Exam Description, 2023 Update.

Designed for your APGOPO class whether you teach the course in 1 semester (separate calendars created for fall and spring semesters) or the full year. The Course Plan on a Page spreadsheet gives a day-by-day breakdown of lesson topics and assessments, including links to articles, unit plans and other online resources. I like to call this page, "Teacher Gold"! Each day is also tied to the AP Gov Learning Objectives. Organized students' faces light up when I hand this to them on the first day of school. I reserve the right to make small changes, but be sure to notify students of these changes as soon as possible. The full year schedule leaves room for a 3-week end-of-the-semester project as well as a 3-week test prep window. The course plan / scope and sequence is tried and true. My students' AP® Government & Politics test scores prove it. See my profile for more information.

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Also, due to popular demand, I've included a reading pacing guide that corresponds with these popular textbooks:

• "Government in America" by Edwards, Wattenberg & Howell (17th Edition, AP)
• "United States Government & Politics" by David Wolfford (2nd Edition, AMSCO)

Bonus Material:

• Panel Discussion Rubric
• C-Span Student Cam Project Rubric
• Required Supreme Court Case Graphic Organizer

Annual link check and update to keep content relevant completed on October 27, 2023.  All buyers will have access to my annual updates until the next College Board redesign of the course (2028-ish).

Have questions before you buy? Email me at Ashley@Weavers.World

A note regarding syllabus approval by the College Board: Use one of their syllabi available on your Course Audit page.

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