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Welcome. AP Human Geography. Bell ringer. Complet e the student emergency contact sheet. Agenda. Activity #1: Students read syllabus -20 Activity #2: Getting to know you activity-20 Activity # 3: Rules and procedures. Students come up with class rules. -15

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  1. Welcome AP Human Geography

  2. Bell ringer • Complete the student emergency contact sheet.

  3. Agenda • Activity #1: Students read syllabus -20 • Activity #2: Getting to know you activity-20 • Activity # 3: Rules and procedures. Students come up with class rules. -15 • Activity # 4: Explanation of AP Human Geography. • Activity # 5: Introduction to big goal. Students reflect on big goal and make suggestions to changes.

  4. Getting to know you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MNANgFCYpk • Choose five of the following questions to answer…..

  5. Entering Class • Enter quietly,pickup handouts and/or turn in homework into the homework box (late homework in the late homework box) then proceed to your assigned seat. If you have turned in your homework on time mark your assignment on the homework tracker. • Sharpen your pencil before the final bell, and be in your seat before the bell goes off. • Take out all supplies. The supplies list will be posted on the board (you should not have to open your bag later in class). • Turn OFF cell phone and place in bag or purse. • Place ALL purses, bags, backpacks and other personal belongings on the floor under your desk or on your assigned table if space permits. • Log objective, log homework and start the bell ringer. If you students have not completed one or many of the procedures above their bell ringers will not be checked off. • (if student forgets materials they can be borrowed from teacher but will result in an automatic deduction from participation grade. Object borrowed must be logged in resource book. If students do not check material back in compensation will be expected).

  6. During Class • Do not speak: while peer is speaking or while Mrs. Botelho is giving instruction, or during silent reading/work time. There will be plenty of time to speak during class Mrs.Botelho will inform you when that time has come. • Maintaining attention: • All students must display active learning position to be considered as participants in class. This includes: • o Sitting up straight and facing forward • o Engaged in current activity • o Track speaker with your eyes • o Desk cleared of personal items • Never put your head down on the desk I REPEAT NEVER PUT YOUR HEAD DOWN ON THE DESK. • Raising hands: • Always raise your hand to contribute to class discussion or get teachers attention. Do not raise your hand during verbal instruction from Mrs.Botelho.

  7. End of Class • Dismissal • o Students will NOT stand up when the bell rings or pack up their belongings. They must wait until Mrs. Botelho formally dismisses them. • o No student will be dismissed from class until all the following are complete • 1. Each student must clean up their desk and floor area completely. The person sitting in the front of each row will walk down isles to make sure desk areas are clean. • 2. Every student must be seated. • 3. Rows must be straight.

  8. WHAT ARE YOUR Rules? • Brainstorm some rules you feel have been effective in the past. What kind of rules make you feel valued? What kind of rules are positive? • Who would like to make a small sign of these rules? Title it AP Human Geo and include A or B day. These rules will then be posted on the board all year.

  9. Rewards and Consequences

  10. Competition….A little never hurt anyone • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJNS4VrPUtM

  11. What is A.p. Human Geography? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkoUBtfrykw

  12. How does AP credit work? • In May you all will take the AP exam. • Student must pass exam with a 3 in order to receive college credit! This means that you are receiving credit for high school AND a credit goes towards your college degree. • Benefits of taking exam • Receive college credit! • Resume/application booster • Increase college readiness • Receive extra credit in overall grade in Mrs.Botelho’s class • Pizza party and celebration for those who reach big goal on AP exam • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j72ZamgqOg&list=PLoGgviqq4846ZE2EhrSWv1LFbXzRLGjG4

  13. COST BENEFIT • How many plan to go to college? • ONE class at UNC cost $802-$1600 • The average college textbook costs $175 • That’s a total of $979-$1670 for one college credit! • Do you know how much the AP exam costs?

  14. You do the math

  15. Average AP score 2012 • AP Grading Rubric • 5 - Extremely well qualified to receive college credit • 4 - Well qualified to receive college credit • 3 - Qualified to receive college credit • 2 - Possibly qualified to receive college credit • 1 - No recommendation to receive college credit • Our BIG Goal……… • Every Student in AP Human Geography scores a 4 or 5 !! • Every student receives college credit!

  16. Mini Big Goal • This year our goal is to master(85% or higher) all of our assessments so that we can: • 1. Pass the AP exam in May • 2. Prepare ourselves for the rigor of college • This means becoming a student-driven • classroom (self empowered, self-motivated, • and self sufficient)

  17. Lets make a list……. • What actions will we take as a class to reach our BIG and MINI goals?

  18. Wait, Mrs. Botelho ……we have homework? Yes… you do have it… even on the first day…This is Advanced Placement !

  19. Write this Down • Homework • Label your world map. Make sure you locate EACH country. Create a key so that it can be easily followed. You will have a map quiz next week! • Read and study your syllabus/procedures and get the Parent Attachment signed. HINTthere will be a quiz on the syllabus!

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