2015-2016

Laurie Kelley and Grant Stanley

AP Human Geography Introductory Meeting

YOU!

Your growth as a student

Your learning

Passing the AP test

Grades

Preparing you for your AP “career” in high school

Fun

We care about…

The national passing percentage in 2014 was 42.1%. CHHS is consistently approaching twice that rate year in and year out.

CHHS AP Human Geography Program

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Tests Taken 111 122 104 117 133 135 140

Tests Passed 91 90 83 86 104 102 113% Passing 81.98% 73.77% 79.81% 73.50% 77.44% 75.56% 80.71%

Avg. Score 3.53 3.19 3.51 3.33 3.44 3.29 3.51

Score Number Percent

1 8 5.71%

2 19 13.57%

3 41 29.29%

4 38 27.14%

5 34 24.29%

2015 Score Breakdown

No busy work. We only assign relevant, important work.

We demand academic honesty.

We encourage, cultivate, and demand academic excellence.

The student MUST take ownership of their learning.

We retain the right to refuse sub-standard work

We are very cognizant of the students’ busy schedules and other commitments and have worked very hard to reduce the workload to that which is most necessary and relevant.

Some teaching philosophies

1st Offense: The student’s parents will be contacted Teachers will offer alternative assignment with a grade not to exceed a 70 The student’s conduct grade will be lowered The incident will be reported through Skyward ISS will be assigned

2nd Offense: The student’s parents will be contacted Teachers will offer alternative assignment with a grade not to exceed a 50 Additional ISS will be assigned The conduct grade will reflect the infraction (U) The student may be suspended from school sanctioned activities The incident will be reported through Skyward

High School Level: Level of Consequence

Think of AP courses as Varsity level academics.

A “JV” mentality will not lead to success

You need to get serious, work hard, ask questions, get help, and approach this class with effort and enthusiasm

This is VARSITY!

It is wise to have A-Day and B-day backpacks/materials.

You should regularly utilize a physical planner. While digital resources can be convenient, we have seen students have much more success with an actual planner.

We recommend a dedicated two-hour window each night for all of your homework (not just AP) that is cell phone free.

Students that learn to manage their time and workload will be the most successful.

The biggest danger is procrastination. Your coursework can spiral out of control if you do not stay up to date.

Study Habits

It would be wise each Sunday to try to make plans for the week. Consider your after school activities when organizing your workload.

Regularly consult the online calendars and ask questions if you are unsure.

PREPARE for quizzes and tests.

You must complete all coursework, it’s ALL important.

Study Habits

All state universities in Texas MUST accept scores of 3 or higher for college credit

Most colleges out of state will accept 3’s as well

Some institutions choose to award credit for only 4’s and 5’s, some only 5’s or and some no credit regardless of score.

Regardless of college approval, we stand behind the importance, relevance, and value of this course in your maturation as a student and person.

AP Test Credit

Completion of a full year of Human Geography will count as your World Geography credit

If you transfer to PAP or On-level World Geography at semester, you will have to take the 1st semester of World Geography over the summer or next year.

The window for transfer is at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and the semester.

The grade your student has at the time of transfer will transfer with them.

World Geography credit

To support the district’s vision for graduates, we want to support a student being self-regulated and an effective communicator.

We prefer that students advocate for themselves first as most problems, issues or questions can be resolved this way.

Parents may also contact us at any time with concerns or questions

Remember to be professional, identify yourself and be diplomatic.

Communication

Project Grades, Map Test Grades

Test Corrections on Multiple Choice Tests

One Quiz drop per grading period (No late work)

Extra credit opportunities aligned to mastery of content

Mrs. Kelley and Mr. Stanley are always here for tutorials and for help!

Safety Net

There are many excellent AP test review books for Human Geography

The course hasn’t been changed in 11 years so even older editions of the review books are still good. You don’t need to buy the latest/greatest edition at full price.

Half Price Books or buying a used copy on Amazon are good possibilities

AP Review Books

Questions & Discussion