WELCOME

A P HU M A N G

E O G R A P H Y

BELL RINGER

Complete the student emergency contact sheet.

AGENDA Activity #1: Students read syllabus -20 Activity #2: Getting to know you activity-20Activity # 3: Rules and procedures. Students

come up with class rules. -15Activity # 4: Explanation of AP Human

Geography.Activity # 5: Introduction to big goal.

Students reflect on big goal and make suggestions to changes.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU!Choose five of the following questions to answer…..

• Who was your favorite celebrity as a child?

• What type of pets do you have?

• What is most memorable about your high school years?

• What word describes you best?

• What is your greatest accomplishment?

• What drives you every day?

• What is your favorite food?

• Who do you admire?• What is your mission?• If you were invisible,

where would you go?• What traits in others

are you attracted to?• What is the kindest

thing anyone has done for you?

• How do you want to be remembered?

• What would you do with a million dollars?

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ENTERING CLASSEnter 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).

DURING CLASSDo 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 forwardo Engaged in current activityo Track speaker with your eyeso 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.

END OF CLASS Dismissalo 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.

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.

REWARDS AND CONSEQUENCES Rewards Consequences

• Positive call home • Verbal praise• Advocacy shout outs on

Friday• Name in raffle.• Grit award • Positive leader election• CANDY!

• Verbal warning • Negative call home• Discussion outside of class• Lunch detention • Book work • Referral

COMPETITION….A LITTLE NEVER HURT ANYONEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJNS4VrPUtM

Rows will compete in several different categories # Hands raised : Each hand raised to participate= 1pt# Of documents cited: Each time student cites document to support answer/argument=3 pt# Of times student puts head down on desk= -3 ptFirst row leader to clean up area= 1 ptReward……..Candy…..every Friday. And the good stuff too. Not the nasty chalk ish. Against the other class

Class that turns in the most homework per=2pts Class that gets the highest master=10 ptsPoints can also be given based on Mrs.Botelho’s discretion.

WHAT IS A.P. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY?

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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

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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?

You do the math

AP Grading Rubric 5 - Extremely well qualified to receive college credit4 - Well qualified to receive college credit3 - Qualified to receive college credit2 - Possibly qualified to receive college credit1 - No recommendation to receive college credit

5 4 3 2 112% 20.3

%20.8%

18.7%

28.2%

Average AP score 2012

OUR BIG GOAL………• EVERY STUDENT IN AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

SCORES A 4 OR 5 !!• EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES COLLEGE CREDIT!

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 May2. Prepare ourselves for the rigor of college

This means becoming a student-drivenclassroom (self empowered, self-motivated,

and self sufficient)

LETS MAKE A LIST…….

What actions will we take as a class to reach our BIG and MINI goals?

WAIT, MRS. BOTELHO ……WE HAVE HOMEWORK?

Yes… you do have it… even on the first day…This is Advanced Placement !

WRITE THIS DOWN Homework

1.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!

2.Read and study your syllabus/procedures and get the Parent Attachment signed. HINT there will be a quiz on the syllabus!