Syllabus and Class Information AP Human Geography Mr. Clark Fall 2014

For today, 08/25/14 Welcome back, scholars! Please pick up a “Course Syllabus” & a “Syllabus and Classroom Scavenger Hunt” and quietly begin working

AP HuG = College Class!  You can earn both high school and college credit!

Class Textbook by James Rubenstein a.k.a. “Rubensteamy” 8th edition (published in 2004) 11th edition published in 2013 (we’re getting them next year)

AP Exam: Friday, May 15, 2015!!!!! Two parts Scores are scaled, 1-5 75 MC questions 3 FRQs Scores are scaled, 1-5 Passing = 3, 4, 5 DOES NOT count towards this class; scores are made available July 2015

Materials Needed for AP HuG Dell Notebook Textbook 2-3 inch 3-ring binder Pen/pencil & paper 7 binder dividers Mr. Clark’s Guide to Geo AP Exam test prep book

Grading Policy 60%: Major Grades 35%: Daily Grades Exam Vocab and Map Assessment Project 35%: Daily Grades Not a MG or a R & W Assessment 5%: R & W Assessment R and W Assessments, duh  CCISD4ME = monitor grades

Late Work 1 day late = 25% deduction 2 days late = 25% deduction Max score = 75 2 days late = 25% deduction 3 days late = no credit

Absences 7 days to make up a test or quiz to avoid a grade of 50 Must write “absent” or “late” on work being turned in after due date

Snacks & Electronics No food. Period. Very few exceptions Beverages must be bottled Not a can Not a cup with a lid Not a helmet with a straw Unless I’ve asked you to get them out, electronic devices should not be out. No excuses. Period.

Locating the Essentials Trash can Spare pencils 3-way hole punch Hand sanitizer Tissue School box

This Wednesday, 08/27… Your signed syllabus form (last page of Course Syllabus) is due. Also, you will have a quiz over the syllabus and world regions from your Syllabus Scavenger Hunt.