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AP Biology – 11th & 12th grade
I also…
Teach Biology I
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Requirements for class:
NotebookTextbookPrepared for classCalculatorInternet access
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Assessment:*Daily participation grade*Labs & formal lab reports*Class work*Homework*Tests/quizzes/assessments*Projects*Midterm exam (January)*Final exam – cumulative (May)*Notebook checks (each marking period)
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District Grading Policy
Summative assessments 50%
tests, lab notebook, formal lab reports, projects
Formative assessments 25%
quizzes, smaller lab activities and projects
Miscellaneous (class participation) 25%
classwork, homework, participation
Late work -10% of each day up to 3 days late
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AP Biology is…* 2 credits & weighted* Equivalent to 2 semesters of college-level biology* Taught like a college-level class* To prepare for the AP Biology exam given in May 12th
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AP Lab* Laboratory work is an important part of this course.* Every effort should be made to be present and prepared for lab.* All AP required labs will have pre-lab work that must be completed before student is allowed to begin a lab.* Most AP required labs will be written up in formal lab report format or presented as a poster presentation.
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Topics for AP Biology:Ecology – Done!Chemistry of Life – Test 9/27 Cell Structure & FunctionMolecular Genetics HeredityEvolutionDiversity of Organisms Structure & Function of Plants & Animals
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AP Exam
•New format
• 63 m/c questions
• 6 grid in questions (math/stats)
• 2 long answer
• 6 short answer
•Given May 12th
•Study sessions will begin in March
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My science/education background…
B.S. Biology – University of MD, Baltimore County
Secondary Ed. Cert. – Millersville University
M.S. Teaching & Curriculum – Penn State Harrisburg
M.S. Biology – Shippensburg University
•Pharmacy Tech
•Research technician – Ft. Detrick/NIH AIDS clinic
•Veterinarian Assistant
•Quality Assurance Analyst – Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
•Biology Teacher – 13 years
@ CDEHS – 8 years