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Welcome to AP Government

Welcome to AP Government. Expectations. Take notes! Participate in class – in groups, ask and answer questions Be ready to begin when bell rings! Be here, on time! Make arrangements for make-up work when absent! Treat others with respect!. Supplies.

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Welcome to AP Government

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  1. Welcome to AP Government

  2. Expectations • Take notes! • Participate in class – in groups, ask and answer questions • Be ready to begin when bell rings! • Be here, on time! • Make arrangements for make-up work when absent! • Treat others with respect!

  3. Supplies • I will try to let you know ahead of time when you need to bring your book to class. • Bring your notes w/ you everyday • #2 pencil for exam days

  4. Class Grades • 50% major, 50% daily • Major grades include tests, FRQ’s • Tests – 45-50 question MC • FRQ’s – timed (25 min.); 2 will combine for 1 major grade

  5. More Grades • Daily – unit quizzes, test corrections, presentations, presentation quizzes • Semester avg. – 1st 9 wks – 42.5%; 2nd 9 wks. – 42.5%; Final = 15%

  6. Daily (11 total) 3 unit quizzes (4.5% each) 3 test corrections (4.5%) Presentation quizzes x 2 (9% total) Lesson presentation x 3 (13.5%) Major (4) 3 unit tests (12.5% each) 2 FRQ’s (6.25 % each) Your 9 weeks average

  7. Academic Integrity • It is expected that each of you will adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity at all times! • This includes plagiarism!

  8. Syllabus • Unit I– The Constitution and Federalism (10 days) • Unit II – Ideology, Parties, Interest Groups (12 days) • Unit III – Voting, Campaigns, Elections, the Media (12 days)

  9. Syllabus • Unit IV – The Executive Branch (11 days) • Unit V – Congress (12 days) • Unit VI – The Judicial Branch, Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (16 days)

  10. Other important stuff • Conference period – 1st (7:30 – 8:20) • Email: chuck.brownson@fortbend.k12.tx.us • Facebook: search AHS Brownson • Extra credit: concept posters – 10 pts. on a major grade; 1 per 9 weeks

  11. The Exam • Tuesday, May 14 – 8 am • 60 MC ?s – 45 minutes • 4 FRQs – 100 minutes • Spring after school reviews – strongly recommended

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