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Welcome to North Penn!! Find a seat and we will get started very shortly.

Welcome to North Penn!! Find a seat and we will get started very shortly. Biology 6.0 Mr. Christopher. Agenda for the day:. The things you need to know to have a successful high school career! Biology Shopping List Teacher Introduction (time permitting).

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Welcome to North Penn!! Find a seat and we will get started very shortly.

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  1. Welcome to North Penn!!Find a seat and we will get started very shortly. Biology 6.0 Mr. Christopher

  2. Agenda for the day: • The things you need to know to have a successful high school career! • Biology Shopping List • Teacher Introduction (time permitting)

  3. Survival Guide to North Penn High School • Update the wardrobe!! Pennfield, Penndale, and Pennbrook sweats are out – “North Penn” apparel is IN! • School Store is a great place to start! • Join the bleachers! • Cheer on the teams… “If you can’t be an athlete, be an athletic supporter!!!” • Find the club that fits your style – guess what other people might be there?!?!? • Outdoor Clubs (Ski & Board, ultimate frisbee, ENACT) • Language Clubs (French, German, Spanish) • Service Club (Key Club, Leo Club, Goodwill Embassadors)

  4. So you are on your way to making NEW friends… But how do I survive the classes?

  5. Your idea of “honors” needs to shift…(for some of you) Middle School High School I am passionate about this class and will be willing to put the work into this class. I can foresee myself majoring in this subject in the future. • I’m a smart kid so I should just be in all of these honors classes. • Honors classes will help me get into a good college. • All of my friends are in these classes, so I should be there too.

  6. I wish I knew this a little earlier… • “I’m number 5 in the class; I’m a shoe-in for National Honor Society!” • 89.3% and you won’t round that up to an A!?! • “Life doesn’t revolve around me?” • When I am absent, classes really go on? • My teachers teach over 100 other students? • Sophomore is spelled as such – not SOPHMORE! • 3,000 students coming through the hallways, let me just stand right in the middle.

  7. This building is huge…any tricks to get around? • Before 7:22 some doors are open – after 7:22 most of them lock. • You can get OUT at any point, but getting in can only happen if: • You are let in by someone that happens to be walking by the door. Good luck after the late bell or in the middle of classes!

  8. What do I need for this class? • 3 – ring binder (1” – 1.5”) • Scientific Calculator • Colored pencils (Basic Colors) • Optional • Ruler • Glue Stick (Small/Med)

  9. Get to know Mr. Christopher • 11thyear at North Penn High School • Classes I have taught… • Biology 6.0 (10thyear) • Genetics 5.0 (6 years) • Biology 5.0 (2 years) • Biology 4.0 (2 years) • Botany 5.0/Botany 4.0 (2 years) • Chemistry 5.0 (1 year) • Genetics/Embryology (4thyear)

  10. Where am I from?

  11. College Years

  12. MORE THAN A TEACHER!! The more I become involved with North Penn, the more fun I had TEACHING!!

  13. Class of 2015 Advisor

  14. Former Boy’s Volleyball Coach

  15. Senior Class Trip to Disneyworld

  16. Ski and Board Club to Stowe, VT

  17. Winter Ball, Junior Prom, Senior Prom

  18. A typical Biology 6.0 Class Distribution • 10% of the students will soak Biology in like a sponge…other students will be jealous that all the concepts just come naturally to them. Minimal study time will be necessary. • 50% of the students will understand the concepts, but will need to ask questions, read a little on their own, go to a classmate. Without studying, these are the solid B students. With studying, they can make it to a B+ or A range. • 25% of the students will be happy just coming into class, figuring out as much as they can. They won’t do much extra work outside of class. They will be content in the C+ range. • 15% of the students will hate biology and wonder why they put themselves through this course. They will stop caring UNTIL final exam time. Then they realize they should have at least tried, because now the final could make or break them for the YEAR!

  19. Stats of 2012-2013 • Averages for Midterm • PreCalc 6.0 – 94% • Alg 2 6.0 – 85% • Alg 2 5.0 – 80% • Geometry 5.0 – 75%

  20. Stats of 2013 – 2014 Final Course Grades (out of 100 students) • A+ = 6 • A = 20 • B+ = 10 • B = 36 • C+ = 8 • C = 16 • D = 3 • F = 0 Other facts and figures 9 students dropped to the 5.0 level class. (8 were in Geometry, 1 was in Alg 2 5.0)

  21. KEYSTONE RESULTS Class of 2015 Class of 2016 104 students tested 0 below basic 0 basic 10 Proficient 94 Advanced • 100 Students Tested • 0 below basic • 0 basic • 22 Proficient • 78 Advanced

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