april 13, 2015 ap human geography wren high school 8 th grade parent meeting
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April 13, 2015
AP Human GeographyWren High School
8th Grade Parent Meeting
AP classes consist of college-level coursework that is made available to high school students.
Depending upon the student’s level of achievement on the AP exam, the student may receive college credit for the course.
(Each college sets the requirement for college credit.)
What is AP?
• *AP students are more likely to do the following: – Attend a four-year college;– Graduate from college on time; – Earn higher grades in introductory and subsequent college-level course
work;– Attend more selective colleges & have higher college-level GPAs
• *AP courses are more likely to do the following: – Increase the possibility of skipping introductory courses at the
college level which saves time and money
– Help to prepare students for the academic standards of college
What are the advantages of taking AP courses?
• Grades in AP classes are weighted more heavily when calculating GPA and class rank
• An 85 in an AP class is equivalent to a 93 in a CP class
• An 80 in an AP class is equivalent to an 88 • A 72 in an AP class is equivalent to an 80
• A 95 in an AP class is like making a 103 in a CP class
GPA/Class Rank
Course Overview• The purpose of this course is to
introduce students to the concepts surrounding human development and human-environment interaction.
• Course topics include:–Population and migration–Culture–Development
Skills to be Successful• Study Habits
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Ask for Help!
Resources• Textbook
• Kaplan Review Text
• iPads
Examples of Projects• Women in Society
Article
• Create Your Own Country Paper & Video
• Energy Resource Brochure
Summer Reading• Outcasts United by Warren St. John.
We’d Love To Hear From You!• Seth Young (Director of Freshman Academy)
– Email: [email protected]
• Paige Dillard (Guidance Counselor)– Email: [email protected]
• Larry Clark– Email: [email protected]
• Molly Tierney– Email: [email protected]