APSI Planning Chart (AP Government 5 days)
Noah Lipman
Topics for the week will include the following:
Introduction and Survey of Needs
AP Equity and Access Policy
Introduction to the Course
AP Audit and Syllabus Preparation
The Six Units of the Course
Foundations
National Institutions (The Branches)
Political Parties, Interest Groups, the Media
Political Beliefs and Behavior
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Public Policy
The Multiple Choice Portion of the Exam
The Free Response Questions
Suggested Resources
Sample Lessons
Sample Homework Assignments
Primary and Secondary Sources
A Guide to Developing Instruction, Lesson Planning, Pacing
Sharing of Best Practices
Post Exam Projects and Assignments
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Day 1
Focus:
Agenda Item
Agenda and APSI Format Explained
Survey of Needs and Experience
Introductory Exercise based on FRQ
-Identify; Describe; Explain
-Compare and Define
Latest Updates on AP Program
Materials
Participant Materials and
Handbook
AP American Government and
Politics Course and Exam
Description
AP Central Web Site
Practice AP M/C Questions
Power Point
Equity and Access Discussion and use of
Differentiated Instruction Methods
You Tube Video’s
-Open Enrollment vs. Pre-Requisite
Method
Empire of Reason DVD clip
Review of the 6 Basic Units and
Approach
Political Spectrum Poll
Activities/Simulation Games
(Articles of Confederation Money
Game)
-Single Semester vs. Year Long
-Single Period vs. Block Period
Sample Multiple Choice Selection for
Participants
Suggested Activities to Commence the
Course
-First day(s) exercises and video clips
Review of Foundations Unit
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Day 2
Focus:
Agenda Item
AP Audit Process
Materials
Sample Syllabus
AP Central Web Site
Preparing A Syllabus
Power Point
FRQs List from Prior Exams
Pacing and Lesson Planning
Selected Web Sites
FRQ Rubrics
AP Community Discussion Board
and Resources
Exam Conversion Chart for Grading
The SQRRR Method and Question Method
Review of National Institutions Unit
Sample FRQ for Foundations Unit
Key Websites to Utilize
Review of Multiple Choice Answers
from Day One
Discussion of the exam “Reading”
format
Sample Homework Assignments
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Day 3
Focus:
Agenda Item
Materials
Political Parties, Interest Groups and
Media Review
Sample FRQs to use and Rubrics
Sample FRQ for National Institutions
Selected Web Sites
Group Activity/ Best Practices
Group Activity Simulation Game
Suggested Web Sites for Classroom
Use
Power Point
Sample Lesson Format
Review of FRQ for Foundations Unit
Critical Thinking & Reading Skills
Approach
Political Beliefs and Behavior Review
FRQ on Political Parties/Interest
Groups
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Day 4
Focus:
Agenda Item
Materials
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Review
Power Point
FRQ on Political Beliefs and Behavior
Rubrics for FRQs
Interpreting the Charts and Proper
Responses
List of Key Court Cases
Interpreting the Political Cartoon
Selected Charts and Political
Cartoons
Preparation of a Lesson in pairs/small
groups
Policy Unit Review
FRQ on Civil Rights and Liberties
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Day 5
Focus:
Agenda Item
Materials
FRQ on Policy Unit
Post Exam Project Items
Sharing of Lessons Prepared in
Pairs/Groups
FRQ Rubric
M/C Questions
Sample M/C Questions
Sample Syllabus
Post Exam Projects
Evaluation Forms
Equity and Access Activity
Syllabus Review
Evaluations
Participant Questions
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