Welcome To AP Biology
Mr. Jeff Webb
CONTACT INFORMATION
• Phone: 235-7555 EXT.5111
• Email: jwebb@egrps.org
– Conference period: 3rd period
• Tutorial Schedule:
– Any day by appointment
Schedule
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1st period: Biology
2nd period: Biology
3rd period: Conference/Plan
4th period: AP Biology
5th period: Lunch
6th period: Honors Biology
7th period: Honors Biology
AP Biology Course Expectations
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Homework 3-4 days per week
Reading from Textbook Daily
Labs may require lunch time to complete
Quiz each Friday
Lab Intensive
Discussion based class vs. direct instruction
– Pre-Discussion Questions and Summary Forms
AP Biology Classroom Resources
• Class Calendar:
www.biologywebb.weebly.com
• Online and Physical Text
www.masteringbiology.com
• Schoology Page
www.schoology.com
AP Classroom Resources Continued
Exam Study Guide
College Board
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/c
ourses/teachers_corner/2117.html
AP Biology Scope and Sequence
F:\EGRAPBIO 2013\Administrative\AP Biology
Scope and Sequence.docx
Grading Policy
• Tests/Lab Reports: 60% of overall average. This will
include tests, projects, some major labs and quizzes,
and anything else that is designated a major grade.
• Labs/Quiz: 30% of overall average. This will include
homework, warm-ups, some smaller labs and
quizzes, and anything else that is designated a minor
grade.
Grading Policy, cont’d
• Homework/Participation: 10% of overall
average. Some assignments may be collected
and they will make up a small portion of the
overall average.
• Retake Policy
– To be eligible
• Score below 80
• Complete tutorial and test corrections
Test Format
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Multiple Choice
Grid-In (Calculations)
Short Free Response (1 paragraph)
Free Response (3-4 Paragraphs)
All test will mirror the AP test in question
style and time allotted for answering each
question