Lake County Schools
Investing In Excellence!
College and Career Readiness
Academic Services
April 2013
AP Seminar
For
AP Government
and Politics: US
WELCOME
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April 2013
Community Builder:
Just like me…..
1.
2.
3.
4.
One person begins introducing
themselves to the group
When another person in the
audience hears something the
previous person shared that is
“just like them” the chime in say “
that’s just like me”
The person that chimed in saying
“ that’s just like me begins
introducing themselves starting
with the connection from the
previous person.
Repeat step 2 and 3 until all
members in the audience have
introduced themselves.
Bellwork: Community Builder
I DO
•Instructor will review the 21st
Centry skills and AP success stats
with students and make a
conncetion to the AP Seminar
•Instructor will review specific
content for AP course of study
WE DO
•Instructor and students will
utilize test taking strategies to
answer multiple choice and free
response answers
Learning Goal: Learners will
understand and implement effective test
taking strategies for passing AP exams.
Benchmarks:
Strategic Plan Goal # 1
Increased Student Achievement
Objective
April 6 & April 27 2013
AP Seminar
CBC
•Learners will: utilize content
knowledge learned in AP courses coupled
with effective test taking strategies to
increase pass rate by completing practice
AP test questions
•Students will utilize materials
YOU DO from the AP Seminar to study for
AP exam
Essential Question:
How do we revolutionize the way we teach, lead,
and learn for 21st century success?
Common Language:
•Advanced Placement
•Effective Strategies
Exit Activity
Students will share with the class one
strategy or tip they will use on exam day
NEXT STEPS:
1. Utilize new learning and implement on AP exam
2. Continue to study for AP exam
21st Century Skills
Tony Wagner, The Global Achievement Gap
1. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
2. Collaboration and Leadership
3. Agility and Adaptability
4. Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
5. Effective Oral and Written Communication
6. Accessing and Analyzing Information
7. Curiosity and Imagination
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Positive Statistics
Hurray Lake County Schools
Lake County Schools….
– Named to the College Board District
Honor Roll
Content Overview
• In groups of 3-4 students, review the
packet for Unit 1: Constitutional
Underpinnings.
– Whatever you are unfamiliar with, write
the terms on the board.
– When finished, sit down so I know you are
done.
Content Overview
• In groups of 3-4 students, review the
packet for Unit 2: Political Beliefs and
Behaviors.
– Whatever you are unfamiliar with, write
the terms on the board.
– When finished, sit down so I know you are
done.
Content Overview
• In groups of 3-4 students, review the
packet for Unit 3: Political Parties,
Interest Groups, Mass Media
– Whatever you are unfamiliar with, write
the terms on the board.
– When finished, sit down so I know you are
done.
Content Overview
• In groups of 3-4 students, review the
packet for Unit 4: Institutions of
Government.
– Whatever you are unfamiliar with, write
the terms on the board.
– When finished, sit down so I know you are
done.
Content Overview
• In groups of 3-4 students, review the
packet for Unit 4: Public Policy.
– Whatever you are unfamiliar with, write
the terms on the board.
– When finished, sit down so I know you are
done.
Content Overview
• In groups of 3-4 students, review the
packet for Unit 5: Civil Liberties and
Civil Rights
– Whatever you are unfamiliar with, write
the terms on the board.
– When finished, sit down so I know you are
done.
Strategies and Practice:
Multiple Choice
• 45 minutes to complete 60 questions.
• You do not get punished for incorrect
answers… so answer them all.
• 50% of the overall exam grade
– Test is normed, so the passing % changes
from year to year.
– Usually between 45% and 60% right will
get you to pass.
Strategies and Practice:
Free Response
• 100 minutes to finish 4 questions.
– Each FRQ is worth 25%, regardless of the
points in the question.
– Usually cross units and/or look for analysis
of political relationships.
• GIVE EXAMPLES OF EVERYTHING
• DO NOT USE “THE GOVERNMENT”, be
specific in what branch.
• Graders look for the correct answer, even if
you write the wrong stuff.
Strategies and Practice:
Free Response
• One Practice FRQ from the 2012
Released Exam
– If time, full 25 minutes to write, review as
class.
• How to count points
• Differences between explain, describe,
identify.
Exit Activity
• With a shoulder partner, turn and talk
about one strategy you will utilize on
your AP exam and why.
Lake County Schools
Investing In Excellence!
College and Career Readiness
Academic Services
April 2013