Introduction to Advanced Placement World History and
Economics
 On the index card you were given as you came in write the following information:
 Name – first and last
 Preferred name – for example Jeffery – Jeff
 Your cell number – if you leave something in class, I can text you to let you know
 School activities – sports, clubs, dance, band, chorus, drama, etc
 After high school plans
 Career goals – what do you want to be when you grow up?
 Do you have a job, practice, or other responsibilities after school?
 On the unlined side of the card, draw a picture that would depict something that
would describe you. (It’s OK if the legs on your stick person are not the same
length!)
 Name: Stacey Noelle Tarman Jackson
 Preferred name: Mrs. Jackson
 My cell number: 770-865-5599
 School activities: teacher, senior class sponsor, Relay for Life captain. When I was
in high school I was on the softball, basketball, and ski teams. (I went to high
school in Anchorage, AK, and Peachtree City, GA)
 After high school plans: College – West Georgia, marketing degree, worked for
Delta Airlines, went back to West Georgia and got a teaching certification, began
teaching at Hiram High School (1 year), Lithia Springs High School (10 years), New
Manchester High School (2 years)
 Career goals: I want to be the best teacher I can be. I want my students to succeed
and become responsible, respectful members of society
 Name: Chuck Walker
 Preferred name: Coach Walker, Mr. Walker
 My cell number:
 School activities: Baseball & Football
 After high school plans: Partial baseball scholarship to Ga Southwestern (didn’t
work out). I put myself through college working a full-time job (it did take 8 years).
I started out teaching elementary PE & coaching basketball (9 years). Received my
Masters degree in Leadership in 2007 and began teaching at Alexander High
School coaching baseball & football. When New Manchester opened I came over. I
coached baseball & football. I gave up coaching to become a prop dad & spend
time with my kids.
 Career goals : This is my 17th year teaching. I want to make it 13 more years. I hope
to pay it forward & have a positive impact on students.
 1st period – planning
 2nd period – AP World History
 3rd period – Economics
 4th period – Economics
 Tutoring will be held afterschool on Monday and Wednesday beginning in
October, prior to that just ask… (My daughter plays softball at DCHS, and my
tutoring schedule will be based on her game schedule).
 To be challenged like you have never been challenged before!
 To work hard
 To learn
 To be respected for who you are
 To have fun while working hard and learning
 Did I mention a challenge?
 A fair and objective teacher
 Someone who has your best interests at heart
 To accept the challenge with an open mind
 To ask for help when you need it
 To work hard
 To do the best that you can
 To own it!
 To do and turn in your own work
 Follow directions the first time they are given
 Be respectful to everyone in the room
 Stay awake
 Be an active participant in the class
 When you come in this room the expectation is that your cell phones will be turned
off and put in your book bag.
 When you come to class, you will get your materials for class out of your book bag
and then the book bag will be placed in the back of the room.
 Materials you will need include: notebook, paper, pen/pencil
 If I/we see a cell phone, even for a split second, it will be taken up and taken to the
office where a parent/guardian will be required to pick it up.
 If you have a special circumstance talk to me before class about it. (My mom is checking
me out, is NOT a special circumstance – the office will call for you when Mom gets here)
 AP World History
 Economics
 Unit tests:
 Unit 1 test 8/7 (1/7)
 Unit 2 test – 8/21 (1/22)
 Unit 3 test – 9/17 (2/22)
 Unit 4 test – 10/8 (3/14)
 Unit 5 test – 10/26 (3/28)
 Unit 6 test – 11/16 (4/25)
 All of the above dates are approximate and could change slightly
 AP Exam May 12, 2016 – more information regarding registration and costs later
 Unit tests:
 Foundations - 8/28
 Microeconomics – 9/25
 Macroeconomics – 10/23
 International Economics – 11/6
 Personal finance – 11/20
 Projects: To be announced
 Milestone test: 12/3
 The fire alarm goes off
 Severe weather happens
 Bomb threat occurs
 My pencil breaks
 I have to use the restroom
 I was absent yesterday (last class period)
 I forgot something in my last class
 I have to throw something away
 Text the following code to 81010
 2nd - @95b41
 3rd - @95b41a
 4th- @95b41a3
 Sign up for it, I use it!!!
 Powerpoints, assignments, due dates, etc will be posted there
 Get a Five.com
 Quizlet – Iamforreal
 Youtube- Crash Course videos (John Green)
 Get a five
 Student instructions
 Visit getafive.com and click on “I’m a student”.
 On the students page, chose “AP World History”
 On the AP World History page, click on the “Enroll now” button.
 Create an account or log in if you’re already signed up.
 You’re now in your personal Study Room.
 Click on the “Join a Class” tab on the left and enter this code: V8LB747
 USA test prep
 Quizlet
 Everfi – Personal finance
 Crash course Econ videos
 I will hold review sessions after school for 1st semester students starting in
February. If you are planning to take the AP Exam, it is imperative that you come to
these reviews.
 Saturday review sessions will also be held after Spring Break until the AP Exam in
May.