AP BiologyAP Biology

Mrs. Okladek/Miss GrecoMrs. Okladek/Miss Greco

Experience~Experience~

M.Ed~ M.Ed~ Biology for Secondary EducationBiology for Secondary Education Working on 2Working on 2ndnd Masters Masters ((M.AM.A. . in Educational in Educational

Leadership & Leadership & Principal CertificationPrincipal Certification)) Supervisory CertificateSupervisory Certificate B.S.~ B.S.~ Biology, Marine ScienceBiology, Marine Science 15+ 15+ years teaching Biology at secondary levelyears teaching Biology at secondary level 4+ 4+ years teaching Zoology for Johns Hopkins years teaching Zoology for Johns Hopkins

University, Center for Talented Youth programUniversity, Center for Talented Youth program 22 APSI + APSI + 2 2 AP conferencesAP conferences

AP Preparation:

PrerequisitePrerequisiteTeacher recommendation: AP

Biology is designed for juniors and seniors who have met the pre-requisite requirements of earning an 80% or higher in Honors Biology & Honor Chemistry course OR 90% or higher in previous CP Biology & CP Chemistry courses.

Course DescriptionAccording to College Board, “AP

Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore the following topics: evolution, cellular processes —energy and communication, genetics, information transfer, ecology, and interactions.”

This Class:Will be taught at the college level and will be fast-paced, rigorous and challenging. This is a good thing Will require a lot of independent study, effort and practice.

High school

College

Keep in mind:This course is equivalent to:

2 semesters of college biology•This translates into 3 hrs. of lecture X 15 weeks= 45 lecture hours per semester + 3 hrs. of lab per week X 15 weeks= 45 lab hours per semester.

This is 90 hours of bio per semester, thus 180 hours of college level biology!

The “perks”:Dual-enrollment- 3 community college credits to transfer into a 4 year collegeExtra 1.0 added to GPA (PLUS, an extra 1.2 if earning a 97% or higher )High

schoolCollege

GREAT NEWS!!The national average

of those who passed the 2014 AP Biology Exam last May was 64.2%. At WHRHS, our passing rate was 67%. Way to Go, Blue Streaks!!!

Help Needed?? A partnership

You can help your son/daughter to be successful in AP Biology by:Helping him/her to stay caught up with assignments (due dates posted on my webpage)

Encouraging good study habits & organizational skills

Encouraging him/her to come to me with questions, problems, or concerns.

Help Needed?? A partnership

I will be available:during non-lab lunch periodsbefore/after school, with prior notice

Biology tutors will be available in the library every Tuesday and Thursday, afterschool, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Peer study groups Barron’s/The Princeton Review/Kaplan prep

books Bozeman Videos, Crash Course, Kahn Academy

Course Syllabus, Ethics Pledge, and Parent Letter …

THANK YOU for signing off that you have read and understand the course policies, expectations, and procedures!

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