April 13, 2015 AP Human Geography Wren High School 8 th Grade Parent Meeting

AP classes consist of college-level coursework that is made available to high school students. Depending upon the student’s level of achievement on the AP exam, the student may receive college credit for the course. (Each college sets the requirement for college credit.) What is AP?

*AP students are more likely to do the following: – Attend a four-year college; – Graduate from college on time; – Earn higher grades in introductory and subsequent college-level course work; – Attend more selective colleges & have higher college-level GPAs *AP courses are more likely to do the following: – Increase the possibility of skipping introductory courses at the college level which saves time and money – Help to prepare students for the academic standards of college What are the advantages of taking AP courses?

Grades in AP classes are weighted more heavily when calculating GPA and class rank An 85 in an AP class is equivalent to a 93 in a CP class An 80 in an AP class is equivalent to an 88 A 72 in an AP class is equivalent to an 80 A 95 in an AP class is like making a 103 in a CP class GPA/Class Rank

Course Overview The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concepts surrounding human development and human-environment interaction. Course topics include: – Population and migration – Culture – Development

Skills to be Successful Study Habits Reading Comprehension Writing Ask for Help!

Resources Textbook Kaplan Review Text iPads

Examples of Projects Women in Society Article Create Your Own Country Paper & Video Energy Resource Brochure

Summer Reading Out casts United by Warren St. John.

We’d Love To Hear From You! Seth Young (Director of Freshman Academy) – Paige Dillard (Guidance Counselor) – Larry Clark – Molly Tierney –