AP Chemistry Review How to simultaneously be a cheerleader, a task master and a Chemistry Coach before May 11

Advice: Take all advice with a grain of salt Whatever you do, do it well Don’t take credit for your successes, hopefully you won’t be blamed for the “disappointments”

Develop a plan Plan out the year. (Consult sample curriculum designs at AP Central.) Ask for help.

Review Program AP Chemistry Calendar O’ Fun Collaborative problem solving sessions questions

Heterogeneous grouping All students are monitored for contributions

Student presentations using white boards Additional homework problems completed individually Quiz on each unit

Review Units: Reactions Stoichiometry, Gas Laws, Solution Theory Kinetics and Equilibrium Acid base and Thermodynamics Atomic Theory, Bonding, Condensed States, Bonding Labs

What to do about Multiple Choice Practice during the year Holiday take home for practice Grade number correct - 1/4 number wrong No calculators!!! Item analysis

Morale Boosters Milk and Cookie Friday Chemistry by Moonlight Breakfast

What to do after the AP? “The Hunt” Projects: Research, Power Point for Basics “Lost in the Desert”

Evaluation of Effectiveness Student evaluation of Course and Methods College Board Summary of Results What suggestions do you have for the improvement of the course? What did you do well, what changes would you make if you could do it over? What suggestions do you have for next year’s AP Chem Student?

Acknowledgements: Dr. Brian Stephens Dr. Pat Bordell Karen Galley