1. Syllabus and Class Information
AP Human Geography
Mr. Clark
Fall 2014

2. For today, 08/25/14
Welcome back, scholars! Please pick up a “Course Syllabus” & a “Syllabus and Classroom Scavenger Hunt” and quietly begin working

3. AP HuG = College Class! 
You can earn both high school and college credit!

4. Class Textbook by James Rubenstein a.k.a. “Rubensteamy”
8th edition (published in 2004)
11th edition published in 2013 (we’re getting them next year)

5. AP Exam: Friday, May 15, 2015!!!!! Two parts Scores are scaled, 1-5
75 MC questions
3 FRQs
Scores are scaled, 1-5
Passing = 3, 4, 5
DOES NOT count towards this class; scores are made available July 2015

6. Materials Needed for AP HuG
Dell Notebook
Textbook
2-3 inch 3-ring binder
Pen/pencil & paper
7 binder dividers
Mr. Clark’s Guide to Geo
AP Exam test prep book

7. Grading Policy 60%: Major Grades 35%: Daily Grades
Exam
Vocab and Map Assessment
Project
35%: Daily Grades
Not a MG or a R & W Assessment
5%: R & W Assessment
R and W Assessments, duh 
CCISD4ME = monitor grades

8. Late Work 1 day late = 25% deduction 2 days late = 25% deduction
Max score = 75
2 days late = 25% deduction
3 days late = no credit

9. Absences 7 days to make up a test or quiz to avoid a grade of 50
Must write “absent” or “late” on work being turned in after due date

10. Snacks & Electronics No food. Period. Very few exceptions
Beverages must be bottled
Not a can
Not a cup with a lid
Not a helmet with a straw
Unless I’ve asked you to get them out, electronic devices should not be out. No excuses. Period.

11. Locating the Essentials
Trash can
Spare pencils
3-way hole punch
Hand sanitizer
Tissue
School box

12. This Wednesday, 08/27…
Your signed syllabus form (last page of Course Syllabus) is due. Also, you will have a quiz over the syllabus and world regions from your Syllabus Scavenger Hunt.