1. Welcome to AP Government

2. Expectations Take notes! Participate in class – in groups, ask and answer questions Be ready to begin when bell rings! Be here, on time! Make arrangements for make-up work when absent! Treat others with respect!

3. Supplies I will try to let you know ahead of time when you need to bring your book to class. Bring your notes w/ you everyday #2 pencil for exam days

4. Books Text – Gov’t in America, 10 th ed. – Lineberry, et al. Supplement – American Gov’t, Readings and Cases, 15 th ed.; edited by Peter Woll

5. Class Grades 50% major, 50% daily Major grades include tests, FRQ’s Tests – 45-50 question MC FRQ’s – timed (25 min.); 2 will combine for 1 major grade

6. More Grades Daily – unit quizzes, test corrections, presentations, presentation quizzes Semester avg. – 1 st 9 wks – 42.5%; 2 nd 9 wks. – 42.5%; Final = 15%

7. Your 9 weeks average Daily (11 total) 3 unit quizzes (4.5% each) 3 test corrections (4.5%) Presentation quizzes x 2 (9% total) Lesson presentation x 3 (13.5%) Major (4) 3 unit tests (12.5% each) 2 FRQ’s (6.25 % each)

8. Academic Integrity It is expected that each of you will adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity at all times! This includes plagiarism!

9. Syllabus Unit I– The Constitution and Federalism (10 days) Unit II – Ideology, Parties, Interest Groups (12 days) Unit III – Voting, Campaigns, Elections, the Media (12 days)

10. Syllabus Unit IV – The Executive Branch (11 days) Unit V – Congress (12 days) Unit VI – The Judicial Branch, Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (16 days)

11. Other important stuff Conference period – 1st (7:30 – 8:20) Email: chuck.brownson@fortbend.k12.tx.us Facebook: search AHS Brownson Extra credit: concept posters – 10 pts. on a major grade; 1 per 9 weeks

12. The Exam Tuesday, May 14 – 8 am 60 MC ?s – 45 minutes 4 FRQs – 100 minutes Spring after school reviews – strongly recommended

13. AP Scores # of tests 54321 Govt. Avg. 10126%30%32%11%0% ’11 Govt. 12018%27%37%18%1% Nat’l Avg. ---13%14%25%24% Econ. Avg. 10230%43%18%8%1% ’11 Econ. 12230%44%18%7%0% Nat’l Avg. ---12%24%17%19%29%

14. Goals On a half sheet of paper, write: Your name Your U.S. History teacher’s name Your extracurricular activities 3-4 goals that you have for this class this year. At least 2 of these should be non- grade goals. What you need to do to achieve those goals What you expect of me to help you achieve those goals.