Advanced Placement (AP) United States History
COURSE DISCLOSURE: 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR

Orlando Falvo
Portable 5
W.T.Dwyer High School Ph. 561-625-7800
Website E-mail: pfalvo99@yahoo.com

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • This class will prepare you to pass the National AP U. S. History Exam.
  • All students in this class will take the National AP U. S. History Exam.
  • This class is for students desiring a college-level survey history class. Passing the AP Exam will give you college credit hours.
  • It requires seriously committed students who are willing to work far above the level required in a honor’s high school history class.
  •  I expect every one in this class to attend all the time, to come prepared all the time, to participate all the time, in a constructive and cooperative manner, and to shoulder the responsibility for the class work in a mature and diligent way without whining and complaining. This is a difficult course with potentially great benefits.

STUDENT MATERIALS (See Binder instructions on my main web page)

  • Black or Blue Pens or pencil, 3 ring binder for papers, notebook paper, your textbook. On days when tests are given, bring a pencil. I will not provide pencils for student use.
  • Textbook: One will be checked out to each student. You may use that text without marking in it.
  • The text will be supplemented with primary and secondary source documents, time lines, maps, and other class materials. Please get a notebook in which to keep these documents.
  • I strongly recommend that all AP history students purchase “United States History” Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination as supplementary material. This Study guide also covers everything you need to know about the AP Exam. It is an Amsco Publication. I will provide a phone number or e-mail address to order this book.

 

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY

 

·         I will be available to help students after school or meet with parents.

·         Study Sessions and/or appointments will be: Mon., Tues, Thurs.  from 2:50 to 4:00.

·         Students should make appointments in advance.

·         Students should have rides ready to pick them up after study sessions.

CLASSROOM RULES and EXPECTATIONS (Read Student Expectations on my main web page)

·      Be in your assign set when the bell rings

  • Raise your hand (wait to be called on) if you would like to speak or leave you seat

  • Do not disrupt the class in anyway.
  • Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
  • Respect yourself and others at all times.
  • No food or drink in the class
  • No cellular phones, CD or tape players allowed in class
  • All school rules will be enforced
  • No hall passes the first or last ten minutes of class

 

If you break these rules:

  • 1st time – Warning          2nd Time - Lunch Detention          3rd Time - After school detention

    4th Time – Referral         Exception – all tardies are either lunchroom detentions or after school detentions

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Grade Scale    A = 90-100      B = 80-89        C = 70-79        D = 60-69        F =0-5

Grading Policy - I use a weighted point system rather than percents for grading purposes. Every piece of work, assignment or activity has a point value. Participating in class discussions, completed homework and projects have different point totals depending on their difficulty for completion. Time as well as the length of the assignment is considered in determining point value. (You can convert to percent by dividing the total number of points given to an assignment and the points actually earned for that assignment. For example: total points for a project is 50 pts, and the student earns 46, the percent grade would be 92% (46/50).

FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

Please know that ongoing critical evaluation by peers, which may include exchanging drafts of papers, will be used to enhance the educational process. Final assessment of student work is my job as the teacher of the class. It will also be necessary to post informational lists and grades by students' ID numbers. Student privacy will be respected when providing all confidential information.

Date Signed ________________________

Print Student Name _________________________________________________ 

Parent  Signature____________________________________________________