Advanced Placement Biology Summer Syllabus

Ms. Meghan Rodela Leuzinger High School Rm. F-202 School Phone: (310) 263-2200 Ext. 506105 E-mail: [email protected]

AP Biology Test: May 9, 2016 at 8AM

About the Advanced Placement Program: The Advanced Placement Program enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies — with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both — while still in high school. AP Exams are given each year in May. Students who earn a qualifying score on an AP Exam are typically eligible to receive college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college. Every aspect of AP course and exam development is the result of collaboration between AP teachers and college faculty. They work together to develop AP courses and exams, set scoring standards, and score the exams. College faculty review every AP teacher’s course syllabus.

About AP Biology: AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore the following topics: evolution, cellular processes — energy and communication, genetics, information transfer, ecology, and interactions.

Teaching method: This class will be taught using the “flipped classroom” model. In this model the initial instruction (input) is done via assignments by the students at home. Class time is devoted to review and application of learned concepts. AP Biology has the great amount of content that needs to be covered and mastered prior to the AP test. The flipped classroom model will provide the necessary class time to thoroughly investigate the biology concepts covered. This model of instruction requires diligent commitment from the students in order to be successful. As such, AP biology students must adhere to the following expectations: Expectations of Student Goals: 1. Students are taking this course to familiarize themselves with the rigors of a college class prior to attending a four year university and will conduct themselves in a manner which reflects this desire. 2. Students taking are this course to earn college credit by achieving a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Environmental Science Test. 3. Students are willing to do all assigned work ON TIME. Student Commitment Expectations:  Students should make every effort to attend all classes.  Students will complete all assignments, quizzes, discussions, and review work to prepare for the AP test.  Students will come to after school tutoring, as needed, for additional assistance.  Students will commit a minimum of 5 hours per week, outside of class for the completion of work and studying.

Purpose of the Summer Assignment: Mastery of an AP class requires an in depth understanding of multiple subjects. Summer assignments ensure that students are prepared for the test in time by providing additional time during the year to cover material.

Shmoop.com: Shmoop.com is a free website that provides test preparation and is an additional resource for the class. You will need to create a Shmoop.com account or use the account given to you last year by the school and enroll in the class. Class code: ce404 Teacher e-mail: [email protected]

Turnitin.com: Turnitin.com is a website that allows students to turn in material on-line and have it graded. Class ID: 10035309 Password: BioRocks!

Assignments:

1. Diagnostic Test (see timetable for details)

2. Cornell Notes for chapters indicated in the time table. See the Chapter 52 handouts for an example. NOTE: These need to be handwritten!!!  Chapter 53 – all  Chapter 54 – all  Chapter 55 – all  Chapter 56 Introduction, 56.1, 56.4

2. Scientific Questions: These are at the ends of the chapters. For each question you need to: i. Answer the question in complete sentences (1/2 to 1 page per question) ii. Cite pages in the text where you got the information iii. Upload the assignment to turnitin.com

3. Habitable Planet Labs: This is an on-line lab. Downloadable instructions are at: http://www.leuzinger.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=333071&type=u Time Table for Completion: Date Description What is getting graded? July 1 Diagnostic Test: Completed test Purpose: To evaluate your current level of knowledge on this subject. Directions: -Create a shmoop account -sign up for my class (listed above) -On your home page, scroll down to AP resources and click on “AP Environmental Science -Take the diagnostic test July 8 Chapter 52 – Cornell Notes Completed notes - Complete questions - Summary for each section

Chapter 52 – Scientific Question Uploaded answer to #11 on page 1173 Turnitin.com July 15 Chapter 53 – Cornell Notes Completed notes

Chapter 53 – Scientific Question Uploaded answer to #13, 14 on page 1197 Turnitin.com Habitable Planet – Demographics Lab Turn in complete lab report on Turnitin.com July 22 Chapter 54 – Cornell Notes Complete notes Chapter 54 – Scientific Question Uploaded answer to #12, 13 on page 1221 Turnitin.com July 29 Chapter 55 – Cornell Notes Complete notes Chapter 55 – Scientific Question Uploaded answer to #10 on page 1244 Turnitin.com Habitable Planet – Ecology Lab Turn in complete lab report on Turnitin.com Aug 5 Chapter 56 introduction, 56.1, 56.4 Complete notes Chapter 56 – Scientific Question Uploaded answer to Modified Question: Read question #10 on page Turnitin.com 1267 and the answer on page A-45 and answer the following questions: -How would the plan change if a river ran diagonally from one corner to the other? -How would this impact the host species?