AP Biology Expectations
AP Biology 2023 - 2024
Mrs. Feather
Email: cfeather@ccphilly.org
Web Site: https://sites.google.com/site/thefeatherfiles/
AP Biology is a course designed to be the equivalent of an introductory biology course taken by biology majors during their first year of college. AP Biology focuses not only on content coverage, but on applying concepts to experimental situations, designing experiments, and demonstrating scientific reasoning and analysis.
Classroom Rules:
1. Arrive ON TIME to class EVERYDAY.
2. Follow directions the FIRST time.
3. Plan to work hard. Spend time each day reviewing. Completing reading assignments BEFORE coming to class is necessary to benefit from what we work on in class. Use practice activities on the text website and review Bozeman Biology Videos on YouTube.
4. Please bring the following required materials to EVERY class:
3-Ring Binder with paper, folder, pencil or pen, colored pencils and a highlighter, calculator
5. Textbooks are to be covered with brown paper bags throughout the year.
Campbell Biology in Focus 2nd Edition
In Six Days
AP Biology Test Prep Workbook
6. Respect the RIGHTS, FEELINGS and SAFETY of others.
Follow all laboratory safety rules.
Listen to adult and student speakers respectfully.
Use appropriate language.
Participate actively in activities.
Save food, gum and beverages for the cafeteria. Water is permitted in class.
7. Absences – make up work is your responsibility.
Please check the above mentioned website.
Tests due to illness are to be made up within 3 days of returning to school. Tests or quizzes will be taken during lunch or study hall unless other arrangements have been made.
Absences due to sports/band/choir/drama – missed work is still due in on time.
Please make every effort to be present for labs. Make up labs are challenging and should be rescheduled with me during outside class time.
Grading Rational:
1. Tests – 50%
Unit tests; Multiple Choice and Free Response
2. Homework – 10%
Every Night. Review class notes/Chapter reading
Late homework will not be accepted, except in the case of illness or family emergency.
3. Written work – 25%
Includes lab reports, group and/or individual projects, and exercises
4. Quizzes - 15%
5. Tutor Hours
Available upon request