We talked tips and strategies for taking our final and the AP exam. Students then had time to ask any last minute questions.
I wrote roman numerals on the board that matched the APES Topic Outline and had students mark where their weaknesses still lie. We spent time going over those topics and anything else students needed.
Students had time to finish the 2016 released exam and I handed out the answers along with a diagnostic guide I created that is aligned to the APES Topic Outline. We discussed questions students had about the exam as they came up.
Seniors who were *ahem* gone yesterday got their copy of the 2016 Released Exam. Everyone had the time to work on it. I will be handing out the answers tomorrow.
I had the sub hand out the 2016 Released Exam. Since this is the most recent exam given, it gives the best insight into what to expect on this years exam. For example, there were MANY more questions that involved reading and interpreting graphs and data tables.
We went through a Legislation Review list that I compiled. It lists the federal and international environmental laws/treaties that we covered in class, along with some we did not cover. I also cut/pasted together all the PowerPoint slides from our past notes into a Legislation Review PowerPoint.
We also went over a list of Environmental Case Study Summaries that describes events, situations, or disasters from around the world. These are the most common case studies that students should be prepared for. I handed out the answers to the 2010 exam. Students had time to grade their exam and discuss the ones they answered incorrectly or had trouble with.
Today we focused on preparing for the FRQ part of the AP exam. We went to the College Board website to access the FRQ questions from previous tests going back to 1999. Students chose a question from the list and wrote out a response. They then used the rubric provided to grade their response. If time allowed, I asked them to have a classmate grade it as well. This website is a valuable resource when preparing for the FRQ component of the AP exam.
To prepare, for the large amount of questions about specific pollutants and their effects, I handed out a packet of information about various environmental pollutants. It contains info about air, water, and soil pollutants.
Students had some time to continue work/discussions on the 2010 released exam. We ended the period discussing the Free Response Question (FRQ) portion of the AP exam. Everyone located a sheet I had given them early in the year about writing FRQ's and we went over a PowerPoint about how to approach the exam and tips to remember. We will continue FRQ prep tomorrow. |
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