You have elected to take AP Biology. No matter the reason, you have made a wise choice in taking this class. You will learn Biology as a series of interconnected concepts that explains how life in the world exists, persists, adapts, and gets along. You will also learn how you learn, and how to make different learning styles work for you. Finally, you'll develop critical thinking and analysis skills that will serve you well, no matter what career or field of study you pursue after high school.
The Successful AP Biology Student...
- Realizes this is a fast-paced course so they have excellent attendance.
- Shows up to class on time, ready to learn.
- Always has needed supplies: binder, notes, pens, pencils, and lab notebook.
- Prepares for class each day by watching lectures, reading assigned labs and taking notes.
- Reads assigned chapters, takes summary notes and writes clarifying questions about content they don't understand.
- Recognizes when they need help with learning a difficult concept or topic and comes in and asks for assistance.
- Uses the textbook as a learning tool, and remembers to read it each night.
- Sets learning goals and uses study skills and strategies to meet those goals.
- Lets the teacher know ahead of time when they will miss class for any reason.
- Completes and turns in assignments on time.
- Schedules tests & labs to be made up when they return from an absence.
- Always reads every lab before that lab day and any assigned pre-lab exercises.
- Organizes a binder just for AP Bio things with handouts, returned labs, returned quizzes and returned free response questions so that studying for tests and the AP exam is much, much easier!
- Studies and reads class notes and text a little each day, rather than waiting until the last minute.
- Does not let personal technology distract them from learning, whether they are in class or at home.
- Appropriately uses personal technology as a learning tool in class.
- Keeps neat & accurate lab data to be organized in lab reports.
- Follows instructions for all labs and activities assigned.
- Participates as an active learner in class everyday.