APES Syllabus Jigsaw Assignment Instructions (Detailed)

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Overview

In pairs or solo, design and create a poster describing (with both images and text) the assigned section of the syllabus.

Creativity counts! The area of your finished poster must be equivalent to that of four standard copy paper sheets.

Poster presentations will begin tomorrow, 8/18 and wrap up on 8/19.

The purpose of creating these posters is to give the class a kind of road map for the year (the posters will be hung together in one large grouping) as well as providing a resource for reviewing these ideas just before the AP exam in May.


Specific Requirements

Your poster should include:

• your name(s) along with standard heading in upper left corner
• a clear and prominent title (the name of the unit as printed on the syllabus)
• a logical (to you) arrangement** of the topics (the ones listed on the section of the syllabus selected by you and your partner)
• hand-drawn pictures, printed photos, or printed graphics (from your own personal photos or from the Web) to represent / help describe the topics
• Brief definitions to help explain some of the more esoteric (less common) terms on your poster

**You may consider using a concept or bubble map style to relate the topics to the main topic of the unit



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Daily Summary 08-17

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Answer the “BIG QUESTION”

- Warm-up: Listen to instructions, fill out Student Information Sheet

- Greeting, finding your desk, reading this agenda [3]

- Complete Student Information Sheet, add your name to seating chart, read through Course Information Sheet, get clarification [15]

- About AP Environmental Science, Earth Academy, Mr. Bursch [10]

- Icebreaker Activity: Syllabus Jigsaw (finish outside of class) [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Syllabus Jigsaw posters

- Visit the “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website and read it. Write down one fundamental belief you have about learning / education and be prepared to explain it.

- Think about “The BIG Question” posed to you today in class—how would you answer it at this point in your life?

- Summer assignment DUE THIS FRIDAY, 8/19



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Answer the “BIG QUESTION”

- Warm-up: Listen to instructions, fill out Student Information Sheet

- Greeting, finding your desk, reading this agenda [3]

- Complete Student Information Sheet [5]

- Icebreaker Activity: SNAP! [15]

- About Agroecological Biology 1-2, Earth Academy, and Mr. Bursch [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Visit the “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website and read it. Write down one fundamental belief you have about learning / education and be prepared to explain it.

- Think about “The BIG Question” posed to you today in class—how would you answer it at this point in your life?

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Answer the “BIG QUESTION”

- Warm-up: Listen to instructions, fill out Student Information Sheet

- Greeting, finding your desk, reading this agenda [3]

- Complete Student Information Sheet [5]

- Icebreaker Activity: SNAP! [15]

- About Agroecological Biology 1-2, Earth Academy, and Mr. Bursch [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Visit the “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website and read it. Write down one fundamental belief you have about learning / education and be prepared to explain it.

- Think about “The BIG Question” posed to you today in class—how would you answer it at this point in your life?

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Welcome to Biology 1-2, Honors Biology 1-2, or AP Environmental Science with Mr. Bursch

Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year! And for those that are new to the school, welcome to Willow Glen High!

This year will bring new challenges and stories. It will see the continuing development of the GROW Rams initiative and the expansion of agroecology and food education efforts on our campus, with Mr. Bursch's students leading the charge.

This website will be updated on a daily basis and is a place for students and parents to find brief summaries of each day's activities, homework assignments, and reminders for upcoming tests, projects, and important dates.

Parents, this can be an exciting and stressful time for you, too, especially if this is your child's first year of high school. Please do make use of this resource and don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting all of you at Back to School Night.

Stay tuned!

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