2019 AP Summer Jump August 29 2019 Welcome Introductions Agenda This or That AP Exams and Courses What to Expect How is an AP course different than an Honors course AP courses are collegelevel course work with a college level textbook ID: 770800
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2019 AP Summer Jump August 29, 2019
Welcome! Introductions Agenda
This or That?
AP Exams and Courses - What to Expect
How is an AP course different than an Honors course? AP courses are college-level course work with a college level textbook Increased expectation of individual work and work completed outside of class Preparing for rigorous exam More writing assignments Dig deeper! Emphasis on supporting claims with evidence, referencing text, solving and defining processes
AP Exams Always given in May Schedule is set by College Board Exam is written by College Board and scored by hired teachers in June Nearly all subjects have the same format - Multiple Choice Free Response Exams are on average 3 hours in length (some are shorter)
Benefits of AP and the College Application Process Mrs. Yang - College and Career Information Coordinator
Time Management
A day in your life. Write down everything you do (when in school) from the minute you wake up to the minute you go to sleep.
Outside of school, what do you spend the most time doing?
Crash Course Planning & Organization In order to manage your time, you need to know what’s on your plate. Crash Course Study Skills Videos on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AKAuRby7n8&t=58s
How much time is this AP course going to take? If you want to do well, it is going to take commitment and time. -Reading and taking notes -Reviewing notes/info from earlier in the unit -Completing writing assignments -Active studying -You will need to devote time on the weekends
Student Planner Worksheet Fill out the student planner worksheet based on the AP class or classes you are taking this year and your other extracurricular, social, and personal commitments.
Meet the AP Teachers!
Note Taking
Taking Notes is NOT Optional Writing down every single word Something you do and never look at again
Ways to Take Notes From Your Text Look at the structure of the page Headings Sections Bold terms Pictures/visuals From a class lecture What is my teacher focusing on or emphasizing? Are there key events, dates, etc? Compare notes with a classmate!
THE CORNELL METHOD Layout of the page and where to write Organization of concepts Filling in blanks. Reviewing and Studying You physically draw a line vertically down your paper, leaving 2.5 inches on the left and 6 inches on the right. This allows you to take notes on the right-hand side of the page leaving space on the left to summarize the main point with a cue word or phase When the instructor moves to a new topic, skip a line. It is also a great idea to use some organizational structure to your whole page. Use bullets! Use an indented system – kind of like outlining You can underline important words. If you aren’t able to completely write down an idea before the instructor moves on to a new topic, fill it in after class. After class, test your knowledge of course material by covering up the right side of the page, reading the cue words, and trying to remember as much information as possible. Then check to see if you remembered correctly. Also write page and day summaries. Advantages: This is a simple and efficient way of recording and reviewing notes – it’s easy for pulling out major concepts and ideas. It’s simple and efficient. It saves time and effort because you “do-it-right-in-the-firstplace.”
WHY SHOULD I NOW ADD THE CORNELL METHOD? It encourages you to organize your reading and lecture notes. It gives you a polished set of notes to study from. This method gets the information into both short- and long-term memory. It saves time when studying for periodic, mid-term, final examinations, & the ‘Biggie’ – the May APWH Exam!
HOW DO I TAKE NOTES WHILE READING USING THE CORNELL METHOD? The title will be the name of the section for the chapter. 1st section (notes): larger right-hand column is for: The sub-headings in the section Bullets of key points under headings Use abbreviations, but don’t forget what they mean. Highlight the main ideas Are you a visual learner? It’s cool to draw pictures or charts Skip lines to indicate the end of one main idea and the beginning of another. Chapter 7: Foundations of Indian Civilization Indian Subcontinent 3 zones (Himalaya & Kush mts in the N., Central Ganges/Indus basins, & the arid Deccan peninsula) Monsoons (seasonal wind) Vedic Age (1500-500BCE) Vedas – religious texts (main source of info) Indo-European speaking nomadic warriors No central authority - Iron tools Aryans v. Dark-skinned Dravidians Karma & Varna (caste system) Challenges: Jainism & Buddhism Reaction to Brahmin power Moksha (liberation – reincarnation) Upanishads ?ed Vedic religion Jainism – denial of pleasure Buddhism – Four Noble Truths, Middle Way (Mahayana – Buddha god; Theravada – bodhisattvas) Stupas – Buddhist temples Rise of Hinduism Developed from Vedic religion Vishnu/Shiva – top of 1000s of gods (manifestations of one deity) Caste system – reincarnation – Moksha Pilgrimages (Ganges sacred) connected India & concept of single civilization – Buddhism east
HOW DO I TAKE NOTES WHILE READING USING THE CORNELL METHOD? 2nd section (recall): left-hand column to be used for: Main ideas Key points Vocabulary you don’t know Important people and dates Be sure to check out pictures and charts Skip lines to indicate the end of one main idea and the beginning of another. Chapter 7: Foundations of Indian Civilization Indian Subcontinent 3 zones (Himalaya & Kush mts in the N., Central Ganges/Indus basins, & the arid Deccan peninsula) Monsoons (seasonal wind) Vedic Age (1500-500BCE) Vedas – religious texts (main source of info) Indo-European speaking nomadic warriors No central authority - Iron tools Aryans v. Dark-skinned Dravidians Karma & Varna (caste system) Challenges: Jainism & Buddhism Reaction to Brahmin power Moksha (liberation – reincarnation) Upanishads questioned Vedic religion Jainism – denial of pleasure Buddhism – Four Noble Truths, Middle Way (Mahayana – Buddha god; Theravada – bodhisattvas) Stupas – Buddhist temples Rise of Hinduism Developed from Vedic religion Vishnu/Shiva – top of 1000s of gods (manifestations of one deity) Caste system – reincarnation – Moksha Pilgrimages (Ganges sacred) connected India & concept of single civilization – Buddhism east 3 Regions Indo-European Dravidians Vedas Varna & Karma Reaction to Brahmin power Upanishads Jainism Buddhism Unifying force of Hinduism Effect on Buddhism
HOW DO I TAKE NOTES WHILE READING USING THE CORNELL METHOD? 3rd section (summary): bottom section is for: Summarize section by writing how you would explain this material to someone else. Short paragraph How to study? Cover the Notes & Summary sections (fold it over) and use the Recall section to ask yourself important questions. Chapter 7: Foundations of Indian Civilization Indian Subcontinent 3 zones (Himalaya & Kush mts in the N., Central Ganges/Indus basins, & the arid Deccan peninsula) Monsoons (seasonal wind) Vedic Age (1500-500BCE) Vedas – religious texts (main source of info) Indo-European speaking nomadic warriors No central authority - Iron tools Aryans v. Dark-skinned Dravidians Karma & Varna (caste system) Challenges: Jainism & Buddhism Reaction to Brahmin power Moksha (liberation – reincarnation) Upanishads questioned Vedic religion Jainism – denial of pleasure Buddhism – Four Noble Truths, Middle Way (Mahayana – Buddha god; Theravada – bodhisattvas) Stupas – Buddhist temples Rise of Hinduism Developed from Vedic religion Vishnu/Shiva – top of 1000s of gods (manifestations of one deity) Caste system – reincarnation – Moksha Pilgrimages (Ganges sacred) connected India & concept of single civilization – Buddhism east 3 Regions Indo-European Dravidians Vedas Varna & Karma Reaction to Brahmin power Upanishads Jainism Buddhism Unifying force of Hinduism Effect on Buddhism Indo-European speaking nomads introduced the Vedic religion, with its hierarchical varna system, into India around 1500BCE. Dissident groups, such as Jainism and Buddhism, arose in reaction to the power of Brahmin priests. Hinduism adopted aspects of the Vedic religion such as Moksha and unified the 3 distinct regions of India into a single civilization. This led to the movement of Buddhism to the east.
THE OUTLINE METHOD Page # Today’s Date Class Topic: How To Outline Notes I. The first level is reserved for each new topic/idea and is very general. a. This concept must always apply to the level above it (I) i. This concept must always apply to the level above it (a) ii. This is a second supporting piece of information for the level above it (a) but is equal to the previous information (i) iii. This information is a sister to (i) and (ii) b. This concept applies to the level above it (I) and is a “sister” to (a) II. You don’t have to use Roman Numerals, Letters, and Numbers – try only indents, dashes, and bullets! III. Outlining requires listening and writing in points in an organizational pattern based on space indentation a. Advantages to outlining i. It is well-organized ii. It records relationships and content iii. It reduces editing and is easy to review by turning the main points into questions b. Disadvantages to outlining i. It requires more thought during class for accurate organization. ii. It does not always show relationships by sequence. iii. It doesn’t work well if the lecture is moving at a quick pace.
THE MAPPING METHOD Page # Today’s Date A GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF A CONCEPT How does this work? Maximizes active participation. Affords immediate knowledge toward understanding. Emphasizes critical thinking. What are the Advantages? Helps you visually track your lecture. Relationships can be easily seen and requires little thinking. Easy to edit notes and add colors. What are the Disadvantages? You may not hear changes in content from major points to facts.
Let’s Practice
Study Skills Foldable
Instructions Create Foldable Outside of each flap - Name of strategy Inside of each flap - describe/give example of the strategy
1 blank sheet of paper - sideways
Fold the sides in towards the center.
Turn sideways and fold into thirds to create 6 sections.
Cut along the crease for the top of the paper only to create 6 flaps.
Label the outside with the study tip Use the following slides to put information under each flap for that strategy.
Inside the foldable
Inside the foldable
Inside the foldable
Break!
Growth Mindset
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7XjFTrPl6o Action Plan Supports Resources
RECAP
Formula for growth Be prepared for class - do required readings/work In class - take notes, ASK QUESTIONS! After class - review notes taken in class, constantly be building a study guide or study tools Before a test - create a study plan several days out
Mindfulness and Stress Management Ms. Vaglica - Counseling
Summer Assignments & Questions