Dear AP Environmental Science students,
Welcome in advance to AP Environmental Science (APES). Besides making you aware and responsive to current environmental issues, a major goal in this course is to have each student score a 3 or higher on the AP exam in May 2023. Please realize this course will be taught with these goals in mind. Students who enroll in APES should be ready and willing to: 1) devote sufficient time, focus and energy to punctual, successful completion of class assignments; 2) frequently read text chapters and related articles; 3) prepare for, and successfully complete quizzes and unit tests; 4) check their email and blackboard frequently; 5) meaningfully participate in class discussions and labs; 6) write their own logical, detailed responses in their assessments; 7) conduct solo or small group presentations; 8) maintain effort throughout each quarter. Students who are not able to devote sufficient time, focus and energy to this course and its requirements should reconsider their course selection.
APES is an immense field of study. Not only is it a science in the traditional sense, it is complicated by traditions, beliefs, economics, laws and ethics. If you want to succeed in APES, you’ll need to constantly embrace this interdisciplinary perspective. To prepare, we are requiring that you independently complete a summer assignment so we can complete the requisite coursework prior to the AP test in May 2023.
